"BIG" TO ME NEWS.................I'M MOVING...........MY SEWING ROOM!

Our oldest son has bought a house and has moved out.  I should be crying and sad but I'm NOT!  I'm  happy for him buying his first house at 22 years old.  It's a beautiful home.  The reason I'm not sad is because I am moving my sewing into a REAL room!!!!!!

Dear Daughter is moving into the oldest son's room and I'll be moving into dear daughter's room.  It's not a big room but it's 9' x 14' of pure loveliness! Two windows, French doors, a closet, my own mirror, and a ceiling fan!



Sewing Room Before



Sewing Room Before



Sewing Room Before

I have always wanted my own sewing room, but my space in the dining room has worked for a long time.  I'm going to miss being in my little corner between the kitchen, front door, and dining room.  But with my own room I won't have to clean up to eat dinner.

Dear Hubby has had to listen to me ramble on about my new sewing room for the past few weeks. Really the past 10 years!  I value his opinion since he can see things from the practical side, while I just want to sew, organize, look at my fabrics & patterns and sew some more.

I'm in need of storage ideas for my small pattern collection.  I have about 200 patterns.  They are currently being housed in a 4' tall  5-drawer dresser.  But I don't have room for the dresser in the new area.  Maybe a two filing cabinets, or some type of system for in the closet.....?



Stuffed FULL of Sewing Patterns

I'm planning on painting the lamps I bought at the thrift store.  Maybe a glossy white or a bright red.  Keeping everything in the color scheme with my Joel Dewberry Sparrows fabric.

Dear Hubby made an extension to my sewing table since I lost a side of the table having to have it up against the wall.  I am giddy with excitement having all three machines in a row.  No more getting up and moving to the other side to serge!

I was able to get all 10 boxes of fabric out of my bedroom!  8 of them were knit fabrics.  The ITY knit was a booger to try to fold so I just rolled them.  It looks like I could do some knit shopping!

The top row is Ponte Knits, second row is ITY knits, third row is Jersey knits and the bottom is a mixture of double, bathing suit, terry and miscellaneous knits along with a basketful of lace & mesh netting fabrics. 



Knit Fabric Storage



Woven Fabrics

 I have an area now for my "other" job and a little peak into the closet.  I stored the other three boxes of thrift store bed sheets I use for muslins on the left and my patterns fit for me hang on skirt/short/pant hangers on the right.  Craft supplies stored on the shelves above. 

The French door on the right is the opposite side of where I always take my photos from.  I just moved to the other side!

I plan on removing the paper on the door windows one day.  I decoupaged tissue paper with school glue and water to give Dear Daughter some privacy.  I hope it comes off!

I know this isn't sewing but it was exciting news to me!

Until next time..................

Bonnie