I had the wonderful pleasure of helping to put together this wonderful sewing studio for a very good friend of mine.
She is a very busy mom of 4 children who works full-time and also takes on a full slate of volunteer commitments.
She is truly an amazing mother, wife & friend…always with a smile to greet you.
This sewing studio initally started out with a hodge podge of furniture with the sewing tables being 2 foldable banquet tables….like the kind you buy at Costco.
But a flood in the basement of the home required the room to have new flooring,paint & furniture.
My friend showed me the room when it looked like this….just a coat of pretty blue on the walls.
She asked for some help for this room.
As soon as I saw this room, my mind immediately recalled the beautiful blue studio of Donna Downey as shown below.
This became our “Inspiration Picture” for the room.
And here is the “After”.
It is so much better than 2 folding banquet tables!
It is a space that is happy and bright.
A wonderful space for this Mom to relax and quilt and craft to her heart’s content.
The trusty Pfaff sewing machine has it’s own space with a clipboard above for hanging quilting patterns.
A comfortable chair and a great light complete the sewing area.
A cheerful collection of artwork & vases with flowers add just the right amount of happy.
A little tea corner for a break from sewing sits here.
A ladder for displaying quilts makes this area interesting & fun.
And the workhouse for storage in this room is an IKEA expidite piece.
It holds books and fabric for future projects.
The IKEA island acts as a cutting surface for quilting projects.
Previously, Mom had been going upstairs to the kitchen to do cutting, but it was my suggestion to add this island to the room so she didn’t have to trod upstairs anymore.
Isn’t this a beautiful room?
I am so happy that my friend has this little haven for herself.
I think as busy Moms… we all need a happy space for ourselves.
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Want one!!! Well after your bedroom posting, hubby and I sorted out and 'prettied' our bedroom, so maybe if we can find the space I can have this too!!
So cool 🙂
Amazing! Was that a job you did…or just a favour for a friend? You should be getting paid…you have such a talent! Love it.
Wow, what a great room, Angie! I was glad to see this post from you on a sewing studio as I am finally going to be able to have a room of my own {small as it is} for my sewing and crafting projects. I have an idea in my head of what it will look like, but I am stalled after a point until I am actually in it and using it. I love that she has bright and happy colors here. The counter and cabinets are a great idea; love the use of the island!
Wonderful!!! What a fantastic space to create!
Hope that you are enjoying what is left of summer!!
I love the sewing chair – so funky and fun! And all the artwork goes in the room on those blue walls beautifully!
It is a beautiful room. Great job. Love the floor, too.
Angie this looks so inviting! Maybe I should help my mom redecorate her sewing room so she starts enjoying spending more time in there again now that winter is around the corner….
Ooh! So cheerful! I would totally want to spend all my time in there. 🙂
What an inspiring room!
What a beautiful room. I wish I could do something like this in my house.
So jelaous! What a beautiful room. Now, the busy mom needs more time to sew. Thank u for sharing
Beautiful work! I've got a serious case of craft room envy!
I love this room! So much counter space… and I love the shelves above. The ladder is a great idea for storing fabric and quilts.
umm this is GORGEOUS! Can you please come over and do my craft room? It is on my list but keeps getting pushed to the bottom. This one is just perfect!
All I can say is wow!
What a lucky friend! Looks great, love all the different aspects of color, so fun!
Yes, absolutely!
The room turned out beautiful.
I love the turquoise and the white.
To have an inspiration picture really can help pull things together, I can see that here.
Good job, Angie!
Annelie
Wow! Looks great, Angie! Can you come help me overhaul my sewing/scrapbooking/crafting/place to dump everything room??? LOL
Seriously, though, you've helped create a fabulous space for your friend. Who wouldn't be inspired to create there.
Thanks for sharing.
This is such a beautiful room. It would be so fun to be able to create there. THanks for joining the party. Could you do me a favor and link back to my blog. I'm trying to spread the word about my party so others can join. I'm featuring this on my facebook page today.
I love this! She's lucky to have such a great friend to help with this! Loving the wall shelves with all the beautiful artwork and fun flowers. And the clipboard on the wall is so convenient!
LOVE the room!! So much, I featured it today at my Delightfully Inspiring Thursday Party.
Stop by and check out the great inspiration link ups and grab a button for your blog, if you'd like.
http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/08/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-party_31.html
DaNita
THIS is my new favorite room!!! seriously… if you see one similar in blogland, it may be mine… lol I was wondering what kind of lighting you used? my Sewing/craft room is in the basement too, but I am not sure what lighting to use.. 🙂
Thanks!!!
Jacinda
This is gorgeous!! Lucky you!
All I can say is "Awesome!"