And Sew It Goes

Good evening.  Today has been a busy day.  I was up at 4:30 this morning, at work by 6:30, worked until 7pm, then came home to finish my sewing table project.  I must say, that the table has turned out better than I was expecting.

I started out with a small dining table that I bought second hand.  

The table measures 30" x 48".

I cut a hole in the table, a bit bigger than my sewing machine.  I then used 2 pieces of 1x4 and L-brackets to mount the piece cut from the top as a shelf for the machine to set on.  

The 1x4's were the perfect height to make the bed of the sewing machine even with the top of the table.

I then enlisted my father to help cut the piece of acrylic (plexiglas), to the right size to fit around my machine and in the hole.  This took a bit of work to get it just right but we managed.  We then used the router to create a lip for the acrylic to fit even with the table top.  Insert the machine and we are ready to sew!

I completed the project and only spent around $50.  I have the table in the room, but I'm still not sure that I won't refinish the top.  Nothing else in the room is natural wood, so I'm not sure.  What do you think?

Here are a few more pics of my sewing space.

Some of my fabric storage.  Only some I must say.

I was given these three figurines, depicting the making of a quilt from spinning to washing to quilting.

A wall hanging I made a couple of years ago.  I loved doing the Bargello pattern.  

My design wall.

Well, I'm now officially worn out and ready for bed.  4:30 will come awfully early in the morning.  Hope ya'll have a great night and until next time, quilt on!

-Levi