My new quilting table

[JGrote21]

I have an old computer desk that I put my sewing machine on. It sits a little lower than my current computer table. It's seems to be the right height for me. (I'm on the short size.)

I have been using our ping pong table for cutting fabric. My cutting mat is too big for most of the other desks or tables we have. And it's a great place for laying out blocks. (Don't have a design wall. Sounds like a nice thing to have tho!) I also lay out the top, batting and back for basting on it. It doesn't quite hold the whole quilt flat on top but for me I prefer it to the floor. My knees can't take that activity for long.

Unfortunately, it means my children don't get to play much ping pong but they seem to be surviving.

[Dianawrites]

Originally posted by rainequilts
I like them sorted by color, too. I have the florals together; I find those are the ones that are difficult to categorize.

That's a great idea. I tried light to dark but the florals get me confused everytime!
Diana

[Dianawrites]

Originally posted by Juliecc913
Hey Diana. Great questions about the fabric. I haven't come up with anything yet. I tried using see through plastic storage boxes but I didn't like that. I want to Really See my fabric, to have it right there ready to touch. Hopefully someone will read this thread and tell us their great idea!

The coffee cup thing under my name is called an Avatar. I think if you go to the edit your profile key you can find it there somewhere. Also I think if you read one of Amanda's posts she has at the bottom of her posts a line that reads Want an Avatar or something like that. They are fun aren't they?

Thanks Julie! I found it.
Diana

I have trouble keeping my fabric organized, too. I need a dresser or something for my craft room. My crafting/sewing table is an old formica topped one I got from my mom who got it from my grandma. It's great because if I need to write down numbers or directions or anything I can write right on the table and it wipes off later.

[Dianawrites]

What a great table, Mrs. Mouse. Hey, are you the same Mrs. Mouse on the sew what's new group?

I had a wonderful dream last night. I opened this door in my hallway and there was a room I'd never seen before. Full of sunlight, a huge cutting table, a sticky thing on the wall to put quilt blocks, my machine was there but so was a serger and an embrodiery machine and I believe a long arm quilting machine. Think I opened the door to heaven? Me too. 'Cause when I woke up my machine is still on the dining room table!

Diana

[stitcher45]

WOW :p Diana that sounds like a wonderful dream but an even more wonderful dream come true. Think you can manage to convince someone to make it come true for you????

[Dianawrites]

Not going to happen in this life time. Hubby just bought a fifth wheel trailer with hopes of living in it some day. Hmm. Maybe that's why I'm dreaming of huge quilting/sewing rooms?
Diana

[jennifer nolen]

Can you send us some pics? congradulations. Pray for me that sone day(SOON) I will get aREAL SEW ROOM LOADED acessories. Do you have any old quilt maker mags? I have BEEN trying to locate the July?August 1995 issue. Pass it around. Thank you

[colospringsmom]

I'm just jumping in here but I was wondering if anyone has a pattern or instructions on making your own quilt frames. I am looking for the ones like my mom used. She used 2 X 4's I believe and they were on a wood stand (not a sawhorse type) and it filled the room. She used thumb tacks to hold the quilt on and then as she worked toward the middle she would fold the quilt up on one side until she could reach the middle part.

I don't want to go buy one and I know of some people that have them but I don't live near them anymore.

Hope someone can help me.
thanks

Kris