Sewing Amidst a Mess

My sewing room feels like a disaster right now. It’s somewhat functional, if I don’t mind stepping around piles of things needing to be sorted and re-arranged. On top of the sewing space feeling like a bomb went off, my camera isn’t working properly. I’m hoping it’s just the USB cord and I’ve ordered a replacement. It will still take photos, I just can’t get them off the camera. So here are some from my phone. (not great quality)

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This might not look too bad for some, but for me, well, I’m not enjoying my space at the moment.

What happened? Well, remember my new-for-me serger? It’s all computerized. The outlet I had the previously-borrowed serger plugged into didn’t have a surge protector on it – it didn’t need it. That serger wasn’t computerized at all. I live in a town, outside a major city. The city has regulated power. I don’t. When I bought my sewing machine, I was told if there’s a surge of power, it will fry the circuits of my sewing machine, and now my  serger. I needed a solution before I could use it.

It took a while for me to convince my hubby that this was a priority. But it’s done now, and I just need to re-organize.

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Here’s my new little surge protector for both my sewing machine and my serger. This little guy is screwed into the outlet so there’s no chance it will come loose. My sewing machine and serger both have a new desk too.

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It’s cozy, but it works.

I’ve even completed my first project in the new space. Just after the New Year, a neighbor came over asking me to alter her costume for her granddaughter. I don’t enjoy alterations, but because she’s a good neighbor, I said yes. I’m going to have her spread the word that I’m terribly expensive so I don’t get a bunch of costume renovation customers. I’d much rather sew selfishly or for gifts.

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It’s a charming costume, and the alterations weren’t hard. It was too big in the waist and arm, and the shoulders needed to be taken up too. I’m hoping to get a photo of her in the costume.

Now for some me sewing. I have a Swoon Coraline Clutch all cut out.

Happy Creating!

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6 thoughts on “Sewing Amidst a Mess

  1. The costume looks great. My studio is much worse, trust me. 🙂 Creative people like to see their work around them and often have an interesting way of organizing visually. My desk is covered in yarn all the time as I work. 🙂

    1. Thanks, Valerie. I usually clean up any messes before each project as I tend to spread out all over my desk (and room), but this wasn’t a quick neatening up. It’s furniture was re-arranged and things need to find a new home. I’ll get there.

    1. Thank you! I think by being creative, we make messes. However, I usually try to clean up my last mess before I make a new one. This one was just too big for that though.

  2. I always clean up a teeny bit after each project, but I definitely could use some more time for a proper overhaul. So much to sew, so little time!

    1. I usually clean up after each time too, but this was a re-arranging moving things around, now what do I do with this, and where will it go mess. I’m still trying to figure it out. But if I don’t look around too much, I can still get some sewing done.

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