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    Old 10-12-2011, 03:23 AM
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    Originally Posted by tess10
    We will be selling and or relocating alot of our furniture. Sorting out alot..... My main thought is the shed will give me one central location for organized stash. It is currently spread out all over the house. We need to start clearing stuff out so we can list our home maybe in early spring. Going to be a big job.

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    Sky light are great for light source, but sometimes you just want to see what's outside. I would put in at least one small strategically placed window. I have worked in places without windows and did not like the 'cave' affect. Maybe a window in the door?
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    Old 10-12-2011, 03:25 AM
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    Originally Posted by tess10
    We are looking at ordering a shed (barn style) in a 10x16 for fabric storage and quilt frame. Opinions if this is large enough. I still plan to do my piecing in our home, but need the extra space.

    Looking to retire next year and currenly have fabric filling 2 rooms in 3000 sq ft home and will be moving into a 14x60 mobile home.
    The only thing I would be afraid of putting things in a "Storage Shed" is the critters that can chew through plastic containers and destroy your material?
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    Old 10-12-2011, 03:29 AM
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    I think you will need a larger shed. By the time you put shelves in for your fabric and your quilting frame, you will not have much room to move around in.
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    Old 10-12-2011, 04:04 AM
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    Nope! Not big enough. I had a nurse comrade at the hospital where I worked who ended up buying a WHOLE house next door to house her long arm, stash, work space... Well, that's a bit much, but I think if you collect any stash at all, organizing supplies, and having enough room to work, the small shed would be insufficient. Of course, if you are ridiculously organized, and have no UFO'S to speak of, then it may work. Wouldn't for me, though! (29 UFO's...yikes!)
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    Old 10-12-2011, 04:09 AM
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    I would say go as large as you can afford. I could fill the one you are looking at with just fabric and books.
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    Old 10-12-2011, 04:15 AM
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    i would go 24 by 24 i have 4 machines and also a long arm and that is in a different room. that way incase someday you get a long arm and more machines they would all fit and lots of storage. i dont have one but that is my dream.
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    I have a storage shed, we call it my attic. I keep my fabric in the house. The things I do keep out in the shed I put a dryer sheet in each tub. It doesn't keep bugs out, but it kills them before they can do any damage.
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    Old 10-12-2011, 04:19 AM
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    I would buy as large a shed as you can afford.
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    Old 10-12-2011, 04:39 AM
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    I have a ten room house and still got the 12' x 36' shed. We put a wall up to make a 12' 24' and a 12' x 12' space. The larger became my workroom for my miniatures and the small space for storage. Have had it for 15 years. It's gone thru rain, a hurricane, a hail storm and is still going strong. In Florida, I had to put a ventilator fan in one end of the work room. Outside temps 65 and up are okay, but anything over 80 is too hot to work. This was one of the best investments I ever made besides DH.
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    Old 10-12-2011, 04:40 AM
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    if you plan to get a long arm you will need a large size. Plan for at least 3 feet all around the table you want for space, plus addditional for storage.
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