Wednesday, January 18, 2012

A Space for Me

I have come to love crafting. I have to admit it is something I did very little of before Reece was born, but as Reece has grown, I have found much joy in creating with him and for him. Over the last year or two I have picked up my knitting needles, something I have not done since I was a teenager. I borrowed a friend’s sewing machine. I have been chatting more about crafting with other mamas. I have attended more craft shows.  I have been searching on line and in bookstores for books on knitting, sewing, felting, soap making and so on. It has been a wonderful adventure and I am enjoying the learning process of everything handmade.
When I borrowed my friend’s sewing machine, there was one thing I didn’t enjoy...getting it out of storage, setting it all up, getting half way through a project and having to pack it all up again and put it back in storage. Over the holidays, I started to think of a way to carve out a little space for crafting in our home and I did it!
The Christmas tree was in the way, so as soon as the tree was moved outside, Justin began his part in the process, creating a crafting table for me.
Here’s the space before:


Here’s the space after:

Here’s the space all set up:

And yes, that is my new sewing machine, thanks mom and dad!!!!

I have said it before on this blog; I am a lucky lady to have such a creative husband. His artistic mind continues to amaze me, and the quality of his work is fantastic. I am so pleased and happy with my space, it is full of love and inspiration.
I have chosen to include, on my craft table, a painting of Reece’s and the needles Justin made me for Christmas, as both an inspiration as I work at my craft table creating and as a reminder of how much love we have in our little family.

And I also added my own little creative touch to the table with a little knitted band and flower to adorn my needles.
Now I need to narrow down the projects on my list, and decide which one to start with.

11 comments:

  1. What a lovely space! I love the way you've displayed the needles. I was really curious as to how you would do that. The table makes me want to run my hands all over it.

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    1. Thanks KC. Justin figured out how to display the needles and I thought it was just perfect. They were leaning a little too far away from each other and that is when I knitted up the band and then the flower for a punch of colour. I love it!

      The table is so beautiful, I am really enjoying it.

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  2. What a nice little space! Happy Crafting!

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  3. Sounds like we are right in the same place, doesn't it? I posted about creating a space for myself back in November (http://mommyrepeat.blogspot.com/2011/11/creating-space-of-my-own.html). I am loving it, for both the physical and intellectual room it has given me. Can't wait to see your projects as they develop!

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    1. I just checked out your space, love it! Looking forward to sharing my creations.

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  4. What a beautiful table! I'm always amazed by people who do any kind of woodworking--such a gift Justin has. And also such a gift you have for simple beauty. It's so important to have your own space--something I need to work on here also :). Looking forward to seeing all the goodness that comes from your crafty space!
    -Jaime

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    1. Thanks Jaime. Justin has a special gift, and I am very lucky to be the recipient of if on many occasions :) Simple is what we always aim for.

      Can't wait to share my creations. And yes, do get to work on your own space, I will be looking for your blog post about it soon :)

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  5. What a wonderful space..You're hubby rocks!! Can't wait to see all of the great stuff you make in your new fun space:))

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    1. Thanks! And yes he does rock, doesn't he? I am looking forward to lots of creating in my new space and can't wait to share.

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  6. that's beautiful. My husband's been on the lookout for a piece of finished wood for a project for him. I can only hope it comes out as gorgeous.

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