Originally Posted by Vanuatu Jill
Originally Posted by Robinlee
Originally Posted by Vanuatu Jill
Well, Patricia, your place sounds heavenly-able to spread out at will-I supose you could always move into the garage (or attic/basement) and call your house your quilting studio! We have a 4 bdrm house also, but we bought it with our two grown sons and No 1 son thinks he is head of household (we 4 live together) and has laid down the law that our guest bedroom ISN'T to be turned into a quilting room - despite the fact we have NO bedroom furniture in there (except a blow up mattress) and other than a couple of our son's rather inebriated (sp?) friends who needed a place to stay overnight after a heavy night of partying, we don't have guests stay and the door seldom even gets opened. As a result, I am crammed into a small alcove off the kitchen. I think I might just gradually move some stuff in there (like maybe a cutting table) and see if he notices-what do ya think??
Who is he think he can boss you around? course, I know I don't know the whole situation, but I would of filled that room with quilting stuff the first day.
The short story-we put the down payment, and the two boys are paying the mortgage and household expenses. We lived overseas for the first 15 months after buying it, so he has handled everything from the beginning and sort of feels like he is the Alpha male. We live here about 8 months a year and overseas 4 months-they look at it as their house and we live with them part of the year. Anyway, I will be setting up my cutting table in there, and once I establish a foot hold, I'm in!
Well, you see, I live alone and keep the guest room for my sons when they visit. There are ups and downs so be careful what you wish for (and I really mean this!!!). My youngest son and his family live about an hour away and they never stay here (visit often for home cooking and carry out of leftovers). My oldest son is a drop-in and leaves clothes in the guest room from time to time (yes, I launder them). We are all close and laugh and play together and truly enjoy each other's company.
The air hockey table may have to go .... it has become the "drop" zone and may collapse if action isn't taken! lol
My 87-year old mother lives nearby and I check on her daily. She also has a sewing room and three bedrooms. Talk about spreading out! lol She has more than 150 hand pieced quilt tops that she'll be leaving for me to finish. When will I have the time or talent???? She has 50 or so already hand pieced and hand quilted that I'll need to find a home for, too.