Studio Tour

Quilting Arts is hosting an open studio tour. I'm always happy to be a part of things, so here is my photo tour. It's a small space, but boy what a workhorse. As a matter of fact, the other huMAN in the house calls it my sweat shop! I prefer to think it is my sweet shop.

Entry is from our den - and very convenient to a half bath. I am constantly re-arranging my space, but now have my ironing space closer to my sewing machine than in previous arrangements.


Then around the corner I've placed my cutting mat (and as always, there is a work in progress).


Next space is occupied by my little flat screen wall hung TV (not clearly visible in picture) then my computer and printer. I share printer with huMAN so his small 3'x3' office space comes next...we DO NOT share the computer nor office space - too much work goes on over there! Open shelving spans the entire area. I use the space over my computer to keep Quilting Arts and Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazines organized.


I can sit and sew and enjoy a great view of the back garden.

The Horn sewing machine table was one of the best investments I'll ever make. It will fold down to a 20" width but when I need the sewing or cutting space, it will open up to give me almost 60" of work space.



This was my grandmother's antique kitchen cupboard. Made of cypress, it is primitive, as it was made by my grandfather circa 1920. It had several coats of paint - both cream and green - which I scraped off to get back to the beauty of the cypress planks. Instead of jars of jelly and apple pies, it now holds all my fabric. I must admit my fabric stash is at a serious low....I've spent the past couple of years using what was on hand so I could replenish with a nice new collection.



When my Bernina is being serviced, I use my very handy antique Singer 301 standby. It's a little beauty.


This room has so much storage space - no you really don't want me to open any doors. But I assure you it is chock full of paints, note card and purse making supplies, quilt batting, fusible fleece, freezer paper - well, just about any tool or supply I need to do what I do!

My design wall - no picture available - is a 4' x 8' foam board with a white flannel sheet tacked on. It stands just down the wall from my sewing station. It's not as wide as I would like, but I do consider myself a lucky girl to have all this at my fingertips.

Did you notice - no carpet or rugs. These brick pavers are so easy to keep free of thread clippings!

Life if good with kitty continuing to keep a watchful eye and getting into a mess on a daily basis.



I hope you have enjoyed the tour as much as I have enjoyed putting it together. Hugs for now....Marty