Sew, we’re in our new home ~ praise the Lord! We’re exhausted, sore, and a bit overwhelmed. Moving is a lot of work ~ especially if you haven’t done it for 18 years and you have TOO much stuff! But we’re here and we have the rest of our lives to make everything “perfect” (because I’m never moving again 😁!)
Our last move was in 2004 and a quilting friend gave me some advice then that was a huge blessing: “wrap the breakables with fabric instead of newspaper or bubble wrap”. It’s an easier way to move your stash, doesn’t waste packing material, and it’s so pretty each time I open another box and look inside.
Then I fold the fabric and stack it while putting the dishes away. We have boxes and stuff everywhere, with little open space at this time, so the fireplace mantel looked like a good spot to put the stacks until I was ready to move them down to the studio.
And speaking of my studio ~ the old one looks so empty and lonely (after a lot of packing):
I spent so many wonderful hours here, and was very blessed to have such a great space. I have a lovey new space in a walk-out room on the basement level of our new home, but it’s just a big room that the previous owners used as a family room.
It looks a bit different now with all my stuff!!! Note my “magic box”, ready to be mounted to the wall on the left. To read about it in a previous post click here.
I’m very excited ~ a dear man (and talented carpenter) from our church has agreed to make it the studio of my dreams! It may take a while, but as long as I can have my machine up and running during the process, I can be patient. I’m very spoiled and very blessed indeed.
Why, you may ask, did we put ourselves through this? Well, we’re not getting any younger, and the old house had 3 levels with the master bedroom on the top, the living room/kitchen in the middle, and the garage/laundry on the lower level. Mike and I are still fine with stairs, but we decided it would be wise to have a home where all the essentials are on one level. This home fits our needs ~ and it’s closer to town!
My studio will be the exception to the “everything on the main level” rule, and hopefully I’ll be ok with stairs for a long time (some things are worth the effort).
It’s a pretty house and flowers grow beautifully on the east facing front porch (which you can see if you look past the ladders ~ we’re still in the process of moving after all).
I know it will all come together with time, but right now I feel like I need a nap 🤣. Actually there’s no time for that. There are more dishes to unwrap and fabric to fold!
Mary Coffee says
Wonderful new home! Anxious to see the new studio 🤗 I feel your pain; I just moved (left in end of March ; moved into home beginning of June) from Whitefish Bay to Westminster Co to rejoin my family. The main level is empty of boxes but not the lower level which contains my craft room and ‘family room’ to be. Left so much furniture behind but it is fun to shop for new stuff😁 Great news about Ken Burns quilt exhibit 👏
Mary Wedor says
Yay! Just breathe- so happy for you and Mike! Xoxoxo
Dawn Ellen Weideman says
Chris,
Your new home looks fabulous! I’m sure your studio will be too. So much excitement. Congratulations!
Eleanor McMurrin says
When we moved from Washington Rd to Lake Forest Place in 2015, we had been surrounded by Lake Forest College since 1969! Now our bungalow has become student artist studios. I’m glad they didn’t tear it down although they covered our garden with gravel to make a parking lot
Linda Lewis says
I moved last year too and my sewing studio is also where the basement family room is, and the bar comes in handy for quilt retreats.
WANDA E KRUGER says
I moved exactly one year to date after being in my “old” house for 27 years. You have the same reasons I moved: I’m getting older, so now I’m 2 miles from my oldest daughter (when I need help in my advancing years. I had BOXES all over the place; by now, 90% of them are unpacked; I am still giving away “too much stuff” to Goodwill, the local shelter, etc. And I’m still looking for certain items (I hope I didn’t throw out or gave away!!) AND my sewing studio is in the walkout basement, too. I LOVE IT!! I spend more time there than on the main floor of the house. Oh, and I had to do LANDSCAPING all over again. UGH!!! But I have 90% of that done, too. I just need God to tell me, “here is what I want you to do with this area”. Enjoy your new house; I am enjoying mine.
Del Grala says
When I saw the picture of your new home, I thought this house was waiting for you. It is beautiful. A perfect place to sew, garden and make memories!
Debbie H. says
Oh Chris…..So very happy for you both. I know you were looking for the perfect home and you certainly have found it. May it bring you joy for many, many years to come. Think of the stairs as “exercise” going to your soon to be functional sewing studio!! 🙂
Karen Moe says
Congratulations on your new home! It is lovely and you will have fun making it your own.