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Friday, July 15, 2011

"Where Bloggers Create"

This is my first time on "Where Bloggers Create"
not sure I'm ready? (Lot's of cleaning, arranging and purging!)
Big Thank you to Karen from "My Desert Cottage" for doing this!


This is my antique jelly cupboard/ fabric storage unit, that I want to paint creme and "antique"
View from the cutting room to the sewing room

View from my sewing room to cutting room
My Singer Featherweight and pincushions
 Singer collectibles
Thimble and small collection
Lots of stuff in progress...
The area to the left I use for hot gluing.
Top of shelves in Sewing room
Dress form, she holds my needles and pins!
Close up of my Singer collectibles, did I mention, I collect cloth tape measures as well?

My husband made the sewing tables for me with machines built in. I usually keep beige thread in the Izek and black in the other Singer. The futuristic Izek Singer is a 150th Anniversary machine that uses a Game boy for the stitch functions.
My sewing room. My machine is undercover, so is my serger!
My husband found this 4 drawer spool cabinet for me, it was painted totally black and he stripped it down and when we found the words were still on, I screamed. The other one we found at a fleatique!
 My fabric cutting room's other corner. Lots of ribbon rolls hanging above.
 I made the lamp shade for the Singer Lamp. Going to "antique" the Hoosier soon, too white!
 This big Singer was for upholstery.  I haven't tried it yet! And I've had it for years!

Love Singer Sewing Machines! Major Collector, here!

Closer view of my cutting table. It's a real old Singer table that I found a sale.

My cutting/storage room. I have taken over our entire basement for my sewing and crafting and storage! I still don't have enough space.

49 comments:

Vonda said...

what a fun place to work..I can not sew anything that doesn't look like a five year old did it..that's why I paint and do decoupage. Come over and see what I do and my students have done in class.Vonda- Vondas Cabbages and Things

Twyla and Lindsey said...

I love your space and all your antiques! Your Singers are wonderful! Thank you for the tour. Have a wonderful weekend! Twyla

fairyrocks said...

WOW from that photo with the dress hanging so invitingly in the entrance, I knew I would be drawn into your space. I am WILD about all your lace and trim, your antique collection's and if you pop by my blog you will know how I feel about your antique upholstery machine.
Keep smiling and creating, thanks for sharing

Thespoena McLaughlin said...

So many wonderful things you have in each little space. How fun!

Tina said...

Such a pretty room you have - I love all the details and there´s so much wonderful stuff. Love your collections too.
Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend
Tina

Jo said...

You have so many amazing things! Your singer machines are wonderful!

Jill said...

Sooooo many treasures to look at in your space! I love it all! That pin cushion that looks like a globe is unique. I love everything thing you have in there!

Unknown said...

I can't even begin to tell you how much I adore your space. Just adore it. It is everything one could ever dream of creating and working in. Love it to bits, bits, bits! *smiles* Norma

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

Oh my goodness you have the most wonderful things. I have a Singer machine base...but no machine. I love your room and how you display your collectibles!

Karen said...

LOL! I screamed too when I saw your spool cabinet!!!
OMG! What a great space.
And trust me, no matter how much room we have, there is always the need for more!!!! I give up - I got what I got and if it doesn't fit...SQUISH IT IN!

As long as you are happy in your space, that's what makes it awesome!

Great job! Really enjoyed the tour.
HAGD! Karen

Lovey said...

Love your sewing studio! I could be so happy there...smiles! Just a wonderful place to be...

Sandra Kaye said...

I'm a huge old sewing lover myself. Your place is wonderful. The older toy sewing machines always make my heart go pitter-patter.!!! Hugs--Sandie

Lurena Sheary Williamson said...

WoW!! Amazing space. Love all your vintage goodies. Very much "my style" going on here. Love Love Love it!!!

marie said...

You have an amazing space filled with wonderful pieces. LOVE everything! The dispay of Singer items is wonderful and I love the hat boxes and that giant pair of scissors. You have treasures everywhere...thanks so much for sharing them!

Sandra Kaye said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog!!! I'm having fun looking at every ones blogs!!!! Again, I love the old sewing machines you have collected. Sandie

Jan E O said...

Love your space and all those old sewing machines are the best. I am not much of a seamstress, but I gave up my electric machine years ago and went back to the treadle machine I learned on. Great husband by the way to score those cabinets and refinish them as well.

Cheryl said...

Ag I love all your sewing machines really, love them! Also love your dress form, I tink this is something I need to add to my wish book. Love your space so much.

Vicki said...

My goodness do you have some treasures in there, especially that Singer collection. I can't believe the spool cabinet actually still had the words on it. Why on earth did someone ever paint over it? I would have screamed too. Such a great space. Thanks for sharing and stopping by to see me too.

Brenda ~ The Heminger Farmhouse said...

I love how your husband made your sewing machine tables so that they fit right in ~ Your creative space is fabulous!! Love all your vintage & antique items.

Warmest hugs, Brenda

kluless said...

I love all those antiques and the sewing notions. I don't actually do a lot of sewing anymore but I am drawn to collect every kind of sewing notion and vintage linens. Loved the tour, thank you for sharing!

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

What a great space!! Filled with so many things that touched my heart like the dresses on the forms!! Gorgeous!! Love you vintage sewing machines!!

Thanks so much for sharing!!

Hugs,
Debbie

Terri said...

Such a real vintage feel to your space...probably because of all those
antiques...a delight for the eyes! TFS!

Tins and Treasures said...

I love everything vintage, and I would feel very much at home here with you. Thank you so much for sharing your creative space with us. I hope you have time to stop over and visit mine...this a little giveaway at the end!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Take care ~Natalie

Unknown said...

wow..a beautiful space with so many gorgeous antique pieces! I just love it all! Merci for stopping by MY studio and for your lovely compliments! :)

Sandy said...

My heart did a little pitter-patter when I saw your space! I love all those sewing collectibles!!! I come from a family of seamstress' and sewing was a huge part of growing up years. I love the prim style of your studio and those long dresses are so dreamy! Thank you for sharing your bliss and for a happy memory.

Anonymous said...

My heart is still racing over seeing your vintage thread chest!!! I can't believe that the lettering survived having the paint stripped. What an awesome place you've created for yourself! Your collections of vintage sewing items is second to none! I hope everyone enlarges your photos as there is so much wonderful detail in viewing your pics larger! I thought the work station your hubby built for you was so wonderful too!!! Thanks for a delightful tour! xo, Sue

Hayley Fraser said...

Love your collections and all the creating you do in your space. I have a little jar of cloth tape measures in mine, too! Thanks for visiting my blog. Hope you have a great week...

Rebecca Nelson said...

Oh my gosh...I loved seeing where you create! How fabulous! All your machines are wonderful...

Truly enjoyed my visit my talented friend~

xoRebecca

Anonymous said...

Your studio is AMAZING :) When looking at these photographs, I feel like I have stepped back in time! I especially like your spool cabinets, so pretty! Thank you for sharing!

~Alli

cindy-stitches-n-stuff.blogspot.com said...

I really enjoyed visiting you today. Great space, love that thimble, small item shelf. I love love love all you singer stuff.

come visit and enter to win my drawing

cindy@stitches

Leanne said...

I love how you gussied up your dress form! Maybe you should try some fabric collage just to try out that amazing Singer!

Boxwood Cottage said...

Ahh Debbie so great that you play along this year! My oh my you have the most awesome collections of old sewing related stuff! I was so nosey that I clicked every single picture to see the bigger version. Your thimble and Singer collections and all the pin cushions wow! The old spool cabinet and all the old sewing machines are simply fabtastic!!! The studio of a real seamstress and I love it! I think you have to have a bigger and brighter room so, you and your creativity absolutely deserve it!
Happy creating and see you over on flickr!
Carola x

Claudia said...

Your space is fabulous! Oh my gosh, I love all your machines and that spool cabinet is to die for. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

Valery Klassen said...

Your space is amazing. Love the vintage spool cabinet and all your vintage sewing collectibles. This is a dream room to me, thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

I just LOVE EVERYTHING!!
I do not know where to begin....so I will just leave it at that.
I am a new follower.
Thanks for sharing your space.
Thanks for touring my space.
We will talk again soon.
Have a great rest of the week.
Michele

debi said...

What a wonderful space to create in! Absolutely beautiful!!!

Unknown said...

Hi Thanks for stopping by and yes we do have the same taste and I have many old Singer items in my collection, I just need to put them in a grouping for better effect. I thought I would let you know a little about a couple of my machines. The child's Singer that in in my blog header and in my blog was mine as a child, and the Singer Featherweight was my Moms and when I was real young she gave it to me so I could make maternity clothes on it when expecting our first child, I still use it for straight stitching. I also have an old machine converted into a lamp! I plan on redoing my sewing room this coming year and making some fun and great changes. Hopefully before next years blog party! Your blog is great and I think I will go and be a follower. You know birds of a feather flock together! :) Hugs and have a great week! Marilou

Unknown said...

Ok Now ya have to love me I can't believe with all the visitors so far that I'm your First Follower! I'm honored and look forward to seeing more of you! :) Hugs and blessings, smiles ect. Marilou

Celestina Marie said...

What a wonderful and creative space you have. I love how you use your antiques and wonderful vignettes for storage. Your collectibles are so unique. Love the old Singer machine. I have my grandmothers and it is on display as I retired it many years ago.
I can see you must enjoy many a happy hours creating in such a wonderful studio.
Love it.
Thank you for stopping by mine too and your kind comment.
So nice to meet you.
Happy Creating and have a nice weekend.
Hugs from Texas,
Celestina Marie

Linda Carole Bloom said...

Hi,
I love your sewing room! And all your collectible things! I have always wanted a Featherweight, and both my grandma's used Singer treadles, but I don't know what happened to either of them.
I just toured Lovey's studio, and loved it. And I bought her book too! (I started at A, then switched to Z, now I'm going backwards.) Love, Linda

Angela Weimer said...

What a great creative space. I love all your sewing machines. they are all so wonderful. Thanks for the tour and have a great day.

Tammy said...

Your studio is amazing! It's like being in another time and place! Thank you for a wonderful tour!

EVERYTHING ANASTACIA said...

What a collection of treasures you have going there! Your sewing machines and other vintage sewing collections are just amazing.
I'm happy I stopped by your awesome space.
Hope you'll get a chance to hop over into my humble play room.
Regards,
Reina
http://everythinganastacia.blogspot.com

Karen Valentine said...

Hi Debbie!
Well it took me a while but I finally made it!!! It was sooo worth the wait! Your studio is absolutely fabulous! I love you dress form, and your antique sewing machines, and that cabinet your hubby stripped for you! It's all wonderful! Thank you so much for joining the party! I hope you had a wonderful time!
xo,
Karen

Creative Grammie said...

Aloha Debbie,
I'm so loving your Singer machines! You have a great fun space to work your magic. I've enjoyed the tour very much. Thank you for sharing your wonderful space.

Anonymous said...

Your creative space is amazing. I love your collection of Singer pieces, I have but one vintage Singer and love it. I feel as if I went back in time visiting your beautiful studio.

xo,

abby

Renee said...

You have so many wonderful things in your space.

The Rustic Victorian said...

Holy Smokes Debbie!!!! What a wonderful studio. Just magical,, filled with wonders, just my style!
I love all your old Singer goods and machines.

Marcie

Anonymous said...

I just sent you an email to your old email address at uncletom@surfshop.net. I bought some of your things about 14 years ago. I am retired now and just wondered if you are still making wonderful things out of vintage fabrics etc. I am a sewer but not as talented as you. Seeing your things gives me inspiration. Since your last posting was in 2011 I hope you are still there. I would love to come to a craft show if you are still doing them. Roz Blair