Quilters Newsletter straightened up our sewing studio last week. It is usually in a state of creative chaos, but was getting a bit out of control. I’m sure you can relate. I am always fascinated by other people’s creative spaces, so I thought I would share some photos of ours while it is still relatively ship-shape.
The studio is dedicated to QN’s founder, Bonnie Leman. 
A view of our two sewing machine stations and cutting table with fabric storage underneath. Threads and various notions hang on the back wall. The shelving above holds larger items such as batting, quilts that belong to QN, machine carrying cases, etc.
A closer shot of our notions wall and wicker storage shelves for all the sample header cards of new fabric the fabric companies are kind enough to send us. Large windows provide great light and a fabulous view of the parking lot.
More storage for the QN stash which is currently sorted by color.
Our design wall with our latest group project, and on the left, ribbons that are given to QN each year for QN’s sponsorship of the Traditional Applique category at the World of Beauty quilt contest at International Quilt Festival/Houston.
Seeing these photos sure takes me back. All that tidiness cries out for the start of a new project!
My dream job. Where do I apply ? hahaha. I am in Massachusetts. A long commute.
Hi Im really impress with the layout and the organization that you have. Im wandering where you got the cutting table. Im really interesting to know
thank you
I love your cutting table. Where did you buy that or is it home made? I also love your stash organizers. Where did you get those? Thanks for sharing your photos!
Nancy
Thanks to everyone for the kind comments! One of our former employee’s husband did the building of the cutting table and unfortunately I don’t have any more information. Here’s what I’ve been able to piece together from studying it:
The cutting table is made by taking four of the short fabric towers and hooking them together so they don’t shift. I got a similar wire shelf system for myself at Home Depot, but probably any DIY hardware store would carry something similar. You buy the different depths of bins and arrange them however you would like. As for the top, it’s just two plywood boards that were measured and cut to fit the top of the tower stack. They were put together with 2 x 4′s in between to make sections, (where we store cutting mats, etc.) then the bottom board had spacers nailed around the tops of the tower so the board won’t slide around when cutting. It’s very heavy. The top was then sanded and painted and varnished. I hope this helps!