Sewing Room 2.0

Things needed to change. I was dragging out the ironing board, moving it back. It was a mess. So I moved furniture around to best utilize the space, keep the board out and keep access to the closet door available. Ta Da!


The ever-growing containers of fabric. The left two bins on the bottom shelf are all scraps. I need to find a use for these or purge.


My vintage button collection. Having them in plastic containers makes it much easier to sort.


The table has moved to the front set of windows. This allows for better light and a view of the neighborhood. Also great for cats who wish to be on the lookout. For squirrels. And birds.


The ironing board has a home! This is where the sewing table use to be. It's a bit tricky to get at the thread, but a room with more windows that actual wall doesn't allow much space to hang things.

Oranges and Browns Quilt

The latest project: a boy quilt. Kinda. It does have flowers but the colors are more boyish I guess. All the fabric is from Denyse Schmidt's Katie Jump Rope line.

Hexagon Quilt Update

I've found that doing these little hexagons is very relaxing and considering the about of stress as of late it's been good to work on. This is a good tutorial from Thimble Blossoms on how to make a hexagon quilt.


With the paper pieces on the back. I used just a little bit of glue from a glue stick.

The Hexagon Quilt

I found a couple packages of pre-cut hexagon pieces in a antique store. They're gorgeous. They're feedsack fabric. Did I mention they were already cut out and waiting to be turned into something pretty after years of neglect?

Wedding Quilt

Sweetpea saying hello.

My uber-talented sister Heather made this gorgeous quilt for Tyler and I for our wedding. It was almost 4 years ago. We got it this spring. I like to tease her for the lateness but I have done the same so really I can't.

Sassy approves.

Flea Market Fancy

My collection has grown a bit and now I have to decide what to do with my precious stack. The problem is that once you collect cuts of discontinued fabric, it's very hard to cut them up - regardless of what the project will be. I managed to find a few yards of the pink florals in a fabric shop in Hudson, Wisconsin. Please don't ask which shop because I literally took the last of the bolt!