Monday, April 18, 2011

my new & improved workspace

Major cleaning, organizing, and rearranging
have been going on in my workroom,
and it all began with this
great unit...

Would you believe it was salvaged from
a dumpster - years ago - and has
been in our basement woodworking shop.
Mike was kind enough to let me have it
for my own organizing needs.







An old farmhouse table has been put
under the window for my sewing machine;
the light is so much better here...










I am loving my new sewing ~ crafting nook!
More pictures of the rest of the room
next time,
~Deb

56 comments:

  1. Cassie10:25 AM

    I love it! Very cute and organized. :)

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  2. Jaimie10:31 AM

    It looks so fantastic, Debbie! I'd love to be able to work in a space like that! I can't believe that cubby-shelf unit was in the dumpster! It's crazy what people will throw away!

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  3. Looks great! I see a lot of great repurposing in your organizing. Nice job!

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  4. Nhsarab12:43 PM

    Oh, that is a great space. i love it!

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  5. Rebekah1:29 PM

    How neat! I cannot wait till I have a room like that for my soap and candle making. Rebekah

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  6. Love, love, love the wall unit! The best kind of organizing - looks great, accommodates lots of different items and you can see them! Doesn't get any better than that. You are a decorating genius. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your photos.

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  7. Cheryl3:45 PM

    I am envious! I might have to get my hubby to build me something like that! That is a nifty unit.

    Cheryl

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  8. Katy~TheCountryBlossom3:57 PM

    It looks fantastic!!! I just love it! :)

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  9. Jacqueline Pearson4:29 PM

    I just love your workroom! So practical but still so cozy and warm. You have inspired me to get working on my own project space too. Lovely, lovely, lovely! xx

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  10. Shelley4:43 PM

    ::sigh:: Positively dreamy!

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  11. Sheryl5:44 PM

    The unit is fantastic and looks great well dnewhat a great work room

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  12. I am sooo jealous of your organized space. I am about to do the same to mine. I have a jumbled up ,mess that makes it hard to be really creative. I have been using my daughter's room to sew because she has been living in Hawaii for a few months but she is returning in two weeks and I have to get out of her room. I have a studio but it is a mess so I guess I will be working on organizing my studio. I am jealous of your wonderful cabinet! I am enjoying your blog. Thanks for showing us into your craft area.

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  13. Suzanne6:58 PM

    Lovely to work in a airy and pretty room, not to mention well organised...those dumpster and side of the road finds, are sometimes the best we ever come across..! Suzanne , Australia

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  14. Carolyne7:43 PM

    What a sweet room! I love that your little butter-pat notions dishes can now see the view.
    My sewing room is in progress......I'm taking notes ;o)
    C.

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  15. Thank you Cassie!

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  16. Thanks Jaimie! My husband's friend actually found two in the dumpster, so they each took one.

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  17. Rebekah, I hope you have your crafty space soon--I would love to be good at soap making.

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  18. Thank you Sheila, you're very kind!

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  19. Pine-ridge8:16 PM

    Awesome job!

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  20. cheryl8:17 PM

    love your new sewing nook and that organizing cubby system. We love to eat stell cut oats too. : ) I save my cans as well to use for other things too.

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  21. That is such an awesome find. I wish I had such a shelf, or at least space for something like it. You organized everything so nicely. Beautiful!

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  22. Sarah Dewfall7:37 AM

    Looks fantastic! You must be really enjoying the space!

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  23. Vicki K9:48 AM

    Wow - an organizing dream! I love those Irish Oatmeal tins too - such great graphics on them! Did you cover the bench with the grainsack? Beautiful!

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  24. Rhonda10:43 AM

    Love it all! Very nice! Looks like a fun place to be. :)

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  25. JEALOUS!

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  26. Suzanne2:09 PM

    Your workroom looks so handy, light and airy. Everything is easy to see and plenty of storage. Very nice!!

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  27. sewnup5:58 PM

    It's Beautiful Deb.

    I was envious of your room until I realised I have a lovely sewing room........ underneath all the junk. Hmmm looks like someone has some organising to do.

    I love your sewing seat, an idea I might just steal....... um borrow.

    Cheryl

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  28. connie10:27 PM

    hi deb...that shelving unit is DIVINE! having a bright and organized room certainly helps clear one's mind to be able to concentrate on the task at hand, doesn't it? good for you!
    connie

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  29. Hi! I love the views from your window and envy your neat storage units! So glad I'm not the only one to hold onto those fabulous Irish Oatmeal cans. Thanks for sharing :)

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  30. Thanks! Yes, I love those cans.

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  31. Thanks Sarah! I do like that I can see everything in that cubby unit, rather than it being hidden away.

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  32. Thanks Vicki! That's 'faux grainsack' on the bench--you can read more on what I did here: http://homespunliving.blogspot.com/2009/08/hanging-on-to-summer.html

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  33. Thanks Rhonda, I do enjoy working in there.

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  34. Thank you for coming by to visit!

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  35. Thank you Suzanne!

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  36. Thanks Cheryl! Would you believe that bench was made from an old desk...

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  37. Thank you Nichole!

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  38. Thanks Connie, glad you stopped by!

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  39. Yes, I do love those tins; thanks for visiting!

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  40. Thanks for visiting Cheryl!

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  41. Thanks Jacqueline!

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  42. Thank you Shelley!

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  43. Sheryl, thanks for visiting!

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  44. I'm glad you stopped by!

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  45. Thanks for visiting Suzanne!

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  46. Thanks Carolyne!

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  47. Vicki K7:13 PM

    Ok - now I'm chuckling at myself. That's the post that got me started making some "grainsack" pillows...I'd forgotten that it was originally a bench project for you.

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  48. Yes, and I'll have to tell you all how I made the bench from an old desk.

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  49. Oh wow!  I would be in organize heaven with a unit like that, so awesome girl! I love how you have it fixed up.

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  50. Thank you! It has made a world of difference in organizing my small space.

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Thank you for taking time to leave a comment--I love reading each and every one! I will try to answer any questions you have in the comment section. Due to the amount of spam, I am sadly no longer able to accept Anonymous comments....Kindly, Deb

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