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From: MotherInLaw
Date: 09-20-2006, 11:58 PM (1 of 32)
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Here is a pic of my new sewing room after Katrina. http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l235/Mawmaw26/MVC-008E.jpg I DID IT!!!!!! I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118 
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From: esrun3
Date: 09-21-2006, 12:00 AM (2 of 32)
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Looks great! Enjoy!
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 09-21-2006, 12:36 AM (3 of 32)
No fair you have more room than me..... 
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: ninifav
Date: 09-21-2006, 01:36 AM (4 of 32)
| Girl, I just quit feeling sorry for you!!! I thought you said that you were in a trailer??!! Where did you put your husband?? Under the kitchen table...lol...hehe...Enjoy that sewing room!!! |
User: ninifav
Member since: 09-06-2004 Total posts: 204 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 09-21-2006, 01:55 AM (5 of 32)
ROFL That was when it was clean and uncluttered. I'll post another view of it on the other side of the room. I have a cutting table on the other side of the room and on the other wall I have my serger with some shelves. It's very cluttered right now my neighbor has some of her things over here and I need to get her to take her things home. The room is really not that big it's 16 X 10 but on the 16 measurement I have 2 feet of closet. This is one of my spare bedrooms I turned into my sewing room. This trailer is not that small it's 16 X 80 but the only thing about it is there is no where to store things. I have to get Raymond to build me a storage room to move some of this stuff out of here so I can work. My stash is getting bigger and bigger everyday. I really have to keep away from the fabric stores until I can make something out of the fabric I've added to my stash since the storm. If you remember I saved all my sewing stash and my machines. I lost very little in the sewing department because I knew those were the things that would be hard to replace if we did lose everything.  I know what's important in my life. 
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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From: mamadus
Date: 09-21-2006, 02:15 AM (6 of 32)
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hey suze... good to see you have your priorities straight as far as the important rooms in the trailer!! its looking good kiddo... glad to see you posting again... talk to you soon... MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
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From: Magot
Date: 09-21-2006, 05:16 AM (7 of 32)
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Good to se you back in action, Honeybun.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: MaryW
Date: 09-21-2006, 08:27 AM (8 of 32)
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That is great to see, you and your sewing room both up and running. 16 x 80 is big!
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 09-21-2006, 08:41 AM (9 of 32)
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It does look large for a trailer. It looks very comfortable. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 09-21-2006, 01:26 PM (10 of 32)
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I wouldlove to have a room that big! My room is 9x11. & I share it with DH's desk. I do have a walk in closet in that room for stash storage but it is also the enterance into the attic so if he needs to get up there everything needs to move. As soon as another kid moves out I get to move.
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 09-21-2006, 05:02 PM (11 of 32)
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wonderful, suzie. I love seeing people's sewing spaces, and took great interest in seeing yours after your great big upheaval!
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: Patty22
Date: 09-21-2006, 06:04 PM (12 of 32)
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Good for you! Your sewing space is great!
Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 09-21-2006, 07:27 PM (13 of 32)
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I guess the more room you have the more you need. I'm beginning to get cramped so I better get to sewing so I can make room for more fabric. I went today and bought another 20 fat quarters but my friend and I split this one so it's not so bad. We are making the Dear Jane quilts anyone heard of those? They are pretty and she said they are fun to make. Thanks for all the whaa whoos on my sewing room I'm proud of it considering what we have been through these last few months. At least I have a place to call home. Some are still in those little travel trailers and I thank God I don't have to have one that small now.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 09-21-2006, 07:45 PM (14 of 32)
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Susie, can I have your sewing room? It's larger than mine. Mine's only 9' x 9'. You are so right. The more space, the more you find to put in it. A little over a year ago, I added shelving in my closet and took pictures after I put all my fabric on the shelves. Today I found those pictures. Back then space was available between the fabric and the shelf above.....but not any more!!! Enjoy your room. TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: plrlegal
Date: 09-21-2006, 10:00 PM (15 of 32)
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Wow Susie! Great sewing room!!! My sewing cubby hole is only 10 x 11 and it is pretty full. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 09-21-2006, 11:16 PM (16 of 32)
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I guess the more room you have the more you need. I guess so Susie. I got moved into mine and Patty (22) came over, took one look and said, "This is great. You've got room for more stuff." So now I need more stuff. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: toadusew
Date: 09-23-2006, 08:32 AM (17 of 32)
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That's a great sewing room, Susie! I have heard of the Dear Jane quilts from my quilter friends. They seem to be pretty popular. |
User: toadusew
Member since: 01-08-2005 Total posts: 369 |
From: Bama
Date: 09-23-2006, 12:12 PM (18 of 32)
Nice sewing room Susie. I'm glad you finally got your own space. 
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User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: MotherInLaw
Date: 09-24-2006, 12:27 AM (19 of 32)
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I wish I could sell our property in Chalmette so I can get started on our new house. Instead of a two car garage he's making that space my sewing room. Can you imagine how big that is? Wow!!! I'll be able to put a long arm quilting machine in there. One step at a time. I'm still trying to talk him into a Little Gracie and the new Janome 6600. Anyone have that machine, the 6600? I was trained on this machine for the embroidery and quilt conference. It's a nice machine for the price.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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From: mommydionne
Date: 09-24-2006, 08:12 PM (20 of 32)
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Very Nice, enjoy!!!!
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: Patty22
Date: 09-24-2006, 08:35 PM (21 of 32)
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Dorothy.....I said you had room for more "stuff"..... let me translate ...................You have room for ME to play in your sewing room and NOT be in the way! but then again, if you want to put some more fabric in there, it is okay with me and there is definitely lots of room for it!
Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 09-25-2006, 08:19 AM (22 of 32)
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I did put more fabric in there this weekend, Patty. Not much, but some. Hey -- I think I may have found a fabric store! Besides the Joann store. I don't have time this week to check it out but maybe Friday. It is a mill-end store in Jamesville. I bought new shoes (had to after a skunk incident) and the ladies in the shoe store said they have fashion fabric there as well as upholstery fabric. Worth a look, I think. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: doublekgifts
Date: 09-25-2006, 08:43 AM (23 of 32)
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They are not called "trailers" anymore...They are Mini homes There are a lot of "houses" with less square footage. Great sewing space.
Kathy
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User: doublekgifts
Member since: 03-17-2006 Total posts: 15 |
From: Magot
Date: 09-25-2006, 12:25 PM (24 of 32)
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Soooo Dorothy - I take it the fact you needed new feet was not related to the skunk incident? It's OK stumpy - you secret is safe with us - and the 12,021 other members.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: DorothyL
Date: 09-25-2006, 12:32 PM (25 of 32)
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No Jan, Two separate traumas. The movers lost my feet and the skunk stunk my shoes. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Patty22
Date: 09-25-2006, 05:07 PM (26 of 32)
Hey Dorothy....The mill end store in Jamesville sells drapery and upholstery fabric..... sorry, no dress goods.But then again, didn't Scarlet rip drown the drapes and make a gown? We could do the same! Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 09-25-2006, 08:18 PM (27 of 32)
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Kathy I like that new name. I'm going to have to remember that one. I was called trailer trash a few times in the past but EVERYBODY is in trailers now down here ROFL I love it!!!! We owned a Mobile Home park in Chalmette and my ex-daughter in law called me trailer trash after she lived in the park for over 4 years. I told her at least I owned the property, her and new husband owes the mortage company for her house. Mine was free and clear. ROFL
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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From: plrlegal
Date: 09-26-2006, 12:24 AM (28 of 32)
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They are called "Manufactured Homes" Susie. My dh makes stain for two different companies that build "Manufactured Homes". He made the stain for the cabinets, etc. in one model that costs over $80,000.00. It is a 5 bedroom, 3 bath "manufactured home". Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 09-26-2006, 12:48 AM (29 of 32)
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Patsy I went in some of them before we bought this one just looking. They are beautiful. Only thing is I would still be in a Manufactured home in a hurricane zone. I want brick!!! LOL On a slab with a safe room in case of tornado's. I'm chicken in bad weather. ROFL
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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From: mamadus
Date: 09-26-2006, 02:01 AM (30 of 32)
Gee Suze.. I can't imagine why??!!! and I agree...the new "manufactured" homes are beautiful!! and you certainly get a lot for your money!!MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492
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From: bridesmom
Date: 09-26-2006, 09:36 AM (31 of 32)
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I like your sewing room Susie. I can imagine it is wonderful to have it after all you've been through this last year. Now that I have my room, I can't imagine going back to sewing in a corner.
Laura
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User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 09-27-2006, 12:53 AM (32 of 32)
I'm going to confess, the last quilt I cut out I cut out on my kitchen table. My cutting table was full of junk. ROFL Good thing Raymond is working nights, I had the table all cleaned up before he got home. As you can see when you have lots of room you have lots more stuff. 
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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