Workspace Makeover, Part V
April 3, 2012 Whoops! I got so distracted with my Daisychain Sampler I forgot to finish off my Makeover tour.
So. Guess whose fabric I used for the drapes?
Right, Laura Ashley. :)
People, I was SO not kidding about bows being genetic for me.
And guess where I got the lace panel?
Right again! (I totally bought it before I was married & had a house.)
Yeah, I agree the lace should probably go. It's a bit fussy. And don't look too close 'cause it's seen better days. But I keep it for now because I like how it lets in the light and I can see what's happening outside my window, but the neighbors can't see me if/when I'm still in my jammies. There's a roller blind behind the lace that closes every night for privacy.
I found this mannequin a few summers ago in Utah. It was an impulse buy. I thought she would look pretty and add interest in the corner without hogging the space because she's not a solid object.
She does look really nice right now - especially with the pink bolts of old Moda barkcloth and laminated fabric. But she's usually hidden under ... stuff.
One of the things I'm very happy about is my table.
My uncle made it for us as a wedding present and it was our kitchen table for a long time. I positioned it with the short side against the wall so I could have 3 accessible sides. I sew on the one side but I can cut from all 3 sides - very helpful when I'm cutting yardage and I don't have to lift the fabric to turn it around. The cutting mat is 24" x 36".
I hang all my rulers here on the end ... nails installed by moi.
A scribble on the drawer from years ago by one of my daughters that I just can't bring myself to scrub away.
And now the best part of all ... the fabric.
My books, (lots of Japanese craft books & magazines) and a portion of Moda Simplicity on the top shelf. My Moda Fig Tree stash underneath ... the pile in the foreground will be used to finish my Mystery Block of the Month quilt ... another project I've neglected but will be catching up on this week.
Lecien/Japanese, whites & brights ...
Romantic and very pretty shabby chic colors ...
And some of my lovely pins from my lovely friend Gigi.
I think I should be embarrassed that this is (most of, but not all) my fabric AFTER getting rid of about 150 lbs! Yikes! I better get sewing!
So there you have it. (Check out these earlier posts to see the rest of my Sewing Room Makeover Series.) It's not perfect. And I'm not a professional decorator or anything. (And there's probably an ugly rubbermaid container and a few ... er ... several ... other things hiding in the hallway while I take these photos.)
But I really like being here. This place suits me just fine ... as long as I keep the hoarding and the shoving and clutter under control.
Confession: You know how you have to hold in a fart when you're in public? And then when you're finally alone you can "let loose" and be normal? Yeah, well, now that the photo shoot is over my room just farted.
My Sewing Room 
Reader Comments (34)
Love your workspace/sewing room, it's just you! Of course, my favorite is your fabric (no suprise here, teehee). And I love to see what your doing next with all these beauties;-) Hildy
Lovely space in which to practice your craft. I like your fabric stash, I think we have much of it in common!
Hahaha! This post should be subtitled "More Potty Humor With Kristyne"! :)
Your room is wonderful! And every time I see a picture of your fabric stash I melt. Every.single.time.
Lovely! Lovely!
Another not so great day in my life and I come home to read this post. I'm reading along thinking what a beautiful stash of fabric you have and what lovely taste you have. And then, WHAM! I get to the last paragraph and laugh my head off. So often you are the best part of my day. Thanks!
LOL.... I told you YOU make me laugh. Hard. :O) I love the curtain panels by the way - perfect for your room! :O) I love your stash and want to raid it, too! I wish I could get to that garage sale where you got rid of the 150 lbs of stuff! ha! You always inspire me with your posts! I look forward to my daily dose of Kristyne!
I absolutely love your mannequin! I had one ages ago when I did alot of clothes sewing, but mine was ugly grey fabric covered metal - functional, but not pretty (like yours!). OMG what a stash! It's piled so neatly that I would hate to cut into it - but it must be very inspirational. Lucky you to have such a lovely room for your talent. And I would definitely not scrub off the artwork from the drawer -too precious.
I'm w/ Sue Anne - totally laughed ny butt off (and scared the baby, oops!)
Know what Kristyne, you need more fabric!!! ;)
V x
Lol....I love your room and the last paragraph got me smiling and giggling that brightened my day.
Your room puts mine to shame. ;) Wait, mine resembles the day after a party...:O
Love the curtains, the lace, the mannikin, and all of the room. It's so you.
And I want to raid your stash just a wee bit.
Just a bit, yes, just a bit jealous of you pretty fabric stash. ; )
Kristyne, will you come help me make my fabric look nice like yours? My sewing room is great otherwise, but even when I try to clean it up, my fabric is a mess. How did you do it?
I seriously need a play date in your sewing room LOL! Simply lovely. Farts and all.
Love your sewing room and I LOVE LOVE your humor. You gave me a good laugh which we all need.
Haha, love a good fart joke (yup, I'm a wee bit immature hehe). I love your fabric shelves. So pretty and delicious! I can't believe that is what it looks like AFTER your purge! Wowzers!
I'm w/Charlotte. Wanna give away some of your ideas and suggestions on taming a stash and organizing a MESSY sewing room? LOVE the entire room and am seriously going to look for that mannequin when I leave for Utah on the 24th. ;-) Would love to know where your cabinet for your fabrics came from. It looks to be just the right depth and size for a smallish room. GREAT post. Trying hard not to envy. ;-)
I love, love, love your room!! I could totally live there! Thank you so much for sharing. Now I need to go fold my fabric and buy some more. Your blog is so inspiring!! I always look forward to your next post.
I don't see a picture of the top two shelves. Do I see some confetti or even Mary Mary?
Your room is lovely!!! The last line cracked me up...,,, thanks for being so real!!!!
lol, well excuse you! you are too funny! the room looks beautiful! you've inspired me...again. ;p
LOL I love your last paragraph - my little sewing room constantly has that just "popped-off" look too!
Your fabric stash looks so pretty and the mannequinn looks perfect in the corner.
Look forward to your posts check everyday to see what's new. My niece is heading back your way soon so will continue to check in on news from Calgary. Love the neat sewing room. Mine has well and truly farted stuff everywhere. Roll on Easter will get a chance to tidy up.
Love lace. Love bows. Definitely think the mannequin needs a bow or two. Plus the fabric the Lecien is what I want (I have Moda could do with more) but the colours and prints. The table is clean, functional and oh so handy...You have let "let the sunshine in" so a very cheery space. Susan S
Another gem, Kristyne! I want to live in your sewing room.
My whole HOUSE looks like it just farted, but now I can look at it all and have a big smile on my face! Silent but deadly... :)
Just thought of something....maybe your sewing room farted because it had its own colonoscopy? They did say you would have gas afterwards...poor little sewing room. ;p
Hmm...I thought I smelled something.
Your sewing room is stunning!!
Love seeing posts about your sewing room because it is so pretty. Then I got to that last paragraph and actually laughed outloud! Thanks for brightening my day!!
I love your room, and I'm dying over all your pretty fabrics! Since i try to sew only from reclaimed stuff, your shelves of fabrics are eye candy for me ;)
Absolutely luv what you have done with your studio - unfortunately my sewing group in Australia's sewing rooms are still in the "FART" stage!!! We had a great laugh about your funny comment!!! We had a sewing get together yesterday and told the rest of the girls about your great website
Your room looks like a shop in these photos - just so pretty!! Laughed and laughed at the last paragraph - loved it! Have come across your blog through a girlfriend and am thoroughly enjoying it. Thank you for writing it! Meredithe
Beautiful room! I laughed out loud at the last paragraph - the dogs and the hubby often think I'm a little off my rocker. :)
I was pretty much despairing of why you even talk to me... til I got to the er, bottom. Your room just farted. Perfect. just utterly perfect!
It's way too pretty, way too tidy and you'd have conniption and be brought out in hives seeing my room
Fantastically big table.
man, you don't have a lot of rulers! I work in both metric and a little bit imperial so I have both kinds, nails in the wall above my cutting table, which is just the size of an A1 cutting mat and doesn't move (it has wheels, but the carpet loves it and won't let go easily and that thing is HEAVY)
embarrassed at that amount of fabric.
right
ok
I think I should be wearing sackcloth and ashes for the amount I have!