Craftroom Redo Part 1

Happy New Year! Hope you all had a great holiday.When the new year rolls around I get into organizing mode. Actually I reorganized my craftroom right before Christmas. Lots of pictures, so I'll just pop in when there's something to point out. If you've followed this blog for awhile you'll see lots of familiar things. The main reason I redid, was to get a longer more useful desk. To accomplish this, I made an L shaped desk, which meant switching everything else around in this small room.This is looking from the door. Remember the room is about 11 x11 feet.

 The desk was made by using 2 IKEA  Alex drawer systems. I already had one, so I just had to buy one more. I wanted crafting on the right and sewing space on the left. The drawers hold all my stuff I need when sitting down.

 I finally made a new ironing board cover. Many tutorials out there. Super easy and what a difference. The fabric is Berta Ruta from Ikea.

 This is my old chair cover made from a tea towel. Sewing machine cover made from a vintage linen that I fell in love with.

 Here's what;s above the sewing area.My little inspiration shelf full of vintage stuff I love.

 These were my doll clothes from when I was a kid.

 Hubby helped me cut one huge sheet of plywood into 2 long pieces to make the desk top. I just stapled on oilcloth to cover it all and butted them up against each other in the corner.

 Hubs built my paper holder cubby from my measurements. This paper weighs a ton and I'm happy to have it easily reachable now. Excuse the cords-gotta hide those.

 Buttons and game pieces in jelly jars.

 I had my thread in the closet and couldn't see the colors in the bad light. Much better out here. Finally got to put my vintage trim holder out-that used to be in the closet too.Here's how I made this.

 The jury is still out on the brown chair. I found it at the thrift store and it's heavy duty and fits all the way under the desk. If I keep it, It'll get a coat of paint.I may also hang a light over crafting desk for working at night. I'll wait and see on this too.

 Old paper cutter from the thrift store. I almost bought one on Etsy, and held off. Yeah! I can fit this next to the desk on the floor if I need to really spread out on the desk top.

All my scissors and pencils, and markers are easily grabbed from the window sill right over the crafting area.

 This is the shelf above the window. I also made the little window topper from the same fabric as the ironing board cover-Ikea fabric.Here is a link about the paper doll banner.

We added extra metal legs, Sjunne, bought from Ikea for the desk corners and extra support. So far I've wrapped gifts here, colored, worked on the boys ornaments for Christmas. I also sewed the ironing board cover and window topper. I think it's going to work out great.
  We had a great Christmas and nice break. By the way, the boys loved their Christmas ornaments. Next week I'll show you around the rest of the room.
Leslie