Do You Swap?

I have found that swapping and trading on the internet is so much fun! 

 I had a few recent swaps that turned out well and 

also had a friend pick up some HTF OOP fabric she saw for me too.

Here are some of the things I received recently.

Some Tula Pink goodies, with a smattering of Urban Chicks just for fun!

Some more Urban Chicks and some original FMF with a little Tula on the side.

I don't know if you ever fall for a fabric line but I have been anxiously awaiting one I found online. 

 It was in Hawthorne Threads "coming soon" section for quite some time and now it is here!! 

 Let me introduce you to Full Moon Lagoon.

When I first saw this line the purples reminded me of Heather Ross's Mendocino line. 

 I can't wait to figure out what I want to make with it but in the mean time I am happy just to have some. 

 It's available at Hawthorne Threads right now. 

 This line is even more beautiful in person and has a great hand.

I thought you might like to peek at how the cubbies are filling up in my sewing room. 

 I have been working away on emptying some bins, although not this weekend.  

You can see round 3 swap packages for the Tula Pink swap falling out of one of the bottom cubbies! 

 I think my favorite color is blue, by the looks of things.

Off to get ready to go to a bridal shower. 

 Have a wonderful Sunday!

~XOP~

Some Fun

I thought I would show you a photo of the unit I am considering getting for my sewing room

We need to measure to see if it will fit.

I found this amazing directions in this old magazine 

To make this Modern Sewing Desk!

Pretty sweet huh??

And then, just because they were on a GREAT sale at Pink Castle, this set of half yard cuts of

Tula Pink's Salt Water!!!

So this was some of my recent fun!

Oh and cleaning out my clothes closet!

And lots of other cleaning too.

Plus 2 Zumbathons, but I can't actually show you that.

What are you doing for fun?

~XOP~

Living Room Moved To the New Sewing Room

I did it. 

 I bit the bullet and took everything related to my sewing from my living room and 

moved it to the new sewing room. 

 It was a LOT of work! 

 I haven't even moved any of the bins from the basement yet and I was beat!

  I realize that I need some different things in this room to make it work for me. 

The dressers are staying for now.

 

 After the new year, I can do more.

 For now this is what I did.

You can see the back of the closet.  I loaded up the shelves and put all the bolts on the floor

 Some magazine binders, books and of course more fabric. 

 It is just a temporary home for the fabric.

I did load some more fabric and batting on these shelves, but they are not strong shelves so whatever ends up on them must be relatively light weight.  

 I think my daughter had books there and they are not light weight, so maybe that will work. 

 I still have to play.

This is the bottom of the right side.  

Plastic project bins under the shelves and bagged up stuff on top.

My sewing box did fit under the window but not sure it will stay there forever either.

Here is a before of my LR

Here is the after. 

 I know I still need to get the cabinet upstairs.  

The box on the couch is stuff going out for a swap this week.  

There are 2 current projects , on on the couch and one on the cabinet. 

 I can't wait to move it all upstairs!!!

 

I will show you more when I have more finished.  

I need to sort that whole Lowe's box and package up 28 swap packages to send out this week! 

 Lab Christmas party is on Friday so I will have a busy week!

Thanks for stopping by! 

 I am excited to show my WIP Sewing Room to you.

~XOP~

New Sewing Room...The Cleaning

I have shared the most difficult part, the out of control stash. 

 Now to show you the almost mine New Sewing Room. 

 I had someone ask me about where I am currently sewing and that would be my living room.  

This new space used to be my girls room.  

So consider this your private tour. 

 Ready? 

And we're walking!

I still have some clearing out to do but this is the view from the hallway door.  

On the left you see the shelves I still need to clear out and replace with book cases. 

 Oh and the trundle bed that will be gone after the first of the year.

Looking to the right you see one of the dressers that will be staying.

Turning my back to the window and looking back into the room you see the closet and the other dresser.

Now for the inside of the closet right? 

 There are shelves on both sides and on the back.  

Hanging space and a shelf above the floor.

Shelves on the left with the hanging space. 

 I need to box up the contents of this closet yet too.

Right side of the closet that still needs to be boxed up too.

This is what the shelf near the floor looks like and there is one on each side of the closet.

These are the shelves on the left side that still need to be cleared out too.

So now you have seen my pending sewing space!

The room is about 10 feet  x 12 feet.

I still have some clearing out to do,

 but I will be moving the contents of the living room upstairs in the next week.

I am really enjoying reading your ideas so keep them coming!

~XOP~