Quilt Studio Organizing, Rearranging and AccuQuilt Dies
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It is a rainy, gloomy day here in Iowa but that is much better than a snow storm!
Anyway, I think I’ll spend the day in my quilt studio organizing and rearranging things like my fabric and AccuQuilt dies. I’m sure I’ll probably find a few UFOs that I forgot I had and maybe some fabric!
Quilt Studio Organizing, Rearranging
& AccuQuilt Dies
I am always rearranging things in my quilt studio and recently I took the doors off of the small wall cabinet in the photo. I had plans to paint it white but now that we are planning on moving I think I’ll skip that.
I am not a fan of doors on storage space, I tend to forget what is behind door #1, door #2….you get the picture. Are you that way?
Some time ago I received the AccuQuilt 6″ x 12″ die storage from AccuQuilt. It is very sturdy and coordinates with the Qube and Companion sets.
I went through my dies and picked 8 of my 6″ x 12″ dies to place in my new die storage container. This is the AccuQuilt Spool die that is 6″ x 12″. I ended up picking 8 applique dies to place in the storage container.
There is space below each die so you could write information about the die, that can also be included on the front of the die storage container.
Since I have plenty of storage on my shelves, I will probably leave mine blank as I will only use the die storage container when I am going somewhere else and want to share my dies with other quilters.
I am very, very lucky to have a large 500 square foot quilt studio with several bookcases for storage including one that is filled with all of my AccuQuilt dies.
Wondering what is in all of the IKEA Algot storage system wire bins??
Most of them are filled with Island Batik fabrics, the rest are projects that I am working on at the moment. I have my electric die cutter set-up all of the time and a large ironing area. If we had an Ikea store close, my whole quilt studio would be full of their great storage and organizing pieces!
I really like AccuQuilts little quote inside: “Fall in love with quilting…….all over again.
How do you store your AccuQuilt dies? I would love to know how others store their dies, remember you never want to stack them on top of each other – keep them upright. I also stack the cutting mats alongside the dies that they work with. Everything is nice and organized. I think my shelf is starting to bow under all of the AccuQuilt GO! weight!
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This is a view of the other side of my quilt studio, time to get organizing!
Yesterday I posted a tutorial for the Affinity quilt block, can you see the block in this photo? It was still up on my small design wall as a UFO.
Some of you may groan when you see my vintage 15-91 Singer sewing machine, I painted the cabinet white as I love light and bright things. This is my favorite sewing machine and I use it all the time.
This is an area that needs some rearranging and organization! That box is an old Simplicity sewing machine that belonged to my mom. I need to get it out, see how it works and give it to my sister. Notice all my old irons on the top of the cabinet?
Speaking of old vintage irons, this is the one I use every day. I love how heavy the old irons are! I have it plugged into a surge protector with a night light so I am sure to remember to turn it off when I am done using it.
One more little goodie I have is the AccuQuilt Studio Cutter. I plan on doing some tutorials using this soon, the cabinet it is sitting on is a bathroom cabinet! (I have one more that I can use in the future)
I have mentioned that we are hoping to move in 2019 and we have been looking and looking at houses. I need a quilt studio, Builder Bob needs a man cave, who cares about the rest of the house!
I hope you have enjoyed this post about Quilt Studio Organizing, Rearranging and AccuQuilt Dies. Would you like to see more posts about the quilt studio organization? I have quite a few tutorials using the AccuQuilt dies and plan to get them more organized in 2019.
This is my last post for 2018, I hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year!
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Where did you get the pull out bins under the iron? I have been looking for something like that and no luck so far. Thanks
Yes! You really must have a quilting studio and Builder Bob needs his man cave. Moving is not easy however life is good after all is said annd done! We have now been here 6 months and I am finally able to organize my things and soon I may be creative again. Next…Mr. C will outfit and organize his 1200 square foot 3 car garage…which was his must have! Blessings for 2019 Dear. I am focusing on Clarity, Positivity, Prosperity, Good Health and Renewed Creativity. Not too much too ask for me thinks.
I hope you find the home you are looking for with all the proper space for you and Builder Bob to be comfortable as you pursue that which gives you joy! Happy New Year!
We have just moved from a large home, but with sewing and quilting sharing space with 2 other computer desks and people. I thought the next home would be wonderful, but I am still sharing the space.However we are making a new bathroom with a wet floor shower from part of a spare bedroom and the other HUGE part will be a walk in storage area. I do have my long arm frame inside now, and am waiting for the sparky to rewire the handles. You will beable to plan the next studio and have storage exactly as you want and need.
Connie, your studio is so beautiful and organized but I’m sure you will create an even better space once you and Builder Bob settle on a location. Oh, my! Five hundred square feet!! My “studio” is a spare bedroom and about 150 square feet but I’m still fortunate to have it. When I moved almost four years ago, it took a lot of effort to get it the way I wanted and it’s still a WIP. I have all the essentials – a design wall, an open closet for storage, and a large, counter height cutting table. The main thing I’d like to address is better light and I plan to work on that in 2019.
It’s a gloomy, rainy day here in Maryland, too. I’m glad it isn’t snow and I’m glad I’m not going out tonight.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Hello Connie, I am so jealous of your wonderful collection of AccuQuilt Die Collection. Seriously though, I am actually very excited for you to have access to all of these fabulous dies! The small amount of dies that I have are extremely helpful and I am always thrilled when I have the right dies to use to cut the pieces for a quilt project. I always enjoy when you share your information and knowledge about the dies and their uses. To answer your question, I use a wire stand of sorts that allows my dies to be standing straight up and not flat or stacked. I remembered while reading your post today, that I need to purchase another large (I can not remember the correct title) of the piece that lays over the dies as it goes through the cutting section. Also, the variety of ways that people organize their quilting supplies is always an interesting post. I never know if it something I will use, yet, it is always fun to read about. I hope that you have a fantastic day and a spectacular New Year!
Happy New Year Connie…..It’s been raining all night and day here in the Chicago area and doesn’t look as though it’s going to stop, but as you said, so much better than snow. I must have missed the post where you talked about moving, because I nearly dropped my dentures when I read that. lol I was so shocked, especially BB just built that beautiful studio a couple of years ago. House hunting can be difficult, but we solved that problem almost 23 years ago by having one built. Will you miss being on the river? Hopefully all will turn out well and you will find your dream home. Hugs
Hi Connie – Love reading your posts. I hope you find a house hat suits all your needs and I chuckled when you said all you needed was a good studio and Builder Bob neds a man cave. You must include a nice kitchen in that as well. My first trip of the new year is to go to IKEA to get the great storage system for my accuquilt dies that you have as well as a good book case. I ordered the new Accuquiltstorage system for the strip cutters and hopefully it will help with those dies. Right now everything is on a table and I don’t like the set up as well as yours. My fabric is in bins and shelves in my studio too. I too have a 15-91 that I use for string piecing and use my Janome 8900 for piecing. I may start using my 15-91 more as I go along. Anyway good luck in find your new home and hopefully you’ll continue to post your quilting news.
I always love seeing your quilt room and how you organize it. Want to come do mine next, hehe. I wish I had twice the room I do but if I didn’t keep adding stuff it would work better for me;) But where is the fun in that!
Thank you for all the sharing you do of your organizing, tutorials etc. I of course, love seeing table runner tutorials;) Happy New Year.
I love your studio, but understand the reason behind your move. I live close to my daughter – a two minute drive – and love it! I do have my dies stored much like yours and am eager to make good use of them. However, I pause as I’m not quite sure how to take a die and actually make a quilt out of it. I guess the math boggles my mind. What is your process?
In spite of that, I love using my dies as they are fast, easy and accurate – not to mention so gently on they hands!
OH MY GOSH! I have mine STACKED…grrrrrrrrr glad i read this. I only have – IDK how many maybe 6 or a few more and i have made a note to myself i will need to rearrange when I get home from work. My NYE task! you have a TON of them and are the only person i blog subscribe to who does AccuQuilt. Thank you for the information Love your organized space. I worked on my space prior to Christmas as it is a high traffic area to pass through.between the garage and kitchen (it used to be a breezeway) Anyway, thanks for the update and information…more blogs to read on my lunch — happy new year to you Connie! Thanks for sharing!
I hope your move happens for you and that you will both be pleased with the new spaces. I’m looking for ward to your Accuquilt tutorials. I did one this last week that you designed with Accuquilt. I didn’t have the dies you have but used the ones I did have and it worked out very well. So easy to sew together. I want to ask a question. You have many dies and what size sets is the most useful for you. I have the 9 inch set with many extra dies that I have purchased and am now thinking about the 12 inch set. Although I’m not sure what dies are included. I can’t seem to find that information on Accuquilt’s web site. Or maybe I want the 8 inch. I know the sizes are different for 8 and 9. Would the 8 be better. Help. I have purchased the storage boxes and I love them. So much neater and easier to find the proper dies. I also like the metal storage rack for the long dies. Thanks in advance.
I know the move is planned because you want to be closer to your daughter, but it still must be very hard to give up that studio space when you and Builder Bob put so much effort into it. I hope you succeed in finding a house that will accommodate both of your desires.
Pat
When I read in your post before that you were planning on moving my first thought was – How can she leave her quilt studio? It is going to be so hard to find another. I speak from experience as we changed houses two years ago. It was extremely difficult to find a space for my fabric and sewing room. Plus getting everything set up and functioning in the new space. I did not realize what a creature of habit I am. When we moved none of my old habits worked, very disconcerting.
I know what you mean Nancy, I moved downstairs to this quilt studio 2 years ago and……I can tell you right away where something is….in my old studio LOL. It must be that getting old thing! Happy New Year to you!