Studio Organization
Sorting Scraps
Yesterday was a horrible weather day in Atlanta. There were tornado warnings and severe thunderstorms most of the day. Since I wasn’t going to leave home, I decided to sort scraps. I had been avoiding this task since I moved into my new studio, because instead of keeping my scraps dumped in a pile, I [...]
Starting the New Year in My New Studio
When I last posted about my quilt studio in November, the floor had been installed. Since that time, I made a mad dash to move in enough stuff before my annual Fabric is Better Than Food quilter’s brunch so my quilting friends could see my studio as I had imagined it. Ikea has been my new [...]
Studio Floor Installed
There is a quilt book called Just How I Picture It in My Mind: Contemporary African American Quilts from the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. That is exactly how I felt after my quilt studio was installed this week. It was just how I pictured it in my mind. I chose a dark hardwood to contrast [...]
How Do You Organize Your Quilt Books?
Preparing for my move into my new quilt studio has forced me to organize my quit books. It seems I have so many, but I always want more. I guess I just love quilt books, so much so that I created my personal quilt book store on Amazon. Check it out. After much thought, I [...]
Quilt Studio Has Lights; Not Quite Ready For Action
I am inching closer to the completion of my dream quilt studio. Since I last posted on this subject, the painters finished turning my studio into a happy place. The color is Early Morning Sunshine. The heating and air conditioner vents were installed, but this week I got lights! I have three ceiling fans in [...]
Choosing a Color For My Studio
We all know color affects our mood. I knew that when I walked into my studio each morning, I wanted it to make me smile. So after much research and indecision, I finally chose a soft yellow called “Early Morning Sunshine.” The painters are here today turning my studio into a magical place. Today s [...]
Quilt Studio Construction Passes Inspection
Even in the midst of all of the activity of the Atlanta Quilt Festival, construction on my dream quilt studio continues. Once the HVAC was installed, the electrician, the plumber and the carpenters came in to do their part. Once the carpenters had framed the space to carve out a closet, a small kitchen and [...]
Phase One of Quilt Studio Complete
Wise people recommend that when you have a large project break it down into small pieces. That is wise advice when you are creating a Quilt Studio. I don’t know how many phases my studio will have, but I can now report that Phase One is complete. Phase One consisted of installing heating and air [...]
Quilt Studio Construction Underway
A dream long deferred is finally coming true for me. When I bought my home in 1999, I chose the floor plan because the house had a walk-up attic rather than a basement. When I saw the attic, complete with sky lights and a window overlooking the neighborhood, I could just see myself making beautiful [...]
