Getting organized in my sewing room

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02-24-2010, 08:45 AM

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RedGarnet222

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Gee Whiz Eddie ... You really have a wonderfully organized space to work in now. I am the same way. I can't stand a disorganized room to sew in.

02-24-2010, 11:11 AM

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A studio that any quilter would be proud and excited to have...great job organizing it.

gee, mine never looks this organized.

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

02-24-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by karensue

This is great because I have a question. I have attached (hopefully) 3 photographs of 3 shelves in my sewing closet of of my sewing room.
I have been thinking of getting those fabric boards - do you think, after loooking at what I have in this section, tat tey would make a difference?
Thanks
karen

I think you should. Mine is stacked some what the same as yours. I have been making my own boards and I can see the difference already. I can actually tell what the print is on the fabric with out having to pull everything out just to look at a certain fabric. Plus its much nicer to look at.
carrie

02-24-2010, 12:28 PM

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You have to be a new quilter. You haven't had time to develop any bad habits. Great room.

02-24-2010, 01:52 PM

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joann hussey

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You must be a neatnick, I don't think my sewing area has ever been that neat! Looks great.are you a engineer by profession??

02-24-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by joann hussey

You must be a neatnick, I don't think my sewing area has ever been that neat! Looks great.are you a engineer by profession??

In a manner of sorts....I'm a software architect, so I spend my day time hours designing computer systems to work in a logical, ordered manner. That probably explains a lot about my neatness thing, LOL. :D

02-24-2010, 02:09 PM

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Hi Carrie
Can you please tell me how you made your own fabric boards - I really do want to try it now that you have been happy with yours - I realy wanted an opinion - thank you.
Karen

02-24-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by karensue

Hi Carrie
Can you please tell me how you made your own fabric boards - I really do want to try it now that you have been happy with yours - I realy wanted an opinion - thank you.
Karen

Hi Karen

I went to wal-mart to the fabric dept. and asked for their empty bolt holders then cut them down to fit my shelves. You could probably go to your lqs and get these, they are just gonna get thrown away. I also went to dollar tree and bought styrofoam boards, I cut them to fit my shelves. I got 6 out of each board. I got the dollar tree idea from another thread. So far I am very happy with the way it is starting to look, I can see everything. Still in the process of getting it done, been working on it for 3 days now. I have a little one so I have to take breaks very often. Have fun doing yours.
I posted pic's of my mess on this thread before I started this project. It's either page 2 or 3, can't remember.
Carrie

02-24-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddie

I've spent the last couple of days working on getting organized in my sewing room. I went by the LQS and got a few dozen of their empty cardboard fabric bolts, which they were only too glad to let me have. :) Now I can see all my yardage easily and it's much easier to roll of the bolt and cut. Smaller yardages are in plastic bins, along with jelly rolls and layer cakes.

Towards the back of the room you can see my sewing machine on the tables in the foreground, and my embroidery machine on the table in against the back wall. It feels good to be organized!

So, show us pics of your room, too. I always like seeing how others organize their workspace.

Hi Eddie,

Thank You for the motivation to get my little area organized and cleaned. :D :D
Once I get it done maybe I will get the quilting bug back.
Thanks again.
Carrie

02-24-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cjomomma

Quote:

Originally Posted by karensue

Hi Carrie
Can you please tell me how you made your own fabric boards - I really do want to try it now that you have been happy with yours - I realy wanted an opinion - thank you.
Karen

Well Carrie, I went back to have another look at your "mess." I think you and I could tie for the booby prize. I describe mine as having a path to the sewing machine. Mine is a disgrace right now. My only solution is to purge and I'm not willing to do anymore of that at this moment. I've "shared" all I'm gonna share for now.

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