A big step- New location 75 S 11th Street, San Jose, CA
So I mentioned I had the keys to my new location. This will be the first time I have a workshop outside the home. The space even has an office, a bathroom, and room...
Category: workroom
New Atelier @ the San Jose Woman’s Club-in March 2014
I am prepping to move my workshop in the upcoming weeks to the San Jose Woman’s Club. Move in will probably start Feb. 28th. Here are some sneak peek shots of the interior from...
Rearrangment: move over crap I’m coming to get you!!!
I took on a big task yesterday. Namely the garage and the embroidery station. Somehow the garage had become so impacted I could not walk through without stepping over things. The Dickens stuff was...
Workroom: photos of changes
I did say I’d take photos today so here they are: The cutting table was turned 90 degrees to give access all the way around it. It is one of the collapsible kinds that...
Workroom: reaaranged & projects update
I’ve moved the cutting table and finally put up the iron hanging from the ceiling! I also finally ditched the rug in the client area because it was too hard to keep clean. The...
Workroom: painted wall & new shelves!
Here are the photos I promised days ago. Sewing has been a priority. In order to do to Costume College I need to have a lot of things prepped and ready to finish sewing...
Workroom: new view & garage progress
Here is my new view out the sliding glass door of my workroom. It feels all fairy tale to me. I’ve added the walkway and the raised planter bed to the back yard. Now...
Workroom: still more boxes
The garage is still packed! I’m selling things I don’t need as fast as I can. I have another trip to donate more away ( and out of my life). Today the garage still...
Workroom: the wall repairs & unpacking
I mentioned the termite damage we found when replacing the windows. Here are some rather gruesome photos of the interior when the contractor ripped off the paneling:
Workroom: unpacking
Here are a few shots of the progress on my workroom. My primary machines are set up and usable. I have my very small cutting table (for corsets and smaller items) set up &...
Workroom: the termite damage & future plans
Not major major work but still needs repair before I can put the window sill on properly. The things you find when you open a wall in a 60 year old building…I’m not going...
Workroom: the repairs continue
I’m waiting for quotes on replacing some termite damaged boards, insulating, and possibly putting up drywall along the one wall. The new windows are in, the new door is in sans lock core, and...
This weekend: workshop repairs & Renaissance Symposium
The windows and sliding glass door go in this friday! Then I’m hurrying off to Modesto, CA to teach at the Renaissance symposium (and take classes as well). Anyone else planning on going?
