I set up this sewing space nearly nine years ago. It has undergone minor changes since then, but I decided it needed a major overhaul after returning from Arizona. I think it is a great boost for your creativity. You can see previous photos by clicking on the Sewing Room Pics link on the sidebar.
One of the biggest changes, was moving my fabric storage. I used to have my embroidery machine here, but it lives in AZ now.
I still have lots of work to do sorting and refolding fabric. I also need to work on the countertop.
This area hasn’t changed much.
But this has. I moved my long arm, Friday, and created this taller cutting table/island. This has been working out very well.
I also recovered my design wall.
The Hoosier cabinet stayed put.
And here is Friday. I have quilts for my show waiting for sleeves there.
My “ parts department “.
And my desk.
I now have two islands. This one has my Juki which is my main piecing machine.
The cart in the corner holds miscellany. Then my ironing table.
Moving around, you find my Pfaff which is mainly used for binding.
And the my studio die cutter.
Those tubs of scraps need to be dealt with! There is so much more work to be done, but I’m glad to be this far along in the process.
I think it’s a bit unfair to only show your best work, or even your okay work. Sometimes you need to share the good, the bad, AND the ugly. So here are a few rejects from the last few weeks for your viewing pleasure (?).
Now that I’ve burned your eyeballs, I will remind you of this little bit of wisdom. You have to make a lot of crap, before something good emerges. I’m not disappointed in these designs. They are part of my crap quota.
Happy Mother’s Day! After church, Mr. Wonderful and I are going to a Harley Swap Meet and show. Later this afternoon, Daughter #1 and her family will be over.
I got some slow stitching in yesterday while hubby and I took a long drive.
Eventually, that bit will be added to this. I had lost steam on this process, but I’d really like to get the top pieced by the end of summer.
I have an idea I want to try. It involves appliqué on a prequilted background.
I had more fabric than batting at the end of my piece, so I added some scrap batting and kept quilting.
Then I applied fusible to the back of some scraps and cut out small circles.
I used this die.
I placed the circles on the quilted background and fused them down while the piece was still on the long arm frame. I changed to black thread and did some sketching by machine to create little flowers.
Then I cut them apart. I think they are rather cute. I definitely want to play with this idea some more.
I don’t know yet what I will do with these. I could attach them to the front of blank cards.
It was a very fun little diversion, that’s for sure.
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