Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Turning living room into sewing room >

Turning living room into sewing room

Turning living room into sewing room

Thread Tools
 
Old 11-16-2012, 09:04 AM
  #51  
Super Member
 
grandme26's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Central Arkansas
Posts: 2,559
Default

I also live alone and have changed almost half of my living room into a sewing room. After all a living room is to live in and since I sew daily, it is now in my living room. You will love it.
grandme26 is offline  
Old 11-16-2012, 09:14 AM
  #52  
Senior Member
 
sunnymom's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 667
Default

I think you should make your living room into sewing room if that makes you happy. We turned our dining room and gym room into my studio. It's 12X20 and I have my huge APQS longarm and 2 sewing tables and cutting table in it and it is absolutely perfect! We put closetmaid shelves all around the top perimeter of the room to house my fabric and I have never been happier! One nice bonus is it's off of the kitchen if I get hungry and right off the koi fish pond and deck where I can have a beautiful view and watch my pups! Originally we were going to turn our double car garage into a studio but the heating and cooling was an issue as well as the finishing costs. Plus no windows! I am so glad we did this!
sunnymom is offline  
Old 11-16-2012, 09:32 AM
  #53  
Senior Member
 
quilter41's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: N Indiana
Posts: 518
Default

If you are living there alone I see no reason why you can't do as you please. Now for me my DH hates the noise and wants me where he can't hear the machines. However he also likes my company, so I have to sew when he's not around. After 53 years you just learn everything can't go your way.
quilter41 is offline  
Old 11-16-2012, 09:38 AM
  #54  
Junior Member
 
sewnut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Casper, Wyoming
Posts: 176
Default

I have. I live in a tiny 400 square foot apartment and the living room is really the only place for it. So one corner is my craft area, one corner is my library one corner is for my sofa where my TV is on the opposite wall and the other corner is for my computer. It works fabulous for me. And yes i'm also alone with my wonderful little tabby baby. I say go for it! you'll love it as much as I do.
sewnut is offline  
Old 11-16-2012, 09:38 AM
  #55  
Super Member
 
roserips's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pe Ell, Washington
Posts: 2,512
Default

I have already figured when I live alone to have living room as my studio and sewing room as guest room/fabric storage. Anyone coming to visit me already knows I love to sew and they are there to share that joy with me whether it is to have me make something for them or just spend time together creating. Won't do that yet as hubby still requires some space. Just planning for that distance future.
roserips is offline  
Old 11-16-2012, 10:04 AM
  #56  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 2,376
Default

As Nike says - "Just do it!".
sparkys_mom is offline  
Old 11-16-2012, 11:04 AM
  #57  
Super Member
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Florida - formerly Montana
Posts: 3,504
Default

I agree with the other comments. Go for it and enjoy!!!!
QandE2010 is offline  
Old 11-16-2012, 11:32 AM
  #58  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Western New York
Posts: 5,834
Default

It's your place, go for it. Good luck.
nannyrick is offline  
Old 11-16-2012, 12:07 PM
  #59  
Super Member
 
CAS49OR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 2,667
Default

I think it's a great idea! Do what makes you happy and comfortable!
CAS49OR is offline  
Old 11-16-2012, 12:27 PM
  #60  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Woodmere, NY
Posts: 1,422
Default

I did it, and I love it.. I'm in a one bedroom apt, and there was plenty of room for six of us, plus an 85 lb dog, and my 15 lb dog.. They were at my place for close to two weeks while they had no electric from the storm..
barri1 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
stitchinwitch
Mission: Organization
63
09-07-2016 02:49 PM
seaside quilter
Mission: Organization
16
03-11-2015 10:42 AM
Stitchnripper
Pictures
18
06-30-2011 06:16 PM
AngieS
Pictures
40
11-19-2010 07:54 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter