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Originally Posted by ronnie17
Is that a pistol on your Quilt Notions wall!? You must get really tough when corners don't line up...or when you get too many uninvited visitors in your sewing room! (lol)
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I saw one of those sheds that was like a little house on the outside. Porch, windows, and flower box, but my DH wouldn't let me have it. He'd probably never see me.
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About 8 years ago my DAD helped me with a sewing room, just like what you and your DH saw. The one we got was only 10X10, but it was fun to put up (I learned to use POWER TOOLS, it was a blast!!!!). After it was finished I asked my dad if he would put up a few shelves for me (I worked at Hancock Fabrics). I was at work and he started my shelves without knowing what I wanted. He maded the back wall ALL shelves (only 3), but I can fit BOLTS of fabric standing up (he knew that I would put my fabric back onto the bold after washing and ironing it, so he made sure I could put my fabric two bolts deep standing on end). My dad is gone now, but my sewing room GOES ON. I covered the wall with all of the OLD patterns (out dated), like wall paper. So when you walk in you always know what the room was made for. So I think if you want one, go for it!!!!
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Originally Posted by Airwick156
In the late spring and summer and fall if the sun shines, I take my portable table out onto my back patio and set it up and I sew from the time I get up until it gets dark outside. And I do this every single day. Hubby takes his lawn chair out and sits there and watches me sew, or doses off. I have found I get alot more accomplished when I do that. From time to time, hubby refills my glass of iced tea. Once in a great while he will bring me out lunch but thats not very often as he expects me to make all the meals, although......lately hes been making his own sandwich. And today he wanted to know what was for lunch...I told him "whatever you find" well that didnt go over too good. So I heated up leftovers and made a salad and what did he eat? The salad. The pork chops were tastier!!!
But I can't wait for the weather to get nice again so I can sit outside and sew. Today there is sunshine but really cold so I am thinking maybe Spring is Sprung. |
LOL...men just don't seem to realize how our creative juices flow when we are in our own little space with our fabric-n-stuff.
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I love this thread! The yurt comment put me over the edge! :lol: ;) :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by MTS
What you really need is a yurt:
http://community.webshots.com/album/576288858QBbvoR Cheaper than an addition or remodeling the house. ;-) http://www.yurtsofamerica.com/?gclid...FYpN2godmn1maw |
Too funny! I always thought they were cute but sure not big enough.
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ThreadHead that's an awesome find!
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Someone upthread said the yurt wouldn't be big enough.
But - and someone correct my math - wouldn't the 30 ft be around 700 sqft of space? That seems like a pretty nice size. Sewing area, longarm, stash storage, desk, small kitchen area, a cot for naps. I'd never leave. ;-) I'd visit the house a couple of time a week....to restock and pick up the mail. Here's the gallery: http://www.yurtsofamerica.com/gallery.html I saw a pic from another manufacturer where 2 were linked, doubling the space. And Linzi Upton used a yurt to display quilts: http://www.thequiltquine.com/content/yurts.html |
I am thinking about buying the house next door to live in--my house is getting crowded out with my quilting.
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I have to put four folding tables ( DH does) on the patio to layer a finished quilt. It is ok this week but has been windy out there.
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That's a good one! :lol:
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[Although being out of the house would be nice.]
My DH had a shop built for me in the yard and 90% of the time it is great to have a separate building that is totally MINE. I can just get up and leave it like it is with WIP's. But I have a hard time making myself go out in the weather to sew when it is raining or really cold. That's when I kind of wish I had a quilting room in the house. |
Maggie how smart but what about a place for Gran babies?
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Tell him if he behaves he can stay in your sewing space with you. lol.
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Originally Posted by FranCFries
About 8 years ago my DAD helped me with a sewing room, just like what you and your DH saw. The one we got was only 10X10, but it was fun to put up (I learned to use POWER TOOLS, it was a blast!!!!). After it was finished I asked my dad if he would put up a few shelves for me (I worked at Hancock Fabrics). I was at work and he started my shelves without knowing what I wanted. He maded the back wall ALL shelves (only 3), but I can fit BOLTS of fabric standing up (he knew that I would put my fabric back onto the bold after washing and ironing it, so he made sure I could put my fabric two bolts deep standing on end). My dad is gone now, but my sewing room GOES ON. I covered the wall with all of the OLD patterns (out dated), like wall paper. So when you walk in you always know what the room was made for. So I think if you want one, go for it!!!!
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Good one!
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Exactly what my hubby would have said.
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Love this, and I can just hear him telling you that! He has a quick wit anyhow..........
I LOVE the idea of an outside sewing place. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have space for all our stuff and still have room enough to turn around in! (SIGH)! I took over the smallest bedroom in the house and put enough equipment, etc. in it to furnish a warehouse. Ask him to floor in your deck, and put window walls around. You would be set! Perhaps I could move in there too! |
Thank you for asking about pictures of my little quilt house, but I am out of state at this time and will not be back until late fall (2011), or early winter (but yesssss I still have a couple of machines with me). When I return home I will post some pics. (by then I should have pic. posting down - I hope).
Thanks again Franci |
ROFL :lol:
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so funny.
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that is so funny would be great to have one of those sheds
Originally Posted by BarbaraTX
Went to Home Depot last night to get some flowers and passed by all those little sheds and cabins they have set up in the parking lot. Told DH that's what I would like to have for my sewing place - just have to add a sink, microwave, refrigerator, etc. He said "you already have that - it's called our house". Sheesh - he just didn't get it. LOL
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