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Category Archives: Studio Let me first say, I LOVE the big table!! I was a little uncertain about it at first… it more than doubles my cutting space and it dominates the room. I was worried that this time I may have gone too far. But the reality is it simply makes life easier and it opens up... 
November 4, 2011 - 8:03 am
yes puzzles are a must  Finished! Making a cutting table is not easy… especially one this large. I didn’t know how to go about it. I went to the countertop store and goodness, the price they wanted for a table top this large was incredible! Fortunately, I came up with a plan and it worked. At the hardware store... by robin 5 comments 
October 22, 2011 - 2:46 am
When my Mother made hers she went and bought a door! The biggest she could find and mounted that between two cabinets!! 
October 21, 2011 - 7:01 am
Oh my, that is stupendous. I just know if I had that space, though, my table would be forever covered in stuff. My current sewing table has about 12″ square of cutting mat free right beside my machine and the rest is piles, piles and more piles of fabric. Seeing your amazing studio space is very inspiring!! Thanks for sharing it! I’ve never heard of giant cutting mats (is it self healing, like the Olfa ones?)…very cool. 
October 21, 2011 - 3:39 am
What a wonderful table – and sewing room! All that space is fabulous! 
October 20, 2011 - 10:49 am
I love your sewing space! It is going to be amazing to have that much room to cut. How wonderful! 
October 20, 2011 - 8:58 am
Wonderful! Someday I’ll have a sewing room this big so I too, can have a table this big. And I’ll use your cool idea!  The waves have been up and we’ve been at the shore! It was an absolutely beautiful day over on the north shore the other day… just thought you’d like to marvel with me: Meanwhile, inside my studio looks as if a bomb has gone off! It’s been worse before, but my latest reorganizing is perhaps... by robin 1 comment 
October 19, 2011 - 4:46 pm
What a gorgeous studio! What magnificent space and light! {sigh} Wow…. by robin 1 comment 
August 24, 2011 - 8:32 am
Aloha e Robin, Your most recent work in green is stunning! and… Ah, a new store you say? Any chance that store can be real? the kind where you walk in a room and look? An Open House perhaps? My birthday is coming up and its time to buy myself a present. will your “my monk has warm hands” be on Etsy soon? thanks for all the inspiration you continue to twinkle upon me and my creative self. xoxo your fan, Elizabeth Elliott Haiku  Posting on a Saturday? I know, right? You guys rock… I have the best readers! I’ve been posting sporadically this summer, but you don’t mind… you still comment and ask me questions! Today’s post is in response to Linda’s question about how I like sewing while standing up. I love it! I started years ago... by robin 6 comments 
July 28, 2011 - 6:36 am
Hello Robin! I woke up last night thinking about raising my sewing machine; my back has really been bothering me since I’ve started sewing 8+ hours/day again. Your video really demonstrated the benefit of standing to sew. And I second Ruth’s thanks for demonstrating the use of a scrap to start- and then finish off a seam of quilting. Genius! And finally, I think that I’m going to have to give cello another chance. It was such a lovely background for your sewing. Thank you for all of your help! Happy sewing! 
July 18, 2011 - 5:34 am
Hello Robin! So nice to meet you. I found one of your lovely quilts on Flickr and jumped over to your blog. Have enjoyed reading your recent posts and following the link to the discussion on workshops. Always good to meet someone who is willing to think differently (sewing standing up included). 
July 17, 2011 - 6:20 pm
Thank you Ruth! I’m thinking this would be good blog fodder for my next post:) 
July 17, 2011 - 5:27 pm
Hi Robin – you just showed me a really clever trick – maybe it’s obvious to everyone else but I never thought of it – I chain piece as much as possible by working on a couple of different areas of the quilt at the same time, but when I really need the bit under the presser foot, I pull it out and cut the threads (I hate having thread tails everywhere – never occurred to me to have a dedicated scrap of fabric for that purpose!! 
July 17, 2011 - 11:01 am
I love the cello music that you were listening to in the movie. Thanks for sharing about your creating process. 
July 16, 2011 - 6:35 pm
thank you!! i’ve been thinking about raising up my sewing table for the very same reason… glad to hear someone has done it and it’s a good thing |
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