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- 03/02/2010
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- Kellie
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Welcome To My {Sewing} World
A few months ago I updated my craft room a little bit and I realized I never shared the change with you! The main reason is because I still have yet to finish every last detail but it’s getting there. I will always have lingering projects to finish. But hopefully, I will finish! Ha!
So here is a little peek of the sewing desk in my craft room…
I just added the oh happy day banner this week. I had originally made it for valentine’s day and it said happy valentines day and I just took out the valentines and added the oh :)
I stash my ribbons, foam letter stamps, and anything else I can fit in a jar here on my shelf. You can even see the doily mini book that I just finished hanging out up there and the letter k just to let you know whose room this is.
This whole redo project started with paint. I painted the walls a soft gray which was left over from the guest bedroom. Before it was beige and I’m much happier with the gray.
My sewing thread. I’m starting to add on my collection as I do sewing projects here and there. I would love to have a whole bunch of colors to look at. I think it looks so pretty! I’m also thinking of painting the thread stand a fun color. What do you think? I can’t decide on a color so I haven’t done it yet.
The desk was a gift from my parents a while back and it was originally white. I painted it gray and then masked off the top to create the chevron stripe using this tutorial from Sunset.
This is a good example for all of you who think everything I try turns out good. Well, just so you know, not everything does :) This particular project I had trouble when I peeled the tape after painting my final coat. A bunch of the paint came off with the tape and I still haven’t fixed it yet. Which is why I haven’t blogged about it :) I probably should have primed it first but I was lazy and didn’t and now I will have to redo all those stripes again! Not fun the second time around.
The nice thing about blogging is I only have to show you the projects that actually turn out good. You haven’t seen my stash of failed attempts and half done things. Maybe someday I will let you into that part of my world :)
That’s all for now. It’s a happy place to sew, especially when it’s all clean like it is in the pictures. Usually it’s a place where everything collects and then I have to clear it off when I want to begin a new project. That’s what happened this time. I had just cleaned it up and decided it was picture worthy. Do you agree?
Hello, and welcome to my little blog! What started out as a blog to show some of my scrapbook pages ended up being a blog that shows all of my projects, ranging from scrapbooking to decorating to sewing to photography. I also run a little online shop called
Comments
Hmm where to start, ok, first of all my favorite thing is the chevron striped table, ahh I love it, ok, simmer down Kristen. Second GREY, hello that is my new favorite! I want everything not painted in my down stairs to be that color now, seriously what color is that? third I think paint the thread holder for sure and I am thinking something metallic, like silvery or shimmery or just black because with all the fun thread colors it will be like frame and matting you know? Fourth, I feel really bad I have not posted bedroom pics yet, I really want to get my shade first, still waiting on that. But you have inspired me that not everything has to be done, so I will hang mirrors this weekend AND get the shade up for some pics, for you!
Hey Girl!
Love it all, especially your DOILY MINI BOOK (if you have high demands to produce more kits please let me know…love it!!) My suggestion for the thread stand is either black (as previously mentioned) or pink. Not sure if your a pink lover but it bounces off grey nicely and adds color to the walls/table. Just a thought; love your work. Keep creating!!
Kristen – the gray colors I used are functional gray (table) and repose gray (walls). I love gray too :)
Where do you get your ribbon? I could use any suggestions on where to get quality and lasting ribbon that you have. I want to start making garlands and know that pretty ribbon adds a lot to the finished product. :)