Curtain Fabricfor my Sewing Room- but when will that dayget here???

Unfortunately my sewing room project has been on hold. There are too many reasons to mention. My excitement has shifted to being somewhat overwhelmed with all I have to do - not only on the new project but with all the other unfinished projects that are looming over me. Being a divorced mom of teens (that don't care to help much) and way too many animals has been quite challenging over these last 10 years. I've been dating My Guy for a year now. He has MS so I have been doing as much as possible with him before it affects him in a severe manner.

That aside, my mind IS constantly churning over how I will be setting up the room. Believe me, I have rearranged it in my mind many times over. And, I'm constantly waxing and waning over the colors I will use.

I need to really ENJOY my work space.

I need an inspirational, calm, beautiful space.

Knowing myself all too well - knowing how I tend to change my mind - knowing how I make projects prolonged and bigger than originally planned - knowing the struggles of all the unknown complications, I'm hoping to kick it into high gear soon. I need to stop thinking and let the creative thinking flow - in action. I only wish I could hire someone to do all the "man work" that is required. One step at a time... I will get through it.

A little help here and there from family and friends will be welcomed, but I'd much rather just wave a magic wand. If I can get a contractor to show up for a repair that is definitely beyond my skills, that would help tremendously.

With the holidays approaching, this delay is making me very unsettled. And what is more unsettling is the fact that I am giving up my big living room to make this sewing, craft and computer room. I definitely need a space of my own - one fluid place that houses all my supplies and space required for the sewing, crafting and my graphic design work. I feel the need to give myself therapy through creativeness in a room that I adore and can breathe in. And I certainly need to add to my income.
I think I have made the right decision.
**fingers crossed**

So now onto the fabric.

Here is the fabric that I ordered about 4 months ago to make curtains or valances.



It has a tweed look to the off white background. It's actually lighter than the picture shown (best one I could find). This is a Robert Allen fabric called Eclipse Kohl. The fabric contents are 89% COTTON and 11% RAYON. This has a nice feel and look to it.

Who knows if this is what I will really use in this room! If not, I will be making tons of handbags and other projects - and hope that other people love it as much as I do. I have 30 yards of this fabric!

As I struggle with a final decision on the look and feel of the room through color choices, I've been looking at creative spaces and really enjoying some of the bright colors I see people use. Now I am wondering if I just need vibrant, sassy, get-your-mojo-on colors!

I keep running across this room created by Alicia Paulson which is posted over on Apartment Therapy



I really like the old vintage table up on the cinder blocks!


Here is another bright room that is posted over on Daily Dose of Me.




I'm not really a "pink" gal, but I do find this sewing room created by chaletgirl13 very striking!




If I do use the intended Robert Allen fabric, I'm thinking that I could recreate the branches in a simplistic painted form onto the walls somewhere in the room. Once I get my layout figured out for the best functional use of all areas and know exactly where all my shelves, tables and desk will be placed, I can add those details in later.

I bought the Eclipse Kohl fabric thinking I could create an elegant, sophisticated and calm room using this color combination. Of course being "neutral" colors, I can always pack in the pizazz with color splashes and change them out often.


If you have any links to creative work spaces, please leave a comment.