All I have for sewing area is a 48" x 24" desk and my sewing machine must share the space with my laptop and a lamp. I placed a large sheet of freezer paper under my sewing machine, and now can "slide" my machine back and forth easily on the desk top. Also, I can write notes all over the freezer paper; tension notes, last time I changed the needle, Internet Sites, notes to self, ideas that come to mind while sewing, etc. Hope you try this! Lolliesjollies
Wow, Lollief, you have made the best of 2 worlds with your solutions. Makes me almost wish I could do the same. Ginny
Oh, Lollief, I feel for you! That's a pretty clever idea, though, making the best of a tough situation. Welcome to QCA! I hope you'll come chat with us frequently. We'd love to know where you're from and what type of quilting you like to do.
On the banks of the Mississippi River in north central Minnesota (Brainerd lakes area)
hi lollie, welcome to the group
gini in north idaho
Welcome Lollie. Great tip.
Vinton, Virginia
Nice to have you with us, Lollie. And thanks for the great tip!!. I will go get into my freezer paper right now. Some of my best thoughts come when I am sewing. Of course, then there is the problem. I can't keep up with my pins, scissors, etc. How will I ever keep up with a writing pen?
Hi lollief, it is nice to meet you. What a great idea and a great solution to your space problem. Quilters are so creative in many ways, not just quilting.
Life is like a quilt...bits & pieces, joy & sorrow, stitched with love
Hi lollie, Thanks for the hint. I also have a small space I have a table squeezed in a multi purpose room. It serves as a spare bedroom when I have company, a storage room, I call it the room of doom. My husband put up shelves on one wall and then cubby type shelves for my material on another wall then my table & machine is on the opposite side of the room. I also have a cutting table which I let the leafs down unless I'm actually working there. That table also doubles as a place for suitcases when my family is here. I like the freezer paper ideal. Thanks.
Joyce
lollie,
Welcome to the site and thank you for this tip.
Welcome! Great tip.
aka Grandma Sunshine