Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Pictures
I took the advise of Majority for Basement Sewing room >

I took the advise of Majority for Basement Sewing room

I took the advise of Majority for Basement Sewing room

Thread Tools
 
Old 01-04-2011, 03:24 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
WisconsinCheryl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21
Default

I posted a question a few days ago looking for advise of putting my sewing room in the basement of my Wisconsin home. Many fellow board members had great advice for the basement and I certainly appreciate the input. It was an easy decision to make when I considered that I had just about everything I needed already in my basement to make it happen. When I bought this house some 14 years ago, the previous owners had a office space in the basement and had installed counter tops. So, I took a few afternoons over the weekend and moved things around, painted a few walls (all other walls in basement have been paneled before) and moved in. The only thing I needed was a table for my new Ellegante 2 and thanks to a local thrift store, the table was a great find. The room is still a work in process as need to find room for a larger ironing surface. I worked in the space today to put a quick quilt top together so it shouldn't take long before I mess it up. I thought I would take a few pictures while the space is still organized. I am not including pictures of the rest of the basement where the exercise equipment is waiting to be used again. The pictures turned out a bit dark but I do believe I have penty of light inn all workspaces.

I put a small lamp next to my iron on the counter so when I plug in the iron, I turn on the light. If I head out of the room with the little lamp on, it should be an eye catcher to remember to unplug the iron before I leave the area. Thank you again for all the suggestions.
Attached Thumbnails attachment-153391.jpe   attachment-153392.jpe   attachment-153393.jpe  
WisconsinCheryl is offline  
Old 01-04-2011, 03:27 PM
  #2  
Power Poster
 
amma's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)
Posts: 58,856
Default

What a great sewing room and set up!! Lucky You :D:D:D
amma is offline  
Old 01-04-2011, 03:27 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
Janetd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 418
Default

Looks great!
Janetd is offline  
Old 01-04-2011, 03:32 PM
  #4  
Super Member
 
sewwhat85's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: missouri
Posts: 6,311
Default

how nice
sewwhat85 is offline  
Old 01-04-2011, 03:34 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
hazeljane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 799
Default

If you find you do not have enough big light, I have a suggestion- I bought a lamp on sale at Target which is a floor lamp with 5 moveable lights on it- I can aim them either at different parts of the room, or at the ceiling to bounce off light, and it is a great deal, for about 29.00.
hazeljane is offline  
Old 01-04-2011, 03:49 PM
  #6  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Indiana
Posts: 3,607
Default

Nice! Thanks hazeljane for the hint. I need a little more light and this should work perfectly.
mcdaniel023 is offline  
Old 01-04-2011, 03:53 PM
  #7  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 17,068
Default

Your room looks great! And I love what you're working on :)
sueisallaboutquilts is offline  
Old 01-04-2011, 04:08 PM
  #8  
Super Member
 
Grammy o'5's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Tijeras, NM
Posts: 1,319
Default

It looks great to me! Enjoy your space! :thumbup: :thumbup:
Grammy o'5 is offline  
Old 01-04-2011, 04:10 PM
  #9  
Super Member
 
hperttula123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Northern Wisconsin
Posts: 7,991
Default

Your room looks great!!! Lots of space.
hperttula123 is offline  
Old 01-04-2011, 04:20 PM
  #10  
Super Member
 
newquilter10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Illinois/Texas
Posts: 1,171
Default

Lucky you, my space is so very small so still have to use the dining room table now and then.
newquilter10 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Onebyone
Links and Resources
4
08-29-2019 10:31 AM
40MPHK9
Mission: Organization
77
01-17-2015 08:05 AM
garysgal
Pictures
108
02-02-2011 10:44 AM
kclausing
Pictures
53
12-29-2010 10:44 PM
hockeymom
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
54
11-22-2010 05:57 AM

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