Movin' on UP

To the UPstairs of our home that is!  Gotcha!

Although it would be nice to move on up into the pattern designing world;)  One can dream! 

I have a feeling this new space will inspire me just fine.

The hubby,Josh built a new computer and with that bought a new desk recently.  Therefore,he needed the space to put it in.  That is where his loving,wonderful wife stepped in and said "Sure honey you can have my sewing space!"

Actually I suggested it and it was no skin off my back.  I just like to give the hubs crap every once in awhile.  Keeps it interesting!  I mean what quilter wouldn't want a whole bonus room to herself.  I created the little "wall art" if you will, out of some sort of wire I found in the garage and some tile cork boards.  This really makes me happy and it has been a "want" for some time folks!  I can also display my fancy schmancy white shelf with rulers for all of my cutting desires;)

I mean it just killed (hello sarcasm) me to have to go buy new furniture to house all my pretties.  (I have wanted this set up for a long time truthfully)  I am a direction reader to the "t" so I read ALL of those dang directions and built myself a new storage nook!!

 Can you tell I had some fun after all that paper reading mess?  Some vintage handkerchiefs at the top for a comfy feel.  A vintage thread spool holder from Josh's Grandma.  A little bit of solids to spoil myself with eye candy.  Little bit of this and a little bit of that.

This is a wall of my heart treasures.  A picture of my baby boy in one of his first Halloween costumes as a cowboy.  Another framed jewel of my honey and our little prince.  A cross wall hanging to represent my faith in Jesus and nearby a painting that I recently received from one of my Grandma's near and dear friends from Art school long ago.  The painting of a hummingbird and flower IS the only painting I have from my Grandma's life passion believe it or not and so it is highly appreciated by me.  She can watch me sew whenever she pleases now;)  Miss you Grandma.  To the far left there is a small 4x6 of Josh and I from our special night together after he had proposed to me!!  In the center there is a needle holder with Holly Hobby on the front.  I made this from a tutorial over at Terri's Notebook.  Terri was one of the first blogs I started following and since then we have become friends.

 One would think that with a bigger space comes more room to lay out a quilt for basting right?  Not so much.  A little furniture moving and I was in business.  If only I could shoot that ginormous T.V. out the window that is sitting proudly in the corner of the room now:/  Here we have a boy quilt top all done.  It. is. a. handful.  Interfacing coupled with outfits, with applique on a lot of them makes for a heavy load! 

Played it smart this time too.  I sewed on the bible verse and then my label first.  Before quilting began!  I pieced some more of the outfits into the back as well.  Another checked off the list!!!!

Reward for this hard work??

FABRIC!

Posy by Aneela Hoey~ sweeter than sugar!!
flannel gingham~ Has been holding my attention lately.

A color bomb has entered my sewing room! 
Bella solids!  Oh my!

Here is some color too!!!! 

My Ayden is fascinated with science experiments!  No qualms there. 

One 2 liter bottle

vegetable oil

food coloring of your choice

Alka Seltzer tabs

Lava lamp!!!!!!

 Sara