My Sewing Space

I have shown you round before but I'll be joining up with the Studio Spotlight - so I have tidied and cleaned and organised and hope it doesn't look too shabby!

My sewing room used to be the kid's playroom and I was using the spare bedroom but after many threats to take it away if they didn't keep it clean I actually went ahead and chucked my naughty children out!

And this is the oasis where I sew, blog and do whatever else I fancy - this is my room!

Open the door and in we go!

This is the small design board I use to piece blocks - it is swivel distance away from my chair!   And this is where I sew and blog!  I can look out the window or up to my colourful stash!

I have a basketful of friends close to hand on my table...I see Helen, Kelly, Hadley, Emily and Janine

And more pincushions, and sewing kit close by - hi Mary, Janet, Rhonda and Irene!

This is my trusty Bernina!  Nowhere near the latest model but the machine I piece, embroider, applique and FMQ on!

Now under the window I store stuff in vintage baskets!  Each basket seems to have a buddy!   The owl in the first guards vintage sheets etc, the bear in the second looks after my basket sampler UFO. The next basket holds scraps at the moment and a bear that came from Emily!  The little mole comes from the Czech Republic and accompanied a gorgeous block from Di.   And there you see just part of my basket collection!

The next set of photos are what I look at when I sit at my sewing table!  My cutting table lies below my stash, my comfy chair with my precision made cushion from Helen sits below this thirties china - you see I'm ready to serve you tea when you drop by!

And all this is at right angles to one design wall with my offset crosses on it from my Stingy Bee mates !  Hiya girls!   That door is a double cupboard full of quilty goodness and other stuff  - bit of a black hole in there and so not show worthy!

Now we see the door we came in through - a sneaky little design wall there usually seen through the glazing on the door which is usually open wide!

Immediately round the corner are two heavily laden sets of shelves - struggling to cope with a large collection of craft books and quilts and tote bags!  And then onto my other big design wall - with a recent project - the big hexy balls!

And last but not least a chair just behind me near the table - with it's sometimes occupant!  None other than the gorgeous Maddie!  Hello pup!

Hope you enjoyed the tour!  Next time I may even let you in that cupboard!