Sewing Studio Refreshening!

Every few years, I have to change up my sewing studio.  Sometimes, the space just no longer works... or I get bored with it.  Having a designated sewing area all to myself is truly a blessing that I don't take for granted.  Recently, my old setup just wasn't flowing for me, so it was time for a change.  

I first started with painting my 145 sq ft space.  I can't have crazy bright colors in my creative space. I need soft neutrals.  I took the former warmer ecru color and changed it to a cooler off-white shade of pale gray.  I bought my paint at Walmart and it's Colorplace Interior Satin - #11252/Country Fog.

I've found throughout the years that I function best in a L-shaped workstation.  Maybe it's all of the years I spent working in a cubicle!  I tried to get away from it, but I always revert back to that type of setup.  I stayed pretty basic by using 2 Tables from Target.  And something about a White Desk Chair says "a woman creates here"!

During the day, I get great natural light. But for nighttime sewing, I needed new lighting.  I added two Hampton Bay Carroll Plug-in Swag Pendant Lights.  They're hanging on Westinghouse Large Swag Light Hooks, secured with spring toggle wings.  I used the same hook for the iron's water tank.

I was in need of a new cutting table because mine had grown wobbly and I believe I'd stripped all of the screws trying to tighten it throughout the years.  This time, I bought the Home Hobby Table with Drawers because the base is A LOT more sturdier.  My Hancock Fabrics sells these in the store but they're not on the website.  Notice that I didn't use the casters.  Michael put the table on riser which gave me about an additional 3" of height.  It stands at 38", which makes a world of difference to someone my height.  And my lower back thanks him!  And the Cutting Mat is from Amazon.com.

Shelving and storage, I'm using a Wire Shelving Rack from Walmart.

Here is my ironing station.  I've been using my Consew Gravity Feed Iron for years.  Once you go gravity feed, you never go back to a regular household iron.  And I use a Wide Top Ironing Board.  And I also updated the Ironing Board Cover.

Here is the pattern stash.

My dress form as mentioned before is a PGM Pro.  I don't stash a lot of fabric, so it's put away in the closet.  

So, there you have it!