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chris_quilts

Gonna guess it's Anal Retentive. That is what it usually means.
I like an Ott light, a cleared space (preferably cat-free but very rare occurrence), good thread, cleaned machine, correct type bobbins nearby, magnetic pin keeper and radio or IPod depending upon my mood. I'd like to be dog-free while quilting/sewing but I typically sew near the back door so my three pooches think it's my job to be their door-woman. Lastly, since I use vintage or older machines, my tool bag of supplies like screwdrivers and cleaning doohickeys.

k_jupiter

The quilt room stereo is usually on, often with records to break up the work. The cats can be in there when I am there but not when I am not. Hairballs on your quilt... yuck. Thread for the Tin Lizzy is Sewfine for the bobbin, King Tut usually for the top thread. For the piecing machine (old 830) uses good quality thread, good needles and lots of light. All projects get sewn with a marker of layered fiberglass tape put down 1/4 inch from the needle so all my seams are consistent. And after dinner, a glass of white wine to ease the frustrations of the day. tim in san jose

angelarose

I do all my daily chores before heading downstairs to the sewing room....OC about keeping house! In between sewing projects the sewing room is organized. While doing a project I need good lighting, needed tools in a tray next to the machine, iron at hand, pincushiion on my wrist, rulers at the ready standing upright between two supports under the sewing table, lint roller nearby. TV on to shows I recorded, or DVDs or VCR tapes I listen to over and over. Sometimes no noise at all.

Gannyrosie

My brain concentrating on one thing. Too often I go in my "toy room" and my mind scatters cause there's so many want to's. But a clean work space is a must for me and my ironing board with nothing on it.

ghostrider

Fabric, matching thread, a needle, and a cold can of ginger ale. Simple as that.

Wonnie

Every curtain open and, if summer, every window open...task lighting....my handy, dandy, ever faithful hemostat (some use tweezers)...preferably a few birds singing, wind blowing softly, rustling the leaves and the hum of vehicles moving up and down the highway....ah, my Utopia......

bee3

RugosaB, same here

glasses, light, music, action… oh, and somewhat of a plan helps

IBQUILTIN

The dogs are allowed, they have their quilt pieces to chew on and now leave my scraps alone; Other than that, I too, go with the flow

coopah

Good lighting and my cheater glasses. That's it.