I'm a bit new to this quilting hobby. But I have found that I've ended up with quite a few rulers. I don't have a surface area large enough to use one of those mail sorters and I'm not to keen on making a fabric hanging organizer. Anyone have any kind of creative ideas? I saw some stand a lone ones at http://www.romwoodworking.com/shoppi...er_organizers/ but I kinda want something antique/unique..Suggestions are more than welcome. ;D

This is one that I made..the directions are really easy.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-40054-1.htm

I have a peg board, with hangers, and things hanging from it. not real orderly, but. it works.

Pegboard here too, best thing I ever did!

My last sewing room had enough wall space that I hung them with push pins on the wall. I did use those circular hangers from Hancock's/JoAnn's but found them to be a nuisance trying to get to the one I needed each time.

My long/big ones are in a tall skinny box that stands on the floor next to a small three-drawer stand.. My small ones are in a drawer (on my good days).

I want your whole sewing room! wow

I keep mine in a drawer.

I have put a row of small 'L' shaped hooks on the back of the door. Rulers that I don't use everyday live there on their own hook. Those I use every day sit on their edge in slots cut into a piece of wood beside my cutting mat.

wow! love your room great ideas!

What a beautiful sewing room and so organized you are! Mine are in a corner by my closet, someday I will have to find a "home" for them.

i want cjtinkle's color charts. where did you get them?

I've been keeping mine under the couch in the living room, That is where I have to set up my cutting table. Apparently not a good idea becasue I was looking for my square one the other day and can't find it now! DH helped with flash light and moving the couch a little. I will be watching the answers that you get to this questions! LOL

Those are fabric swatches of Moda Marbles and Bella Solids. On my other wall I have Kota Batiks, Muslins, and Hoffman 1895 Bali Batiks. I buy my fabric direct (wholesale) and having the swatches there means I can always match anything I might need.

I get the charts directly from the manufacturers, but you can buy them retail also through Hancock's of Paducah, just search "color card".

cjtinkle - I want a room like yours too!!

thats how mine are hung..
your room is beautiful!

I hang mine on these little metal and plastic hooks on the back of my sewing room door. The plastic sticks to the door with the 3M command stuff (that comes off without leaving a mark so no nail holes). Seems to collect less dust hanging from the back of the door.

My sewing room is only about 10 x 11 so if I'm up cutting it's sure not far to go to get a ruler

I have old cabinets for storage and I just nailed nails there to hang them on beside my work stations and I also have 2 old record racks that hold them....or I have a dish rack that is made like the record rack or a letter rack would do to...even a napkin holder. I like to use inexpensive things that I can find...for .50 or 1.00 at recycle shops.
Good luck!!!!

You and I must plan a week long shopping day. We are very much alike. I just love to invent things, as I call it!!!

I would love it...maybe do a swap meet one week in CO and one week in TN.
sounds like fun...I am queen of cheap....but love it and its a fun challenge. would love to shop with ya.

I hang mine on the wall behind my computer. Along with my thread. It's in the dining room but that's my sewing corner.

Wow. Beautiful room. I just got my own room, and I will look to yours for inspiration!

You have the greatest layout in your sewing room. Did you build the room special for your sewing room or did you kust luck out and find a house with this wonderful multi purpose room just waiting with your name on it...LOL

Andie :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank you. No it's just one of the spare bedrooms upstairs, and small at that, 9' x 12'. I use the adjoining bedroom as well, along with the attached garage, LOL

There are photos of my sewing areas on my blog if you're interested.

CJ, I enjoyed your blog. Thanks for the tour...

I love your sewing room. My husband recently made me a wonderful sewing table and matching side cabinets. The peg board would be a wonderful solution for additional organization. Please tell me what kind of sewing chairs you have. My dining room chair is killing me. Thanks, Mona

I use an old walnut wall pocket to hold my smaller rulers. The big ones I hang on the wall. Love my wall pocket that I had frommy old house, just reused it!

I made my own: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-77792-1.htm

What a wonderful sewing room! It is just awesome! I do have pegboard too that my dh put up for me and I love it! So easy to find what your looking for!

I have a folding kitchen cart with shelves and wheels for my cutting table. I drilled holes on the back/long side and then put small bolts through to hold my rulers. I did put on the nuts to keep the rulers in place.

At a quilting retreat we were each given a hanging ruler holder. It is made of fabric with a top loop to hang it on something. This is hanging on one of the above bolts.

I also use those ring style belt holders. The ring is just right for putting on my specialized rulers. Those are hanging from the side of the bookcase in my 'studio.'

Wall space is at a premium in my place. There isn't room for a stand alone ruler holder either.

Guess you find what you like that fits your space.

ali

cj, do you mind sharing what kind of sewing chairs you use in your sewing rooms? Mine is awful! thanks

mona z - looks like she has a couple of very nice, basic office chairs. You can get them at any of the office supply stores, such as Office Max, Office Depot, Staples (to name a few in our area). Or do like I did. I have one too & bought it from someone locally on Craigslist.

I have my rulers all on a shelf in my closet off the sewing room, but the 2 I use the most are always on the sewing /cutting table. I do like the pegboard idea, but don't have any wall space. I have too many doors/windows, or wall cabinets & needed that last space for the design wall.
cjtinkle - the folding table you have on the left under the window...is it height adjustable? It looks like a tall one, if so can you post back the MFR.? I am looking for one that is height adjustable or cutting table height, like 34-36: high. Love your sewing room! Thanks

Another good idea is to watch for small businesses closing who would have a few desks, chairs, office furniture. Many have a little better quality chair for sale, for less than the office supply stores. I found most of mine through Craigslist too.

Thanks for the craigslist idea. Mainly I'm learning the importance of comfort while quilting. Thanks..mona

Mona,
Have you heard of Marguerita McManus on Youtube? She had a first book called "crazy shortcut quilts", well her new book "sew & quilt in comfort" (only pub. Feb. 2011) is about setting up your sewing area with ergonomics in mind (whole body comfort). She discusses chairs, tables heights that fit YOU, flexibility in your sewing room layout, etc. She wrote this due to so many friends with long term repetitive injuries in sewing & quilting. I think it is very worthwhile. She is also famous for her "how to build a cheap quilting table" video. You should have a look. Best wishes, Cathy

Oh Cathy..a new friend...and one with a good heart. Thanks for reading between the lines in my questions abt comfort. I'm 63 (altho my sweet daughter says I don't act like it) and I find I want comfortable shoes, comfortable kickin' around clothes and a comfortable chair. I will get that book. Thanks again. Mona

Hi Mona,
I am in the same age bracket & would have liked to know these things years ago. I find I just can't tolerate long hours in one position unless it's with good posture. I am in total agreement about the shoes, clothes, & chair!!! My kids tell me just the opposite about my age (that I seem older) LOL! The "Sew & Quilt in comfort" is @ Amazon, not sure whether it's in the local stores yet, as it's so new. You can view her Youtube video about the cheap quilting table by typing in her name. Best wishes & here's to comfort in sewing!

I use those wooden ones made with slat like things for holding my rulers (sorry can't remember the name)....they just sit on a shelf or table depending on the size of my rulers. Used to be they were expensive but now you can find them at reasonable prices. Depending on the size/s you purchase you can get a lot of rulers on one of them. I sort them by sizes and think I have four of them. I don't have much wall space because it is all taken up with shelves and pictures of vintage sewing items.

It's my grandkids that ask me why my skin is more wrinkled than grandpa's. I tell them he weighs more and I worry more. Lol. Thanks for the help & kinship. Mona