Quilt Studio is painted!
This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share a commission.My quilt studio is all painted and looks bright and beautiful! Once I started painting I didn’t want to stop until it was all done.
It took me 2 1/2 days and late yesterday afternoon I had a lot of fun setting everything up again.
I have never been fond of painting but this time I think I was so excited to be able to get back to quilting that it was a challenge to see how fast I could get it done. It isn’t a perfect job but I am very happy with it. If you missed the color of the walls before, you should take a look at my post about setting up my new quilt studio.
I have the bins with my scraps cut into squares right under my cutting table. This makes it easy to cut them and then store the scraps by size. I keep my batiks and regular scraps separate.
Rusty was my helper
Rusty was right there during all of the painting. Both of us ended up with paint in our hair.
Every once in a while he would go lay on “his” bed in the guest room and watch me paint.
Filling the shelves
I am getting things on shelves, there is a small foyer when you come downstairs and I put 3 bookcases in there. I also started putting my batik fabrics on the white shelves.
I’ve got to have some color in the room and fabrics are the best way.
Before our move, I started ironing and folding my batiks pieces so they looked nice. Then we moved LOL. I am just putting them on the shelves in messy piles.
When I am working on a project I usually just grab a pile of a color and then go through them to pick what I want to use. These are all odd size pieces of batiks.
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My quilt studio is painted and Rusty approves!
Quilt storage room
You can actually see the floor in my quilt storage room now. I still have more batiks to put out in the main room. You can’t really see all of the quilts but they are a jumbled mess that I will start organizing another day.
I think it is now time to work on that table runner you can see on my cutting table!
Ruler storage
When we lived by the Mississippi River, Builder Bob made me a shelf that held a lot of my rulers. For the last couple of years, I didn’t have a place to hang it and it usually sat on one of my cabinets. This morning he hung it up for me.
This is big and I can fit a 15-inch square ruler on half of the width. It will be great to use this again!
I hope you have enjoyed seeing the transformation of my studio, knowing me I’ll move things around again and again. I am so thankful for our new beautiful home and studio!
Sold our other house today
Today was also our closing on our other house. A little over a year ago I was showing you my new Ankeny quilt studio! I can’t wait to start quilting again!
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Connie, it looks wonderful and I bet you can’t wait to start creating again. I have not got very far sorting out my quilt room. It is our Eldest’s bedroom and he has moved out, again, so I am back in camping. I had to put a lot of things away when he came home and they are at a storage unit we have and I think are right at the back so I will have to wait to sort it out!!! Am getting there though. Have a good weekend. Hugs, Susie xx
Wow! What a great space! The whole thing!! The quilt studio is so big!! Then the storage room!! And my husband thinks I have to much stuff!! I think your studio is bigger than our whole downstairs!! I’d be excited to paint it too, you have to love your space to be creative in it!
I love your new quilting studio! It’s gorgeous! I will be converting a basement garage into my new sewing room this fall. I wish you could come design it for me! Lol I will be “borrowing “ a few of your ideas!
Hi Connie!
I meant to write you about 3 emails ago! You posted a picture of Rusty with his head on a pillow, which is absolutely adorable. He is such a sweetheart!
Girl, you are on it!! Two and a half days to paint your studio, plus get everything all situated. And that doesn’t include getting the rest of your new home put away! Your studio looks so much better painted with alabaster. I can see why it is your favorite color! And I’m sure that Rusty is a great help keeping you company too. I love your ruler shelf on the wall. That was so nice of Builder Bob to make it for you. I think the last studio just didn’t have the same kind of atmosphere as this one does. This studio is so inviting and much better set up because room is already finished and the layout is nicer too, with beautiful carpet and so much natural light in the room. I’m loving that natural light! Such a fun place to be!
I’m hoping that you and your family had a great 4th of July! My son, Lincoln, bbq’d some steaks along with veggies and macaroni salad. Cake and ice cream for dessert!
Have a great time sewing in your new studio! I am so happy for you!
Priscilla
What a Beautiful sewing room it looks great!I would be very proud to have that much space. Enjoy!! Barb 😊♥️
Love the new color on the walls. So much better and well worth your efforts!
Totally impressed with Builder Bob’s ruler project, too! What a great handyman to have around. All his projects have been super nice! I can’t wait to try the table runner in so many different materials for all the seasons. It is beautiful!. Thanks as always for sharing your patterns and making me drool 🤤 over your sewing space!!
Connie, you’re room is beautiful, and so spacious! I love it, and know you will enjoy using it!
What a very lovely studio!! Your painting was fast and looks great. I hope you enjoy many good years creating, sewing, and quilting quilts. Rusty is such a beautiful dog and I’m sure he is so happy to be part of your family.
Congrats Connie! Your new studio looks wonderful. Enjoy it.
Lol. A room for your quilts??? You win! Your studio is truly awesome and your stash!!!
Connie, your new studio is amazing. Such great layout and interesting features. I love the wall colour which is exactly right for this special place.
I’m sure you will have much enjoyment working in such a spacious area with Rusty as your companion. He has obviously made a trouble-free transition to his new home.
All the best to you and Bob as you collect happy memories in your new location.
You have created a wonderful quilting space!
I love it, Connie! I know you will enjoy the lighter colored walls and I’m so glad Rusty approves!
Looks great. I wish I had that much room. I do need to get around to organizing my craft room better. Actually there are two rooms. They both need rearranging/organizing.
Gosh! What a transformation. It looks so much brighter. The photo that shows both colours together really highlights how depressing the original
colour was. Well done finishing it so quickly. I bet you feel so much happier now. A colour to brighten your day and give you inspiration. Happy quilting!
LOVE your new paint color and the studio is grand !!!!!
(My dream rooms)
congratulations on getting it done so quickly
Happy Quilting
Love the space, the color, the organization!!! What a wonderful and creative space to sew! Thank you for always providing us with inspiration!!
I love seeing your quilt room come together. I get excited when I see your emails in my feed. Thank you for bringing us along all your journeys. I love all your creations. Thank you for all your Great teachings, you have made me a better Quilter. Have a Great 4th of July. Bye! Mona
How would you feel about a holiday in new zealand for a couple of months.
I need to borrow your husband for his building skills and your help in sorting my craft, sewing, quilting and library room that u can hardly move in.
I’m sure we would have so much fun together getting things sorted.
Congratulations Connie! What a bright, beautiful, and spacious quilting room and all that marvellous storage space!
Oh, Connie your quilt studio looks absolutely amazing. What an awesome space with so much useful practical area to work in.
Can’t wait to see all your wonderful new projects created in here.
Looks great, thanks for the update
Congratulations on closing on your old house! Your quilt room looks great! You’re doing great on organizing your new space. I’m glad Rusty is happy! Enjoy!
Looks great Connie! Thanks for sharing!
So happy for you all. The studio looks awesome, ready for your magic to begin. Can’t wait to see what you will create next. Rusty looks so happy, too. Hanks for sharing!
Congratulations on your gorgeous studio! We live in a motorhome, so I bought a rent-to-own building that serves as a quilt studio. I am contented with it and am trying not to be envious of all your wonderful space. I hope you are finally able to call this home forever. (I hate moving and at nearly 80 years “young” (:-) I wouldn’t have the stamina.)
What a gorgeous studio!! Love the lighter walls. I used to have my own Carpenter Bob who made all kinds of things for me. Miss him and those skills. Enjoy that luxury LOL Glad you are all doing good in your new home and that Rusty is adjusting well. Many happy future days / years ahead for you and your family!
Your quilt studio is amazing! Well done! Enjoy all your future endeavors. Looking forward to your projects.
Your studio space looks awesome. You’ll really enjoy quilting in there.
The lighter wall color is such a good choice! What a difference. And such a nice facility–you’ll never want to leave your studio! So happy for you all.
Great Job!
You have been busy in your new home. The quilt studio is lovely. I don’t think i would ever leave it !, and great that you already have wildlife visiting the garden. I hope you, Rusty and Builder Bob have many happy years in your new home. With Best Wishes.
Connie I’m envious of the space you have! Where did you get your cutting table? It’s perfect!
You have been busy in your new home. The quilt studio is lovely. I don’t think i would ever leave it !, and great that you already have wildlife visiting the garden. I hope you, Rusty and Builder Bob have many happy years in your new home. With Best Wishes.
Love the color and size of your quilt studio!! So bright and spacious! Now enjoy using it!!
Your walls look great, but I want to see your walls with all of your art quilts hanging! You always have a beautiful studio and so productive! So please post pictures once your beautiful wall quilts are displayed….not that I didn’t appreciate the clean white walls.
Cheryl in Iowa
I am so glad things are working out for you. Some hard times but things are getting better. You give so much, I appreciate you and letting us know about Rusty, hubby and life.
Great sewing studio. Enjoy!
Connie, this is definitely a “Dream Studio”. With the lighter painted walls and the light from the windows and doors, it will be a happy place to be. Congratulations-so happy for you. Glad Rusty is adjusting and doing so well. Hello to “Builder Bob”.
We anxiously await to see what beautiful creations you will have for us next.
Oh Connie !!!
I love love the brighter color !!
So bright and clean ….
Great creative space ….
Rusty is so lucky to be with you !!
Your studio is lovely! My sewing area is carpet and I hated not being able to glide my chair from side to side or any other direction without a struggle. I bought the plastic and bamboo chair mats and they were useless! Finally, I learned about glass chair mats, and boy am I thrilled with mine. They come in a variety of sizes and generlly there is no cost for shipping. The investment in a glass mat is is worth every penny.
I can’t imagine having such a large and varied material stash! I’m envious of your entire studio!
Love your new room. Has your sweet Rusty changed color? He seems so much darker now.
Looks great! Have fun quilting in it!!!
You truly have a lovely studio! And that storage room! It’s all a Wow!
Connie…congratulations on your new forever home. I love the new color you painted…it brightens up you “woman cave”. I am jealous of how much room you have to get lost in your projects. I know you and Rusty will spend many hours there.
Enjoy the holiday weekend.
It looks great and there is plenty of room! Enjoy those flowers and all the animals you get to feed that live in your new neighborhood. Pet Rusty for me!
Very, very happy for you! Susan
WOW… you’ve been very busy… Love the new look and how bright it looks now…. enjoy…..
Wow. What a difference a little (hey, I know that feeling when painting and you have got to rest a minute) paint. Really makes the studio a lot lighter. You have a beautiful studio space. Enjoy.
It looks like heaven to me!
What a beautiful, large space you have created! Enjoy!
The new paint is wonderful. I love having a light neutral color—almost white! I love everything about the studio! You have an awesome place for creativity. Enjoy!
Connie, your room looks beautiful and I love the color. You did a great job and I can see that Rusty approves. Congratulations on your beautiful home and on the closing of your previous home. Take a break, relax and enjoy the upcoming holiday.
The paint is a great step-up in brightening your studio. I would have done the same. Your room is huge and I can only imagine your glee in the wonderful space. How lovely to have windows that allow you a view of your gorgeous green area! I’m very happy for you, Bob and Rusty that you found a home in a place that you adore.
Connie, I absolutely love the new studio. You have so much room! And I love all the color added by your fabrics. I’m sure you and Rusty will enjoy your time in that bright sunny room. Happy Fourth of July!
Beautiful! Love the alabaster color you used! I used to love to paint, but now that I’m much older I do not enjoy it as much. I’m so glad you had a good helper. He looks so happy! I’m so glad you closed and sold your previous home. Wishing you all the best with your new kitchen flooring. We’re still in a mess with the bad siding job that did not meed code, and they finally contacted me on June 19th, and said they were ordering more product, but I also reminded them that the expectation was that the job was to meet code, and I have not heard from them since.
We’ve been busy here working on the Haunted Halloween QAL with Fat Quarter Shop. I got behind because of other QALs I was working on – Bountiful and American Made. I’m using foundation papers for the stars with flying geese for the points. It’s so much easier and much more accurate especially when they are only 1″X2″ finished size. Hope to finish the Haunted Halloween in a few days. Wishing you, Rusty, and Builder Bob a safe, and Happy 4th of July Holiday!
Roxy, Bella, and Luna
Beautiful ! What a wonderful calm place to sew amazing items! Glad Rusty is feeling at home and Bob & you are blessed with such a sweet new home! Double Congratulations! One for your new home and another for the old house settlement !!
Oh Connie your new bright and light studio looks wonderful! I am a little envious of it’s size!!
Connie Dear this is such a huge improvement over the previous drab colored walls. Now your studio is bright and cheerful and ready to function. It is a large and wonderful space. I can see Rusty approves of it and his guest room. Happy and Safe Fourth of July my friend.
What a beautiful room. It looks so much nicer painted. I can’t wait to see it with quilts hanging off the walls. Enjoy your lovely new room and that wonderful view. I’m so happy that you and Bob found such a lovely new home. Congrats!!!
Have enjoyed the tour of your new studio…absolutely beautiful!
Always look forward to new posts and pics
Thanks for sharing….enjoy your new home
So exciting!!!! Even Rusty PERKED HIS EARS AND HIS EYES ARE OPEN!!!! Looks like the creativity has already started, painting and quilting at the same time! Do you have a pattern for the ruler holder? I keep mine in the file cabinet that has deep drawers but I have to take them all out to pick the one I want and I’d like it to be more user friendly
Thanks and CONGRATULATIONS.
Congratulations, Connie! It was fun to read all about your new painted studio and home. I love your windows looking out on all of that beautiful nature. What a fun place to quilt!
Makes the room so much more cohesive. When you’re working on a quilt I think will not be so stressful when you think about the mess you made.