Saturday, October 22, 2011

Almost there!

I have high hopes of starting my first job of the new workroom on Monday! I may not have my lighting in place, my overhead iron mounted, or my pegboard holding my tools yet, but---by golly--- I'm going to have to go without it for the moment! Friday is my deadline to be completely set up. I could blame it on the electrician, but it's really my issue with making permanent personal decisions! :)

Sweet Tyson and Mark, (my resident carpenters they've become) went to work the other day on my worktable. What took them and hour and a half would have taken me two days! If anyone else needs a worktable in the Charlotte/Fort Mill area, you won't find a better deal!


So, here it is after they finished with their part. It has an awesome storage shelf underneath so I can finally get to all my stuff without unloading half the world. It's amazing how many little things you need to stock and have on hand (and be able to get to them quickly and efficiently).


The next day, my generous friend Sherri came over and helped me put my "Cadillac Table Cover" on. Boy did we work up a sweat stretching it to size (well---Sherri did! I just stapled it as she tugged!)! Thanks again Sherri! I'll think of you when I spill my first cup of coffee on it! What a beauty! :)


Wednesday, October 12, 2011




Out with the old---in with the new!  

No No No!! I meant to say "Out of the old---Into the new!"


What a mess!!! Somethings are better left behind! My old workroom space is one of them! What started out as part-time work while on maternity leave from USAirways in 1996, slowly crept further into our "playroom" until at last my children were banished-- for safety reasons. I am forever grateful to my long-time friend, Patricia Jones who, at the time was an Interior Designer at my church. If it wasn't for her encouragement, I never would have (eventually) quit my full-time job to pursue my passion of sewing.

So starts a new chapter in my life! Goodbye to this cramped mess!

Once I am out of the boxes and my worktable is (re)constructed---I will post pictures of my new digs!!