Since I am a visual person (I think most sewists are), I love to look at things that I think are pretty. My new sewing space gives me lots of opportunities to do that. Full disclosure – most of the items I’m enjoying in my sewing space are ones I have made – if I […] Read more…
Organizing/Planning
From UFO to DONE
As I have been working on my new sewing space, unpacking, and sorting, I was on the lookout for any UFOs (unfinished objects) so I can make plans to finish them (or not). I came across one that I started years ago and for the life of me, I don’t know why I didn’t finish […] Read more…
My Upcycled Cutting Table
Hi all – This is the first of a series of posts about my new sewing space. We have been in our new house for about 2 months, and I’m amazed about how slow my unpacking progress has been. It has been 23 years since our last move, and I think I remembered the excitement […] Read more…
Too Much is Not Enough
After unpacking dozens of boxes in my new sewing space, I think the title of this post is the motto of my creative life. I knew I had a lot of “stuff”, even after I purged a great deal before moving but when it’s all laid out before you, it starts to look a little […] Read more…
Unfinished Projects – FREE Project Bag Pattern
I’m in an organizing mood with my new sewing space and one of the things I’m working with now are half-finished projects. I don’t have a lot, but I need to get them organized so I can make a plan for finishing them. This made me think of an easy sewing and embroidery project I […] Read more…
New Year, New Sewing Space
It’s a brand-new year and one of the things many people think of is evaluating, decluttering, and organizing their possessions and the spaces in which they live, work, and play. It’s perfect timing for me because, as many of you know, I have just moved to a new state, a new city, and a new […] Read more…
A Sneak Peek at Susan’s NEW Sewing Space
Finally! After 15 months, this week we move into our new home in the Nashville area. This means I get to set up shop in a fabulous new workspace! If you follow my blog, you know that my previous space was a converted one-car garage. CLICK HERE to see how it looked as I was […] Read more…
Susan’s Sewing Space (for a few more days)
I’ve been wanting to share my sewing space for a while now but somehow never got around to it. One of the great things about sewing is that you can do it almost anywhere. The dining room table, the corner of a bedroom, or a multi-purpose guest room. I know one woman who inherited her […] Read more…
You’ll Love Sara’s Latest Video!
I’m passing along the latest video from Sara of sewingmastery.com because I found it inspiring. It’s unlike any she has done before and when I saw it, I had a thought that I’m sure many of you will have: “Please, Sara, come to my house and do this!” She went to a friend’s house and […] Read more…
Creating in 2022 – FREE Printable
Well, here it is – another new year. They seem to come faster and faster but I’m not complaining. A new year gives us a fresh start, a time to reflect, and a look to the future and all it can bring. Since this is a blog about sewing, let’s talk about what’s on your […] Read more…