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Old 01-08-2010, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Dora Taggart
Sure wish I was there, you and I could move and org. in no time flat. Maybe you have a friend you could invite over.....
I wish you were here too! None of my local friends quilt :-(
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Old 01-08-2010, 05:39 PM
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Neither does mind, had to make new friends! (still have my old friends, they get the quilts) ;)
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Old 01-08-2010, 05:44 PM
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LOL...I have made new friends here but none close enough to come sew with me :-(
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Old 01-08-2010, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by LovingIzabella
Originally Posted by Bobbinwinder
Oh my goodness, wouldn't we all love to have these options? I'm thrilled for you! April, you don't say if the basement is a shared space...at least, I didn't read it. My point is that if you are making the bedroom work for you and it is a totally dedicated sewing room but the basement would be shared...I'm just pretty sure that I'd stay in the cubby hole room that is all mine all the time.
I'd be giving the water issue no more consideration...I'm sure you've done everything to correct that unfortunate situation. It's about happy in the overall...which place makes you the most happy?
You know his man cave is on the other side but it is almost completely closed off. However I did not think of the all mine all the time. Everyone would have to walk through my sewing area to get to the man cave and the tool shop :-( Perhaps I need to ponder more...thank you for making a very good point. Although I do not mind hubby being there I am not sure I want lots of other people traipsing through lol
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Can you get creative in your room arrangement and make a "hallway" for the through traffic. I was thinking about my tall cabinets -- something like that could be used to create a movable wall. Just an idea.
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Old 01-08-2010, 06:19 PM
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We will have to talk often and it will be like I am there with you... :lol:
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Old 01-08-2010, 07:10 PM
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The basement sounds great. I do have to agree that you need some totes for the fabric.
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Old 01-08-2010, 07:22 PM
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A moveable wall....now that could be a plan for sure!
I hope to be creative with my space but who knows :-)
I will definetly talk-i love to talk and make new friends-especially quilty ones.
I have to find some more totes...would love to find them at like wholesale prices or something.
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My first thoughts keyed in on that word "cave" and even 14x20 can get cramped! I'd opt for upstairs sunlight, HOWEVER with the gutter fixes and using plastic storage OFF the floor, and plenty of light (heat is good too!) perhaps the cave is better. Forget those Damp-Rid containers (which do work in very small spaces) and invest in a good brand DE-humidifier, it takes care of the whole basement and keeps that basement odor away. Good luck.
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I could have a huge sewing room in our basement... it is done and waiting but I have chosen to stay upstairs. I don't think I'd use a basement room like I do my room upstairs.

Now if I could get my long arm and table I'd be down there in a flash!
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Old 01-09-2010, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by QBeth
Guess I'll be the one dissenting vote when it comes to the basement. I'd stay upstairs! Mine is on the second floor, the sunniest of the two bedrooms. Great light during the day. Also, gets me out of that "cave" environment; i.e., I work in an office building all day.

Another reason... we've all been griping about our over-stocked, messy, disorganized sewing rooms. Mine's the same, plus some. What better way to limit yourself and enforce organization than staying in a better defined space? Why not use the basement when it comes to pinning and quilting large tops?

Just my opinion.
I use two spaces, upstairs is all my fabric, UFO's, longarm and threads,bookcases with mags and books, supplies. Downstairs is my large table, ironing board, rulers and sewing machines. I get in my excerise:) by going up and down the stairs:)
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