Thanks for the nice words. When I designed my sewing area I decided that I wanted to be able to not leave my chair cause my feet don't like it. So, I now have my machine, then turn right around to my cutting, drawing, etc area, then around once again to my iron. It is very handy.
My machine is on a 40" square piece of Formica I got at a local cabinet shop. I went in, asked the owner if he had any extra pieces, told him I had $40 and asked him if he could make me a piece for that. He said yes, I brought it home and put in on top of a $20 Goodwill desk. The size is about perfect as there is room to cut fabric plus room to fan out a quilt when I am quilting one.
Also, on the side where I do my cutting, drawing, etc. I have little stacked drawers full of thread, glue and all the other stuff we need handy. Then some of my things are hanging on pegboard. It is all very handy for me which is what I love.