Here's more of my sewing mess. This is what you see when you come down the stairs and look to your right. The door goes out to the koi pond in the backyard.
I hate those hanging blinds but they sure keep the cold and heat out.
This is standing at the other end of the sewing room where the tv is in the above photo.
I still have a lot of straightening up to do but I have so much stuff I don't know where to go with it. I've already started hanging it from the ceilings. Haaaa Hunka has added a long white shelf along the wall too so that will get some of the stuff up off the floors and shelfs.
My cutting table was here but I switched places and put my sewing machine here and moved the table. I can see the tv much better here. Before it was so far off at the other end of the room.
If it's a suitcase and it's red I buy it. They are not easy to find.
My poor bookcase. It used to be so neat and organized then I moved. My book were in alphabetical order once upon a time. No more I'm sad to say. I hate those wires hanging there too. We've gotta do something with them.
My little area to sit and stitch. Just me and my needle.
These are some of my selvages I've saved. Not sure what I'll do with them but everyone else was saving them, I thought I should too. haaaa I've even sent Nancy a bunch of them and I still have tons.
Some of my fun stuff.
That little sewing machine I bought at an antique fair in Pasadena at the Rose Bowl years ago. The guy sold it for 20.00. Well it was RED and it was a sewing machine....need I say more?
Buttons or rick rack anyone?
All of these shelfs in this little alcove were here when we moved in and I'm so glad they were. I love them.
These are some more buttons. Alot of them are in piles in there because the moving guys wrapped the whole thing in heavy paper and stacked it on it's side. NOOOOOOOO. Needless to say when I opened it buttons came falling all over the place. Like my books, I've not taken the time to sort them all out and put then in order.
Some of my fun pins and a cute pincushion. All that I got as gifts. They make me smile.
I bought this at Road to California years ago. I thought it was so cute.
Doesn't this make you smile?
This little guy a friend of mine made for me years and years ago.
And that's it folks!! I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day. I know I sure did. Wilster made lunch for us and then we all went to this art fair in the park. Hunka got me a gift certificate to Nordstroms and a very pretty necklace. Boo gave me flowers and made me something, I'll have to get a picture of to show you. It's pretty cool. Wilster cooked bbq chicken, for lunch so I didn't have to cook. Can't as for much more than that. I love my boys!! I'm a lucky mom.
LOL You absolutely have to be in the right place so you can see the TV! You have a wonderful space. :-)
Posted by: Katie | May 09, 2011 at 09:35 PM
Wow! Isn't it nice, having all that room to do your sewing and crafting?
Like your little red sewing machine!
Posted by: Susan | May 10, 2011 at 06:49 AM
Beautiful sewing room! Lots of wonderful treasures here, there and everywhere. Love the cupcake pins on the cupcake pincushion (from Moi - teehee) And, I spied another pin cushion I sent you. That was fun!
Posted by: Darlene | May 10, 2011 at 07:14 AM
I love your sewing room. So much ROOM!! But I guess all that room has its downfall as it's just more room to clutter. Sounds like you had the perfect Mother's Day. Mine was pretty super sweet too. Hugs!
Posted by: Jen | May 10, 2011 at 07:15 AM
What a fantastic space to create in!!! Did you see my fb message about pickle chips? Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog too. Indeed I am very blessed!!
Posted by: Kris | May 10, 2011 at 09:06 AM
It isn't a Koi pond its a sushi pond - geez. I love sewing in your sewing room. Your home is beautiful!!
Posted by: Nancy | May 10, 2011 at 09:20 AM
Your space is so cheerful and fun! I was thinking with the wires from the tv why not turn that into a garland sort of thing?
Posted by: Mary Flynn | May 10, 2011 at 09:35 AM
I like those red suitcases. They used to be a popular color for luggage at one time.
Posted by: Karen Beigh | May 12, 2011 at 01:14 PM
Room looks lovely! You have such wonderful treasures. I keep all of my useless scraps in a bag to be used for stuffing. DD made a cushion for her tree house day bed (not sure what to call it) with all my discarded fabric pieces... comfy! As for the selvage, I use them to tie my tomato plan on steroids and other vegetations!
Posted by: Carole Prevost-Meier | May 13, 2011 at 09:11 AM
Here's some ideas for your slevages:
http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-make-my-selvage-basket-quilt.html
http://selvagequilts.com/workshop-page/workshop5.html
http://selvageblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/see-geniusartistquilter-jodie-carletons.html
Posted by: Taryn | May 23, 2011 at 02:09 PM