dream56

Never had a sewing room - so I just set up wherever I can at the time. Usually a table in the dining room.
look on the bright side - it will be nice seeing your grandkids more often.

mamasuze

I feel your pain. I'm in the process of clearing out my two spare bedrooms (one of which was my sewing room) so my daughter, SIL and grandson can move in. They sold their house and will be living with us while they build a new one.

We're more than willing to have them here for six months or so, but it's also hard to give up rooms we're used to having. Our grandson is two; he gets into everything, and my sewing machine is irresistible to him. I guess I'll be sewing after he goes to bed.

sall

I only have 2 bedrooms, one I use as my sewing room, and spare bedroom. When my daughter and family come to stay, they have my larger bedroom, and I move into the sewing room, cum bedroom. I have to dismantle my worktops and store everythiing on top of each other. I do not get the opportunity to quilt while they are here,but worth every minute.

lovequilts

Hugs to you. My first suggestion is the rules, expectations and duties. They need to help a lot aroung the house. Cleaning, laundry cooking, yardwork.....

Second: you need your time and space and your sewing area is OFF limits....

Third: take time for YOU!!!! if you want to sew in peace and quiet, have them leave for an hour. They can go to the mall or park. They need time together also.

Last. Remember....We're here for you. Deep Breaths....Hugs coming your way. Thanks for sharing.

wanderingcreek

When my husband and I separated I had to sell the farm. I lost my beautiful sewing room (when we built the house I designed my sewing space) and my DD,DGS and I moved into a much smaller house where I had an alcove in my bedroom to sew and the walk in closet to store my fabrics. That sort of worked for us but then I got sick and the three of us moved in with my son and his family. There is not a lot of room but I have a corner of the basement and what fabrics I could fit into suitcases are in the house and the rest is stored in the garage. We are hoping that this will only be for 1 year but since I lost my job after being on disability for 2 1/2 months who knows how long it will be for. I am finding that people don't want to hire people in their fifties no matter what your qualifications are. I am just hoping to find something soon so that we can get a place of our own again but as long as I can set up my machine and make quilts I am happy. That is my therapy and keeps me sane. Without it I'd go absolutely bananas!

mamaw

You will get through it!! I have just a sewing space, and it is working out quite well. It is very important to keep things neat, so you can know where everything is lol; but hang in there. One of my sons is on disability and lives with us, so I w1ll probably never have a sewing room; but that's ok. I can still quilt!!

PamS

You have my sincere sympathy and total understanding? My daughter and grandsom (now 12) moved in a couple years ago and one of my brothers is living here after a stroke last fall. I used to occupy the largest bedroom, daughter had bedroom and grandson had his. A very large area of basement was for sewing, crafts, rubberstamping & scrapbooking. When brother moved in, grandson moved to basement room, daughter made herself a bedroom at one end of what was sewing area in basement and is using rest of that area for her sewimg and a small living room for them. Gave up my big bedroom for the computer/rubber stamping/scrapbooking and crafts. Brother took over guest room and my room is also my sewing room now. When brother arrived I packed up so much fabric, craft supplies etc and stored them in garage and small store room in basement. I was not thinking when I packed it up, should have been way more organized and should have marked boxes bette; oh well I'll survive and it IS kind of nice to run across little surprises every once in a while. It could always be worse - I could be the one giving up everything I have and moving in with someone else.

belmer

I agree. Things are tough and getting tougher.... We all know it's hard to give up our space but bless you for putting your kid's first.

oldhag

When my DD and DGD moved in with us 3 years ago, it was a very big transition for us all. I had to improvise and I work shift work so they had to respect my need for sleep at odd hours. Now after living with us for these years, they will be moving into their own home in another month or so.I will be losing my little sewing buddy. This will once again make my life and house different. Life is an adventure and everything that happens to us whether good or bad shapes who we are and who we continue to become. If we didn't have any adventures what would we have? I gave up my privacy but gained a special relationship with a DGD and DD and for that I will always be thankful.

CarrieAnne

Hugs! Its so nice of you to help them out! Most of my sewing is done on the kitchen table, because I want to be out with everyone else!!!