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thimblebug6000 03-09-2017 07:57 AM

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]569638[/ATTACH] In 2012 we drove across the US and I tried to do a little stitching outside and make one block at each camp. Here I am trying to sew beside Lake Superior, Ashland, Wisconsin... it was windy enough that I had to anchor my pieces down.

mandyrose 03-09-2017 08:02 AM

what a great man he is awesome video thanks for posting

Pudge 03-09-2017 09:42 AM


Originally Posted by Sleepy Hollow (Post 7779560)
Like Just1MoreStitcher, I've set up my sewing machine at work many times. On days with lots of downtime, I will hand quilt, press fabric, or cut pieces in the locker room/bathroom. I am one of only three women, and the other two work in areas closer to other bathrooms, so rarely enter this one. I'm on call the whole time, so often have to drop everything mid-stitch.

On night shifts there are no crews and just me and two coworkers. On nights, I set up in one of the crew's break rooms. They have big lunch tables and lots of light, along with a tv (I have recently started hooking up my computer and playing French lesson videos.) I get a nice sewing space and the crew comes in to a clean lunch table every morning. The only downside is that I have to break down every morning, but I've moved a locker onto the same floor, so it's easier to store my machine and my work.

There is another area I work where I sit in a small concrete shack with windows. Often, I have to sit in this shack for my job, but mostly it's just waiting, so there is a lot of time for my hand quilting (or crochet). There is no table, so I just sit in the share and prop my lap hoop on the edge of some equipment.

I'll also add the Senior Center since I'm only in my 30s. The room we use for quilting is next to the room with the gun range.

Is your place hiring? Because this is a dream of a work environment.

minibarn 03-09-2017 08:08 PM

Years ago we were building a house and living in our RV in the mean time. We had the exterior walls up and covered w/house wrap and the roof on and I set up a sewing area in my future bedroom! Unfortunately we moved before we even finished the house but I enjoyed sewing in there.

MsHeirloom 03-10-2017 09:04 AM

Thimblebug- Was that at Little Girl's County Park? I love that area and have done a great deal of hand stitching there.

Marian Schermerhorn 03-10-2017 09:19 AM

I have sewn in kitchen's, dining rooms, Masonic lodges, church hall, back yards bedrooms. We have project at work that we were sewing in a conference room. We are now in the file room. Bad lighting. And I have sewn both hand and machine, at my desk at work.

thimblebug6000 03-10-2017 10:54 AM


Originally Posted by MsHeirloom (Post 7781415)
Thimblebug- Was that at Little Girl's County Park? I love that area and have done a great deal of hand stitching there.

Just checked back on my notes, and I called it the City Park, it had quite a few long term campers and it was beside a huge wharf that was being dismantled from the iron ore mining days, if that helps? The sand and water was quite red but DH swam in it anyway.

beckyj 03-10-2017 05:34 PM


Originally Posted by CMQUILTER (Post 7779038)
I stayed over night in a motel for business and brought my machine for after business hours sewing.

I've done that to.

cjsparks 03-10-2017 06:26 PM

I found it frustrating to go to Amish Country and see all the quilts and fabric. So one vacation I took my sewing machine, the quilt I was working on, and the essentials and sewed in the hotel room. I took my iron just incase the one in the room was not desirable. Also went to a bowling tournament and in the evenings I cut out a quilt.

Annaquilts 03-10-2017 09:44 PM

I think the bathroom might be a good option. The only concern I would have if it gets very moist.


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