Sewing Space Re-Org
 

I have been using a corner our large master bedroom as my sewing space for awhile now. It was awful. Cramped, disorganized couldn't get to anything and things didn't get put away--what a mess. :mad:

My DH offered me more than half of our 13'x26' bedroom :D we have been discussing doing the reorg for a few months. Two weeks ago I measured all the furniture and mapped out a new layout. The new layout included buying new 10' poles for my quilting frame(up from about 7') and bringing in a second 3'x6' desk. :thumbup::thumbup:

Well, I have been working on the project for two weekends. Gosh, who knew it takes so much time! And, it still isn't done!

Last weekend, we rearranged all the furniture and bought the new frame poles and I did some initial organizing. :thumbup:

This weekend, I have been working on putting my stash on comic book boards. And, this afternoon we bought some cabinets, the unfinished ready made kitchen type cabinets from Home Depot and got them hung up. (Happy Mother's Day!!)

It is still a mess and a work in progress, and I failed to take before pictures, but I will take some pictures of the current status tomorrow and get them posted. I could use a little encouragement.:o

Tonight, all I can do is go to bed.
Where is the sewing room fairy? I wish she would come and waive her magic wand over my space. :)

Good night, happy Cinco de Mayo!
Suze

Pictures please! Sewing spaces are always a work in progress. You'll rearrange again and again as you learn to live in the space.
Sandy

can't wait to see pictures Congratulations on your new space!

Keep it up and it will be done in no time .good luck i know how you feel .all my stuff is in bags in the corner of my living room .i work from my kitchen table which i have to pick up everytime i have a project due to the lil ones.Then I do have a room upstairs but due to back problems and my husband sooo sick i remain downstairs.I will get up there so I have my own orginaized room .But till then hope you get yours done.~waves a wand of encouragement~ (POOF) Your doing great keep up the work.

Hope you get your space finished soon, so you can relax and sew. But as Sandygirl said, its a never ending process. LOL Looking forward to photos.

Hi Suze!
It sure is a big deal to re-organize a sewing space and don't you feel good that you are on the way to having the space you have wanted for some time. Good for you! Keep up the good work and don't cut it short because you get to feeling pressured just to have it done. Yes it takes some time and thought, but, it is well worth it!

My room change re-organization took a month and a half doing the actual work part. That was pretty much working on it daily. I love knowing where every item is in the room and finding it in a pleasing order when I go to find it. You will find that sometimes it can feel like a drudge, but, go for the gold! You can do it!

Here is one more little hint for you. When I don't have time to put things away between projects, find a spot to put things that need to be put back away. It saves lots of time and energy to have them all in the same spot. I clean/straighten mine on friday's so it is a fresh start at the beginning of the week.

It seems discoraging now but just wait ... one of these days you will look back and be very glad you did it. Your sewing time will be so much happier. I envy you.

Good morning, Everyone!
Thank you so much for all the kind and encouraging words!! What a great boost this morning!

My DH got up this morning and said, "let's do it" and we worked together for a few hours to get things settled to the extent that it isn't visually disturbing and I can get in to work on getting things organized and officially put away.

Here are the promised pictures!!

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Third times the charm, right? I will try this again and try and beat the time limit. :mad::o

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Front left side with close of up cabinets we installed last night. :thumbup: Like the cabinets. The art work is from my DS.

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Back left side. We are planning on putting additional cabinets here. We will have to work in stages though.

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Front right side. This is the mess I will concentrate on cleaning up first. I have already removed 2 large tubs of fabric (what has been put in the cabinet).

I have to take a second and say thank you Lord for my wonderful DH. I still wouldn't be able to walk through that area if he hadn't gotten up this morning and said "Let's do it!"

Have a wonderful rest of your weekend!
Suze

And hanging cupboards too? Wow. And I am envious. Send pics when you get it done.

Thank you for the pics so quick! Love your room and the window is wonderful.

Gonna be a great space! Thanks for the pics. Keep at it and you will be so glad.

What a great space you've created! That window is wonderful - so much light and how nice to be able to look out and enjoy the view. Love the wall color you chose. And your son's sketch is really good!

Your room is just right and I'm sure you will be much more productive now. I need to do this.

How fun! Looks great!

O I'm green with envy it is so pretty and your DH is just the sweetest to get in there and help you.
Enjoy all that space :}

Jealous!!!! That window and your bright color choice will make for such a peaceful place to sew. That's beter than any therapist's office!

Wow, thanks for the pictures, love your sewing room

OMG WOW nice job, You have a wonderful space going and a wonderful husband for getting it rolling again.hehe, I love love love your machines wow I got a tiny little White, eh not anything by far but it holds a stich for now lol. Great job and ty for showing us your work in progress.Happy sewing ,Jess.

Looks wonderful!

"I have to take a second and say thank you Lord for my wonderful DH. I still wouldn't be able to walk through that area if he hadn't gotten up this morning and said "Let's do it!"" quote by Suze9395

Yes, thanking the Lord for supportive, encouraging, let's do it DH is a must!

What to say? I love looking at ppl's creative spaces.
I'd love to have a room with wall's that color!
Your window is spectacular as is your son's artwork, and bless his heart, he gave it to mom!
Your dh is a jewel.
Mine sanded down an old swing set for me while ago, so I could spray paint it for the grandmouslings.
Yeehaw, we quilters do manage to find the cream of the crop sometimes, don't we?
Love looking at all your fabrics and your making such progress.
Just look at how nice they look in your cabinet!
Way to go :thumbup:

Looking very nice. It sure helps to have a little help doesn't it. Your dh is a keeper.

Your room looks super nice. Did you put a wall in your bedroom? You are going to really enjoy your space. Good for you.

What a supportive hubby!

Lucky u! Will be wonderful when finished!! Love the big windowl!

Oh....how you will love this great space when it is finished.

you are blessed, what a great area in which to play

I'm happy for you. What a wonderful husband!! Definately a keeper! Please show pictures. We love show and tell. Georgette

I love the wall color:)
Congradulations on the reorg. looks great!

Glad y'all like it so much. We picked up some lights on Sunday and mounted them under the cabinets.
I did my first sewing in it tonight, what a joy. I finished my sister's signature quilt from her wedding last summer. Something marked off the to do list! Yay!:thumbup:
That big window looks out over the front. There are big trees and squirrels. Part of the room design process was ensuring we could get to it to open it and the blinds.
It's funny all the positive comments on the wall color. It looks a little orange in the pictures, but it is actually an Americana red. It was painted when we moved in. The entire downstairs was painted really dark (i.e. hunter green in the LR). After using SO MANY coats of paint in the rest of the house, I think we have changed our minds and decided we like it just fine too! :o
Good night

Why don't you just convert the room to his and her hobby room? It's large enought to support the idea. Just sleep in the guest room, I'd love to do it with my house but hubby won't buy into it. We'd just live in there instead of being split up in the evenings.

looks like a great space to work in

It looks like your reorganization is coming along well. Isn't it wonderful having a large window in your sewing studio! Continue the good work.

To separate the sewing space from the bedroom space,I would find a nice folding screen or room divider and use it to divide the space. Nice area! Sandy

What a lovely space. I love the window, especially. Your cabinets are very nice. I'm happy for you!

Sandy, I thought about putting in a divider, but my DH comes in and watches TV in the bed in the evenings and it has turned into prime "together" time. We talk and share, etc. If I put in a divider, well, we would be divided.

Room Update. I have finally gotten the 10' poles put on my frame!! Yeah!! There was a misunderstanding about the extra set of pole ends I had ordered 5+ years ago. When I opened the box(yes five years later) it was the wrong set. **sigh** I couldn't believe it. I called but couldn't exchange them, it was too late. I was about to order a new set with the "updated" specifications, when I thought to ask what the updated specs were. Come to find out, it was exactly what I had in my hot little hands! Woo Hoo! I just finished making the new leaders tonight. They are on the frame, ready to got. I also prepared the backs for a queen and a king quilt tops I have completed in the last few weeks. I can't wait to get them on the frame!

Thank you for all the support and encouragement everyone has given me. I really appreciate it!
Good night, y'all!
Suzanne

Here is one more little hint for you. When I don't have time to put things away between projects, find a spot to put things that need to be put back away. It saves lots of time and energy to have them all in the same spot. I clean/straighten mine on friday's so it is a fresh start at the beginning of the week.[/QUOTE]

Great Idea! I can see a special basket some place in my SR waiting for Friday clean-up! Kinda like Rachael Ray's garbage bowl. I can do this!

Fantastic space - when starting a project like this it seems like it gets worse and worse, then all of a sudden it is done and so worth the work. Enjoy your new space.