What have you done lately to add a pretty touch to your workroom?

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01-09-2014, 06:28 AM

#31

Ellageo

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Originally Posted by Rodney

Nothing. My sewing room and living room are the same place. We still have to take down the Christmas tree and I currently have an extra machine in there too. Maybe I'll get the tree down today. That'll at least free up a little space and make things less cluttered.
Rodney

Well, I have a small Christmas Tree, I decided to leave up!! To PRETTY my sewing room, many time I make small pin cushions, pin keeps, cutsie littles, & I decided to keep the tree & hang all my new fun items on there!

01-09-2014, 06:33 AM

#32

Karen G

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I made a new valance for over the two inch blinds.

01-09-2014, 06:45 AM

#33

MaggieLou

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Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn

To perk up my sewing area we bought a new house with a bigger room! We are moving into it this weekend so it is a totally blank slate at the moment.

That's a great way to perk up a room.

01-09-2014, 07:01 AM

#34

Rose Marie

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When I ordered my mobile home instead of 3 bedrooms I had it made into 2 bedrooms. So my sewing room is long with a big closet. The long arm takes up most of the room and also have a twin bed in it.
But my closet is big so keep all my fabric in there.

01-09-2014, 07:19 AM

#35

Amythyst02

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these things all sound so wonderful, and not one picture!!!

01-09-2014, 07:23 AM

#36

mjhaess

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I got a whole new room this last year and I could not ask for more...I will try to keep it clean....

01-09-2014, 07:37 AM

#37

cpcarolyn

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I am putting up a shelve close to the celing for the sewing nick nacks I have collected. Looking forward to having it done.

01-09-2014, 07:42 AM

#38

luvrazz

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Originally Posted by kathyd

I cleaned up my cutting table!
Cut a bunch of scraps into usable squares and put them away.
Amazing what a little cleaning will do for the "prettiness" of a room.

I did the exact samer thing. Now I have 2" 2.5" 3" AND 4" squares... Oh dear what scrappy leaders and enders do I want to do...

01-09-2014, 07:51 AM

#39

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Originally Posted by Sewnoma

My sewing room would probably give most of you fits - I am organized but I adore clutter. I get anxious in a space that is too neat - I feel all out of place and like I'm going to get into trouble if I move anything and I can NOT be creative in that mindset. …

Interesting! I’m the opposite. If I walk into my studio and it’s cluttered, it depresses me, and I’m uninspired. When I get it all straightened up, it’s motivating. Different strokes . . . That said, I don't keep it neat all the time. Things seem to end up on the floor to clear space on the cutting table, ironing board, sewing machine ... You'd probably be happy in my studio!

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Originally Posted by kathyd

I cleaned up my cutting table!
Cut a bunch of scraps into usable squares and put them away.
Amazing what a little cleaning will do for the "prettiness" of a room.

I started doing this and ended up with fabrics cut for several premie quilts. Then had to sew them together. Still have a mess on the cutting table!

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Originally Posted by GailG

… It is all so overwhelming. I make good starts but never seem to get beyond that. In my case, cleaning up makes such a mess!

That’s me! See comment above. It always seems to get worse before it gets better.

And I really need a new pressing board cover, too! I have the fabric, just haven’t done it yet. And I have fabric to make a cover for my serger.

Guess I should get in there and use this thread as my inspiration!

01-09-2014, 09:18 AM

#40

Nammie to 7

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Sounds like everyone has good ideas and many have made progress in your sewing rooms. Mine is always a work in progress. Yesterday I cleaned up in another room and found 12 more pieces of fabric. They are now washed, folded and put in drawers by color. I try to pick up 2 or 3 things every day in my sewing room -- it is way too easy for the room to become a real mess!!