Clean Slate, Finished!!
 

It took a few weeks longer than planned, once we found that the second floor ceiling/attic floor beams were rotting, but it's finished and we can focus on the next room's remodel, and a new roof! It does look a bit cramped, but I designed the floor plan that way. Since I have two bad hips, a bad back and nerve damage in my right leg, my leg tends to give out from time to time. When that happens, I rely on nearby furniture to reach out for, to break the fall or to prevent the fall. This gives me a nice, ample walkway, with some security. And my sewing area has everything I need in it, in close quarters, so I don't have to get up to get to it. I have two cutting mats, an ironing board, two sewing machines, an embroidery/sewing machine and a serger, all set up and ready to work! And my design wall is right in the area I need it in, too! My youngest DD (age 11 in July) loves to sew and quilt with me, so in this new room she'll have more space, as well. You can see her table, right behind one of the doors, with the kitty cat machine cover.

The store room has ample space to hold all of my sewing patterns (in the large manilla envelopes--I transfer tissue patterns to brown kraft paper to make them last longer and to copy all sizes over), extra battings, all of my quilting magazines and books, and all of my scrapbooking gear.

A few people asked me if I was going to get new furniture when I finished the remodel, but the answer is no. I just can't bring myself to spend the money on actual sewing furniture, so I use a hodge podge of furniture. My actual sewing table, that holds my main machines, is actually a computer kiosk from DH's company. He managed a rent to own company and when they decided to remodel their local stores, they decided to toss out the old stuff. DH was able to get the clearance to take the old kiosk and old coffee station. The coffee station is slightly above kitchen counter level and measures 30"x36"--the exact measurement of my cutting mat! And it has a supporting beam underneath that separates the space beneath it, giving me space on both sides of the beam for sterilite drawers to hold fabrics. These two pieces of furniture alone are sooo steady and are perfect for sewing!

I also find that the 2'x4' tables at Wal-Mart are great for other spaces in the sewing room. I have an extendable height one that holds another cutting mat, at the appropriate height for cutting that won't hurt my back, and I have other ones that hold my serger and embroidery/sewing machine. My DD also has one that she sews on and uses for her cutting mat and ironing board. They're also the tables I use in my scrapbooking station.

Another favorite product of mine is anything made by Sterilite. I buy their clear drawers for holding fabrics, so I always know what I have, and also their drawers for scrapbooking papers and tools.

The rest of the furniture is actually leftovers from other parts of the household. The golden bureau is actually a child's dresser with a small closet. I couldn't toss it out or sell it, though, because it was not only used with both of my daughters, but also myself and six of my eight siblings. I just couldn't pass that on. So, it holds lots of fabrics for me, along with all of the memories.

And here are the last of the pics.

Glad you got a remodel and that it is working for you.

I think you are on your way to having a well organized craft studio. Job well done.

It will work great for you! Love the color and floors.

Looks great and happy it's going to work for you. I only by clear containers unless it's something I won't get into much.

Exactly! I have clear totes for the fabrics I get into often, like fleece, and other totes for fabrics, like furs and stretch knits, that I don't use as often. All of my quilting cotton goes into clear drawers that are more of my height level.

WOW - a place for everything and everything in place!!!

Looks great! Want to come organize MY sewing room???? But seriously, I've got to be nosy...What's in the manila envelopes with the numbers on them?

congratulations! now you can reap the benefits of all your work.

I agree with you on several things. Repurposing furniture to service you in the sewing room is awesome. I have a chest of drawers that was purchased unfinished and then finished when we expected our first child (1963). That chest of drawers was later passed on to one of the daughters and then made full circle and is back here in my sewing room. It now holds notions and supplies. My grandmother's armoire holds books, binders and some of my scrapbooking supplies. A kitchen cabinet which held dishes, etc. is now hanging in the sewing room loaded with stash. And that's not to leave out mason jars, cookie jars, etc that hold threads and other things. My room is certainly in "close quarters" like yours, only not as well organized. I, too, love the little Walmart 2 x 4 tables. I keep one to open up at the side of my machine to support my pieces as I quilt them. Congratulations on such an accomplishment. And congrats and good luck to your young quilter!

You've really made good use of your space. Now you and your daughter can enjoy sewing!

Love that blue on the walls! Looks like you have a great space to create.

Those are all of my sewing patterns. I transfer all of my patterns from tissue paper over to brown kraft pattern to save them longer, but also to utilize all of the sizes in the pattern. Because the brown paper is more bulky, I put the patterns in those large envelopes. I photocopy the front and back of the original pattern and tape the copies onto the front and back of the large envelopes.

Congrats on your great progress on your sewing space! What fun!

What a nice sewing area (crafting) that you can share with your DD. It feels cozy and ready for action. Nice job.

Oh the fun you'll have! How good to have a daughter that sews!

Thank you for your reply and for allowing me to be nosy....That's a great idea. I wish I had enough room to do things like that...You have a wonderful room in which to be creative, and it's great that your beautiful DD is in there with you at times.

Glad that your cramped space works for you with all your health issues. Nice to still be able to sew.

Love your colors! What a great sewing space!

Beautiful apace! Enjoy every minute spent there!

It looks wonderful

i like the gridded design wall!

Thanks! It's Fons and Porter's Design Wall. I bought it at the beginning of my quilting career, before I knew that I could make one, lol.

your room looks great. I understand about being able to reach everything and being careful. It is good you could set it up the way you needed it.

..wow you must do a LOT of clothing sewing to have that many patterns! Almost as many as I have quilt books!( haha)... I need to reorganize-weed out!

Oh, yes! I started out as a garment sewer and then stumbled into quilting.