Your new room is beautiful. I have two rooms but sew in my living room because have too much unorganized fabric and sewing supplies everywhere. Maybe one day my fairy godmother will come and organize my sewing life.
Eleanor, Thank you for showing us the before & after of your sewing room make over!
I have enjoyed watching your programs for a long time, an am very thankful to you for the lessons done with history & humor. I missed you last year at the Puyallup Wa. Sewing & Stitchery Expo. because of foot surgery, but my sweet sis, got me VICTORY QUILTS, for a retirement present, & she even had you sign it. I love the book, & your work!
Now that I’m retired, I’m spending time on getting organized, & then I will HAVE FUN!
Hope to see you at the Expo.
I liked watching the befor and after shots of your work room.It has given me some ideas to help get my sewing room in order.
Some day it will be how i need it to quilt and scrapbook,all in one lg room.
My next quilt is going to be trip around the world.I bought your book and fabric to make it.
wish me luck! God Bless Dawn
WOW!! I couldn’t imagine someone as famous as Eleanor Burns having closets like mine!! Maybe there is hope for me yet. And what GREAT IDEAS – Thank You for sharing!
Tammi
Gorgeous!
I wonder if they make a murphy bed – with storage around it?
My sewing room is going to have share space with a queen size bed… I’d love to have a beautiful, functioning sewing room so that my brain doesn’t focus on all that other stuff that has to fit into the room.
Any suggestions?
Hi El, I love the organizational capabilities of the Koala system for sewing and computing. I like the idea of the extra height too as I’m tall. I don’t see a large storage cabinet for fabric bolts and bins of stash. I also don’t see a regular ironing board, or one with a quilting board for ironing – as the blocks grow a pressing station is too small. Well, you have a great retreat house and thanks for all your wonderful books over the years !!!
Hi Eleanor,I am a fan of you and I have books and rulers Quilt in a Day, your studio is so beautiful , so pratical,congratulations to you and Koala.
Kind regards from Brazil
Themis Abdo
Love your new studio and love the suggestion of a Murphy bed! I have a small bedroom with my stash stacked in it everywhere. A twin size Murphy bed to fold up and have my stash organized in various Koala pieces, some on the back of the folded bed and others around the room would be a dream come true. (Make it so please?)
I have a dedicated sewing space and do the most with it that I can, but a Koala Studio would be so unbelievable to own. When the company needs a nice space to “makeover” keep me in mind! Thanks for the tour Eleanor!!
Thanks for the before and after. The Koala cabinets are beautiful and I would love to have them too. Someday????????
Can’t wait to see you in Baltimore in June.
Loretta
Oh My! Absolutely magnificent!!! I wish I could have mine that organized. My room looks much like your before…..only I feel it is much worse. I do feel now I have to re-organize…just as soon as I finish a project or 2.
You are very lucky and I absolutely love, love, love your program….and website.
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Oct 27, 2010 @ 22:05:38
What a fun, easy and clear demonstration. I teach beginning quilting and this is a wonderful idea to share.
Oct 28, 2010 @ 15:07:25
What a fun tour. There’s hope for me yet – but even if my room becomes a showcase, my quilts will continue to be just me!
Oct 29, 2010 @ 06:13:40
Your new room is beautiful. I have two rooms but sew in my living room because have too much unorganized fabric and sewing supplies everywhere. Maybe one day my fairy godmother will come and organize my sewing life.
Sewbuckeye aka Pam Finnegan
Nov 11, 2010 @ 07:38:32
I just love it. I am not alone and now know I am just as normal as any sewer.
Nov 13, 2010 @ 19:53:39
Eleanor, Thank you for showing us the before & after of your sewing room make over!
I have enjoyed watching your programs for a long time, an am very thankful to you for the lessons done with history & humor. I missed you last year at the Puyallup Wa. Sewing & Stitchery Expo. because of foot surgery, but my sweet sis, got me VICTORY QUILTS, for a retirement present, & she even had you sign it. I love the book, & your work!
Now that I’m retired, I’m spending time on getting organized, & then I will HAVE FUN!
Hope to see you at the Expo.
Nov 15, 2010 @ 22:08:13
I liked watching the befor and after shots of your work room.It has given me some ideas to help get my sewing room in order.
Some day it will be how i need it to quilt and scrapbook,all in one lg room.
My next quilt is going to be trip around the world.I bought your book and fabric to make it.
wish me luck! God Bless Dawn
Jan 28, 2011 @ 20:25:52
Love it, Love it.
Where does one find “slot walls”? I have searched and searched.
thanks for the tour
Feb 08, 2011 @ 15:54:57
@Ruth: For slat wall, try a retail/store supply company in your area.
Feb 02, 2011 @ 03:10:55
I sat here with my mouth open the whole time tour; what a dream, I love it!
Feb 03, 2011 @ 16:10:33
What a beautiful studio! Happy Quilting!
Feb 11, 2011 @ 11:16:53
WOW!! I couldn’t imagine someone as famous as Eleanor Burns having closets like mine!! Maybe there is hope for me yet. And what GREAT IDEAS – Thank You for sharing!
Tammi
Feb 14, 2011 @ 03:26:32
Nice and sure could use a makeover.
Feb 14, 2011 @ 03:27:45
I SURE COULD USE A MAKEOVER.
Feb 23, 2011 @ 09:58:46
I’d sure like a makeover and where do you get the headliner fabric… I can’t find anywhere.
Judy
Mar 01, 2011 @ 11:29:21
I love the wall boards….first time I’ve seen them. I want them…so much better than pegboard.
Mar 15, 2011 @ 20:03:33
Gorgeous!
I wonder if they make a murphy bed – with storage around it?
My sewing room is going to have share space with a queen size bed… I’d love to have a beautiful, functioning sewing room so that my brain doesn’t focus on all that other stuff that has to fit into the room.
Any suggestions?
Apr 10, 2011 @ 10:10:31
Loved it.
Apr 14, 2011 @ 11:45:52
Boy could I use a makeover
May 04, 2011 @ 17:35:09
love love it…so grand, so practical.
May 04, 2011 @ 17:38:29
love love it…so grand, so practical
May 12, 2011 @ 08:45:59
Hi El, I love the organizational capabilities of the Koala system for sewing and computing. I like the idea of the extra height too as I’m tall. I don’t see a large storage cabinet for fabric bolts and bins of stash. I also don’t see a regular ironing board, or one with a quilting board for ironing – as the blocks grow a pressing station is too small. Well, you have a great retreat house and thanks for all your wonderful books over the years !!!
May 13, 2011 @ 17:32:11
I am jealous — What an incredible space. I would love to have a studio with so much organization!
Jun 04, 2011 @ 13:58:40
Beautiful room make over.
Jul 28, 2011 @ 12:38:54
Hi Eleanor,I am a fan of you and I have books and rulers Quilt in a Day, your studio is so beautiful , so pratical,congratulations to you and Koala.
Kind regards from Brazil
Themis Abdo
Sep 06, 2011 @ 10:26:34
Love your new room, really would love to know where you get the slat boards and the huge ironing pad for your pressing table?
Oct 17, 2011 @ 00:17:50
Eleanor
Your studio is beautiful and their joy and affection colors everything that he sees.
Hugs friend, I still have my koala’s, I promise
Apr 02, 2012 @ 12:52:32
How fun! I love your studio.
Apr 03, 2012 @ 15:14:58
Love your new studio and love the suggestion of a Murphy bed! I have a small bedroom with my stash stacked in it everywhere. A twin size Murphy bed to fold up and have my stash organized in various Koala pieces, some on the back of the folded bed and others around the room would be a dream come true. (Make it so please?)
Apr 09, 2012 @ 06:46:55
I have a dedicated sewing space and do the most with it that I can, but a Koala Studio would be so unbelievable to own. When the company needs a nice space to “makeover” keep me in mind! Thanks for the tour Eleanor!!
Apr 09, 2012 @ 08:27:36
I love Eleanor’s redesign. It would be wonderful to work in such an organized area.
Apr 10, 2012 @ 19:01:24
Thanks for the before and after. The Koala cabinets are beautiful and I would love to have them too. Someday????????
Can’t wait to see you in Baltimore in June.
Loretta
May 03, 2012 @ 12:43:10
Oh My! Absolutely magnificent!!! I wish I could have mine that organized. My room looks much like your before…..only I feel it is much worse. I do feel now I have to re-organize…just as soon as I finish a project or 2.
You are very lucky and I absolutely love, love, love your program….and website.
Keep stitchin’ those miles.
Thank You
Marla