Where This Blogger Creates!

Welcome - come in and have a seat. If you don't want the pillows, just put them on the floor.  Please make yourself comfortable.  Would you like some tea?  I drink lots of tea in here, iced and hot, though mostly warm - no matter how it started out.

My room is small - only five by eight. But its suits my needs.   The space is carved out of part of the basement.  So, I don't have any windows - but that doesn't matter  - it's usually dark outside when I play in here.  I must admit that it was hard to photograph parts of my room because of its size.

I used curtains and bookcases to create my walls. 

The fabric curtain hides the furnace and hot water heater, and some scrapbooking supplies.  It also helps to insulate the room from the furnace sounds - it can be a little loud.

This shade closes my room off from the rest of the basement.  I mainly did this so that it would be difficult for people to set things on the table.  That way I can come in and get down to work play without having to clear the table..  When someone else is  down here I can raise the shade so that we can see and talk to each other.

My work table is an old farm table that was in my parents' home. I remember meals and talks held at that table. And one of my sister's carved her initials in the table - so that's a little reminder of her! Both of my sisters had the same initials - but I think I know who did that.

These shelves house my supplies and work in progress. 

The baskets on top of two of the bookcases hold fabric and finishing supplies. They are vintage type picnic baskets.


The multi-drawer cabinet is another piece that came from my mom.  I think it belonged to one of my great-grandmothers.  My mom always kept little things in the drawers.  I do the same - little notions like beads and buttons.  It's perfect for that.  The one drawer has been missing as long as I can remember.

I got the mantlepiece at Hobby Lobby.  The pieces around the mantle were stitched by me just for this room.  One of them was stitched before I had the room - kind of stitch it and it will happen.

These Nantucket baskets hold some things that I have made.  Take a look.

The pieces in the four previous pictures were designed by Lauren Sauer of Forget-Me-Nots in Stitches.

This piece as designed by The Cricket Collection.

The baskets in this table hold magazines and cross stitch charts. The bag to the right of the table holds my quilt fabric. 

This little box once held a cross stitch kit.  I keep it to remind me that everyday is a present.  When I first told my children about that - they chuckled and shook their heads!  Maybe now that they are a little older they understand.

This is a cozy place to have a private conversation. I must admit that I've dozed off once or twice in the wicker chair.  Especially with a blanket on my lap.

You may wonder what I do in here.  The other entries in my blog show some pieces that I have done.  I mostly do counted cross stitch.  Sometimes I assemble projects like making little pillows or framing pictures.  Other times I may make some jewelry.  And sometimes I sew like when I made the chair cushion cover, pillows, foot stool cover, and curtain.  I knit a little - and am working on a pair of socks.  Sometimes I scrapbook.   I would like to quilt again and have the fabric - just need to get it started.

Thank you for stopping by today.  When all else fails remember:

A Quick One

Just a quick post before I join the party at Where Bloggers Create II tonight. I need to go straighten my stitching room and take some photos to post later tonight. You can see lots of other spots where bloggers create by clicking on the button on the right.

Here are a few pieces I have stitched but not yet finished:

Make Do #3: Kindness

by Shakespeare's Peddler

Make Do #4:  Springtime

by Shakespeare's Peddler 

I will add a bow with the ribbon which I just happened to have in my stash.

Make Do #1:  Love

by Shakespeare's Peddler

Sweet Heart

by Heart in Hand

Long May She Wave

by Lizzie Kate

And last, but not least, a picture for the Totally Useless Stitch Along.  I haven't added much since the last time - but hope to correct that soon, like this weekend.

Please come by tomorrow for the party! 

Not Much Stitching

I haven't been doing much stitching.  I had hoped to post photos of some finishes - from weeks ago, but my camera is MIA! 

I have been reading quite a bit.  But not to much else going on.  I plan to go to one of my stitching groups tonight so maybe I can get inspired to start again.