Well, I have run out of excuses (and room) and it is finally time to completely re-do the sewing room. I'm not even going to show a before shot, but maybe an in progress one...
I've decided that my greatest hurdle in getting quilts out is getting them quilted and the biggest problem is getting the tops sandwiched. Is a sad thing when storage of completed tops is a major factor in my space allocations! I've always had my sewing machine on top of the table surface, but I just bought an actual sewing table where I can lower the machine to table height, I feel this will be a huge help to me in quilting down, plus it is simply bigger and more stable than my current small computer desk return.
I've been working at down-sizing my stash for the last 10 years or so and even with as much as I have now, you should have seen it before. In terms of available space, I think I could be very happy with an entire closet filled with fabric, which is down from an entire room. My closet, however, has been filled with long term storage items like a bed frame and sleeping bags. I bought rolling racks for my fabric which have been in front of the closet but I haven't actually been inside the closet for maybe 10 years when I started all this.
We go get the the sewing table on Saturday -- I need to get off line and back to clearing out the existing room. Going to wait until the hubby is home to open the closet. Hoping it will be anti-climatic (like Geraldo opening Al Capone's vault) -- but want reinforcements just in case its not.
In addition to the table, I got a
free!!! folding ping pong table that I will be able to use in my yard -- still no space big enough in the house to open it out. It will be a big help in layering my tops and backs. Yes, I'll have to watch weather and get clamps and things but still better than working on top of a queen sized bed with four posts sticking up at the corners.
