My Remodeled Sewing Room!!!!!

Yes!  It's done!  Well, mostly.  I could do a little staining but that is one thing I will put off for a little while.  Actually, I need to get some contract quilts done AND  I'm afraid.  Yes afraid!  Staining has never been my thing and I don't want to ruin the look.  I'll get there eventually but first I will put it off.   (smile, smile)

What on earth am I talking about? Well, we have lived in our current home for about 12 years.  For the first year or two I did not have room to pull out my sewing machine.  For the next couple of years I had a corner nook.  For the past several years I have shared a room with my husband and son.  They had the computer side and I had the sewing side.  With the purchase of laptops, their space became smaller and not used very often.  I finally asked my hubby the big question:  "Can I?"  You ask, can I what?....Can I take over the room with my quilting.  Since by then all that was left was a book case and printer, Hubby fully supported my takeover.  In fact, he encouraged it.  The only agreement was that the printer had to stay in the room to connect with the lap tops.  No problem!  I can handle that.

Now that room has NEVER been painted since we have lived in the house and it definitely needed it. So when my husband agreed to having me use the entire room, he knew I would need to remodel.  And THAT is what I have just finished!!!!!  Yes!!!!  I have my own sewing room.  In fact, can it classify as a studio?  I have my very own studio.  Better be careful.  Pride cometh before the fall.  But I love it.  It is awesome and I know I am VERY blessed.  Blessed with life, blessed with health, blessed with a wonderful family and blessed with a wonderful husband.

So come take a tour of my new sewing area.  To begin with, this is a small 10' x 10' room so I had to maximize my space.  It really didn't change that much, just some space saving plans.

This is the view from the doorway:

If we turn to the left, this was the previous view:

This is the replacement:

The walls have been painted a soft yellow.  I had one of the cabinets but purchased two more (those are the ones I need to stain).  One 25" x 72" piece of particle board (1/2" thick) was covered with batting and fabric to become my ironing / cutting area.  Above it I mounted two 8" x 36" shelving units for my "knick knacks".  I love it!

Here is a closer photo of the ironing / cutting area:

And..... a covered cork board on the side!  Awesome!  I may decorate it later with ribbons and such.

Moving to our left again, is a beautiful picture window with new blinds and valances.  In front is my Horn cabinet (notice that printer) and my scrap storage (which will hold my computer on top).

To the left again is the same wall we view from the entrance way.  I could not do much about this wall.  I have to have my Sweet 16 and it works to have Nina beside it on which to lay quilts.  So this area pretty much stayed put other than I moved the horn four drawer unit out for the printer.

To the left again is my stash and closet:

The closet houses clothing fabric and scrap book supplies.  My husband found a closed cabinet he plans to surprise me with for my stash.  That will be more attractive than things hanging out.  I really need to go on a fabric fast.  But the neat thing about the closet is the curtain rod above.  

Ta da, instant design board.  Yet simple to remove.  

I used the curtain hanger with clips so it is easy to remove.  NEVER had a design board before.  I always use the floor and take photos so I remember how to put the quilt together. I am REALLY looking forward to using a design board.

That brings us full circle!  My new "quilt studio"  My favorite part is the addition of the cabinet unit with the ironing/cutting board.  And even my husband said it seems so much roomier.  What is most surprising is that it took not quite four days.  I thought it would be at least a week.  

Now what?  Time to clean my house!  Have a great afternoon!