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Posted by Edna Pearl on October 20, 2009, 1:00 pm
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>I have a small room too; but, when I tidy'! there is a 'place for
>everything'.
Same here. My tidying always involves tossing a lot of stuff I don't need.
Like, when I started accumulating quilting stuff around my SM, I decided to
cull the files in an adjacent file cabinet (on which a 10-gallon aquarium is
sitting, which would be a pain to move) to empty half a file drawer for
fabrics and paper (quilt plans, SM manual, etc.).
I have boxes of fabric under the extended flap of my SM flap. I also have
boxes of fabric under the dining table behind me, which I am eager to get
rid of. I also found room for boxes of fabric on the top shelf of a walk-in
closet by, again, culling out things I did not need or use anymore.
It's a long way from how I want it, but it's a start.
ep
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Posted by Sally Swindells on October 20, 2009, 4:30 am
My sewing space is one end of the Conservatory. The 3ft wide wall at the
other end has the radiator on it, and at my end a wall light, so I have
no usable walls at all but lots of floor to ceiling windows!
I have a hifi stand with the tv on in my wall corner (the only power
points in the room are next to it) that has 3 square shelves. Then I
have a small wire trolley on wheels meant for a bathroom where my tools
live and another slightly larger trolley on wheels that has 4 baskets in
instead of fixed shelves. I also have a wooden tea trolley that holds
plastic boxes on the shelf and which opens up into a larger table if I
need extra space.
My table is a computer one which stores another wheeled table
underneath. I pull it out to make a L shape and have my little iron and
small cutting mat on it. There is room for a full sized ironing board,
but I only get it out when I need it. Boxes with projects live under my
table.
Fabric is stored in plastic boxes stacked at the other side of the room
with a cloth over them.
I do major cutting out and basting in the dining room.
I had a bright idea the other day. I have no wall for a design wall, so
I took the roll that I used to carry blocks to classes in (its a 36"
wide cardboard tube covered in fabric with a 36" fabric flap that can be
rolled round the tube). I basted some batting onto the flap (actually
made it longer than the 36") and put a couple of ties on the tube and
now can hang it from the curtain rail against the window. So I have a
primitive design wall when needed and it all rolls away round the tube!
Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sallyattheseaside/
Bev in TX wrote:
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> My sewing room is a small bedroom that we use as a pantry and storage
> room. My sewing machine table is tucked in along one wall. My
> ironing board is on the other side of the room in front of the closet,
> which I cannot use. I have a cutting table in the middle , which
> leaves just a little room to walk around it. Over time, my table has
> become so cluttered, that I now only have a small corner on which to
> cut, plan, etc. I'm trying to think of someway in which to reduce the
> clutter, which does NOT include reducing my stash. Today I've looked
> at some organizers, such as the one at:]
>
> http://www.byannie.com/hanging_organizer_patterns.html
>
> and ...
>
> http://www.mccallpattern.com/freeproject/index.htm
>
> Does anyone have any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Bev in TX
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Posted by Dr. Zachary Smith on October 20, 2009, 10:00 am
On Oct 20, 4:30=A0am, Sally Swindells
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> My sewing space is one end of the Conservatory.
You have a CONSERVATORY and you're complaining? You have a
CONSERVATORY! 8^O
OKAY, Okay, okay... I'm sorry - my head exploded, but I'm better
now...
Doc
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Posted by Roberta on October 20, 2009, 8:27 am
Maybe you already have rolling baskets/ containers under the cutting
table?
IMO, empty the closet and use it for the important stuff!
Roberta in D
On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:58:01 -0700 (PDT), Bev in TX
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>My sewing room is a small bedroom that we use as a pantry and storage
>room. My sewing machine table is tucked in along one wall. My
>ironing board is on the other side of the room in front of the closet,
>which I cannot use. I have a cutting table in the middle , which
>leaves just a little room to walk around it. Over time, my table has
>become so cluttered, that I now only have a small corner on which to
>cut, plan, etc. I'm trying to think of someway in which to reduce the
>clutter, which does NOT include reducing my stash. Today I've looked
>at some organizers, such as the one at:]
>http://www.byannie.com/hanging_organizer_patterns.html
>and ...
>http://www.mccallpattern.com/freeproject/index.htm
>Does anyone have any other suggestions?
>Thanks,
>Bev in TX
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Posted by Susan Laity Price on October 20, 2009, 10:26 am
Although it is nice to be surrounded by your stash it does not all
have to be in one room. Look through the rest of your house for
possible places. When dividing your stash between different locations
try to keep like fabrics together so you don't forget what is
available. Following are a few ideas from my home to give you
inspiration:
Front hall coat closet shelf: all camera equipment.
Guest Room Closet: All Christmas fabrics, felt and polar fleece.
Large decorative baskets in living room: one with small pieces of
African fabrics and another with Japanese fabrics.
Large decorative basket in family room: yarn.
Closet in Mom's room: all decorator fabrics, batting and stuffing.
Armoire in Mom's room: class sample quilts both inside and stacked on
top.
Space under TV in family room which former held videos: UFO's each
bagged separately with complete instructions and notes of what I
planned to do or at what stage the project is currently.
Bookcases in family room: quilting books.
Bed in master bedroom on risers with area covered with a bedskirt:
miniature quilts (I have a larger than average collection of this size
quilt)
Susan
On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:58:01 -0700 (PDT), Bev in TX
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>My sewing room is a small bedroom that we use as a pantry and storage
>room. My sewing machine table is tucked in along one wall. My
>ironing board is on the other side of the room in front of the closet,
>which I cannot use. I have a cutting table in the middle , which
>leaves just a little room to walk around it. Over time, my table has
>become so cluttered, that I now only have a small corner on which to
>cut, plan, etc. I'm trying to think of someway in which to reduce the
>clutter, which does NOT include reducing my stash. Today I've looked
>at some organizers, such as the one at:]
>http://www.byannie.com/hanging_organizer_patterns.html
>and ...
>http://www.mccallpattern.com/freeproject/index.htm
>Does anyone have any other suggestions?
>Thanks,
>Bev in TX
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