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Originally posted by jphansen:
Oh, what an understanding husband I have. He even sniffs out quilt shops for me. (He doesn't like me letting anyone know this though)

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Originally posted by Quilt Lady:
I have a 2 piece "Horn of America" storage chest #06 and #07 from the hornofamerica.com site which are contained in a "closet" just inside my door. [I had New Horizons turn a bathroom closet 90 degrees so that it opened into the living area]. There is also more storage space in a compartment above the closet. I also had them change a desk area to a blank area where my craft table # 2111 stays. It is 40" wide and 35"high and 16" deep as it travels tied down by a tiedown connected to 2 eye bolts. It can open up to 72" if needed but I usually just open it to 45" to sew or serge or cut fabric with just the 1 leaf out. My sewing machine and serger travel on the bottom shelf of the craft table surrounded of course by fabric for padding and cushioning. We do tend to go on rough roads even some logging roads. I am able to use my Bernina 180 with solar power. I also have a June Taylor cut'n Press ll which I place on top of my covered burners for pressing as needed. I use a Rowenta travel iron for dry or steam pressing. Since I had my kitchen counters raised to 39" therefore making the stovetop area 42", it is very comfortable. I also make use of the new basting sprays to speed basting and rarely use pins any more. I have satellite internet and watch QNN. [www.quiltersnewsnetwork.com] for new ideas and inspiration. I also carry the "Quilters Travel Companion" which lists quilting stores all over the US and Canada. I also order over the internet as needed. We do have a storage space where we used to live as we still have quite a few watercolor paintings of my late father-in-laws as well as many BOMs and extra quilt fabric that I had collected over the years. Every year when we return for Dr. and dental appts., I restock. I tend to make quilted gifts for family and friends. I've connected with many a quilter by just sitting outside at the picnic table or in a chair and doing some hand piecing or quilting. Also I tend to pad all sorts of empty places in our unit with extra fat quarters etc. As we go back and forth into Canada, we sometimes get inspected. I always warn them that there is fabric everywhere. After opening a cabinet or 2 and having fabric fall out, they usually smile and say that I wasn't kidding. I have taken a couple of pictures of my setup if you would like me to e-mail them to you.
Cathy

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Originally posted by craftyfox80:
I love lap quilting when i plan to handquilt. Otherwise I apply the same technique, quilting block at a time before attaching to other blocks, at the sewing machine. Works out very well. Georgia Bonesteel developed this technique in the 80's and I fell in love with it.
Takes up very little space and you can take it with you to sew as you ride.

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Originally posted by craftyfox80:
I love lap quilting when i plan to handquilt. Otherwise I apply the same technique, quilting block at a time before attaching to other blocks, at the sewing machine. Works out very well. Georgia Bonesteel developed this technique in the 80's and I fell in love with it.
Takes up very little space and you can take it with you to sew as you ride.