Dec 30 2012
A Brand New Room for Sewing and Scrapping
Hi everyone. I never intended to be absent so long. Why is it we think we can do it all — our normal work, creating, blogging, Christmas, visitors, extra activities, etc., etc., Well, as much as I thought I could keep up everywhere, once I realized that was not going to happen, I just gave up the ship and have spent this last week since Christmas enjoying our children who were all home, without too much worry about anything else. Yes, I have fallen behind on shipping orders, and for that I do apologize. I hope to be caught up in the next couple of days as business as usual resumes bright and early on Monday morning.
We did have a wonderful Christmas holiday with everyone home, and for that I am so very thankful. And today I just want to quickly share with you the beautiful new room that Marissa got for sewing and scrapbooking. It was Steve and Marissa’s 1st wedding anniversary this summer and Steve decided to buy Marissa a sewing machine as an anniversary gift as she was interested in beginning to sew. Well, one thing led to another and he ended up creating a sewing room for her in the lower level of their home. And I laughingly say one thing led to another because in the process Steve ended up learning he enjoyed furniture making and the tools he had to purchase to make her room ended up being a far larger investment than the initial sewing machine purchase ever was.
Here’s the brand new room — still brand spanking new and unused at this point. I LOVE it!
This is a view of the entire room as it is now.
This is the counter/sewing table area that was the first portion created.
See the shiny pink walls? I really wondered how those would look, but they are absolutely stunning!
The bulletin board is from Hobby Lobby.
Steve made this set of cube shelving based on something similar they had seen in a store. Love how it turned out! I really like the combination of natural wood and white.
The dress form was a Christmas gift Steve bought Marissa.
Another view from the window side of the room. A TV hangs above the cutting/work table.
Steve made this large table to a height for standing while working, whether it be cutting fabric or scrapping. Personally, probably 99% of the work I do is done while standing, so I really appreciate a higher work surface.
There is still plenty of empty space in this room for more pieces as time and supplies dictate.
And here are son Steve (carpenter/furniture maker) and Marissa (scrapbooker and budding seamstress).
Engineer and Math Teacher in real life — LOL!!!
Thank you, Marissa and Steve, for allowing me to share your latest creation!
I wish you both many, many years of fun hobbies — it’s good for the soul!
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As for me, life as normal resumes as I work to get caught up again!
If you celebrate on New Year’s Eve – please be careful, don’t drink and drive.
As for husband Steve and me, it’s probably pizza and pop in front of the TV — LOL! That’s about as exciting as it gets here!!!
Be safe, everyone, and I’ll be back soon!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
22 responses so far
What a fabulous room! Good job Steve!!!
Oh my! What a beautiful space! Steve, you did a fantastic job and Marissa, you will be able to create some lovely projects in a room so gorgeous! What an inspiration! My Mom used to sew all my clothes as a little girl, and one would think I would have followed in her shoes. Never did, but not because I didn’t want to; I just never found the time. Maybe it’s not too late! Paper, markers, embellishments, stamps, etc are my thing now, and doesn’t it do our souls good to create something beautiful? Thanks Sharon, for sharing your family and this lovely space with us. Happy New Year to you all! Be safe! And Healthy and Happy…
I simply love the whole process…a perfect place to create! And I love how he found what he loved to do, by doing something for the one he loves! Thanks for sharing. Someday, I would love to have a similar space!
Oh what a perfect room! I want to see it maybe this time next year when she’s been shopping for fabric and scrapbooking stuff and it looks like the rest of ours ……you know…..with the “creative clutter”. Very nice job!!!!
A space that all crafters yearn to call their own. Your DIL is blessed!
I love the room. I would love to live there – almost as much as your basement 😀
Happy New Year!
this is a fabulous new room-I so want my own craft room-my hubby said I can turn one of our unused bedrooms into my own room-my project for this year-can I borrow your son (lol)!!
Such a beautiful room. And so neat and clean. Wonder how long it will look like this. LOL Maybe she’s neater than I am when I’m working on sewing, scrap booking or card making. Hope so. Edna
This is a gorgeous room and congratulations to both of them in getting to share another “love”. I am waiting until after the bedlam around here during the holidays and I am taking everything out of my junky craft room and rearranging everything. I told my husband that his help with this was the only thing I wanted for Christmas. My new year’s eve celebration will be hot chocolate and popcorn with two of my granddaughters, ages 9 and 11, (and my husband if he can stay awake) and watching the ball drop on TV. I hope you have a safe and happy New Year.
You trained your boy well, Sharon!! What a fabulous gift – I’m jealous LOL!
What a beautiful room, a gift full of love, I hope Melissa enjoys working in this space and it will remind her of the love her husband has for her, well done! Steve, he really did a wonderful job! congratulations Melissa and Steve on your wedding anniversary and I hope you have many many years of happiness – Jasann from Australia
This looks like a little slice of heaven to me! I hope Marissa enjoys her room and finds her creativity blossoming…….lots of kudos to Steve , too, for tackling a new project! We just have to try new things to find out what sparks our own interests. They did a lovely job!
WOW! What a stunning room. Is Steve available?
Marissa is a very lucky girl to have such a caring and thoughtful man in her life.
What a beautiful couple they make.
Happy 2013 to you and yours and all your lovely family.
Love Sheila x
Oh that room is just perfection! Steve did an amazing job! Happy New Year everybody!
We don’t drink either and celebrate New Year’s with our kids. One of our grandsons has a birthday 12/31, so it’s fun to spend some of the day with them. When he was little, he thought all the fireworks were for his birthday….LOL
Great pics…yummy room.
Happy New Year!
What a gorgeous room! You raised a fine young man, Sharon. What a demonstration of love and kindness. You can see the care and attention to detail he put into Marissa’s space. You must be so proud of him!
Happy New Year to you and your family!
What a lovely spot for creating! Lucky gal!
what a beautiful room!! your daughter-in-law is one lucky gal and your son is one talented and thoughtful young man!
Wow! I am so “pink” with envy, if that’s possible. It’s absolutely stunning! I’m so happy for Steve and Marissa. I would love to have that room to sew and create in. Light pink is my favorite color, hmmmm . . . . I’m getting ideas about painting my craft room . . . . LOL!
Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year Sharon. We’re going out to dinner tonight with all the family, should be fun!
Marissa’s room is GORGEOUS. I’m sure she can feel my craftroom evny from here ..LOL…Steve did a great job. She will enjoy crafting in there… Have a Happy New Year.
Wow this is so awesome! What brand of machine does she have? My machine is 43 years “young.” As I started to learn to machine quilt last year I broke the zig-zag!!!! So I am keeping an eye out for what to get in the future. Currently I use a friend’s machine. Happy New Year to you all!
What a gorgeous, spacious room! Wonderful way to enter a creative New Year.