The New Sewing Room
April 2, 2011 at 6:38 am | Posted in Sewing Room | 49 CommentsIt occurred to me the other day that we have actually been in this house already for over 6 months, and I promised you photos of the new sewing room months ago and I still haven’t delivered. Before Donna came down for SIT last week, I made a concerted effort to clean it all up for her first visit to the new house, and I almost got there. Now I have it briefly in a state where it looks pretty and tidy…so here you have it. At last.
My sewing room is what used to be the study. Here’s how it looked the day after moving day when the painters came in…..
And here it is now……
With the walls painted (China Silk by Haymes if you were asking) and carpets ripped up and replaced with bamboo flooring. Love. I find this is such a serene place…I only wish I had more time to spend in it!
Would you like a tour?
On the left is my sewing table, with lovely bright light and dolls quilts on the wall. (I have more to put up if you can see that yours is missing!). On the back wall is my bookshelf, filled with tubs of WIP, magazines, ribbons, Perle thread and my Blythes and miniatures (yes, I caught the craze…that might be a separate post). On the right is the cutting table of my dreams. And on the very far left (you can just see the corner) is my desk…..
I like the fact that I can zip between my desk, sewing table and cutting table without getting out of my chair!
Here’s more of the back wall…
And to the right of that…is this:
and this……
The cutting table of my dreams, which holds all sorts of charm packs, notions, threads, scraps, my Liberty collection, cute stuff from Japan. It’s a treasure trove of delightfulness in those drawers!
And behind the glass door is this….
And behind the white doors?
You want to see?
There is even more fabric tucked in there on the right. Yikes…
Here’s the Heather Ross stash….
At least it is messy enough to prove that I use it!!
On the other side (there are 2 sets of doors along that wall)….
is the really messy part. There are large tubs of batting, vintage sheets, old WIPs…and small tubs of Australian screenprinted fabrics, felt, yarn…and I have no idea what else. Plus my growing collection of miniatures….
So! There you have it! No more pink!
That’s the new sewing room and I feel very blessed to have such a space to call my own. Hope you enjoyed the tour!
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What a wonderful room!
Comment by Michele— April 2, 2011 #
You really do have a sewing room to die for! Although mine was custom-built, I don’t think that it works quite as beautifully as yours. And your stash – WOW! And I thought that I had a lot of fabric! I spot lots of Denyse Schmidt there…drool. Thanks for sharing it all – just beautiful.
Comment by thornberry— April 2, 2011 #
Godzooks! What a heavenly space to sew in. And just look at all that delicious Munki Munki fabric!
Comment by Annabel— April 2, 2011 #
Oh My, I have serious craft room envy… I want to ask where you got all your furniture? But most important does ypur sewing table get the morning or afternoon sun?
I was thinking about putting my sewing table across the windows, but we get the hot Qld afternoon sun and I was concerned for the machine!
Comment by Car— April 2, 2011 #
IKEA! All of it! Can’t beat it for clean, simple lines and good prices!
My sewing table gets the morning sun. I don’t think I would have set it up like that if it were afternoon sun. I agree about your concern for your machine.
Thanks for your comment!
Comment by chaletgirl— April 2, 2011 #
Beautiful! I have room envy (and fabric envy!).
Comment by Becky et al.— April 2, 2011 #
Oh wow … its gorgeous! Enjoy … & use it lots! Thanks for sharing! I’m in the process of sorting mine from the just-moved-in-mess to something more user friendly …. Cheers
Comment by Wendy— April 2, 2011 #
That’s it!!!!
I’m moving in!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t try and stop me. I must roll around in those fabric stacks and never come out!
I’ll miss my family … sure …. but it HAS TO BE DONE!!!!
Comment by andi— April 2, 2011 #
Key’s under the mat, Andi! Any time!
Comment by chaletgirl— April 2, 2011 #
So jealous – I want to hate but can’t!
Comment by sophie— April 2, 2011 #
beautiful space Sheridan, you lucky thing… I am building the sewing room of my dreams in my head at the moment, our next move (will be back to the UK) and a decent sewing room will be on the requirement list…
Comment by Esther— April 2, 2011 #
Gorgeous room! Love the wall colour, decorations, furniture, fabric stash – love everything and oh, so envious:)!!! Enjoy using it!
Comment by Katia (Plushka)— April 2, 2011 #
Lovely room, thanks for sharing!
Comment by BadlandsQuilts— April 2, 2011 #
totally freaking out about how much fabric you have! amazing!
enjoy your room it looks lovely.
Comment by naomi ellis— April 2, 2011 #
A truly fabulous space there!
Comment by Sara— April 2, 2011 #
I have room envy too…… *sigh*
Comment by Helen— April 2, 2011 #
what an amazing room!!
Comment by virginia— April 2, 2011 #
Oh, Sheridan! Even although I’m not a sewer (yet), your little haven is simply sublime. Bravo you. That cutting table with the divine fabric covered drawers is sensational – and to think it houses Liberty loveliness, too. And as for that fabric, it is jaw-droppingly beautiful. Enjoy it, you lucky duck! J x
Comment by Jane— April 2, 2011 #
stunning, I am drooling! I am so inspired!
Corrie:)
Comment by corrie— April 2, 2011 #
I want a room like that, well kinda like that, but with shelves and shelves of books & a reading chair as well. Love it!
Comment by notquitecrafty— April 3, 2011 #
I’m speechless Sheridan. Truly gorgeous.
Comment by Karen— April 3, 2011 #
oh my! this is so beautiful!
love it
kel x
Comment by kellie— April 4, 2011 #
oh, wow! It’s just gorgeous (your room and fabric stash). Now I want that varde unit even more!
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Comment by Lucia— April 5, 2011 #
So jealous – what a space to work in – bet it doesnt stay tidy for long. I would swap my children for a sewing space like that
Comment by Nicole Hall— April 5, 2011 #
Your new sewing room looks to be just about perfect to me. What a lovely place to retreat and create.
Comment by sophie— April 6, 2011 #
*swoon*
Did you know I am up for adoption?
Comment by ingrid— April 6, 2011 #
Wow! I can’t wait till I own my house so I can paint my sewing room and properly decorate it. At the moment it is a little boring and uninspiring. But we need to wait until after the wedding to do that so I have to hold off.
Oh btw I just found your blog via Mealy & I who mentioned she had just attended the Sydney SIT. I am so coming next year! It looks like awesome fun and I would love to meet the ladies who I chat to via the blog world.
Comment by Kat— April 6, 2011 #
They still have that verde unit here in Ikea in Canada and I always think of you when I see it. Must get one before I move back to Oz. Your room is just gorgeous
Comment by Lisa— April 7, 2011 #
Wow…not only do I have pantry envy… now I have sewing room envy too!!! I know it is not good to envy thy friends… sorry. Now it seems there is lots of sewing to do… and a little less fabric shopping looking at that stash of fabrics!
Comment by Cath— April 7, 2011 #
Thanks a lot !!
My wife just sent me a purchase order!
Comment by Peter— April 7, 2011 #
Sorry about that! But you know what they say, happy wife, happy life!
Comment by chaletgirl— April 7, 2011 #
Beautiful! I love the colors and those big, bright windows! What a great sewing space!
Comment by Erika Sews— April 8, 2011 #
I have no words! That is STUNNING. And I am extremely jealous! My sewing room is my dining room table with everything shoved into a couple of large plastic tubs. Very unsatisfactory… Clearly we need to move house!
Comment by Nic— April 8, 2011 #
I just stumbled onto your blog and found this wonderful and inspiring photos! I currently live in an apartment with my boyfriend and only have a small dining room (if thats what you could call it) to work in. I have to say you’ve given me so much motivation and inspiration to clean up my space and make it more work friendly! Thank you!
Miss. G
Comment by Miss. Genevieve— April 9, 2011 #
Love your room…have just started planning my own..did you get the cutting table from Ikea as well or have it made?
Comment by CAROL— April 10, 2011 #
Also what sort of lighting do you have?
Comment by CAROL— April 10, 2011 #
Love your sewing room. Very cozy. Where did you purchase the cutting table?
Comment by Gigi— April 26, 2011 #
It’s divine Sheridan. Was going to ask where you got that beautiful sewing table from but I think you answered another commentor that it was Ikea? It’s all just beautiful….hope you get lots of time to spend in it.
Comment by sewjourn— May 3, 2011 #
What a BEAUTIFUL room. I know you are proud.
Comment by Elian Evans— July 3, 2011 #
Wow wow WOW! It’s beautiful! LOVE that color on the walls, and your stash is a sight to behold!
Comment by Candy Glendening— July 3, 2011 #
Wow! At least now my husband can’t tell me innate too much fabric. That is some room. Lucky you! Enjoy it.
Comment by Melanie— July 7, 2011 #
Love your sewing room! It’s beautiful, functional and very inspiring. Thanks for the tour!
Comment by Katherine— July 9, 2011 #
What a beautiful sewing room! I could be so creative in a space like that!!!!
Comment by Linda Winters— July 13, 2011 #
lots of good ideas for my future sewing room, & your stash, …what can I say very admirable!
Comment by Tania Mitchell— July 13, 2011 #
i want that room—and my heart started beating faster when i saw all that fabric!!! i am so jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by kiki— July 14, 2011 #
what a gorgeous room and absolutely love your fabric stash – I need a stash like that !
Comment by leanne— July 15, 2011 #
Wish I had a stash like you. I would love to walk in that room everyday and night and sew. What a wonderful room.
Comment by Cindy— July 23, 2011 #
This is one of the prettiest rooms and nicest sewing spaces I’ve seen. I love it!
Comment by Shirley Clark— July 31, 2011 #
I looked everywhere on ikea for your cutting table, and cant find it…help! Do you know what it is called
Comment by Michele— October 2, 2011 #