DH home on holidays, so no sewing getting done, but we did buy some things for my sewing room, for when we switch the bed and sewing rooms...
DH wanted to make a fancy custom sewing room for me, but I said that would be way too expensive. My needs are functional, not esthetically appealing. We did not set out to buy for the sewing room today, but we went gallivanting from store, to store, to store, for different things. DH needed vinyl to recover boat seats, and since we were at the fabric warehouse (Marshall's) I took some time to look through all the cottons. I needed to get some batting, but I ended up not buying anything except the vinyl.
We also went to some furniture warehouses, just to browse cause soon enough we hope to have some new living-room furniture, and looked at a few vehicles. In need of one of those soon too... 8-)
My DH likes to go to the refit store every so often, but I had never been there before, so I wanted to see for myself. Well, we ended up buying (in photos), 2 matching, used, 6 foot long counter tops. One is for a high cutting table, the other for a computer/printer/TV surface. They are in pretty good shape! We also bought 4 little shelf units (3 backwards in photo) for on top of my work surfaces. So, I'm a happy camper! 8-)
Ten more sleeps till our retreat!!! I best get thinking and preparing things to bring along!!! 8-)
OF INTEREST PERHAPS:
I just discovered Fat Cat Patterns from a link that Gina at Quilting in the Valleys had in her last post! What a great site! You must check it out if you are one for applique! Thanks Gina! 8-)
Check out this tutorial on back basting for hand applique on Gayle's blog Sentemental Stitches... I shall have to try this method out sometime... 8-)
Not liking this purple and dark blue showing up in here... went in to change it, and it is not doing anything... Anyone else ever have this problem?
My DH likes to go to the refit store every so often, but I had never been there before, so I wanted to see for myself. Well, we ended up buying (in photos), 2 matching, used, 6 foot long counter tops. One is for a high cutting table, the other for a computer/printer/TV surface. They are in pretty good shape! We also bought 4 little shelf units (3 backwards in photo) for on top of my work surfaces. So, I'm a happy camper! 8-)
Ten more sleeps till our retreat!!! I best get thinking and preparing things to bring along!!! 8-)
OF INTEREST PERHAPS:
I just discovered Fat Cat Patterns from a link that Gina at Quilting in the Valleys had in her last post! What a great site! You must check it out if you are one for applique! Thanks Gina! 8-)
Check out this tutorial on back basting for hand applique on Gayle's blog Sentemental Stitches... I shall have to try this method out sometime... 8-)
Not liking this purple and dark blue showing up in here... went in to change it, and it is not doing anything... Anyone else ever have this problem?
Happy stitchings people!
Myra
Myra
7 comments:
Sounds like you had a big shopping day! Your sewing room is going to be nice with those purchases. Have fun while Hubby is on vacation. You can sew later....
That sounds like a great shopping day to me!! We need new furniture to, only problem is, we both like different things!!! And hubby has been trying to get me to get a new vehicle, and I am looking, but I like my car and I just don't want to have payments..... I love that you spent time looking all over and I love what you got!!! that counter is going to be a great cutting surface - something I am going to find real soon!! (no room in my sewing area, but is badly needed!!!)
I hope you have way to much fun on the retreat!! Had a friend ask me the other day if I want to go to the States with her and her sisters to do some shopping? Well, I said "YES!" and that is going to be my retreat!!! You have tons of fun at yours and I am going to love the pics that you'll come home with. I just know it!! Have a great Wednesday, and if you can fit it in, find a couple minutes to sew.... !
what great purchases.
I'm glad you've found Fat Cat Pqtterns. It's a great site and I use it quite a bit
love and hugs Gina xxx
You are going to love the shelving and counters. Nothing like an organized sewing room! Enjoy your retreat.
Thanks for the link to Fat Cats, looks liek a good site.
Best of luck with your new worktop. Sounds great.
Congrats on the purchases. Your sewing room is going to be great. Have fun at your retreat!!!!
Fat Cat patterns are great aren't they! My first (I think) blog post was a picture of the dragon quilt I made with her pattern.
Marshalls is awesome too! I was pretty gob-smacked the first time I walked in there. Now I get all my batting from there...and usually some fabric finds it's way home with me too. lol But I didn't get there this last weekend. That would make it the first time I went to the city and didn't buy any fabric in a very long time!
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