updated basement craft room

A few weeks ago,

I mentioned that I had to move

my sewing room out of my formal sitting room

to make place for a home office.

Selling one's home is no fun!

But I was not about to call it quits,

no way was I going to give up sewing,

after all it is a great stress relief,

well most of the time!

But before I share my smaller

but usable sewing room,

let me show you

my work place for anything paper related!

So here it is my crafting space with very little natural light!

I tried to make the windows seem bigger

with longer curtains...

but there is no real hiding the fact

that this is the basement!

So here it is my crafting table.

I have been using it for a few years,

and it is perfect.

I used 2 book cases

(called 9 cubes, purchased at Target, probably 5-6 years ago)

and put a piece of 3/4 inch melamine on top of it!

It is not attached in any way, 

the weight itself keeps it in place,

even with crazy monkeys going around! 

I finished the edges with some iron-on melamine,

it could probably used a support bean underneath,

may be in its next location.

The chair is from IKEA and is mostly used by the kids,

the table is over 3 feet tall!

I like to work standing,

finding things all over the place.

It works perfectly with the new cabinets,

that I just finished installing.

So here are some of the furniture I was able to relocate

and use to store my fabric.

Some of the less used fabric has already been boxed up,

a sore subject

so let's not talk about it!

The armoire, still in need of much love (probably after we move...),

stores my extra machines and some fabric and notions,

it is a bit tight inside!

Next to it, are 2 stacked set of drawers

that used to be under my desk, right at my finger tips.

It might seem messy,

but I know what is inside each drawer....

And finally here is my library.

As a scientist I am only comfortable if I have access

to reference material.....

So a large collection of books and magazines....

It took quite a few trips for my son to bring everything downstairs!!

The red and blue bins are full of fabric and patterns,

and projects almost complete, and in total danger

of never being finished.....

On the left is a little desk where I can sew,

I do miss my big desk,

perfect for quilting.

And I am not the only one whose toys were sent

to the basement!

Miss C and her kitchen/dolls are still with me!

Happy crafting!