Sewing Space Finds a Nice Home

I thought I'd write the headline like a newspaper headline... :) But it is no news that I am re-arranging my sewing area AGAIN since we just moved in a month ago. At first it was in the living room, but that was a disaster. So we moved it into the bedroom and it is working out nicely thanks to hubby installing three separate shelves. They are GREAT and I can store my things while saving space. The bins of fabric go in the closet and then I have my sewing machine on a small table.

In this photo, you can see my small shelf that holds three bins for organizing different notions, and below that is my thread organizer and my hanging wall pocket that works great for storing my sewing patterns. I never thought to do it that way before, but it is really ideal since you can just put the pattern into a file folder and label it and shove it in there. It is kind of overflowing so I am going to have to anchor that puppy up there with some screws. Behind the door is my inspiration board. It doesn't have much on it yet, but I plan to put up fabric swatches of special fabrics that need a project. I have so many, but can't visualize projects since they are buried in a bin. So putting small bits of them here and there on the board might get my creative juices flowing.

This is the sewing wall. (Sorry it is a bit dark) The two large shelves hold my notions, beads, papercraft items, and tools. I am eventually going to get a ironing board hanger and install it where the board is now.

It feels so good to be set up again! It is hard to craft in disarray. You can't meet your crafting potential if you don't know exactly where all your materials are. =)