Sewing Space

Okay, are you ready?  Drum roll please.....

 

Yes, more Ikea.  This bookcase and this desk.  And yes, I put it together myself.  I have to keep telling you that because that type of "assembly" thing does not come naturally to me.  Reading the instructions and/or manual is not normally something that I do- ever.  But because I was super excited to get it together...and because at 9pm my husband clearly was not- I did it all by myself.  Clap for me please.  Either that or roll your eyes because if you have ever assembled anything from Ikea you would know that any 3rd grader could do it!

I like having my fabric in clear view.  Before, I had it in those red canvas baskets.  I always had to dig through them to find what I was looking for.  Folding it was not really fun and I am honestly having a hard time bringing myself to mess it up.  So far it has remained untouched.

The top shelf displays my few sewing books, trims and buttons.  I have to tell you the story behind that cross-stitch you see there.  My best, dearest friend Camille made it for me.  She is the most un-crafty person (she admits to this) a fabulous cook...but not so crafty.  When I opened it I politely gushed over it for a brief moment and then set it aside.  She let it go for just a few seconds and then she said, "Friend I really want you to know how long it took me to make that and how much I hated every second of it.  It was horrible, a few times I even cried it was so un-fun.  I only kept making it because it was for you!"  I laugh when I look at it and it has become even more precious to me as I think about every little pain-staking stitch that she put into it. Every now and then I profusely thank her for it again.  That's how I know she loves me...she actually made a cross-stitch for me!  Ha!

Patterns.  I haven't had the foggiest idea what to do with all of mine until I read a little tip on page 65 of Sew U.  Instead of cramming it back into that impossibly small envelope, just tuck it into a large 8.5"x 11" sized one.  Then, tape the empty pattern envelope to the front.  I store them here:

So there you have it.  My new little space.  I guess all that is left to do is use it!!