Studio Furnishings: The IKEA RASKOG Cart

I love these carts.  They are sold at IKEA and have long been a favorite
of artists working in any medium.  The price has come down over the
years.  Colors are changed from time to time.  If you love a certain color,
snap it up now, before it is replaced by something else!  I was lucky to
acquire three of the turquoise carts before IKEA dropped them in 2016.

IKEA markets these as kitchen "utility" carts.  They should be called
"art carts", simple as that!  Sure, you can use them in your kitchen,
office, or bedroom.  But they really belong in your studio!  They will work
hard for you, never giving you grief about the art you create!

I’ve added “BYGEL” hooked cups to the sides of several of my carts. These

cups can hold markers, scissors, and other art supplies. IKEA sells BYGEL 

cups only in stores; they are not sold on IKEA’s website.

Photo: blue cart (left) and turquoise cart. The blue is close to teal in color.

It is a recently added color.

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All text and images ©️Suzanne Myers Otto

Vintage Trims: a Glimpse of My Stash

Who doesn't love vintage trims?! I have collected them for YEARS, so it's pretty
obvious that I'm enthralled by them!  I regularly use trim on sewing and quilting
projects, and, in mixed media creations. Thought you'd like some eye candy. The
photos below show a small part of my stash. There are some contemporary
embellishments mixed in.  The trims shown are kept in plastic drawers in an
IRIS (brand) cart, one of two I own. I took the casters off of one of my carts
so I could stack them. My (heavy) bead collection fills the bottom cart. The
last photo gives you a glimpse into my studio closet. You can see the IRIS
carts on the left side of the closet.  While you may think this closet looks messy,
you should have seen it BEFORE I took the photo!

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Watch for future posts about studio storage and decor!