Category Archives: Studio Organization

Finally, ready to get back into the studio…

Posted on March 13, 2015 by

It’s time to get back into the studio.  I’m back from my delayed trip to North Carolina.  The snow has melted from the roof and the leaking has resolved.  Today, I unwrapped Millie and organized my studio.  Here’s the before: … Continue reading →

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Ruler Storage

Posted on May 26, 2014 by

I have been on the search for a storage system for my large rulers.  The small ones easily fit in a drawer of my cutting table.  However, the others were always in the way.  They were either taking up space on the table … Continue reading →

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The design wall and the full studio…

Posted on February 17, 2014 by

I had been using a floor for a design wall, but this proved to be insufficient as the angle for viewing was just not right.  However, my studio really does not have a wall large enough or accessible enough to … Continue reading →

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Fabric addiction surfacing…

Posted on August 11, 2013 by

I ran over to the fabric store to pick up a backing fabric for a toddler quilt that I am making…2 yards, which would equate to about $20.00.  That’s it.  One of the sales people, who knows me, said she … Continue reading →

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Pilfering tools from the workshop

Posted on July 18, 2013 by

I am slowly pilfering tools from B.’s workshop.  Although considering how large his workshop is and how minimal the tools look in photographs…I don’t think he’s going to notice.  Nonetheless, I’m feeling rather like Tim The Toolman, “ARARARAR…” So I … Continue reading →

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Lighting

Posted on June 7, 2013 by

A couple of weeks ago I took a vacation to work on my longarm.  That first weekend it was rainy and dark.  Now, I had known I needed better lighting and had been thinking about possibilities, but I thought there … Continue reading →

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Cutting Table and streamlining…

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

My cutting table has arrived.  I love it.  It does exactly what I thought it would do and more.  Already I have managed to properly square a quilt top as well as join backing, batting and quilt top on the … Continue reading →

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