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Studio Makeover Update

In a previous post, I shared that the Hubster and I were painting and changing out the flooring in my sewing studio.

One would think the green paint was very bright, and it was, but it absorbed light, and as it cheery as it was, I needed more light (I am not getting any younger).

Also, the flooring was chipped and dented. The black and white was fun, but time to go.

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The room is now painted with two soft gray colors (The same as the rest of the house, but keeping it the same makes small repairs easier…only two paint colors to keep on hand.).

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I offered to help, but the Hubster did the flooring by himself, and I am very grateful!

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That flooring was a lot of work!

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I wasted no time moving back in!

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There are still things to do. The Hubster is going to custom cut peg board to fit a couple of odd angles and the rulers that are piled on the sewing table will be hung up.

The tv is not a ‘smart’ tv…I can play dvd movies with it, but no streaming, no cable, no YouTube… unless I hook my pc up to it. It might get replaced one of these days.

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I spent a few days cutting fabric for pillowcase kits.

I am so happy to say that eleven cardboard bolts of various lengths of fabric are now empty and out the door!

And those pillowcases will be sewn and given as donations and gifts.

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The plan is to use the fabric this year, not simply pet it. Ha, ha!

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So this is my big declutter/organization project this year! And it is already done!

How are y’all doing with your declutter/organization plans?

Have fun and carry on!

Sewing Studio Makeover – Part 5

Hubby built very sturdy shelving to hold my heavy collection of books, magazines and patterns.  I sure appreciate him!

 The shelving also holds baskets of UFOs, sewing notions and craft items.

 

And my M&M’s.

The built-in shelving displays my fabric stash.  It is not folded on foam core, or comic boards…I’ll never be that consistent with my stash.  But I do like it out in the open.   And I wonder how did some of those pieces get here?

 

 And the scraps?  I have a dresser full. 

I am considering Bonnie Hunter’s scrap user’s system, but I rather like running my fingers through them.

Studio Makeover Part 1 is here.
Studio Makeover Part 2 is here.
Studio Makeover Part 3 is here.
Studio Makeover Part 4 is here.

Sewing Studio Makeover – Part 4

Hooray!  I have a floor!

Detail of molding, or is it a toe kick?  Either way, I really like it!

Recycled bulletin board (fabric covered board and painted frame).  The mini ironing board was made by my husband.  The cover for it is a remnant from a quilt made by my great-grandmother.

I made four of these teddy bears.  The two on the right are also made from remnants from a quilt made by my great-grandmother.

The vinyl lettering came from a shop appropriately called, ‘Vinyl Lettering’.  I am really pleased with it!

There is no closet in this small room, so storage is a big issue.  The slanted ceilings also limit storage.   Hubby will be making the shelving to solve this problem.

Studio Makeover Part 1 is here.
Studio Makeover Part 2 is here.
Studio Makeover Part 3 is here.