The studio has been put back to rights. This is the view from the door.
Just inside the door on the right are my ironing table, bookcases,
and fabric stash and design wall. Nothing there was changed.
At the far end of the room. I used to have a table in front of the window at the right, but it became a place for stuff to pile up and I wanted to stop that. Besides, when I took the table down, I liked the space it freed up. I moved a bookshelf there that was previously at the other end of the room. The bins at right will go back out into the shed.
Moving back toward the entry, there is my small drafting table. This is convenient for working sitting down. I often plan quilts, or work out the math, while sitting at that table. The top of this table, my sewing table and large worktable are all covered in white cutting mats.
My sewing table is right where it used to be, with everything arranged just the way I like it.
This is my large worktable, and you can see something you almost never could before - a rolling stool I could never use because of the carpet. I generally work at this table standing up, but when I am matching pairs of fabric strips, or pinning pieces together, it's more comfortable to sit.
I -NEVER- sit while cutting fabric. When cutting fabric I always do it standing up.
Behind the work table I've stored my portable ironing table, small step stool, my suitcase containing my teaching traveling kit and the rolling cart I have never used because it wouldn't roll on the carpet. I expect I will use it more frequently now that I can move it around.
In the top shelf I have put the fabrics I have selected for the Gray and Pink quilt. I am pretty sure I know what I am going to do with that, but my very favorite nine-year-old on the planet (a/k/a DGD) has asked for a quilt and since all quilters live for requests like this, hers will take precedence. Fortunately I have some great ideas. The last time the two of us chatted I sent her pictures and she told me what she liked and didn't like. I have some ideas percolating in my head.
Giving the studio a deep clean cleared out a lot of clutter and made space for me to store things that used to sit out in the open, often gathering dust.
At the far end of the room, I've got a broom, a dustpan and dust-brush, and a Swiffer duster for cleaning up.
Because a hard floor will be chilly underfoot in the winter, I made a trip to the local Skechers store and bought a nice fuzzy pair of slippers to keep my toesies toasty.
Tomorrow I have to put the books away in the office and restore the bathroom back to normal. After that I'm going to sack out on the couch with a good book.
5 comments:
Absolutely wonderful - you are SO going to love the new floor and the freedom to move around. It looks fabulous.
I have a sewing room similar to yours. I struggle with the lighting in the evenings. Do you find the lamps you use adequate? Do you use 'daylight' bulbs? Your room is WONDERFUL!!
Im sure you’ll love being able to roll both your stool and the rolling cart. I love the chair in place of the table. I hear you about getting rid of the item that collects STUFF be it a table or chair or whatever. I always stand to cut as well.
Being able to use the stool and cart will be fantastic. I have a couple of similar carts in the cutting room, and while I *can* move them, it's a struggle, even tho the carpet is not super-plushy. Same with the rolly chairs in the office/sewing room - I can move them on the low-pile berber style carpet, but not easily. At least that they don't roll out from under me unexpectedly is good though!
I see nearly everything is back to the original setup, answering my question about trying a new arrangement. The whole room looks good.
And after your sure to be brief rest, I'm sure you'll be even more productive in your gorgeous remodeled, freshly cleaned space.
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