Sewing Room Facelift

My sewing room got another facelift this past week. This is next to the last thing that needed to done before I can officially call my sewing room make over 'complete'. I love the progress that has been made and I finally feel like this is 'it'!

Here is a before photo of the wall and counter top...

Here is a during photo of the wall...

And here is and after photo of the wall and countertop...

I love everything! The countertop actually got 2 cord cut outs, one on each side of the window. And the wall shelves have really opened up so much more room. I've got my mail station and all my reference books and notebooks right at hand. My yarn, which isn't used as frequently, is nicely organized and visually appealing. And I've got lots of lovely microfiber right at hand to work with! I love it! I don't think I can say that enough. :)

Sewing Room Progress- Completed!

I showed you a couple months ago what my sewing room looked like. If you don't remember you can go see it HERE.


Over the Christmas/Winter break we completely re-did my sewing room. I know, I'm crazy for working on it with little people underfoot. I repainted the walls in a medium-gloss frosty blue and all the trim work and doors were painted a glossy white. The room really needed a good paint job! After painting came installations (while working on orders, makes for one stressed out SAHM/WAHM!)… my husband built all the frame work and custom built shelving and put in countertops. I now have one long countertop, which sits in front of the window, instead of 2 pieced together and different height tables. I also requested a short countertop to create an L shaped, but instead of it being sitting height like the long one is, it's is higher for standing height. I work there when I'm tired of sitting and it's so nice to have that option! Other then the obvious paint and installations a lot of work went into organization. Most of that isn't nearly as obvious in the pictures. I like organizing… hmmm, maybe I should become a professional organizer? Well, if sewing ever quits speaking to me then maybe I will! lol

Anyways, here is the final result! All my fabric is still stored in the basement on shelving, which is just an extension of my older son's room, so you won't see it here. I'm so glad it's done!

My Sewing Room

I always love seeing other peoples craft spaces and sewing rooms and I thought I'd share mine with you. My husband and I are in the planning phase of making some built in bookshelves with a counter top and a cutting center that will stretch onto 2 walls of my sewing room. The hope is for a more efficient space with tons of extra storage. We'll be doing a few small projects around the house Thanksgiving weekend that will help prep for the new changes and I'm super excited to get started. New paint, new shelves, new sewing space. Ahhhh! I can't wait!

But for now this is my sewing room (which is only a 10'x13' room)...


My sewing table and writting/computer desk which faces the window that looks out into our back yard.



To the left of the writting desk are my shelves full of current projects and a little of this and a little of that. My dressform, which is fully dressed, and a small bookshelf fill in the extra space.



The opposite wall from my sewing table is my vanity which holds my yarn and thread collection along with my hair and make-up stuff (no outlet or space in the bathroom so it has to go here). The small shelf next to it has my extra sewing machines, shipping supplies, sewing books, business books, etc.

 

To the right of the sewing table is my design cork board, ironing board, and a small storage closet.



Inside the storage closet I have all my ready to ship inventory, sewing patterns, hand dying stuff, quilt batting, more boxes of stuff, etc.



This is the basement fabric storage area. Most of my fabric is here on mini-bolts.


And before you ask... I'm in between projects which is why my sewing room is so clean. ;)

Organizing My Work Space: Order Baskets

Here's a tip for those that have a sewing business (or just a bunch of WIP's~ works in progress's).

I have finally found a way to organize that works for me. I have these canvas baskets that I bought from Walmart awhile ago. They used to hold all my scrap fabrics but I've done a serious destashing lately (use, toss, or donate). Things have greatly pared down leaving me with empty baskets.

I decided they'd be the perfect way to organize my current orders or projects. I put everything I need inside the basket and on the outside I pin a piece of paper that has all the information I need (what it is, date started, to-do's, etc).

Doing this has really sped up my process and allowing me to accomplish even more!