American Patchwork & Quilting – October 2019

Fill unused nooks in your work

area with clever storage that

makes the most of your space.

corners

Expert Tip

Store die-cuts

vertically to protect

the blades and with

labels facing

out.

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HIDDEN TREASURES

For contained storage on shelves or

cubbies, choose soft canvas bins. They

won’t scratch floors or tables when you

pull them out to grab supplies.

CREATIVE

My fabric stash.

It has so many

beautiful colors and

so much potential.

—Joanna Burgarino

My design wall.

I always have

various WIPs and

inspirational images

pinned up. It’s the

first thing I see when

I walk through the

door, and it just

makes me smile.

—Doris Brunnette

A quilt made by

friends for my 40th

birthday. It is titled 40

Isn’t Old If You Are a

Tre e. It is composed

of a variety of tree

blocks.

—Jody Sanders

I love having

a window in my

sewing room that

lets in natural light.

It makes choosing

fabrics so much

easier!

—Alison Gamm

I have a display of

pincushions in my

sewing room gifted

to me from various

friends and family

that are (almost) too

cute to use!

—Elizabeth Stumbo

My fabric is

organized in a

rainbow across one

wall of my room,

which inspires me

and brightens my

sewing time!

—Lindsay Mayland

STAFF FAVES

We asked staff members

what in their sewing

rooms brings them the

most joy.

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BY THE BOOK

A bookcase sized

to fit in an unused

corner of the room

can store and

display a variety of

objects, including

books, design

software, die cuts,

and pretty sewing

collections. The

bins here hide

fabric scraps, wool,

and batting.

30 APQ ¥ October 2019