tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post914835645067474703..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Where do you sew?Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-89276100188273299292015-03-22T21:52:30.690-04:002015-03-22T21:52:30.690-04:00My sewing room journey has evolved over the years...My sewing room journey has evolved over the years. Lol when we moved into our home 7 years ago, I took over a small bedroom area in the unfinished basement. Then I moved my stuff into the family room area in that unfinished basement. Once we got it finished and the kids moved downstairs, I took a small bedroom upstairs as my sewing room. Now that both kids moved out, my husband allowed me to use the other bedroom also. So NOW, I have 2 rooms to create. Long story short.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653700178942627323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74958048366103820862015-03-22T15:00:40.128-04:002015-03-22T15:00:40.128-04:00My sewing room is a room that was built as a study...My sewing room is a room that was built as a study off our master bedroom. We've used it as a nursery for our two youngest children when they were babies, but the room is not really very practical as a bedroom. There were no cupboards in the room and because I knew that I wanted to turn it into a sewing room, we installed shelves on both sides of the bay window. It's not very big, but there is plenty of light, a good view and a reasonable amount of storage. I have a computer set up to look at tutorials and blogs online, a TV and all my sewing and knitting books. I'm always very happy to be able to go there and even happier when I can sew unhindered for an hour or two. With 3 small children it is a luxury that I seldom experience, however. :-) I love your sewing room. I'm sure I would be able to just get lost for days looking at your fabric and patterns.Nelbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15839098705291502047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-92117230047975376462015-03-20T20:18:43.591-04:002015-03-20T20:18:43.591-04:00Carolyn you are so right. A person's sewing &...Carolyn you are so right. A person's sewing "area" is part of them. Mine is a sewing room, office (because I use my computer there) and part time viewing room too. It's nice to get into my room to contemplate what is next on the sewing menu. I do spend lots of time viewing patterns and blogs.... I do so need to stop reading and get to doing!!!! <br />But, back to the room.... it's one of those used, rooms, drawers/shelves and containers full of fabrics, notions, and pictures of inspirational things. Enough where you are... and what you do. That's what life is all about. Don't spend your life regretting what you should have done. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11744073613012413496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23762696615838395092015-03-15T21:18:19.686-04:002015-03-15T21:18:19.686-04:00Great space, and great topic, Carolyn! Well, we do...Great space, and great topic, Carolyn! Well, we don't have basements in Florida, so I took an unused bedroom & bathroom as my sewing room. It faces the front of the house, and has lots of windows. I love the light and watching the neighborhood comings and goings while I sew and/or work on projects. It's in the center of our house, so I'm not far from my people, and usually my 4 legged buddies hang out with me. There is a twin bed in the room, which serves a dual purpose. It's great for when my daughter wants to hang out with me while I'm sewing; it's also where my girlfriends sleep when they stay. (You know they have gotta be really good friends to be sleeping in my sewing room!) My sewing room is bright, with lots of color, pattern, and texture. The one area that needs improvement is the fabric storage closet. I generally have multiple projects going at a time, which can create clutter. Clutter is a mojo killer for me, so I tidy up often. However, I do have a growing stack of patterns matched to fabric that are the 'next up' stack, which sits on one side of my worktable as a visual reminder. I also like having a ready supply of sewing necessities. No need to put off a project when you need a zipper right now! Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378489018825744806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-47268338804325581272015-03-14T20:27:50.820-04:002015-03-14T20:27:50.820-04:00My sewing and I have lived in a variety of places ...My sewing and I have lived in a variety of places and my current area is one of my favorite. It's in the finished attic also know as the family room, my sanctuary, and when the kids were small the "mommy zone". I love light and here I can see the weather change, snoop on my neighbors and watch as many Doris Day movies as I want while I sew.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17514929600248371886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-38751181950335916472015-03-12T11:14:57.092-04:002015-03-12T11:14:57.092-04:00Your space seems like a great place to work! I lov...Your space seems like a great place to work! I love the idea of a workroom and really enjoy the days I get to spend working in a workshop- it's so nice to be someplace where everything has a place and all the proper tools are easily accessible!<br /><br />I sew in my living room, and I'm lucky enough that I can keep my machines out all the time (they're on a table against one wall). I try to keep things pristine and clean up after every project since everything is right out in the open, but it's a neverending battle against clutter! I cut on two card tables, which I fold up and tuck away when I'm not working... not the most elegant solution, but it's better than cutting on the floor! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-50489135858880423852015-03-10T17:17:57.414-04:002015-03-10T17:17:57.414-04:00i have a huge finished space over the garage. Lots...i have a huge finished space over the garage. Lots of windows. I sew, but I also knit, spin, embroider, play with beads, and some etc. So there's lots of storage. Right now there are too many projects going, and it's super messy. I MUST start saying NO when people give me stuff, and stop over-estimating my amount of spare time. <br /><br />I love my space. I wish it were a bit more pinterest and a bit less mess, but oh well. The best thing is to think of a project, and go to my space and have everything there waiting. Heaven!Leigh in Portland (we are not burning down)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06372544021604211747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23989054630380589182015-03-10T12:31:25.042-04:002015-03-10T12:31:25.042-04:00Great post!! My friends say my space is pristine b...Great post!! My friends say my space is pristine but inpspiring. LOL! I sew in my "home inside my home" It's neat and clean but get's tossed when I do a project. (who's doesn't?) But, I need neat so I clean up after every project as the clean room gets my juices flowing to know I get to "mess it up" yet again. (clutter makes me nervous) My room was inspired by past sewing spaces in my 2 previous homes. It has what I needed and what I now need to get the job done. It's on the other side of my house and is designated the "no males" zone! It really reflects me and how my craft has matured over the years.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595297306976390158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44349517800282476732015-03-09T16:39:23.932-04:002015-03-09T16:39:23.932-04:00Oh Tee you have an amazing sewing area! I paid clo...Oh Tee you have an amazing sewing area! I paid close attention when you were redoing it and it's definitely somewhere I could sew for hours and hours!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-73863472901535693972015-03-09T16:38:25.438-04:002015-03-09T16:38:25.438-04:00I remember your room but could always do with a re...I remember your room but could always do with a refresher *hint/*hint! Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-51160620904974991942015-03-09T16:37:30.834-04:002015-03-09T16:37:30.834-04:00Your sewing room is beautiful and I've always ...Your sewing room is beautiful and I've always wondered where you cut out at. Now I know! I think part of the reason my room is quite crowded is because my cutting table takes up alot of floor space...but I need my cutting table in my sewing room!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84062875639185127662015-03-09T16:36:48.702-04:002015-03-09T16:36:48.702-04:00I love this! I have a sewing/craft room that is in...I love this! I have a sewing/craft room that is in my second bedroom (I live by myself so I can do as I please!) but it has been in need of some change-up/reorganization for a while. Partly this is because when I initially setup in there I wasn't really sewing and haven't fully figured out what I need in there. I totally agree that pristine is not my style (lol in ANY of my house!) but it does need some purging. This is totally on my list for delving back into today so this was a lovely little boost! You are so very inspiring and I love your honesty about what goes on in the space. Plus I love your "collection" term. I think it sounds so lovely. Now to consider...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-61274816938824253852015-03-09T16:36:13.657-04:002015-03-09T16:36:13.657-04:00I've seen pictures of your sewing room - I def...I've seen pictures of your sewing room - I definitely could sew there! It's beautiful!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2370238657547579702015-03-09T14:29:03.653-04:002015-03-09T14:29:03.653-04:00My sewing space is a bedroom that I converted. I ...My sewing space is a bedroom that I converted. I have to say that my sewing room has evolved over the years. I now have space that soothes my soul and ignites my creativity. I keep it stock with the items I need to sew.<br /><br />I have difficulty working in clutter, it becomes a distraction for me. So after I finish a project, I do tidy up my room.Ira(TheCraftyDBA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16750821282621404631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17488530452914511482015-03-08T19:49:34.302-04:002015-03-08T19:49:34.302-04:00I converted our dining room into a sewing room - w...I converted our dining room into a sewing room - well, why not? It's not like anyone uses a formal dining room anymore, right? I love the space - it is off the sitting room/kitchen and looks out over the swimming pool in the back. It is flooded with light (a bit too much in the afternoon, actually), so I have to keep my fabric put away. My husband put the table up on bricks and built a padded cover - voila! Instant cutting table! I do like to keep my room as tidy as possible, however. I could not abide Koos' space. Well, I am a Virgo! Thanks so much for this very interesting topic!!Rtrittelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438600608401887491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85859325970154154932015-03-08T19:43:12.722-04:002015-03-08T19:43:12.722-04:00My sewing room is my home office. You might say i...My sewing room is my home office. You might say it has a split personality, but both are messy spaces, as I'm writing a book (totally unrelated to anything sewing). I flip back and forth between the cerebral and the creative as the inspiration (or the need) flows. Though there are many times I can't do either... And, yes, I cut things out on the dining room table.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-14404496081823402072015-03-08T13:43:53.295-04:002015-03-08T13:43:53.295-04:00Ooh, interesting! My sewing room is in the baseme...Ooh, interesting! My sewing room is in the basement and has a lovely west facing window with lots of afternoon/evening sunshine. I have photographed and blogged about it, and 'when it is tidy' it looks lovely - everything in it's place (I like to stock up as well - fabric, thread, patterns, zippers, interfacing, linings, buttons etc), and I would even go so far as to say that it does look 'well appointed'. <br /><br />However, now that I have 'settled in' it looks somewhat different. With two large greyhounds on the floor - for some reason they really like stretching out in my room - alongside half finished projects, new supplies, finished projects, knitting/beading/cross stitch supplies etc., it may not be as tidy and photograph ready but it is my heaven and I LOVE it! <br /><br />My only complaint - and really, I am not in a position to complain, is that I do not have space for a cutting table and have to use the dining room. Having said that, if I was able to cut out in my sewing room - I don't think that my husband would ever see me!!! Oh, and it would be useful to have a garment hanging rack for pattern and 'in progress' garments.twotoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432778966553987105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-89565012537708706582015-03-08T12:57:46.754-04:002015-03-08T12:57:46.754-04:00My "cave" is a converted bedroom in my h...My "cave" is a converted bedroom in my house that is full, full, full. It's a working room, and shows it! I strive for organization--not decor. Many of the rooms I've pinned from Pinterest are very pretty, but I'd rather have a workroom than a showroom.NancyDaQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609215745927535353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-26914561853383887612015-03-08T10:08:16.333-04:002015-03-08T10:08:16.333-04:00Your studio pretty much looks like mine --- BUSY! ...Your studio pretty much looks like mine --- BUSY! A pristine sewing space is not inspiring. And if course everyone only want to take pictures of their space after a thorough cleaning and organization. But I like to see how people work in the midst. Erica Bunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023668349294387098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-15461351011221492132015-03-08T04:36:38.771-04:002015-03-08T04:36:38.771-04:00My sewing workroom is also the gathering room when...My sewing workroom is also the gathering room when my friends come over, since that is where we end up migrating because everyone always is so intrigued to know what I am working and and creating. I am lucky I guess to have so much space and the freedom to work pretty much anywhere in the house I choose. But whenever I want to be someplace else it's usually the dining room just off the kitchen. <br /><br />I am one who only wants that which is practical and useful to take up space in my house. Ths I only have very sentimental items in addition to items and tools that help me to get my work complete in my workroom/ sewing room. <br /><br />I am so comfortable in my space, that at any given visit that's where you will find me. Sew-To-Fit by AD Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545682818686691421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-36824841230873747982015-03-07T23:30:16.412-05:002015-03-07T23:30:16.412-05:00I've taken over one of the empty bedrooms in o...I've taken over one of the empty bedrooms in our home. It's not the largest but it does have a huge built-in wardrobe, plus north & east facing windows for wonderful light. <br />I call it my Playroom. When the football is on the TV, I go in there to play. I don't like to call it work - work is not something I enjoy as much as I enjoy playing :D<br />It's not 'well' stocked but is does have several projects packaged up with fabric, pattern & notions, for when I'm ready to go.<br />It's also the room where I crochet, knit, spin, make jewellery, make cards, quilt and plan.<br />I homestead - grow 90% of our food - so it's really only winter when I get to spend hours in my playroom. During the growing, harvesting and preserving months, I only get to play for about an hour a day.<br />It is very girly with lots of fresh white paint and pastel things hanging from the ceiling and on the walls, silk flowers and soft dolls on shelves. That's so it is an alien environment to any trespassing males - they can't stand the femininity so they stay out and don't meddle or dig through looking for 'things'. I can go in there and absorb the serenity, forget about bugs & compost, hot stoves and sterilised jars, and just have some girl time, some me time.Beth Krncevichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213972411950382960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-56412598831852293052015-03-07T23:16:08.024-05:002015-03-07T23:16:08.024-05:00I sew in "The Sewing Center" which is 3/...I sew in "The Sewing Center" which is 3/4ths of my basement!! Like I tell my DH: if this room looks like those neat sewing rooms on Pinterest than I'm not creating much! Love my fully stocked work room where I'm constantly producing beautiful things!!!!Teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671175207465598334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81674365615189416112015-03-07T22:17:25.723-05:002015-03-07T22:17:25.723-05:00I sew in a room built into the roof loft of our ho...I sew in a room built into the roof loft of our house. I have a nice view of my garden and fields/cows/hillsides from my sewing machine. It's a nice place to sew, except for very hot days when it could double as a sauna after about midday. So I tend to move my machines downstairs from December to February. I've just moved everything back upstairs.My fabric stash is stored in tubs and placed in a cedar wardrobe under the stairs. <br />I like my sewing room - it's not perfect, but is well out of the way of the rest of domestic life, so I can be as messy as I like.Paolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472129226320589172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-85110826266541022492015-03-07T18:54:20.610-05:002015-03-07T18:54:20.610-05:00Another fan of the term cave :)
When we moved her...Another fan of the term cave :)<br /><br />When we moved here I got the basement portion that includes the laundry room (~60% of the basement space). I don't do laundry so that was no additional benefit haha! But the built in cabinets were nice. But it's still the basement of a 1960s house. <br /><br />After a year of watching the huge, well lit formal living room sit empty, I moved my stuff up there. It is temporary as I don't want to have to buy a bunch of stuff to make it work. <br /><br />With teen kids I am holding out til I can takeover a bedroom and make use of the closet space. <br /><br />My space is not perfect but I really do enjoy where I create. My biggest "problem" is storing my fabric in tubs. I hate that part. I want to be able to readily see it. In time...in time. SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-36376055887723242612015-03-07T18:28:35.355-05:002015-03-07T18:28:35.355-05:00Oh, and I almost forgot to include the two 6 foot ...Oh, and I almost forgot to include the two 6 foot tables always set up - one elevated for cutting and sewing work and one for scrapbooking. We won't even talk about the SB supplies on hand. ;)fourkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396302386295985290noreply@blogger.com