Inspiration: Sewing Room Jealousy.

Yep. I have a weakness for stalking adorable sewing rooms.
Don't act like you don't!
Ever since I found Pinterest I have been keeping a collection of beautiful sewing spaces.
We have an album on the Fabric Mart Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/fmfabrics/sewing-studios/

I picked a few of my favorites to show you as I daydream about what

I want my own future sewing studio to look like.

I love these pops of color and cute chairs!

http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2010/12/my-new-gig-teaching.html

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/the-thompson-familys-sewing-ro-118141

http://plainlyjaneblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/dream-sewing-rooms.html

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/the-thompson-familys-sewing-ro-118141

This one I absolutely adore!

I would love to work in any of these charming rooms.

Now guess what! I want to see your sewing room!
Send us a picture of your studio, room, space, etc.
Whatever space you sew in, we want to see it!
Send your pictures to fabricmartblog@gmail.com

The entered photos will be posted in an album on our Facebook for all of our followers to admire.
A few might even get to be featured on our blog as a studio tour!
We will be accepting photos to be showcased until 5 pm, August 31, 2012.
(Send us a few picture options too!)

And don't forget to tell your sewing friends about our search!
Share this blog post or maybe even write your own blog post!
I did on my own blog here: http://loveiswhyiwake.blogspot.com/2012/08/sew-jealous.html

I can't wait to see your beautiful spaces! -Kaitlin

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