In early December, I was contacted by Christelle, a French author who writes books about sewing. Her latest project, for the French editor Eyrolles.com, will be a book devoted to sewing rooms. Christelle plans to include a few American rooms in the book. She thinks my little sewing corner is cute, likes its vintage style, and wants to feature it in her book. Oolala!
This morning, I sent Christelle these photographs, so now my sewing corner is a world traveler.
Having to shoot the pictures was a good excuse to tidy up. I went through all of my sewing baskets and reorganized everything, even though you can't see inside them in the photos.
A new addition is this vintage corner shelf with bird cut-outs. Its top level is the perfect place to put my tiny, sombrero-shaped needle case. A pin cushion sitting in a Harlequin Pottery sugar bowl now has a home on the bottom shelf.
I particularly like this photo of colorful, large spools of thread, below. Some reside in an old Fiestaware mixing bowl; a drawer from a vintage doll dresser holds even more.
How do my photos look? I ask because, this past weekend, I finally treated myself to a brand new digital camera. My old one, a Pentax Optio S4i, was my constant companion for the last seven years. However, it was definitely on its last legs, so after much research, I now have the beautiful Canon PowerShot S100. Yay!
Sprucing up my sewing corner for this photo shoot has inspired me to tackle the rest of my studio. I've been wanting to update the Studio Tour page of my website, and now that I have a terrific new camera, I'll be doing just that.
I can't wait to see my sewing corner within the pages of Christelle's book. It is scheduled to be published this fall, so when my copy arrives from France, you can be sure that I'll share it with you.
Susan
How exciting that your little sewing nook will be featured in a book! Will look forward to the new pictures from your craft area too! Always so lovely!
Posted by: GardenOfDaisies | January 16, 2012 at 08:33 PM
Susan I am so happy for you. That is very exciting. I can't wait for you to share the book. Love your little sewing corner, so darn colorful...hmmm guess it would be with a talented graphic artist like you.
Posted by: Elsie | January 16, 2012 at 08:24 PM
That is so exciting!! Great photos- it is all so colorful and inviting!
Posted by: Jennie | January 16, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Thanks Susan! Can't wait to see yours! :)
Posted by: Susan | January 16, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Fabulous! Your sewing area is so inspiring to me that I will be working a similar sewing area into our upstairs renovation!
♥, Susan
Posted by: Black Eyed Susans Kitchen | January 16, 2012 at 12:01 PM