by lique 05 Mar 2015

My temporary sewing room.

My sewing room is redecorated and some other work. I won't show you a picture because it looks very sad. the whole ceiling is down! (I had a leak last year and it needed replacing) But it will take 2 weeks to finish so I dragged one of my machines downstairs in the living room (To the annoyance of my husband) You just forget how much you need for one project and a small (quite wobbly) table does not hold it all so I am spreading. I hope these 2 weeks will go fast and that they don't find more problems. (An old house always seems to throw up surprises and this part of the house is 300 years old).

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by gerryb 05 Mar 2015

I know what you mean!!! Our house is no where near the age of yours, but we are having lots of trouble right now...it's sinking!! Seems there's a fresh water spring under the addition! Foundation is cracking, etc. Aggg! Hope your sewing room is up & running soon!!

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by cfidl 05 Mar 2015

Wow 300 years old. Where are you again? I bet it is beautiful.

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pennifold by pennifold 05 Mar 2015

Angelique lives in the United Kingdom (England). Love Chris

lique by lique 06 Mar 2015

Yes good old Norfolk. nearly as flat as my country of Birth The Netherlands! Wished they had the same facilities in bike paths though!

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by clawton 05 Mar 2015

Good luck in doing the repairs. May it go quickly.

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by 02kar Moderator 05 Mar 2015

You are so right about old houses. They are full of surprises at the worst times. Enjoy stitching no matter where you are and I hope the work goes smoothly and quickly.

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by mysew1325 05 Mar 2015

sorry about the leak in the ceiling... does that mean a new roof.. well when the project is done it will be wonderful.. and a new space for sewing is always fun to decorate.. a 300 year old house will have a break down once in a while..

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lique by lique 05 Mar 2015

We did the roof last year but I postponed doing the ceiling to this year!

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by pacmp edited 05 Mar 2015

Glad you were able to squeeze out a corner for you to at least do a bit of sewing. Hope that there are no surprises in your repair and that it will be done in 2 weeks. Most of us who have done any remodeling/repair projects say to almost double the time quoted. If done earlier than double the time and less than 30% higher bill then in my opinion you have had a successful project! Hope you can find all your supplies you need while your sewing room is in boxes and totes. I so understand!

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lique by lique 05 Mar 2015

Thank you. Yes very difficult to find anything as it is stored in 3 different rooms.

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