Flannel quilt board

I've seen here and there studios with a large "board" for laying out quilt squares and such. Needing one for myself I created a quilt board and boy was it super easy!

Supplies:

• white flannel (depending on how big you want to go, I would say a minimum would be 1 1/3 yard)
• Small nails
• Hammer
• Nice open wall space

Cut your fabric to size. Flannel seems to work the best for holding fabric up, though a strong gust of wind (say from a vacuum  will knock small pieces down. I choose to make mine large enough for baby sized quilts. Tack each corner with a small nail. Stick on fabrics squares and you are done!

Sewing Room 2.0

Things needed to change. I was dragging out the ironing board, moving it back. It was a mess. So I moved furniture around to best utilize the space, keep the board out and keep access to the closet door available. Ta Da!


The ever-growing containers of fabric. The left two bins on the bottom shelf are all scraps. I need to find a use for these or purge.


My vintage button collection. Having them in plastic containers makes it much easier to sort.


The table has moved to the front set of windows. This allows for better light and a view of the neighborhood. Also great for cats who wish to be on the lookout. For squirrels. And birds.


The ironing board has a home! This is where the sewing table use to be. It's a bit tricky to get at the thread, but a room with more windows that actual wall doesn't allow much space to hang things.

The Sewing Room

With the introduction of a new member into the sewing tools - a new serger - my sewing corner has now become way too small! After some creative brainstorming and a little pleading with the husband, I now officially have the front sunroom as my sewing room! It took most of a day to re-organize and set things up. It actually doesn't look very different from before to the untrained eye, but I made some big changes.

The shelves are a great way to store the more need at hand items. If you can't build out, build up. Scissors, pins, and embroidery patterns are a couple of bigger necessities.
This metal shelf does double duty as a plant stand and holds all my fabric ( for now ) , patterns, and other goods.

The shelves are a great way to store the more need at hand items. If you can't build out, build up. Scissors, pins, and embroidery patterns are a couple of bigger necessities.
This metal shelf does double duty as a plant stand and holds all my fabric ( for now ) , patterns, and other goods.

I have found the best way to store sewing notions is with a hanging shoe rack. Clear is best so it's easy to see what's in the pockets. If it doesn't fit well over the door - like mine - half a dozen or so of those 3M removable sticky things work well.

I now have room on this table to cut out patterns and sew. This eliminates me using the dining room table and spreading my things to all four corners of the house.