Sewing Cabinet

Sorry I haven't posted for more than a week, time is just flying by but what's new!

As you know, I have been looking for a sewing cabinet for months. I did not like any of the new laminate stuff in the stores so I was on a mission to find something old. Last month I got lucky and just happened to check Craigs List early one morning. I found one for FREE from a nice lady in Plano, just a few minutes away!!!

The bonus with the cabinet was the sewing stool, which I painted and reuphostered a few weeks ago.

Since then, I've been busy working on the sewing cabinet! It took me longer than expected to get this baby done but after a few bruises and scrapes on my legs, some paint and sand paper-- Ta Da, it's done!

Here is the before... as you can see, quite ugly but full of potential.

And now, here it is all repainted, with new hardware and looking oh so cute in the "sewing area" of our guest room.

Happily Linking to

Metamorphisis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

I made it without my hubby at Shanty Chic

Southern Hospitality

Bird Pin Cushion

I am a big fan of the DIY Dish. They feature Janome machines all of the time. Earlier this week, they launched their 3rd season. They always kick off each season with a pin cushion tutorial and after watching, I could not resist making one of the little birds they featured by Joel Dewberry, a fabric designer who's promoting his new book== Sewn Spaces. (I think I am going to have to get that book)

I am in the process of changing the color scheme in my sewing area and made the bird with a couple of scrap fabric pieces I had laying around. Here is the link to the tutorial. I think my bird turned out okay-- I obviously need a little practice with top stitching on the wings. I feel bad that in order to use this, I am going to have to stab it with pins- eek!

DIY Dish is having a contest to win a copy of Joel's book and some of his cool fabric, be sure to check out their website. Thanks for stopping by...