This has always been one of my favorite rooms in my home and these are but a few of my favorite things that live in there. My vintage sewing machine and sewing memorabilia collection. This is for no other reason than to just see...and enjoy...that's what I do when I go in this sweet little room:)
My Mother in law, Betty gave me this beautiful old black and white photo of her own mother, Erma sitting at a treadle sewing machine she won at the Minnesota state fair in September 1923. That's her on the left in this photo. My MIL shared with me that she and her three sisters all learned to sew on this machine as young girls. What sweet memories this old photo holds of a time so long ago.
I am now honored to have this photo in my sewing room sitting on my own treadle machine...
The above picture was given to me as a "house warming" gift when the sewing room was completely done by my friend Joan!
Hope you enjoyed my little vignettes...thanks for stopping by for another VTT!
My goodness! What a charming room! Love the quote above the fabric cubbies! Very sweet.
ReplyDeleteTerry, I just love that lamp shade - did you make it???
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Beautiful vignettes .. your whole room is a refection of your passion for sewing! What a wonderful skill to have been gifted with. For their is no greater gift one can receive than that which is created with love and care by another's creative imagination and own hands!! ..Hugs..HHL
ReplyDeleteI love this! What a beautiful sewing room!
ReplyDeleteDaddy and I can testify to the fact that it is a very wonderful, cozy guest bedroom as well and the murphy bed very comfortable.
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OMG...you have my dream room...craft room....sewing nook.....................sorry I had to contain myself. It is gorgeous! I wanted to let you know you'll find yourself on my bloglist today.
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ReplyDeleteYour sewing room looks like it stepped right off the cover of a magazine! I love the way you're using your California job case for thimbles, bobbins and thread display... what a perfect use for it! I can only dream of such a big, gorgeous room with so much storage and display areas. And those miniature sewing machines are SO cute! :-)
-Pam
You know I just love your sewing room!! It just has a look of something from back in time!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful!!! What a cozy spot to do your work in especially with all your wonderful collections!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love this room, I have a home office,that I want to do all my crafts,sewing,painting,blogn',etc...I've just need to get to work on it,and this post gives me inspiration,whooohoo!,thanks for such great idea's if you wasn't so far away,I'd get you to help me,you mentioned in a comment about my southern twang,boy you'd get a hoot if you ever heard me talk,I am so southern talkn' it's funny,when I travel,people ask me to talk just so they can be entertained.
ReplyDeleteThanks Terry. My mother was a wonderful seamstress. She once took one of my father's old suits apart and made a suit with a jacket and skirt for herself.That sewing machine was used during the depression, making clothes with the printed flour sacks, every one did at that time. A niece now has it. Much love MIL
ReplyDeleteHi Terry..All I know about our Mothers sewing machine is that she won it and I was lucky enough to learn to sew on that machine. I also remember playing around on it and having the needle go into my finger Mother was not to happy with me as that machine was off limits to us until she taught us how to use it. My first project was a hot pad. I also made a skirt to take to the county fair where I got 2nd prize because mother had me piece something on the skirt so I got mark down for that. Mother was very saving. Toms daughter now has the machine. Aunt Marie
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful sewing room. I am fortunate to have the opportunity to spend time enjoying the view, a glass of wine, the company of my wife with our two dollies Emmy and Pearl. I am lucky to have such a creative beautiful wife! Mr. La Belle Vie
ReplyDeleteYou have some of best treasures and memories that I have seen in awhile. I truly enjoyed you sharing this special room of yours. Loved it.
ReplyDeleteWho wouldn't love that room! I keep trying but I'm such a mess! Love reading the comments especially from family! I have the antique machines and even a Morris chair but can't seem to get it together. May I ask what size is your room?? Thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteLots of interesting thingies. I like the small sewing machines and pictures best.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful room! You are blessed :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful ViNtAgE tHiNgIe ThUrSdAy!
Sarah
your sewing room is AMAZING, Terry..i've been scrolling up & down your pics and each time i spy more goodies..LOVE it ALL!
ReplyDeletei also collect toy sewing machines & pretty much anything sewing related just like you..it's FUN isn't it!?
i have just signed up as a follower coz i LOVE your kitty giveaway :) cheers, Marian x
That is a beautiful room! It must inspire you!
ReplyDeleteLovely collection. Happy VTT!
Hi Terry, Your room is amazing. It must be so much fun to work in there and see all your wonderful treasures! I am your newest follower! Linda
ReplyDeleteYour sewing room is a "DREAM". Oh I could spend hours in there, I'm sure it is your favorite room. All the shelves are filled to perfection. And the writing on the top is so cute.
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Ok, I'm in love! Beautiful room!
ReplyDeleteYou have a great collection of vintage sewing collictables! Great post visitting for VTT....Julian
ReplyDeleteI loved the picture of Grandma Erma, I have only one or two (pictures), as she passed away when I was just an infant! My mom taught me how to sew, but I never found the LOVE of it like you have! A beautiful room where you can make happy memories for your family-lucky you! Snooks
ReplyDeleteTerry, don't know how I miss this post earlier in the week. How fun it is to see your sewing room. Absolutely love the quote. One could substitute "dishes" for fabric and it would be my husband talking. LOL
ReplyDeleteOf course, fabric is the running too. I'm enchanted with all your little sewing machines. I wish I had the one that once belonged to my MIL, but it disappeared when she closed up housekeeping. Have no idea where it is.
Thanks for sharing this fabulous space. ~ Sarah
Hello Terry,
ReplyDeleteI've been so busy, but I'm catching up. This post is absolutely charming.
I started to sew when I was 13 out of resentment of having to wear my sisters hand-me-downs. But a room like yours can only be born out of the love of sewing, not the resentment of it. I guess I have a love/hate relationship with sewing. The old photograph is priceless.
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Oh my heavens!!! If I had a sewing room like this...I'd just lock myself in and quickly throw away the key! It's sooo perfect, sooo beautiful!
ReplyDeletexo Paulette
This makes me want to learn to sew....this is truly beautiful! I love all the vignettes you have created. I collect spinning bobbins as well, I love how you have wrapped them. This is really a great room. I am now a follower!!
ReplyDeleteCould you please tell me what font you used for your "husband" wall saying.
ReplyDeleteHello Brenda, Sorry I'm not sure what the font style is. But you can view all different fonts on the site my husband purchased it from which was
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