The Sewing Room

We had a long list of things we wanted when we were searching for a new house.

Two bathrooms.

Master bedroom/bath combination.

Bigger kitchen and dining room.

AC

Barn

Yard

Sewing room.....

Yes, a sewing room.

The other things we have checked off and enjoyed and always talk about as pluses about the new house.

But the sewing room has been forgotten.  Except when I show someone the house.  Then we step in and look at it and I say "Well, this is my sewing room.  We put the stuff in here and I just haven't done anything with it yet.  But I will." and that is the end of it.

With making the quilt for Sandy for Christmas, it was time to do something with the sewing room.

The ironing board is set up.

The machine is out on the table.

Gary emptied all of the trash bags and put everything into spare tubs that were in the garage and stacked them in the corner.

I had plenty of room to cut the squares out of the layer cake and the fabric for the backing and the flannel for the batting.

I have plenty of room to sew.

I have room for the wastebasket next to me.

The ironing board is close enough to put stacks of squares on for easy reach.

The view to the family room is very cozy, warm, and inviting.

The room is warm.

I can see the family room tv if I want to watch something or at least listen.

And I don't have to put anything away when I am finished for the day or I need to do something else.  I can just turn off the machine, unplug the iron, flip the switch on the light, and leave the room.

If I need to, I can close the door too!

This is just the best! 

This afternoon I was in the sewing room working on some squares when Hilary came to pick me up to go shopping.  I shut off the machine and flipped the switch and we left.  Later I returned to the room, turned on everything, and picked up where I left off.  No problem!

I like it.

This is just the best!