Do you know what’s quick to make & oh so cozy? Baby Quilts!! And today I’m excited to share with you this floral baby quilt made using the Sprightly quilt pattern!
The Sprightly quilt pattern is a modern block-based pattern spin off of the Paradigm pattern. I released the Paradigm pattern earlier this year, and it’s a huge crowd pleaser! The Sprightly pattern features traditionally pieced quilt blocks that come together to make a more modern geometric design.
Let me tell you about a new modern block-based quilt pattern – the throw size Sprightly Quilt! I made this modern quilt for the cover of the Sprightly quilt pattern.
The design of the Sprightly quilt pattern is a spin-off of the Paradigm pattern, but instead of one large block, Sprightly features several smaller quilt blocks. The block-based quilt pattern includes 4 sizes: baby, throw, twin, and queen sizes. You can get the quilt pattern in my shop as a PDF Download or printed paper booklet version.
The Sprightly Quilt Pattern is a modern block-based quilt pattern featuring some traditional shapes. If you enjoy classic quilt piecing paired with a modern twist, the Sprightly quilt pattern is perfect for you! To celebrate the launch of the Sprightly pattern, you can get any pattern in my shop for 20% off through March 1st.
See more about the Sprightly Quilt in this quick video:
When it comes to machine quilting, sewing machine accessories can be a lot of fun and really help the process! In this article I’ll share some of my favorite sewing machine accessories that I use for making quilts. These sewing machine accessories are some of my favorite quilting notions. They make each step of the quilting process easier when machine quilting. So, buckle up and get ready to add some of these to your quilters wish list!
Check out my favorite sewing machine accessories in this quick video, or keep scrolling to read all the details!
Do you want to have better quilt room organization? Having a neat, orderly & organized sewing room is fundamental for me to successfully exercise my creative practice. And, I’m here to help you get control of your creative space with these sewing room organization ideas for quilters!
If you want to see these sewing room closet organization ideas as a video, check it out here:
When is comes to organizing your sewing closet storage space, it’s important to think first about WHY you need it organized. For me, the more organized my sewing space is, the quicker & easier it becomes for me to find the exact thing I need at the time that I need it.
Being able to find sewing supplies, notions, & tools quickly enables me to continue my creative process without pausing every time I need something from my sewing closet. My “WHY” for organizing my sewing closet storage space is so I can get things out of it as quickly as possible! In short, the more work-able my space is, the happier I am!
Before you even start moving around stuff in your sewing space, you need to create your plan. When organizing your sewing space, having a plan in place will help dramatically in the long run and give you the most information to use to make your organizational decisions!
Begin by measuring the space you have to work with. Get out your tape measure, then take down the measurements of your craft closet. It’s important to note the height, width, and depth of your sewing room closet so you can make the most of all the space you have available.
Next, take inventory of the items you need to store in your closet. If you have a lot of larger items, also take record of the measurements of each item. For me, organizing a craft closet is a lot like playing tetris with all my big, heavy sewing machines, fabric cutting machines, Accuquilt dies, quilting fabric, and other items.
While taking down the inventory of everything you plan to store, think: Can you get rid of anything? While decluttering is definitely not the point of this post and is not my favorite thing to think about, it’s always an option! See if there’s anything in your inventory list that maybe you don’t need anymore. You might be able to gift it or sell it!
As you’re taking inventory, you also can begin categorically grouping items together. For example, if you’re a quilter, you might want to store all your batting and batting scraps together. I’d recommend that you even get a large plastic container to put all the batting in. Here are some other groupings for craft storage ideas that I personally use:
Using graph paper, sketch out your plan of where your larger items will fit. These are some ideas of things to think about while creating your organizational plan for your closet:
If your sewing room closet is like any normal bedroom closet, there’s a good chance you only have one shelf to work with and a long hanging rod across it. That type of setup is great for clothing, but not so great for storing craft supplies! Depending on your situation, it might be worth it to invest in some additional shelves or organizational tools to help make the closet better suit your needs!
When I was going about my closet redesign I had two main sewing closet ideas I was considering:
Ultimately, my husband and I decided it would be cheaper & sturdier if he were to build some shelves for the lower part of the closet and we just keep the existing top shelf. He ended up using an assortment of 1x2s and 2x3s to build my shelves at the dimensions I requested. This was the most custom of all the possibilities and was definitely the most cost effective for us.
If you don’t have a handy special someone to build custom shelves, you can also find a lot of variety online for custom closet organization solutions. If I were to go with the first option, I had my eye on a couple different totally customizable closet organization options:
Now that you have your plan and you’ve arranged your shelves as you need them, this is the easy part! Start putting your sewing notions, tools, and supplies into their designated spaces.
The hard part for craft storage organization for a lot of people is KEEPING it organized. and trust me, you’re not alone! I struggle with keeping organized too. A vital step in having a workable sewing space is to keep it organized, and that means you put things back in their homes when you are done using them. Maybe that’s once a day or once a week, but I find tidying up after every project really helps me to continue the creative process.
You know what I love? The freedom to move things around as often as I need! If something just isn’t working as optimally as you thought it would, you have a full pass to ditch your original plan & keep adjusting until the organizational structure suits your creative process!
If you enjoyed this post, you’ll love to see my entire sewing room tour and learn more organization ideas for your sewing room!
