The builder is coming tomorrow to finish off the sewing room so I had to get my end together today. He dropped off the notice board for me to cover. I covered it in the linen tablecloth I bought not so long ago from the Hospice shop. Boy did I cuss trying to get it perfectly ironed before attaching it. But it was to no avail: the linen was determined to stay creased no matter what steam or temperature I used on it. That's linen for you.
Tonight I will glue these old buttons to the thumbtacks to make my novelty thumbtacks. Won't it look pretty?
Then when he installs the shelves I'll pop over to Trade Aid to buy some woven baskets for storage. I have a number of glass empty jam jars I've been collecting to house smaller items and a few baskets from the Sally Army to house the threads.
So all in all, a few recycled items, a few fair trade items, and some brand new no-sanctimony-whatsoever items.
I think those button drawing pins must be the sweetest, cutest, snazziest craft idea I've seen in a long time. Your sewing room is gonna look triffic.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive. Your sewing room is sure to be a haven full of creativity. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHi there, I'm back and just had a big catch up blog read. Had to do a quick flick over to nannaville from Miss Smith because Johnny was reading all about VD day out loud over my shoulder...That is the most beautiful apron I've ever seen incidentally. Must go, I'm late and I have a date... to read stories having soundly told them off last night that if they weren't in bed ready at 8.oopm sharp I would be out the door at 8.30 regardless. Hoisted by my own petard.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if it would have helped...but have you ever tried sticking your linen in the freezer for a few minutes before you iron it?
ReplyDeletebutton drawing pins - woohoo - I think I need to make me some! :)
ReplyDeleteYou inspired me to clean my work space a bit today - well, at least for a minute before I got distracted and started working on something........... Anyhows, looks like it will be very lovely!
ReplyDeleteYou know what I've noticed? You painted your sewing room in a color very similar to this new blog background of yours. Or you turned your blog the same color as your painted room. Whichever.
ReplyDeleteI love the light filtering through those shades....