Ok, I’m mixing up “be inspired” a little bit today.
See, typically I show you three of my own photographs that inspired a project, but today I’m going to show you three pictures of other people’s work that have inspired something… well, something pretty fantastic, if you don’t mind me tooting my own horn here.
When you have a space-consuming passion like sewing, it can be difficult trying to create an efficient work space, especially when you live in a small apartment. I’ve tried keeping my things in containers, and luggage, and boxes. I’ve even tried putting it all into fairly permanent storage to make room for more important things, like the kitchen table (absolute misery). But this time I have a real solution- a way to keep all of my sewing tools out of the way, but still in reach.
The idea hit me when I started seeing pictures of embroidery hoop wall art all over this here internet. I liked it, but that naggy, practical part of me was saying, “but what’s the point?” So I negotiated with myself: you can put up the wall art if you can make it functional- two birds, you know. Then I remembered that obnoxious pile of containers- each too small for it’s contents- taking up my precious closet space.
One of my favorite things about this wall is how simple it is to take each embroidery hoop off the wall to work with at your table while you sew.
I shared my notions wall over at U-Create last month, and now, during this entire upcoming week (Monday-Friday), I’m going to share detailed tutorials on how to make each part. Maybe there’ll be a giveaway too… okay, definitely there’ll be a giveaway! Stay tuned, and be excited…
And a big thanks to Katie, from Bower Power, for her beautiful inspiration!
Brilliant Stace. Only you could make that look classy. Love it.
Love this – it makes me want to make the bobbin one immediately. It’s awesome!
I love this! I love any space-saving idea and this one looks good too.
Once I bought a large bag of hoops and have bought a few more since that and not really knowing how I would use all of them. This post is SO inspiring to me. enJOYed! Thank-you.
Be sure to email me pictures if you put something together with them! I’d love to see what you come up with :)
What a wonderful idea! You inspire me to make my own wall of supplies! Love it!
Absolutely brilliant. I love it. I think the creative mind can just keep going from here. I’m already hanging stuff on the wall, but this makes it look intended. Thanks for sharing.
I would have never thought of the way you used them! Amazing. Visiting from Krafty Kat. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/10/make-it-pretty-monday-week-19.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
What great ideas you’ve found for embroidery hoops. Thanks for collecting these. I need to look through my sewing boxes and see if I have some hoops now : )
I just love it over the bed – brilliant!!!
So cute & practical too!
Genius! I would like to invite you to link up with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week!
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/10/autumn-giveaway-clever-chicks-blog-hop-4.html
I hope to see you there!
Cheers!
Kathy
The Chicken Chick
I love the look of embroidery hoops on the wall!