Sewing corner revisited...

Well hello! It is Friday, the weekend is knocking, and I am looking forward to some crafty time...hopefully! That is once the laundry pile has been conquered! I have had a good tidy of my sewing corner recently, and a few new additions too, so while it's in an orderly state I thought I'd share some pictures with you. I don't have a separate room for sewing and crafting, but a desk that hubby built a few years ago in the corner of our living room. As you can imagine the challenge here is to keep it relatively organized, as to not turn our main living space into a messy work room! One day, I would love a space of my own where I can create to my heart's content, without having to worry about the inevitable mess it creates. One day...But equally, it is good to be able to sit in the same room as the rest of the family, to still feel a sense of togetherness whilst taking the time to sew. So today, a few pictures of my ever evolving crafty space...

Stripped bare, ready to re-organize...

A recent project...A gift for a friend...

Hmmm...what's next?

Here's to a weekend of creative pursuits!

Blessings

Ready...get set...sew!

Here comes THAT word that some people dread hearing before December...CHRISTMAS! So sorry to say it out loud so early, but I have to start thinking about Christmas as soon as the children start the new school year in September! I always do a couple of craft fairs in the run up to the festive season, so a lot of sewing needs to be done, and thus a lot of creative Christmas thinking and planning too! Now, before I could even start thinking about tackling the mammoth task of sewing a gazillion new projects, I had to sort out the mess in my sewing corner from the spring's sewing flurry! And, while it's all tidy and somewhat organised, I thought I'd take a couple of snaps to share as part of our Home Tour. If you've missed any of the little peeks into our home sweet home before, you can take a look here, here and here!

My sewing corner...

Perfectly Peachy Pincushions...
(thank you Cath)

And a few jars turned into itty-bitty button storage with pincushion lids...a girl can NEVER have enough pins...and pincushions...

Florals and flowers...

 

 

 

Good old Bon Maman Jam Jars...

 

 



 



Here's a little project for the wall...an old wooden toiletries box turned display shelf...

First, I glued a little fabric to the back...

 

 

Add a few embellishments...metal photo corners...vintage sewing lovelies...

 

 

 



And voila!

 

 

 All sorted! Ready...get set...sew!

 

 

 

There is nothing nicer than planning a new sewing project at a lovely, tidy desk...once the sewing starts in full swing, it will be nigh impossible to keep it that way! So, I will sew, create mess, and look back at these pictures and enjoy the tidiness that lasted for five minutes! Happy days!

 

 

Tania ♥

 

 



 

Let the sewing commence!

Christmas is coming! I know that some of you don't want to hear it, but it is fast approaching. Especially when there are a hundred and one sewing projects to complete! My head is spinning at the thought of all the gifts I want to make, and also of the possibility of participating in the odd craft fair, which initially I thought of giving a miss this year,but having decided to do it, I am now WAY BEHIND!!! So, lots of late nights to be had me thinks!

To get me in the mood, I decided to make a mouse...as one does. I am a big fan of Tone Finnanger's designs, and love all her books. I have made quite a few of her projects in the past, so decided to tackle another one to get the juices flowing. And here it is...


So, now that I've finished one project,on to the next one I shall go!

Now, I have to apologize if my posting over the next few weeks is few and far between. We had a very unfortunate break-in last week while we were all tucked up in bed! The perpetrators let themselves in and stole my laptop, some jewelry and then drove off in my car! We had no idea until we woke up the next morning, and realized that we had been robbed. As a result I don't always have access to a computer. I'm currently using a very dear friend's laptop. Until we get it sorted, I might be quieter than usual! Thank you for you continued support!  Have a very blessed week!

All sorted!

Phew! At last I've managed to sort out my little sewing corner! When hubby first built me my lovely desk, I spent hours burning the midnight oil to get it looking picture perfect. Of course I mean picture perfect as I see it, not necessarily perceived in the same way by others. I'm one of these over obsessed people who cannot concentrate on anything (like sewing), when my surroundings are a mess! Even the odd paperclip, if not packed away, would drive me doo-lally. But, that was a year and a half ago, and after sewing many seams and lots of hollowfibre-stuffing later, my little corner was looking shabby, and was missing the chic. Of course it's encountered the old feather duster and hoover nozzle from time to time, but that's about it. Having said that, sometimes it went for a l-o-n-g time before that even happened! I can't believe I'm about to tell you this, but one day I was looking for something on the shelves. I hadn't done any sewing for a while, so hadn't actually paid any attention to my little getaway corner. Guess what I found...A very fuzzy, mouldy pear, which I can only assume my toddler (who was big into climbing at the time!) must have put up there during one of his explorations.Yuck! I kid you not!

But, thankfully, I've put on the old domestic goddess cap, and have taken to spit and polish with renewed vigour. I'm so proud of my efforts, and in the event of it being short lived, I thought I'd share some pictures with you, if only to act as incentive in the event of standards ever slipping again!



Everything tidied!

It took me hours again just to decide what to put where. You won't believe how difficult it is to find a place for everything when space is at a premium!

The back of the shelves are lined with wall paper that I bought for a mere £1 per roll! As we say in in the UK: Cheap as chips! I love, love, love roses, so I was chuffed to bits when I stumbled upon it in our local DIY store. It's been nearly two years, but I haven't grown tired of it yet!

Something has to be said for piles of yummy, gorgeous fabric, all neatly folded and stacked like freshly laundered towels. According to one of my dear friends, she has her own precious pile of tidy towels in the bathroom. They look very inviting, but when her kids help themselves to a towel from the pile, she makes it known to all that THOSE are only for display, and that the ones for use should be retrieved from the cupboard! My kinda gal...(Before long I'm going to have to tuck into my stash of fabric if I'm going to make anything! But until then, I'll just sit and stare at it's loveliness!)

Lace, lace, and more lace!

I have a very unhealthy obsession with lace, and have to have serious words with myself not to deck every nook and cranny out with Victorian abundance! I have to remind myself that a little goes a long way...for now.

I'll leave you with a few of the finishing touches. I would love to hear what inspires you in your creative zone, and do share some pictures if you like!