New-to-Me Sewing Studio Accessories

I’ve got a confession to make.  Over the past month or so I’ve been redecorating bits of my sewing studio – when I really should have been sewing holiday products for my shop instead!  But I just had to do it – I’ve found some sweet new accessories and after about 8 months of using the “new” space, I’d learned that some of my initial organization systems weren’t the most efficient.

I was going to share a big, long “reveal” post, but when I saw that Rhoda at Southern Hospitality was having her final Thrifty Treasures party of the year, I figured I’d use that as an excuse to let me fun, new-to-me finds show themselves off. 🙂

First up, this vintage fan, which I got from Just L for only $15!  And yes, it totally works!  At first I thought I’d re-paint it – I’ve seen all sorts of fun retro fans in bright bold colors.  But I grew to love its slightly rusty and well-worn patina just the way it was. And it fits in perfectly with my collection of vintage glass jars.

And speaking of glass jars, on the weekend when Ryan whisked me away to pop the question, I found a fun jar unlike any I already had.  It’s a very pale aqua-tinted glass, and the lid is actually two parts – the metal ring that screws on, and the awesome glass disk that sits below the ring.   The best part?  It was only $3.00!  (Yes, I know that’s not a total steal, but for a totally unique jar that I’ll use and love, it’s worth it to me.)

The side of the jar reads “Hill Farm Mason.”   It currently holds my fabric product labels.  But not on the floor, of course.  That was just for photo purposes.

For reasons I can’t explain, I’ve really fallen for these vintage canning jars.  I was trying to hold back on buying too many, but now that we’re planning a wedding, I may collect a few more to use as vases for all my table flowers, if I choose to have a local wedding and go the grow-your-own-wedding flowers route.  What a great excuse to go puttering around the countryside this fall, poking about in more antique and “junque” stores. 🙂

Be sure to check back tomorrow when I’m sharing more info on changes to the sewing space!  In the mean time, be sure to visit Rhoda and peek at all the other fabulous finds she and her readers have shared!