YAY! We are all moved in. We moved on Wednesday and got our internet set up the next day (surprisingly). However, they did the instillation wrong and had to come back on the Friday--but all in all, still loads faster than the 20 days it took from our last move.
I'm happy to say that I've also began setting up my sewing room. We had the movers but all the boxes into the living room. I was happy to see my sewing machine and tailor's dummy arrive first (I got the fun job of being at the new place while David did the much harder job of overseeing the move from the old place). Pretty soon though boxes and furniture were being piled into the room. Finally, there was an entire room of stuff between me and my sewing machine! ACK! Well, I don't know a better incentive for unpacking and moving boxes than that :)
So now I have both sewing machines (I have the Singer 15k above and a Singer 6136 which I use more) and most importantly both power cords accounted for!
One thing I love about moving is being able to go through everything! I spent some lovely time unpacking my fabric stash.
It helped me to think through what I have for summer sewing and also what colours should be in my Autumn/Winter sewing colour palette!!
Another interesting fact: All of my personal possessions fit into 16 boxes. Of those, 11 are sewing-related! So that means nearly 70% of what I own is sewing related (including me-made clothes). Crazy but fun!
In other news, I took the week off of sewing. The lovely Kazz the Spazz stood in for me on the Sew Weekly. If you haven't check out Kazz's blog then you are missing out! She really inspires me with her creativity for all the challenges and she takes such fun photos! Check out her post on the Sew Weekly and also her blog.
Looking forward to this next week's challenge: an outfit inspired by an Alfred Hitchcock movie...oooohhh! That's going to be fun!
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ReplyDeleteI love going through my stash and seeing all of the beautiful material and refocusing my plans for each of them! It makes me happy!
BTW, that material on the top of your pile is to die for! What have you got planned for that gorgeous one?
Congrats! :) I hope you settle in ok. Setting up your sewing room sounds fun!
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Glad the move went well, have fun re-organising and setting up!
ReplyDeleteHappy unpacking! It's nice to have a new home, but moving is not fun at all!
ReplyDeleteYay! Glad the move went well. Wow, 70% of your possessions are sewing-related?! That's incredible!
ReplyDeleteReally looking forward to seeing your Hitchcock outfit (I LOVE Hitchcock)...
Ha! I bet a large portion of my personal belongings consist of sewing items, yarn and clothes ;)
ReplyDeleteHave fun unpacking and can't wait to see the outfit!
unpacking the sewing room.. the ONLY part of moving that i miss.... i hope you had a cool drink to make the move easier :)
ReplyDeletei love your box ratio; it makes sense what with your fabulous me made june!
Nice to hear that your moving went well!:)
ReplyDeleteThat sewing machine is marvellous
Congrats to the succesful move. Can't wait what will appear from of that fabric stash. :-)
ReplyDeleteYeahhh,Nice to hear it went well as moving can be so stressful. When you can send me your address as your prize pattern is her waiting for you !
ReplyDeleteLove the old singer, Hitchcock inspired outfit sounds exciting x
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new place - and the speedy Internet setup! (when we moved recently it took almost a month to get ours - ugh!) Wishing you many hours of happy sewing in your new space!
ReplyDeleteLike to see you've got your priorities sorted with unpacking, sod the kettle and tea bags, where's the fabric and sewing machine! ;) I'd hate to move any time soon as still trying to get my sewing room organised and I've lived here 4 years and only half of that I've been sewing! hehe!
ReplyDeleteI have always said I think I was born with gypsy dust on the bottom of my feet, I enjoy moving as well. LOL. Though yes its a lot of work.
ReplyDeleteUmmm I could not fit all my sewing stuff in 16 boxes LOL. But I would have to say most of what I what I would call my personal belongings are sewing related as well.
Your machine is very pretty!
Well done on the house-move Debi, once you're all unpacked we wanna see pics of the new sewing space pretty-please :)!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear your move went well. The fabrics look beautiful! I really like the brown and blue combination.
ReplyDeleteGlad your all moved in. There were a few years there where every time I finished unpacking the last box we were moving again. I think we're here for a while which would be great if could figure out a permanent sewing space.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're all moved in already, very impressed with your sewing stats related to your belongings...70%!?!
ReplyDeleteI also cannot wait to see your Hitchcock movie inspired outfit...there are so many breathtaking options!
I'm impressed about 16 boxes taking all your personal possessions, you're clearly not a hoarder, sadly I am, but I'm trying to work on it ha ha!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're in and settling down
That Singer up the top of your post is stunning. I'm jealous! :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad the move went well. Hope you're settling into your new sunny-yellow place well!
So glad to hear you got moved and are getting settled in your new home! :) Can't wait to see what new sewing takes place with some of those lovely fabrics you pictured... ;)
ReplyDeleteSo glad your move went well. Nothing like a move to sort through what you have, all the more reason to decide what else you need!
ReplyDeleteHope you will be happy in your new home x x x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your big move! <3 I love your gorgeous Singer sewing machine! I have a Singer sewing table; they sure know how to make beautiful equipment!
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Lost in the Haze
congratulations on the move! I'm glad to see you are settling in well, and unpacking your sewing room! I love unpacking my fabric and going over all the things I want to make. Definitely a fabulous way to kill a few hours!
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