on this little blog, to share & encourage…so here we go!
this room was originally a formal living room used formally by the previous owners of the house 🙂
we’re not really a formal family so it was mainly the room that held the tools & paint
(or misc. craft projects:) while we renovated the rest of the house…
hubby made this huge 8’x4′ island from scratch 🙂 with my dad…
i wanted to have a place to lay out yardage (and a place to have craft night with the girls ♥)
it also makes for a lot of storage underneath…
big baskets with yarn, batting, and projects in the works…
my idea for the island is to write out some sections from Prov.31 over the entire top
these shelves are the plain white cheapies from Target, that we got super cheapie during back to school/college time…the crown molding (top and in between each shelf to hide the seams) & arches were added then painted all gray
just a few close-ups of supplies ♥
old mason jars i found at a rummage sale in an old church last summer…
i ♥ rummage sales in old churches
this little birdcage houses vintage pillowcases ♥
yellow spray paint + lace trim + a little birdie = cuteness ♥
…an old nails & screws organizer sorts embroidery floss…
simple boxes covered in brown paper
strips of fabric ruffled on my sewing machine got hot glued on each bin…
these are all still in need of labels so i remember what’s where …
my stash ♥ i can’t wait to dive into these and make stuff 🙂
(that cute little printable banner is from ♥here)
…this side of the room is where i sew 🙂 hubby built the shelves and table…
the larger bins on top hold patterns, notions and some other things…
these too should be labeled, or maybe numbered?
table skirt was made from a shower curtain from TJ Maxx
a cornice over the window is in the same print
& fabric measuring tape on the edge (then covered with lotsa coats of polyurethane)
thread storage from an old typesetting box
i could do a whole separate post for all the inspiration!
if you scoot over to my pinterest boards, you’ll see the “studio” board
with most of the ideas i applied in my space, i bet you can pick out a bunch of ’em 🙂
so my to do list for this room still has a few things on it
1. stencil & finish table top
2. label & number bins
3. put some cute stuff on the light fixtures
4. make covers for sewing machine & serger
…but it’s all fun stuff!
i’m also dreaming about what to put in my little etsy shop…
i want to fill it to the brim with lots of Sugar n’ Spice ♥
you can see how empty is it by clicking on the the link in the sidebar 😦
i have a ton of ideas rolling around in my head! just want to choose the best ones…
that’s my little world of crafting goodness ♥
hope you like it! come back and make stuff with me 🙂
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Where did you find that amazing large table?Bj
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Hi Bj :)my hubs & my dad made the table, it's all from their heads 🙂 i described it a little more in detail in the post…the plans for it are also under my “make” page…thanks for stoppin' by!♥ loves
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LOVE LOVE LOVE. I found you through Funky Junk and you are definitely on my daily blogs list. What an inspiration and wonderful place to work 🙂
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Thank you Lizzy! I'm so glad you like my space!
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Thanks for sharing your room. It is a great inspiration! I want to recreate your “simple boxes covered in brown paper.” Can you share more about how you did them? Did you use a cereal box? What does the opening look like?Thanks!
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Beautiful craft room. I'm a new follower, kind of stumbled into your blog, glad that I did.
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I can't add anything that hasn't already been said-I am now a follower and I am going to pinterest and like your boards. my room is pale in comparison-wish I could wiggle my nose and transport your ideas to my room! thanks for sharing-you are one lucky woman, but you probably already know that.
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What a great room!! I am so jealous! I am curious about the paper bag covered boxes.. What kind of boxes? And did you just put your supplies in there?I wish I had the space you have! Thank you for sharing
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What a ridiculously amazing crafting space! One can dream 🙂
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any sturdy cereal or cardboard box will do! as long as you can find the amount you need all in the same size 🙂 Target 1$ bins have the cardboard magazine files that can be recovered with your choice of pretty paper (that's exactly what mine look like when you pull them out – magazine files)…the boxes hold my paper stash…hope this helps!♥loves
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Lovely…..and soooooo jealous!WendeThe Rickett Chronicles
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HOLY COW! I'm so bowled over by the fabulousness of this craft room. This should be published in a magazine. Wow. Love the jars with colorful ribbon! If you want to share this at my link par-tay, I'd love to feature you this Friday in my favorites! Here's the link: http://www.michellelunt.com/2012/07/fabulous-friday-link-party-28.htmlWarmly, Michelle
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I really don't know where to start! There is SO much I love about this room! Just want to scoop it up and take it home with me for my craft room 😉 LOVE! And thank you for some inspirations for my in-progress 'woMAN cave.”
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Great craft room!! Where can I get the 3 tiered silver round thing holding your pencils, pens, paint brushes, etc? Love it!
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What a beautiful craft room!!! I've been planning mine & have been searching and by far this one is the nicest. Love the island in the middle and basket underneath…too bad my 'future room' is too small to have something like that but my search continues. Congrats to your hubby…for a job well done!
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Thank you for linking to my par-tay Jamie! It was my pleasure to feature you today in my Fabulous Friday Favorites. Please feel free to take an “I Was Featured” button & I hope you'll come back again next Friday!Warmly, Michelle
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Hi Stacey! last summer from Pottery Barn :)thanks for the visit! ♥
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OMG!! Your craft room is AMAZING!!!! LOVE the type case and the ribbon jars and your sewing table, I love it all. Drool. :P.. Haha. Your lucky to have such a helpful hubby. He did a fabulous job.
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This just might be the cutest and most functional craft space that I've ever seen! Enjoy every moment in this fabulous space!
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Oh my goodness this is amazing!! I'm so inspired just looking at this gorgeous room. SO functional, organized and gorgeous.
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Just saw this featured on I Heart Naptime.EEEEEKKK! Totaly EEEEEKKK! LOVE IT!I LOVE the updated & fabbed out Tar-jay bookshelves, but my fave idea is writing Prov. 31 on your craft table!
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You have given me serious craft room envy!!
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Just found your blog and love the idea of adding the pattern piece on your table. I like your basket ideas also. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
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Best. Room. EVER. I am so envious! 🙂
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oops, I hit return too soon … and INSPIRED! Thank you for sharing this amazing room with us!
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OH…MY…WORD!!!I am beyond speechless!This is truly the coolest craft room ever and I WISH it was mine!!!You and your hubby are both very talented!So happy I found you through Amy's blog (Mod Podge Rocks).I am a forever fan and follower!<3Lisalisastuf.blogspot.com
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these people said it all. hands down…best craft room I have ever seen. I am trying to organize my craft room now. I just don't have the right kind of storage. thanks for the inspiration.
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I've added this to my Pinterest Sewing Studios page. http://pinterest.com/mrscrumpet/sewing-studio/Your room is charming and has such a consistent retro vision. You are lucky to have such a skilled hubby! Beautiful!
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I love your craft room! Everything is so adorable and perfect! .. I have a super random question.. How did you get all the heart symbols in your Pinterest board titles???? Goodness, I've been sitting here trying to figure out to make the hearts and can't figure it out! .. I think it's my laptop's keyboard, and not me lol.. I know how to make the heart in facebook.. but that's different.. Any help?? 🙂
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Hi Jessica!you can make the heart symbol anytime you're typing, by holding down the Alt key while pushing the number 3 key on the number pad…i do know when i use my hubby's laptop it doesn't work 😦 thinking it's because it has to be an actual keyboard with the number pad…hope this helps! thanks for the sweet visit 🙂 ♥ much love
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Ya, that doesn't work for my laptop- sad face! I was seriously searching all over the web to try to get it to work, then I randomly highlighted and copied a heart and pasted and it totally worked! haha!! All that searching too.. goodness.. And I totally copycatted your pinterest board hearts idea hehe 🙂 Your pinterest collections are awesome! I've been going through them for days! Great ideas!
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Oh my gosh! What a gorgeous craft room!!!! I just love that sewing table and your big work table! Everything is so beautifully organized and color coordinated! You are sooo talented!! Thank you for all the wonderful ideas, I'm sure I will be using some! You should design craft rooms for people. Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos.Pam
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Absolutely love the way your room is organized. One day when we have our own house….. for now I share with our guest room. 🙂 New follower from http://mouseandhome.blogspot.com 🙂
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thanks so much Jennifer! glad you like my space 🙂 and thank you for following! ♥ much love
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Wow. My craft room which is in reno mode right now is going to be about 1/10th the size of yours….how am I going to fit all of the new great ideas that are buzzing through my head now, into it?? I love this space. I've pinned it to dream over and possibly try some stuff later 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
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I have serious craft room envy!!! I love all the pretty organisation ideas! I have got my buttons stored by colour in little jars but think I may have to steal your idea and do my ribbons now too 🙂 Thanks for sharing xx
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Oh my glory! Girl… can I come live in your craft room??? Makes mine look like a cracker jack box 🙂 Fabulous space for fabulous inspiration!! HUGS!!!
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WOW! This is an awesome place – i´d love to be there and sew… i´ll be back 🙂
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Do you have any more info on how you made the bookcase. Did you make your own arches or can you buy them?
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Hi Amanda!I'm not sure if you could buy arches? we did make them, using one inch pine board… my hubby traced the arch shape onto the wood using a paper template (that we drew) then he cut it out with a jigsaw… the wood was measured to fit the inside of the bookcase, so whatever your measurements are you could apply it to your lumber … hope this helps!
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WOW, what an amazing craftspace!!!!! You are a lucky lady :DLove, Miek
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Waouh j'aime beaucoup !! Magnifique !!!
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is this is a real sewing room or showroom? my room is messssssssss only, ha ha ha
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Oh! So many inspiring ideas for the craft room! Thanks for posting! ♥
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This is the best craft room EVER!! I don't have a space this big but I will definitely use some of these ideas in the space I have! It would be so much fun to have a big island like that for friend to come over and work on projects! Love, love, love your space!Robin
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I absolutely positively LOVE your craft room. Wish I could have one like that here, but there just isn't the space.I do have some suggestions for window treatments though. First you mentioned that you want to keep the light but have some privacy. The first thought that comes to mind would be sheers, for a more updated look perhaps you could use cheesecloth, a fine tulle, or gauze-like fabric. Another option would be to use something like Gallery Glass Clear Frost, or something else what will give the window a texture. There is an old standby of textured clear contact paper placed on the window, which works extremely well for privacy in the bathroom.
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I love your space!! I wish I could have something as awesome as this.What is the dimensions of your sewing table? I'm making one myself and I'm totally stealing the idea of using a pattern modpodged onto the top!.
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thank you Michelle 🙂 the table measures 6 ft x 2 ft … steal away girl! ♥ and thanks for the visit
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I. am. speechless. I can't even pin this post properly because I want to pin every single picture! The absolutely brilliant ideas here… I have ancient white shelves that are so ugly, five of them, and I have just lived with it, but that molding and paint will make them gorgeous! And the thread storage, and the ribbon storage (oh the ribbons that spill everywhere here) and the paper on the boxes, and the bird cage, and ahhhh!!! THANK YOU for sharing all of these pictures! I would have been so frustrated if I couldn't have seen the closeups!
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This is such an awesome craft room! Lots of light, lots of storage space, and lots of color! The large craft table Is so nice with lots of work space to lay out projects and snacks. What a sweet hubby to make this for you!
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