Saturday, March 10, 2007

A Very Productive Weekend



This is the closet from Ikea that is Andrew's room. It had a couple of metal rack shelves and a bar to hang his clothes. The plan was to turn this into a cupboard for my fabric. As we begin the transformation from "Andrew Bedroom" to "Pam's sewing and computer room"


We went to Ikea yesterday and bought the parts -- a couple of solid shelves, a couple of basket drawers and one wooden drawer.



Here is Jim working away on the wooden drawer. It has taken a while to get the process started because Jim's surgery. I think he did a bit too much today - but he insisted on finishing it. He is not really able to do to much with his right arm yet - so the bulk of the work today was done with his left arm. We still have a lot of furniture to move around and I think it will be a few months before we can get it completely finished. I think a weekend of both boys coming over and doing the major furniture moving will be required to get the sewing room completely set up.


And here is the final result. A new cupboard for my fabric - in my sewing room.



I started putting fabric in the cupboard tonight. The cool thing about the drawer is I can put all my fat quarters in it -- all lined up like at the quilt shops -- I can see everything, look through the fabric, fondle it -- just like at the quilt shop. I am quite happy with the way it turned out.


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There is alot more left to do - but this is a start.

18 comments:

  1. Love the way the cupboard has turned out. With that fat quarters drawer, you won't even have to go near a quilt store any more.

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  2. That is such a neat idea. The I wish I had a FQ drawer too but I have them on shelves in an antique glass fronted bookcase.

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  3. Looks good to me! Organization is good! You must be looking forward to your own sewing studio. It's nice to have a room where you can just hide and create. When you need a break, no need to pick up, just close the door! I love it! thanks for sharing. Looking forward to see the finished result. Happy quilting!

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  4. What a terrific cupboard. Your room is going to be fabulously organized, Pam!

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  5. What a beautiful and organized way to store your stash! I love it!

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  6. This is a wonderful storage solution, organized and good looking all in one functional furniture piece. I love IKEA and learned that they'll be building one less than two hours from here in the next year. Hooray, I can't wait. Enjoy your new space, you may never come out!

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  7. Gotta love how versitile Ikea furniture is and they have great storage ideas. The cabinet turned out fantastic. How exciting to be organizing your fabric.

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  8. Great cabinet - it sure will hold a lot of fabric.

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  9. Ikea is great! I drool every time I go to that store, perfect for the OCD person like myself!!! I just wish I could keep my sewing room neat and organized!

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  10. That's fabulous! I love this beginning of your sewing room. Get those boys over there to move furniture soon. I know you must be chomping at the bit to get everything organized.

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  11. Oh I love IKEA. Lucky you to have one nearby - ours is 2 hours drive. What a fantastic idea for an unwanted item of furniture. Now I wonder if I can persuade DH to part with his wardrobe ............

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  12. Oh this is beautiful. What a nice way to store your fat quarters. I want one!

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  13. Fantastic your cupboard! I've been waiting for a long time for a store for my fabrics.......ciao ciao

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  14. Wow, that is quite a cupboard! You're making me wish we had IKEA around here!

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  15. You are going to be so pleased with how much more you can accomplish when you can actually find things....

    Such a wonderful place you are making for yourself.

    Now, what music are you listening to while you play.

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  16. Holy cow are you ever going to be organized! Very professional :)

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  17. That's pretty exciting Pam. You'll be much more organised now.

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  18. Ooooo....you need to FILL that drawer up....just like a quilt shop! :)

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