tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post5232463519532820944..comments2023-03-30T01:14:33.977+11:00Comments on quilterie: Giveawaylizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13965043838288712362noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-7192184721215853992011-03-21T14:10:37.185+11:002011-03-21T14:10:37.185+11:00My tip (via my mom): use cardboard to wrap your la...My tip (via my mom): use cardboard to wrap your larger cuts of fabric, which you can organize by color. As for me, I'm still stacking folded bundles organized by project since, still being a quilting pup, I've got a much smaller stash!52qblogposts@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05289250963385473763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-81059857999508056182011-03-21T07:08:25.717+11:002011-03-21T07:08:25.717+11:00I have no earth shattering ideas for you. Wish I d...I have no earth shattering ideas for you. Wish I did. I have a 12 ft long longarm table which runs right down the middle of my sewing room. I do have room underneath the table to store cubicles and since I have no closet I have purchased bookcases from Ikea. Over time I have accumulated 5 of them. These do hold quite a bit of my "stuff". I am in the process of downsizing and purging ..I will never quit quilting unless my hands and fingers dictate to me that it is time. Until then I just keep stitching. I too am doing the BTCT quilt. Well not yet as I am just now starting to cut my blocks and vines..Will look forward to seeing photos of your finished room.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253756340917774130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-81163896536632187462011-03-21T04:55:50.545+11:002011-03-21T04:55:50.545+11:00The best idea that I have lately is for keeping my...The best idea that I have lately is for keeping my projects organized. I like to write things out on notecards and tape them to the wall. So each project will have it's own notecard and will be given a progress list for it that can be updated. This way everything stays fresh in my head without getting confusing. <br /><br />I might have missed the cutoff time for the giveaway... not very good at figuring out Australian time, I am one of those US followers. :) Thanks for doing the giveaway anyways, maybe I can get the next one! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770434324643327781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-49230476912885998292011-03-21T04:50:20.426+11:002011-03-21T04:50:20.426+11:00I'm a follower!I'm a follower!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770434324643327781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-75905741974200531542011-03-20T14:42:10.220+11:002011-03-20T14:42:10.220+11:00I'm a follower! ThanksI'm a follower! ThanksPiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173330693623175595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-62066273126609080132011-03-20T14:40:11.651+11:002011-03-20T14:40:11.651+11:00I have an antique gate leg table I store with the ...I have an antique gate leg table I store with the flat side against the wall and then pull up the flaps which I need extra cutting space. My large cutting board I can find on its edge against the wall. I have limited space in the spare bedroom with Queen size bed taking most of the room!I love Kaffe!Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173330693623175595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-28916032965456417432011-03-20T14:13:42.303+11:002011-03-20T14:13:42.303+11:00I have small storage unit on wheels stationed oat...I have small storage unit on wheels stationed oat m left side with a pressing board and iron. When working on a project that needs lots of seams pressed as I work, I turn my chair and press and go back to stitching. I also have my serger set up on my right side. This configuration works for me.Victoriahttp://victoriamiller.typepd.com/the-granny-diaries/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-88850349222101996212011-03-19T10:49:16.795+11:002011-03-19T10:49:16.795+11:00keep a basket on your sewing table and tidy your t...keep a basket on your sewing table and tidy your tools away after use<br /><br />they are all together and look nice too<br /><br />it's also easier than rushing to put things in the "right place" and then forgetting where that place is<br /><br />....that's from experience ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-78244048722303170282011-03-19T03:26:17.586+11:002011-03-19T03:26:17.586+11:00i am a new followeri am a new followerLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08951927006136277731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-36392759788762034732011-03-19T03:25:58.830+11:002011-03-19T03:25:58.830+11:00What a lovely book ! thanks for the chance.
My tip...What a lovely book ! thanks for the chance.<br />My tip is just be organized!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08951927006136277731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-62526545022349329962011-03-19T03:10:43.583+11:002011-03-19T03:10:43.583+11:00I am a follower now.I am a follower now.baukjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699277788480772380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-19208391037317332252011-03-19T03:10:22.275+11:002011-03-19T03:10:22.275+11:00My tip is very simple, do clean up your sewing roo...My tip is very simple, do clean up your sewing room regulary. My sewing room is always a MESS. Because i also love to work in the livingroom downstairs, so after sewing I take my stuff upstairs and put it somewhere on the table in my sewingroom. You can imagine after some days, there is a huge pile of things on my sewingtable!!!!baukjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699277788480772380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-59261936218692528792011-03-18T17:40:25.150+11:002011-03-18T17:40:25.150+11:00I am a new follower of your blog...I am a new follower of your blog...Carla Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09689496049007179643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-40950957307010549082011-03-18T17:37:56.661+11:002011-03-18T17:37:56.661+11:00My tip is to have a cutting table at the right hei...My tip is to have a cutting table at the right height and size and dedicated to cutting fabric. I don't have one yet, am working on getting one... :)Carla Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09689496049007179643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-36082954053953713782011-03-18T16:04:50.415+11:002011-03-18T16:04:50.415+11:00I think the most important thing for a successful ...I think the most important thing for a successful sewing space, or any creative space, for that matter, is a door. I think it's so important to be able to retreat from the rest of your life while you're creating, and also be able to leave everything where it is and close a door on the mess when you have to deal with the realities of everyday life!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02283783938773107355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-49281868746744392732011-03-18T11:20:04.050+11:002011-03-18T11:20:04.050+11:00I am a new follower.I am a new follower.Marcia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11895729581181426478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-53563656922566084212011-03-18T11:16:02.905+11:002011-03-18T11:16:02.905+11:00The sewing room is a problem for me right now. My ...The sewing room is a problem for me right now. My sewing room right now is the formal living room. I was considering taking out the wall between that room and the bedroom next to it to make a bigger room. I would have to move the closet to the bedroom next to that one and take out the hall closet as well. <br /><br />I've kinda put that on hold (alot of work) and decided to move my quilting machine and fabric into that room. Don't know if that will work or not.<br /><br />Basically I need a makeover. I don't have time to do all that work and still get my sewing done. What to do???<br /><br />http://averagequilter.blogspot.com/Average Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464586385394122464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-10281732239617360722011-03-18T08:33:44.498+11:002011-03-18T08:33:44.498+11:00My late father made my mother a beautiful thread r...My late father made my mother a beautiful thread rack to hang on the wall - it has dowels to accomodate many sizes of spools. He sanded it very smooth and used polyurethane as a finish. He also made one for my SIL. When all the colors of thread are sorted on the dowels, it's so pretty and useful -- you know exactly what is available and it doesn't take up much space. This is my tip - a large pretty thread spool rack for your sewing room. alternate email mlwright29(at)hotmail(dot)comMarcia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11895729581181426478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-205536935063636912011-03-18T02:32:03.494+11:002011-03-18T02:32:03.494+11:00And now I am a follower too!And now I am a follower too!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02453095369526864932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-46905401222436069982011-03-18T02:30:58.789+11:002011-03-18T02:30:58.789+11:00My tip for the sewing room is to raise up the cutt...My tip for the sewing room is to raise up the cutting table. I have an old Ikea table that I put on bed risers, it makes it the perfect height for cutting and my back doesn't ache!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02453095369526864932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-2915810452314466492011-03-17T12:48:57.170+11:002011-03-17T12:48:57.170+11:00Hi, Liz! My tip is to create storage and a portabl...Hi, Liz! My tip is to create storage and a portable "ironing-board helper" from a TV stand. Because we now have those skinny TVs, I re-purposed a two-shelf, roll-around cart into storage shelves for fabrics. I also made a cover for the stand. The cover fits like a tablecloth, and the front drape can be flipped up to reveal stored items. <br /><br />The cart can easily be wheeled under a table or pulled out and placed behind my ironing board to support over-sized items that hang off the edge of the ironing board. I like my idea because it kept what would have been a discarded item out of the landfill.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03329011693199690744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-47210310668157391152011-03-17T08:05:00.897+11:002011-03-17T08:05:00.897+11:00My hubby cut an opening in my table so my sewing m...My hubby cut an opening in my table so my sewing machine table sits flush with the larger table. Voila, a built in base for large pieces. It works fabulous, although it isn't portable for when I go to workshops or retreats. I've become a follower. I'll browse around a bit now and see what you're working on with those stripes.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104565945520530658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-70872603370399483042011-03-17T07:46:25.062+11:002011-03-17T07:46:25.062+11:00I have been very blessed in that I closed in my ga...I have been very blessed in that I closed in my garage, bought a longarm and started from scratch with my sewing room. I had two tables built at 90cm high so that I could stand and cut. I can sew and cut ergonomically now. One table has teflon cover for ironing and is lined with baskets underneath. Thanks for the great giveaway.Quiltjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778974869271482325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-26058510992852374132011-03-17T07:27:41.884+11:002011-03-17T07:27:41.884+11:00I read through all the comments, and feel mine goe...I read through all the comments, and feel mine goes against the majority of the ones that talk about your ironing board. I lower the ironing board to be at the correct level for me to merely roll my chair to the side and press blocks instead of having to get up out of the chair and press them. I put an old-timey CD player across the room. When the CD reaches the end and starts over, that's my "cue" to get up and stretch. <br /><br />I also bought an old tie-holder from Goodwill and hung it on the wall over my cutting table. I keep fabrics on those black clips you use for holding papers together. My strips and blocks can be organized and hung over the table and not take up table space.<br /><br />I have my scissors hanging from a piece of ribbon. While sewing, I hang them around my neck like a necklace, so I'm not fumbling looking for them when I need them.Deborah in Atlantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255345308184447872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438365453461518634.post-22594140651951243102011-03-17T05:34:53.544+11:002011-03-17T05:34:53.544+11:00I am a new follower and excited to read the quilt ...I am a new follower and excited to read the quilt room ideas being posted.rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989573943180550552noreply@blogger.com