Sunday, May 20, 2012

The Big News

Remember last week when I was talking about my exciting news. Well I'm here today to share it with you. As most of you know I do all of my sewing at the kitchen table. Well thats about to change as we are renovating our house and I am getting my very own SEWING ROOM. I still quite can't believe it. The picture above and below is where the new room is going to be.

Everytime I sew which is mostly on the weekends I have to get everything out, then just before tea time I have to pack it all away and then start over the next day. It does get a bit annoying but I have no choice.

I am hoping you will follow me on our little journey while my room gets built. I want to share progress photos and ask a few questions along the way.




This is where the room will go. We have removed the garden and the grass.




Next we had to dig a big trench for the concrete to go in. Notice I said we. Well thats not really right. My husband and number one son did all the digging. I just kept them fed and watered while they were working.







Our builder is fantastic, he is open to my ideas and he has given us lots to think about. The reason we are doing all the hard digging ourselves is to save money. Anything we can do without the builder we will. That leaves us more money at the end to buy me new furniture. This week the concrete is being poured so I'll be back to share a few photos as we progress.

You can't imagine how excited I am, or maybe you can. I have so many decorating ideas. I want to make things to put in my room.... oh the ideas are endless.









I have made myself a little tumbler table runner, I wanted something bright and cheery for the kitchen table .











Such an easy pattern and so much fun to make.


I hope I don't bore you in the coming months talking about my new sewing room, I'll try not to talk about it every post.


Have a wonderful day and I hope you find some sewing time.













28 comments:

Lynda said...

Talk about your new sewing room all you like - it's wonderful, exciting news.

Leanne said...

Leanne, that is the most exciting news ever for a sewer. I can't wait to see more of it. Congratulations!!! L xo

Sharon - Lilabelle Lane said...

That is super exciting news and I look forward to folling you through your journey fromt he building to the planning and layout for the inside to the final reveal. All so exciting. hugs, Sharon

Anonymous said...

Leanne i am so excited for you,its fantastic newss,cant wait to follow your progress and love your table runner,well done.xx

Lisa said...

yay exciting news.cant wait toi see the finished room
hugs xo

Jo in TAS said...

That's exciting Leanne! You will be sewing so much more and it is so wonderful to shut a door rather than pack it all up! Looking forward to watching the development!

Sweet Cinnamon Stitches said...

That's great news Leanne....I look forward to the journey of your lovely new space!!
Cheers....Jane.

Nellie put the kettle on said...

That is something to be excited about. Looking forward to following your updates.
xxx

Fee said...

That's great Leanne you will love having your own space xxxx

Vicki said...

I can't believe that you have been able to keep this secret - what a fabulous announcement. You must be over the moon with excitement XX

Lib said...

Wow Leanne how exciting for you - will you ever come out of it :-)

Susan said...

Hi Leanne I got your lette on Friday it was lovely to hear from you. I will reply soon. great news about your sewing room Im looking forward to seeing its progress xx

Cubby House Crafts said...

Oh it is so exciting and I am going to enjoy watching your progress! All the big decisions you have to make...took me ages to decide on paint colours!
Lisa

Wendy said...

That is exciting news Leanne, I can't wait to see your building progress and then the decorating!! I love the tablerunner too by the way.

De said...

THat is super exciting! Having just moved into my own dedicated room I so understand how you are feeling!

Sarah said...

How exciting Leanne! Of course we would love to watch the progress of it all! Looking forward to it xx

Anonymous said...

WOW! How exciting for you :) Can't wait to keep an eye on all the progress :)

Ruth said...

That is wonderful! It will make such a difference for you as you can leave your sewing machine set up. It is easy to just sit down and sew for a short time or a long time and you will be able to get much more done (if that is possible)!

Simone Harding said...

How exciting... love to be kept up to date as your sewing room progresses.
Such wonderful news... Simone xx

Gale, Ky quilter said...

I am so happy for you! Can't wait to see all the progress. I have one tiny little corner in my already tiny living room as my "sewing room". Would love to have a real room of my own. Happy Sewing!

Deborah said...

I would love to see step by step progress on your sewing room! It's so exciting. Love your tumbler table runner!

Stephany said...

Your own sewing room, that's great!! I want to here everything about it ! You made a very nice tablerunner too. Like the colours.
Steph

Anthea said...

Leanne, I'm so excited for you! Men have their sheds, we have our sewing rooms. WOO HOO! Progress pics pls. The table runner is lovely, happy colours for the winter months ahead... x

Darlene said...

Exciting news!!!!! I will enjoy watching the progress of your new space.

WATTLE GIRL said...

That is wonderful Liz. I had to qwait till my kids moved out. Then I loved my sewing room. Now I share it with a wheel chair and a walker, so I cant get in it. OH DARN so I am back to the kitchen!!!

Lisa said...

How exciting...!!! I love your table runner too

Mari said...

What a great news. Hope it's ready soon :)

Quilt Kitty said...

Hi leanne, I can't wait to hear lots about your sewing room & lots of pics to keep updated. What great news & what legends the boys are. I love your tumblers table runner too! Tracee xx

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