Sewing Rooms - Smart Ideas
09-15-2010, 12:25 PM
#191
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: las vegas nv.
Posts: 2,452
[quote=chamby]
I'm talking about the fixtures that have the plastic light diffusing covers over the entire fixtures, if that's what you are thinking. The fixtures are the same for both. Shop lights don't have the covers. As craftiladi mentioned in the post after mine, you can get full spectrum bulbs that would help with the shadowing.
Yes Barb thats exactly what I got, the defused cover. Its not up yet so I can't comment on the results yet, but I will try to remember to come back to this thread after its installed.
Ok light is up and I love it. If the person putting the light up for you will hold the light vertical or horizontal so you can see which way cast the least shadows before bolting it into the ceiling that is very helpful.
Big favor please. Could you please take and pic of you light and post so that I may see for reference? Thanks so much.
Charlene
Charlene this pic is from my kitchen, its the same light as discussed above , just a better pic then the one I took from my sewing rm.
Originally Posted by craftiladi
Originally Posted by craftiladi
Originally Posted by barbgooch
Originally Posted by chamby
Thank you so much for your answer. Are you talking about the shop type light or the long kitchen type with the cover over the bulbs?[/quote
Thank you so much for your answer. Are you talking about the shop type light or the long kitchen type with the cover over the bulbs?[/quote
I'm talking about the fixtures that have the plastic light diffusing covers over the entire fixtures, if that's what you are thinking. The fixtures are the same for both. Shop lights don't have the covers. As craftiladi mentioned in the post after mine, you can get full spectrum bulbs that would help with the shadowing.
Yes Barb thats exactly what I got, the defused cover. Its not up yet so I can't comment on the results yet, but I will try to remember to come back to this thread after its installed.
Charlene
09-16-2010, 05:53 AM
#193
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Oak Ridge TN
Posts: 733
for shelves in my sewing room I went to Lowes and bought 8 ft long 1x12 and 3 closet shelf/rod brackets. (they look like shelf brackets except they have a brace triangle with the closet rod u on the front) Mount the brackets on the wall first (level)on studs, then screw the shelf on from underneath. I put 2- 4 ft by 3/8 inch wooden dowels (lap them by 3 inches and tape together) in the rod brackets and "thread" my spools of ribbon/trims onto it. As the spools empty I wind flat folded trim back on them.
09-16-2010, 06:00 AM
#194
Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Upper Michigan
Posts: 94
My 4 bulb kitchen light has a white cover (diffuser) . Do you think there is a difference between the clear and white? The one in the picture looks clear. I don't notice shadows in there but it is not close work like sewing.
09-16-2010, 02:19 PM
#195
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: las vegas nv.
Posts: 2,452
Originally Posted by New knee
You might want to line the pizza box with acid-free paper. Bounty makes a paper towel for use in the microwave that is acid free. Cheap, cheap!!
10-03-2010, 04:13 PM
#196
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 776
Originally Posted by sahm4605
When I got a small roll of W&N from Joanns I hung it in my sons closet (he just turned 1 on sat). I have one of those closet systems that you can get at home depot or lowes that the shelves are adjustable. well I took the cloths rod ran it threw the tube roll and then with ribbon hung it on one of the shelves. so not only is it hanging but I can roll out as much as I need and not worry about it getting in my way. And I can take it down with ease.
10-03-2010, 04:14 PM
#197
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 776
Originally Posted by miholmes
I was kinda looking for a spot on here were we could post our ideas for sewing/quilt room storage / organization / functionality.
For example - When I purchased a bolt or warm and natural I posted here about ideas for storing it. I got a GREAT tip to buy 2 closet rod hangers and a piece of PVC pipe to put through the bolt.
It has been WONDERFUL and it was an easy and inexpensive tip.
While I really admire the people who have a lovely cabinet laden sewing room with storage and art on the walls and everything has it's place....I'm not there yet, and let's face it....we spend a lot of money on our quilting hobby (machines - FABRIC - notions - FABRIC - thread - FABRIC - more FABRIC)
So I was wondering if people would even use a section like this? If there was interest perhaps we could ask for a section, or just add to this thread. I think we all can profit from finding easily accessible - inexpensive - time saving ideas.
And why reinvent the wheel when someone else out there may have already found a solution you never considered? :)
For example - When I purchased a bolt or warm and natural I posted here about ideas for storing it. I got a GREAT tip to buy 2 closet rod hangers and a piece of PVC pipe to put through the bolt.
It has been WONDERFUL and it was an easy and inexpensive tip.
While I really admire the people who have a lovely cabinet laden sewing room with storage and art on the walls and everything has it's place....I'm not there yet, and let's face it....we spend a lot of money on our quilting hobby (machines - FABRIC - notions - FABRIC - thread - FABRIC - more FABRIC)
So I was wondering if people would even use a section like this? If there was interest perhaps we could ask for a section, or just add to this thread. I think we all can profit from finding easily accessible - inexpensive - time saving ideas.
And why reinvent the wheel when someone else out there may have already found a solution you never considered? :)
10-03-2010, 04:51 PM
#198
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Southwest Kansas
Posts: 4,820
Two of the best things I did in my sewing room was take out the ironing board and the cutting table and replace them with dressers. The cutting table dresser is already the right height, I just added a plywood top to make it big enough. The ironing dresser was long enough and wide enough for my big board top but it wasn't quite tall enough so I had my son build a riser out of MDF and a square fence post cut into 4 inch sections at the lumber yard. Both of these increased my storage tremendously.
10-03-2010, 06:02 PM
#199
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Posts: 316
I have this shown in this thread: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-62316-1.htm
Great idea!
Originally Posted by skjquiltnut
Originally Posted by miholmes
I was kinda looking for a spot on here were we could post our ideas for sewing/quilt room storage / organization / functionality.
For example - When I purchased a bolt or warm and natural I posted here about ideas for storing it. I got a GREAT tip to buy 2 closet rod hangers and a piece of PVC pipe to put through the bolt.
It has been WONDERFUL and it was an easy and inexpensive tip.
While I really admire the people who have a lovely cabinet laden sewing room with storage and art on the walls and everything has it's place....I'm not there yet, and let's face it....we spend a lot of money on our quilting hobby (machines - FABRIC - notions - FABRIC - thread - FABRIC - more FABRIC)
So I was wondering if people would even use a section like this? If there was interest perhaps we could ask for a section, or just add to this thread. I think we all can profit from finding easily accessible - inexpensive - time saving ideas.
And why reinvent the wheel when someone else out there may have already found a solution you never considered? :)
For example - When I purchased a bolt or warm and natural I posted here about ideas for storing it. I got a GREAT tip to buy 2 closet rod hangers and a piece of PVC pipe to put through the bolt.
It has been WONDERFUL and it was an easy and inexpensive tip.
While I really admire the people who have a lovely cabinet laden sewing room with storage and art on the walls and everything has it's place....I'm not there yet, and let's face it....we spend a lot of money on our quilting hobby (machines - FABRIC - notions - FABRIC - thread - FABRIC - more FABRIC)
So I was wondering if people would even use a section like this? If there was interest perhaps we could ask for a section, or just add to this thread. I think we all can profit from finding easily accessible - inexpensive - time saving ideas.
And why reinvent the wheel when someone else out there may have already found a solution you never considered? :)
10-04-2010, 10:52 AM
#200
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Clemmons, NC
Posts: 1,055
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Two of the best things I did in my sewing room was take out the ironing board and the cutting table and replace them with dressers. The cutting table dresser is already the right height, I just added a plywood top to make it big enough. The ironing dresser was long enough and wide enough for my big board top but it wasn't quite tall enough so I had my son build a riser out of MDF and a square fence post cut into 4 inch sections at the lumber yard. Both of these increased my storage tremendously.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
craftybear
Links and Resources
2
06-15-2010 11:49 AM
