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amyhas4kids 01-27-2016 08:00 PM

It only took me 18 months...
 
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We moved into our house 18 months ago. We downsized quite a bit in house (upsized in land) and I lost my sewing room. It turned out to be a blessing though. We ended up doing away with our home office (we both work from laptops when home anyway) and I got the office space for my sewing area. I took me several tries to get the furniture in the right spots, but I'm finally happy with it. Oh, and it works out really well using the blinds as a 'design wall' with Wonder Clips (man, I love those things).

I'm in the process of remodeling my childhood dollhouse that inherited from my grandmother a few months ago, in case you are wondering what all that is about. My fabric is stored in the storage room, tucked away in plastic boxes. I learned last winter to put all textiles in containers after the mice made a happy little habitat in my embroidery thread. Oh the joys of the country!

Please excuse my floors. Chickens live right out back. :)

zzmom 01-27-2016 08:05 PM

What a nice space! Great lighting. A happy place.

Tartan 01-27-2016 08:22 PM

Looks great! Your doll house needs a teeny tiny quilt hanging off the front porch.:)

sewingsuz 01-27-2016 09:39 PM

How nice your space looks. Mine gets all messed up with each project.

Barb in Louisiana 01-27-2016 09:46 PM

Nice looking, very organized space. I look forward to seeing what you create there.

RN-Quilter 01-28-2016 05:37 AM


Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 7448081)
Looks great! Your doll house needs a teeny tiny quilt hanging off the front porch.:)

Second that!!:thumbup:

tessagin 01-28-2016 05:46 AM

First a great looking space. If you need a large design wall, my wall is very portable. I just use a vinyl flannel back table cloth with a grid and super cheap. Then I use 2-4 skirt hangers with the swivel hooks that would fit the top of your windows and attached to your vinyl tablecloth. Easily fold and store nicely.

lyndaj 01-28-2016 06:00 AM

You have an amazing space. I would die for that much natural light.

amyhas4kids 01-28-2016 06:21 AM


Originally Posted by tessagin (Post 7448325)
First a great looking space. If you need a large design wall, my wall is very portable. I just use a vinyl flannel back table cloth with a grid and super cheap. Then I use 2-4 skirt hangers with the swivel hooks that would fit the top of your windows and attached to your vinyl tablecloth. Easily fold and store nicely.

What a great idea!

amyhas4kids 01-28-2016 06:23 AM


Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 7448081)
Looks great! Your doll house needs a teeny tiny quilt hanging off the front porch.:)

I've thought about that. How does one make a teeny tiny quilt?

ManiacQuilter2 01-28-2016 06:23 AM

I think it looks great. The cutting table and sewing space facing each other is what I had in my previous home. It is great for when quilting that table cane also support your quilt.

Cam's gram 01-28-2016 09:03 AM

What a great space!

zozee 01-28-2016 10:15 AM

Very homey workspace. The dollhouse is sure a cute piece of your personal history.

Judith1005 01-28-2016 04:26 PM

Looks lovely and cozy. I love those windows behind your sewing machine. Enjoy your space.

jmoore 01-29-2016 04:15 AM

I'm glad you now have such nice space to create and sew. I think your windows are fabulous... we all need daylight and sunshine to motivate us during the winter months.

Pam S 01-29-2016 08:17 AM

Nice space. It's so bright and sunny, I'd spend all my time in there.

Clmay 01-29-2016 12:47 PM

I really like your new space. It looks relaxing. A nice quiet place to get some sewing done, with out interruptions!

Onetomatoplant 01-29-2016 06:27 PM

Beautiful space! Love all the windows and your color scheme!

Mariposa 01-29-2016 08:21 PM

You've got a great sewing space. Love the doll house !! :)

slk350 01-29-2016 08:30 PM


Originally Posted by tessagin (Post 7448325)
First a great looking space. If you need a large design wall, my wall is very portable. I just use a vinyl flannel back table cloth with a grid and super cheap. Then I use 2-4 skirt hangers with the swivel hooks that would fit the top of your windows and attached to your vinyl tablecloth. Easily fold and store nicely.

Great idea for a design wall, as I don't use one often

slk350 01-29-2016 08:35 PM

Great area. Your own little corner of the world. Love the dollhouse. I made one (from a cheap kit) many years ago for my daughter (now 32), never really finished it, gave it to her. But now that I have a baby grand daughter (4 months) I would love to make her a really nice one, all furnished. I figure if I start now it will be finished maybe by the time she's 6 or 7. LOL

slk350 01-29-2016 08:36 PM

BTW, her name is Amy also

Ilovesewing 02-02-2016 08:56 PM

Love the dollhouse. I built a Victorian dollhouse for my dd when she was young (yes, did it myself :) ) It's the exact same color blue as yours with white trim. It now lives at dd's house and my 5 yo granddaughter has it in her room.

lynnie 02-02-2016 09:05 PM

looks like a great work space. love the doll house.
always wanted one, just not the dolls. Yours is beautiful!

Stitchnripper 02-03-2016 04:37 AM

What a great room!!

ksdot417 02-03-2016 05:38 AM

What a beautiful space you've created!

cindyb 02-03-2016 05:44 AM


Originally Posted by amyhas4kids (Post 7448401)
I've thought about that. How does one make a teeny tiny quilt?

I would love to make a teeny tiny quilt also. How?

mjhaess 02-03-2016 08:54 AM

Great space...

liking quilting 02-08-2016 07:47 AM

Your place looks so adorable. Enjoy creating your quilts there!

DOTTYMO 02-09-2016 12:49 AM

Fantastic space.

lenyadora 02-20-2016 10:18 AM

se ve precioso y muy luminoso felicidades

Wildernessties 02-23-2016 06:58 AM

Fantastic sewing space and so well organized! You did a great job.

jbj137 02-23-2016 07:42 AM

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K-Roll 03-04-2016 01:59 PM

what a great idea, tessagin, thanks for sharing! this will help me as my workroom is very small, and I always am hesitant to start on projects too large. GREAT tip!

redquilter 03-04-2016 03:09 PM

Great space. Enjoy!

rryder 03-05-2016 10:16 AM

Great space! I bet you'll have a lot of fun using it.

Rob

CoventryUK 03-06-2016 01:09 AM

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]544127[/ATTACH]Love your sewing space...and your Dolls House is beautiful! I made this sewing room for a friends birthday. The mini quilt is just tiny scraps of her favourite fabrics! I even did a 'design wall'!! It has a frame round it and hangs in her sewing room now!

Grammahunt 03-06-2016 08:13 AM

It is a beautiful space.

cowgirlquilter 03-07-2016 12:23 PM

Such a light and happy place! Great job!


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