Another vote for the larger room on the first floor. I'm not so good with stairs anymore and the less I have to climb them the better I like it. You can set that room up really nice with different stations and if you do need more room......keep your stash upstairs!!! Then you can visit your stash when coordinating fabrics.

To me it would depend on how much quilting supplies you have. Tables, cabinets, storage bins, lounge chairs for relaxing etc. The bigger the better.

I am with you... one for storage, and the other for sewing and quilting!

same thought! lol

I would take the small room with lots of natural light. I sew down our basement and after awhile I just have to get up out of there, lots of room or not. The larger room isn't going anywhere. If you think you would like it more you can always change later. I keep wondering if I could add more windows to my basement room!

Lower level. No stairs. Closer to laundry, kitchen, bathroom?

Make sure you plan where stuff will go before hauling everything in. Plan for ares for books, mags, cutting, storage (a biggie) sewing area, Will you have a comfy chair to look at books, mags to plan new projects?

Have fun. Can you send pics now and after?

This is how I do it!

Thanks for the input everyone!

Both rooms!? I didn't think of THAT!! The shelves in the upstairs room are much nicer for fabric storage than the small shelves downstairs. Plus they are positioned out of the sunlight so I wouldn't have to worry about fading.

There are stairs involved with both rooms b/c our house is a 3-level. It's 7 stairs each way. Taking downstairs nearer the laundry is good choice. I could also put one of those dorm-size fridges down there....and I'd never have to leave the room!!!

Someone mentioned putting mirrors to help with lighting downstairs and works too because my daughter left a bunch of mirror pieces she had in her old apartment so I could make use of those!

Now I'm filled with ideas! You all are the BEST!

Thanks!