Inside my work space
January 11th, 2007 by CandaceSince I’ve really been bitten by the crafting bug, I thought I would show you around my crafting space and things I’m going to be working on.
What is this, you say? Just a beautiful piece of furniture?
Not just that - it’s my new sewing table!
(oooooooooooh……..ahhhhhhhhhh………)
I was so excited to pick this up and actually have a space to craft from now on. We can now resume using our dining room table to eat on (who knew?!).
And now, you can see my new sewing machine, out of the box and ready to be utilized.
Look at that big knob - what does it do? And where the needle is…it looks a little intimidating. But I’ve got two new sewing books with some great starter projects so hopefully that’ll get me going in the right direction.
And my first sewing project will be new curtains for the dining room.
Isn’t this fabric gorgeous? I bought it for $5 a yard and it’s a nice canvas material. Granted, I will have to paint the dining room to make them really work, but it’ll be worth it. Am I the only one who does this? Picks up an accent *something* for a room and then changes the paint color just to match that one *thing*? C’mon, fess up.
This is my felt addiction pile. I’m telling you, if there was a felt shortage in the continental US, I fear I may be to blame. I can’t stop buying this stuff. Fourty sheets I have, plus six different yards of the yummy, delightful fabric. Such fun colors and great projects for so cheap!
And finally, my next knitting project, a baby blanket.
I found this yarn for $4 a skein and it’s so yummy, so I thought I would double the strands and knit a blanket. I’ve never used circular needles before and I must admit, I’m a little scared. Anyone who knows me, knows I’m not that into knitting. Like, hardly at all. So if this doesn’t go well, I fear I may give up on knitting all together.
So that’s just a peek into my crafting space. My birthday wish is to have an actual craft studio by finishing part of our basement, so I’m hoping that can be made a reality. Because I really feel that would be the best gift ever!
January 12th, 2007 at 7:42 am
I’ve got that same picture in my craft room that you have above your sewing table! Where do you get the felt? I’ve only found yucky stuff at a local craft store.
January 12th, 2007 at 7:46 am
Oh my gosh candace! sooo wonderful. LOOOOVe your sewing table! the fabric is soo great too! All that felt how fun! you running out of ideas yet as to what to do with it? You should teach a class or something so we can join your felt fun
last but not least that yarn looks amazing!!! is it just acrylic? where’d you get it? just wait till you use the circular’s you’ll never go back to straits again!!! i loove my denise needles. but um, you know that! A blanket is super easy.. you could just do garter or maybe even seed stich..It’s just like one giant scarf. have fun!
January 12th, 2007 at 7:48 am
Beautiful table
And I love the colors you chose for the baby blanket, I can’t wait to see how it turns out!
January 12th, 2007 at 7:54 am
Krisitie - I get most of the sheets of felt at Michaels or Wal-mart. It is cheap (cost and quality) but it’s great to practice projects on before you spend more money on better felt. I get my yards of felt at Joann’s. They have 100% wool felt (which I love), and I have been looking online for more places to buy some for more colors.
Joy - Yes, I know, the felt pile is out. of. control. But the yarn I got at Wal-mart - I couldn’t believe it! It’s acrylic but it’s worsted and it feels really nice, not itchy at all. I actually got 4 skeins of the multicolor, and they had an awesome blue that I got a skein of as well. Amy is going to teach me how to crochet (she’s a lefty, too!) and I’m actually really excited about it b/c I want to do a granny-patch afgan and she said those are super easy - woot woot!
January 12th, 2007 at 8:30 am
I like to see the crafting spaces of others. Love the fabric. In fact, I love it so much, I have a few yards of it, lol.