9.18.2015

studio tour


We moved into our current house this past May, and I feel like I'm finally settled into my studio enough to share some pictures with you! So I did a bit of straightening up (trust me, it's not always this organized!) and took some photos around the room, if you'd like to see.


The house that we're renting was built in 1898, and my sunny sewing space is on the second floor. It's the largest work space I've had yet, and I've been able set it up in such a way that I can make a quilt from start to finish right here. Whenever I need to baste a quilt, I simply roll up the rug and tape the quilt to the floor.


I have a dedicated wall for photographs, which is where my fabric shelves reside. I added wheels to the Expedit bookcases I keep my fabric in, so whenever I need to photograph something, I simply wheel them out of the way. The flexibility has been so helpful!




My cutting table consists of an Ikea table top with adjustable legs, so I'm able to cut fabrics while standing. I keep a yellow stool from Target nearby, which I use whenever I want to sit and work at the table. Two wall quilts hang next to the table: my Star Blossoms Mini Quilt and the Cross-Stitch Heart Quilt made for me by Alyssa Lichner of Pile O' Fabric.




My design wall (a vinyl tablecloth tacked to the wall with the flannel side out) hangs between the cutting table and my sewing machine. I've hung all of my threads above my machine, along with the hexagon wall quilt I made from Sara Lee Parker's hand-printed fabrics.


One section of the wall features embroidery hoops filled with past projects, including my Hello and Joy samplers, my old shop logos, an embroidered doily design, and a holiday ornament.


I keep finished quilts tucked away in the closet, along with various supplies and WIPs.



And finally, my glass shelves hold my favorite sewing and quilting books, bins of shop fabric, jars of buttons and ribbons, and various notions. A pink wire basket sits next to the shelves and holds bolts of fabric.

I hope you enjoyed this mini tour, and I'd love to hear about where you sew! What's your favorite feature of your space?

6 comments:

  1. This looks amazing! I'm trying to set up some space for sewing in the studio at my new house (mostly using it as an office for my writing projects). Robert and I have taken to calling it my "atelier," so I better get moving. One question: where is your sewing table from?

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  2. What a gorgeous space! That roll-away fabric shelving for photo space is very functional. And, of course, I'm a big fan of your rug!

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  3. Beautiful space and efficient! I love the rolling storage, & the design wall idea!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Caitlin, this space is amazing!!! I wish my space looked half, even a quarter this clean and functional... it currently looks more like a storage closet than a sewing space. :)

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  5. Everything Rachel said:-) I love the rug and that roll away shelving/photo wall is fabulous!!! Wish my studio could look half as organized... even for one day.

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