Today's project

Shelving!  Or a start at least.  Most of you are aware that I am using our attached garage as my longarm “studio”.  We have no desire to finish it because we haven’t made up our minds yet if we’re going to stay in this house, and if we do, then eventually we will build a detached studio for me somewhere on the property.

That would make the entire house workable for us, as my studio would be large enough to house my longarm and my sewing machines, freeing up the upstairs guest rooms for… guests!  And the garage could be one big extended pantry/broom closet… which it more or less is now, but I have to share it with my longarm.  Ugh.

Jim and I put up these two shelving units today, and I was able to move some of my fabric and batting out of my sewing room and down into the longarm area (I hate to call it the garage, sounds bad!).  We’ve decided there is room for one more unit, with it’s back to the garage door and corners touching the end of the other two.  My rolls of batting can all go onto that one for easy access, and that will open up two more shelves for bolts of fabric.

I don’t have a huge selection, but I do keep a small supply of Moda Bella Solids, Moda Marbles, and Hoffman Batiks that I am more than happy to sell when customers bring their quilts over to be quilted.

Anyway, I am tickled to have more shelving!

Next project… figure out how to fit the AccuQuilt Studio down here.

Comments

[Chris]

Mmm, I love organization, especially when everything is visible like you have it. Do you want to move the AccuQuilt down so it will be handier to your bolts of fabric?

[Judy D]

Maybe you need a stand alone batting rack for your rolls. I've seen some that look pretty easy to build. Your storage racks look really nice with all the quilty goodness on them.

[Cindy]

Is there room in there for a recliner - that's all I need to sleep.

[Vivian]

It's all fitting together, isn't it. Looking good.

[Karen]

Looks good, CJ. I love seeing all that batting.
Karen in GA

[Karen]

it is all looking so good. You will love a detached studio if you eventually build one. I would love one too (never going to happen!)
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

[Yvette]

Cindy can have the recliner. I will take a hammock outside. LOL! I love being organized, especially with such limited space.

[Linda in NE]

You're going to have to quilt like crazy to use up all those supplies. Shelving is one of a woman's best friends.