Every January I try to tidy up and organize my sewing/knitting/crafting room/office. It’s not easy to cram so many hobbies, a sewing business, and a my BHM job into such a modest (10′ x 10′) room and still keep it clean, clutter-free, and easy to use. Since we’ve only been in this house since August, this is my first overhaul, and as this is the first time I’ve had a real indoor room (and not the garage) to myself, it has been very exciting. Above is the desk I built last fall. I still love it! The best part is it doesn’t bounce when I sew fast, like my last table did. But I’m not sure what I’ll do if I acquire too many more books or magazines. The bookcases are at full capacity.

I have a lot of things in this room that are very special to me. The tree hanging on the wall is a wool needlepoint that came from a thrift store. Some of the stitches have been eaten away by moths, and the frame is roughly made. My sewing machine is a Husqvarna Viking model 500 Computer. I also have an older Viking in the closet. My serger is a recent addition: a Husqvarna Viking Huskylock 936. What a workhorse! My old serger is in the closet, while I decide it’s fate. I also have a Singer Futura embroidery machine in the closet, along with a Superba knitting machine.

So back to organizing my room. This year I’ve done it. I’ve done such a good job, in fact, that this is now my favorite room in the house.
And believe it or not, things are not quite packed to the gills. Check out that new storage unit! Okay, to be honest, I saw that Cosy had one, and I thought it would be perfect for me, too!

Above is a bit of a breakdown of my current supplies. I haven’t bought fabric in a long long time. Not since several months before we moved here, at least. And believe me, I still have plenty of material to work with. The plastic bins in the left column are unfinished projects that I’m trying to work through this week. The plastic bins along the bottom are where I keep my notions, interfacing, hardware, lace, etcetera.

The very best part of this room is the light. Even on a gloomy, almost raining day like today, the light pours through the big window and fills me with a sense of serenity. I guess my little girl can feel it, too.

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