My big sewing room declutter has been a success. My primary mission was to clear the surfaces of clutter and unorganized miscellaneous objects. Here is a little tour around the room, starting with the sewing table. I am very pleased to have cleared off a ton of stuff and put it where it belongs. My table is a former oak dining table that I had a handyman cut holes in to hold two sewing machines. It worked better in my former studio where I had enough room to access both sides of the table so two people could sew at a time. My current room is too small for that, so the table is pushed up against the wall.
Moving left we have my design wall, which I did not touch. I need to finish the lattices on my Moda Blockheads 3 quilt, and those blocks are staying up there until I do.
This is my ironing station, which I did tidy up as well. I tend to stash things on top of the small storage bins, so it was a bit cluttered. Placing an ironing surface on top of a small metal shelving unit was a brilliant way to get a larger ironing space and additional storage.
The dresser holds all sorts of notions, thread, rulers, interfacing, charm packs, etc, etc. Everything you need to access from time to time but don't want to look at. And, yes, the drawers are still a mess. My cutting table is under the window and is a place where I spend a lot of time. On top are an additional light with a magnifier on it, and a couple of storage containers for frequently used items.
This cute little organizer box came from Home Goods. I keep rulers in the back sections and rotary cutters, scissors, pens, and chalk markers in the front ones.
This handy little blue plastic holder is great for those small rulers you reach for all the time. That was $10 well spent at Fatquarter Shop.
Under the lamp, I keep a magnetic pin dish, a small rotating mat, and a cute little tin with all my eensie weensie BlocLoc and Creative Grids rulers.
I'd never find any of those little guys if it weren't for that lidded tin.
Moving on, we have my storage closet, which has not yet been completely organized, and my bookcase. The storage closet holds plastic bins of unfinished projects, fabric bundles, and fabric on bolts. Extra sewing machines and some unfinished tops are in there as well. I've ordered some more storage bins that should come this week. If my hand cooperates I will tackle the closet. Then we have my bookcase which has books, patterns, works in progress, kits, some machine accessories, and toys. I plan to eventually have all the storage bins match.
Here we are full circle, back to the door and the sewing table.
I am pretty satisfied with my efforts, particularly the cleared surfaces. I think the space over the sewing table could be put to better use than storing infrequently used rulers. I'd love to get my husband to install some shelving for me.
So there you have it. My space is all tidy. I suffered an injury in the process, but I still have no regrets.
It looks great! I've been wanting to change a few things in my sewing room and you provided some good ideas. Thanks for the pictures - always an inspiration 😊 Take care of that hand and don't rush it!
Posted by: Kelli | May 11, 2021 at 04:31 AM
So nice! I go in spurts cleaning and organizing my space, but most of the time it's a mess.
Posted by: Mary | May 11, 2021 at 04:46 AM
What a great sewing room and bet you love working there now....just don't over-do with your hand !!! Love how you have it set up and perfect for sewing...that quilt blocks on your design wall is very pretty and can't wait to see it finished....love it!!!
Posted by: gailss1 | May 11, 2021 at 04:49 AM
Color me green with envy! I sew at a dining table too. Unfortunately, it needs to be emptied for dinner each day. Thanks for the tour, I got an idea or two here.
Posted by: Robby H. | May 11, 2021 at 06:26 AM
Great job Nicole! What a lovely sewing room! I got some ideas from you!
Posted by: Kerry L | May 11, 2021 at 06:34 AM
Thanks for the tour! Your studio space looks great. I have the same magnetic pin holder. In fact, I have three (the other two are blue and purple). I prefer them to pincushions.
Posted by: Nann | May 11, 2021 at 07:06 AM
Looks great. Sorry about the injury and hope you heal fast. I love working in a tidy sewing room but it sure doesn't take much creative time to tear the place apart. Hope you are sewing again soon.
Posted by: Taria | May 11, 2021 at 07:06 AM
Great job! IT will be so much more fun to sew in there now!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | May 11, 2021 at 07:11 AM
Doesn't it feel so great to sew in an organized sewing space?? Great job, Nicole.
Posted by: T Holzer | May 11, 2021 at 07:18 AM
Looks great! Clear surfaces ... clear sailing ahead! Thanks for the tour. Hope your hand is better soon.
Posted by: Debbie R. | May 11, 2021 at 07:26 AM
Thanks for the tour, I love seeing other people's sewing spaces. Have you thought about making mini quilts and hanging them on the walls? I've seen that done by a few quilters and like the look. I want to do it in my next sewing space and I also want to be able to sink my sewing machine into a table like you did.
Posted by: Cathy | May 11, 2021 at 07:30 AM
Looks nice! Is that little organizer from Home Goods a recent purchase? I have all of my rulers up on a shelf in a bigger organizer but I'd love to have the smaller ones that I use constantly down on my cutting table and that one looks like it wouldn't get in the way, esp with the rulers going up (insead of out). Prob heading to Home Goods this morning!
Posted by: Cheree Hull | May 11, 2021 at 07:38 AM
Your room looks so neat & organized! I'm going to send the picture of your ironing station to a friend. We were just talking about ironing boards/stations & I said I had seen photos of your's awhile back made with a shelving unit. Another injury? or the same thumb made worse?? Stay well!
Posted by: Jan | May 11, 2021 at 07:39 AM
Sew inspiring! You did it!
Posted by: Dona Zarosinski | May 11, 2021 at 08:04 AM
Your room looks good! One thing to consider about on putting a shelves over the sewing table - it can visually reduce the size of the room, and if can you reach items easily. I thought it was such a good idea to put up shelves filling the upper part of 2 walls of my sewing room. And it was, until - they got stuffed full. Now the room now looks smaller and cluttered. AND I can't reach much of the higher shelves over the sewing tables and desk without a step stool. Then again, I have trouble getting rid of books, even those I haven't opened in a long time.
Posted by: JustGail | May 11, 2021 at 08:54 AM
really lovely. it makes such a difference to be able to see surfaces and move around freely. stay cool!
Posted by: Ina | May 11, 2021 at 09:35 AM
Looking great! Wish mine looked half as good when I clean it up. Just an idea you might like. I got these sticky felt squares and hung them over my ironing area to keep track of all those pieces of paper we always seem to accumulate with our projects.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SK5GP9H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You can also buy just a single square. They leave no marks on the wall and I’ve put up and taken down papers many times and it’s still as sticky as when it was brand new!
Posted by: Nancy Alderman | May 11, 2021 at 10:47 AM
Looks great! I love your Home Goods organizer. It looks like it holds a lot.
Posted by: Jocelyn | May 11, 2021 at 04:08 PM
Thank you for the sewing room inspirations; mine definitely needs organization and improvements. Really like how your machine is recessed into the table. Any details you could provide on the "how to" on the surface of your ironing station?
Posted by: Annette | May 11, 2021 at 07:28 PM
Looks great! I love all of your little "holders" for things. Makes it look cute but practical at the same time :)
Posted by: Anita | May 12, 2021 at 11:44 AM