Southern Charm Quilts - Sewing/Quilting Studio Tour

[@melissan.2201]

Hi I'm new here my first video in fact... thank you for the video it was so fun to see all the storage solutions and I love love love your stores fabric collection. If I may offer two solutions to some things you have mentioned in the video... 1. Bust out those bricks. They are likely on the basement cement so take them out like tiles. Once they are out put down a big rug. 2. If your hubs is wanting a taller table stack wood blocks under the legs, or some old bricks. Either way it will improve his work and after work time. ❤

[@DJ-rx5lz]

Put that dining room table on risers or a block of wood under each leg--get it up to 36 inches or counter height--your back will thank you

[@michellestarns3415]

I was going to say the same thing.

[@astorybookfinish5055]

I’m about to do that very thing!

[@stitchynancy]

Here’s a thought for your bricks situation….I’m sure they probably had a wood heater in there? Anyway, you could bust up the bricks, then cut and place a piece of plywood where the bricks were and put a rug over the plywood.

[@suehatcher1209]

Thank you for the tour of your lovely working space. I especially appreciate the details on the Arrow desks because they appear to be sturdier than I had imagined from online shopping.

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Hi! Yes, I have nothing but good things to say about Arrow. They are really nice pieces of furniture. And I agree it's hard to know these things when online shopping.

[@beckyezra1]

happy new year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@apiecemaker1163]

Thank you so much Melanie for the tour. I had been wanting a tour. I am the same way in my kitchen. No cooking in a dirty kitchen. I get anxious in clutter. My best friend is an art quilter and thrives in clutter. 😂🎉 We just love each other as we are and have fun if we quilt projects together. I would love to see you do a colorful vintage quilt as you seem to love vintage also. I call my style Grannie Chic. I bring the old into the new and it makes my heart happy and comforts me. Happy childhood thing. 😉 Hope the new year brings many blessings and fun projects together.

[@k-creationskristinhuxford4531]

An idea for the bricks area…Quilt and Karaoke night. LOL! Love your space.

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Ha! I love it!

[@ZeldaSews]

It is so cool to work with your hubby. My hubby and I worked together when he owned his lawn care business. Now we are both retired!😅

[@SpeakTruthBeKind]

I know this video was done months ago…I am guessing you had a wood stove on the brick area…you should be able to break it up easily and remove the bricks but it depends on if they built the brick base first and then built the brick back wall on top of it. 😉 I also agree on the chair you use. I purchased a ‘vintage’ sewing chair that looks just like your new one from Arrow and agree it is more comfortable than my expensive sewing chair that has all the adjustable stuff. ❤

[@kathyramirez8650]

Thanks for the tour. Maybe furniture risers would work under the table that Wade uses for cutting.

[@nevafitzgerald2402]

Happy New Year MS Melanie🎇☀

[@lucialeite5250]

You have a charming studio, I have the exact Aussie Sewing Table as you do ...I use the pull out side for my serger and sometimes I set up a small wool mat and small iron on it when I'm piecing ...funny I also had a brick fireplace in my sewing room with a large platform but hubby took it out and it opened up more wall space ....Thanks for sharing

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

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[@Quiltycrazy]

This just popped up for me. Love your store, just subscribed!

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@sunflowerbaby1853]

Me too. Under a Missouri Star video. Great thumbnail. It caught my attention.☺

[@nbc911]

I love your sewing space ❤ Maybe you could switch places with hubby in the room. He could build a platform to cover the bricks and put the cutting table on it for increased height. Then you would have the centre of the room with nothing to trip over 😊😊

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Hmm. that's a thought. I'd have to do some measuring...

[@CatherineM793]

Thank YOU Melanie for YOUR TOUR❣️❣️😻😍Very FUN to watch and listen to YOUR SWEET VOICE EXPLAIN YOUR SEWING SPACE❣️❣️HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024 TO YOU and YOUR FAMILY❣️❣️🎉🎈🫂🙏

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Thank you so much! Happy New Year!

[@BridgeMD]

New to your channel, looking forward to your videos. I’m like you, clean and organized with minimal ‘stuff”. I have the same Aussie sewing cabinet, I love it!

[@BridgeMD]

Forgot to add, I heard about the fireplace hearth in your way, but did you know you can move the rolling cabinet further to the left and attach it to the fasteners on the door that swings open and locks into the top? I use that area to hold a small wool mat to press blocks as I go. I have the chair too and it’s a game changer.

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Welcome! It's such a great cabinet!

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Wait, what?? Omigosh. I read your comment and then went and tried it and YOU ARE SO RIGHT!

[@helenpeddycord2241]

Love your space Melanie. TY for the tour. Happy New Year to you & your family🎉💕🙏🏻🧵

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Happy New Year!

[@bod1625]

An idea for the brick area would be to cover it in wood flooring or pine boards.The pine would blend with the cutting area. Up the sides and across the top surface. It would still look like a stage but your feet and ankles would not get scratched by the rough brick. BTW, I love what you have done with it with the chaise lounge. It's the perfect piece for taking the eyes away from the brick to focus on the lovely pillows and throws on the chaise.

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

That's an interesting idea. I've thought of carpeting it too. The chaise on here is new, but so far I like how it looks.

[@sarahstewart2059]

Hi Melanie! Just came across your channel and love it. Thank you for the tour! Very cool 😎 Regarding your brick situation... definitely a wood stove hearth for sure and nothing short of a toe breaker. Two options to consider. Remove it which is very doable. You'll have to replace the surrounding tiles too of course but definitely a cost effective solution. Toes will be saved! 😂 Or you could always frame it in square or right to the wall where your computer is. Not the best solution by any means and would still have a step up. That said, framing it in to the wall would maintain floor space area, but also make it higher. So, again, not the best solution. I'd knock that thing out and tile it after. Great way to cover up that brick too would be to use it as a design wall or put your fabric storage in front of it after that toe breaker is gone. If you do take it out, best thing to do for dust control, tape poly from the ceiling down to make a tent. Cuts down on dust and covering everything up for sure. Cheers from BC Canada 🇨🇦

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

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[@LTDQuilting]

I'm just like you in needing my areas to be uncluttered in order to be productive!

[@quiltmekiwi]

Nice space, lots of room. I have the same sewing cabinet, but mine is by Horn not arrow, but they are exactly the same? I guess when the time is right for you to put your Bernina on a frame you won't want to leave the space! Thanks for sharing.

[@debkimpel3427]

Just stumbled across your video and watch because I love quilting studio tours. A suggestion for your husbands sore back cutting on the short table. Buy bed risers. You can get them at local do it yourself shops, Walmart or online. Prices vary. You can lift the table a little bit by putting the risers on upside down or a lot more by the normal way. Your table legs are chunky so you may need to make adjustments.

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Thanks for this tip! I'll look into bed risers. :)

[@howardpennpenn]

What a treat!❤

[@lizthibodeaux2496]

I love your studio! Thanks for sharing it! I think I would put the chaise in my bedroom and mount an electric fireplace in the brick space.

[@Barbaraberger-p8y]

Thank you so much! I love seeing how you keep your space so well organized! I’m trying to tame my stash .. where do you keep your larger pieces? Like 2-3 yard cuts that would take up entire drawers on their own? Also.. the stickers on your Juki? I love them! Where are they from? 32:35

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

I keep all my stash in the drawers, but I don't think I have a lot of 2-3 yard cuts like that. Mine's mostly smaller pieces... I'm pretty sure the stickers are from JoAnn or something. I got them out of the scrapbooking section of one of the big hobby stores.

[@stargoodhand2330]

Hey Melanie, you could get a table and cut the legs down and place it over the platform of bricks. It will become a usful area and not a tripping hazard. Remove the wooden shelf and create a design wall above your table. Love your quilts and all designs!! oxStar @ StellaQuilts

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

That's a great idea!

[@aliciamaxwell3904]

Thank you for the tour of your wonderful space! To solve the problem with the height of the old dining table for cutting, have you thought about adding bed risers? I used them with an old table in our basement that was used as a work table and it made all the difference ! 😊

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Thanks for the tip! I'm going to try this!

[@Barbaraberger-p8y]

Thank you so much! I love seeing how you keep your space so well organized! I’m trying to tame my stash .. where do you keep your larger pieces? Like 2-3 yard cuts that would take up entire drawers on their own? Also.. the stickers on your Juki? I love them! Where are they from?

[@IndecisiveQuilter]

Love your space. Right now, I sew on the kitchen table and have to bring everything out - it has completely sucked the joy out of sewing for me. Hoping to change tthat soon. I can't tell for sure from the camera angles, but are the bricks on top of the tiles? If so, flooring may not be an issue.

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Thank you! And I hope you can find a dedicated space soon. We put the tile in, it was carpet before. The bricks are actually on top of a concrete slab, so that's kinda why we've been scared to dig them out.

[@astorybookfinish5055]

Take up that brick platform and put down LVP over the whole area. It’ll be easier on your feet, Knees and back too.

[@kathrynbarker7967]

I am the same way, too much “stuff” stifles me. Are you the same with noise? I cannot take too much stimulus from crowds, people, etc. love your space.

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Yes, with noise too! I'm okay in crowds, it's more like noisy roars around the house for me. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sunflowerbaby1853]

I like to sew in pure quiet.

[@reneehoeprich398]

Couldn't see if this was a repeat comment, but: For that raised hearth area, a quick fix would be to place a table over it and use the space underneath for storage (unless you want a "toe kick" area).

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

I've thought of that too. That's a good idea. I'd have to get a new table to make it work tho. Might be something I do in the future. :)

[@christafairburn9015]

I loved seeing your shop & sewing space. Now I can visualize where my orders come from 😊. I’m hooked on your patterns & fabric. Right now, I’m making Little Miss Sawtooth with fabric I ordered from your shop for my niece’s wedding quilt. Just got the backing & can’t wait to finish it! ONE THING you didn’t talk about… where do you find your cute little quilting pins? I love them & haven’t seen them anywhere!!

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Ohh! I need to do a demo on those. I actually make them.

[@christafairburn9015]

Yes, please do!!! I’d love to know how to make some too!!

[@GrumpyOldCrows]

Tell your hubs to build a base to raise the dining table to hip height.

[@ЛюдмилаКоротина-ъ7г]

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[@melodywalls4693]

I can't handle a bunch around. Unfortunately in Sep. I was forced into a house i didn't want to rent. All my sewing is in a 9 by 11 room with a 2 foot wide closet and no shelving like i has before. All my fabrics are in space saving bags. Every time i try to sew i have to dig through everything. Some of you will understand..i just cry and i can't get anythg done. Sigh.

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

I had the same type of closet prior to putting up the shelving. When things are organized it feels like a weight is lifted. Here's to hoping you get some shelves!

[@brandyhossain422]

Do you know where you got the light on your sewing machine? Thanks.

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

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[@gailsimburger9715]

Curious what a whip (wip?) is in the baskets in the closet.

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

work in progress

[@proud2bktsmama]

May I ask how tall you are? That makes a difference in perfect height. My daughter's grandfather in law built my table and when I showed him how tall I wanted it, he measured from my belly button down to the floor and made it that tall!

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

5'4"

[@deborahbaccetti5244]

Why don’t you get bed riser blocks to raise his cutting table?

[@PamSadler-mb2tp]

Yes, you can bust out the brick on the floor, get yourself a handyman… then level it with some tile, and cover it with a rug… and you’re good and happy… give yourself permission…

[@ZeldaSews]

Are you in the states? I'm in Ohio.😊

[@SouthernCharmQuilts]

Alabama

[@ZeldaSews]

@@SouthernCharmQuilts Awesome. My mom was from Weptumka, Alabama.

[@ZeldaSews]

Hi Melanie, My New Sewing Friend! 😊My name is Zelda, and I love supporting other sewests, so I have SUBSCRIBED to you! 😊 You have not visited my channel yet, SO... I invite you to stop by my channel. I hope you will like what you see, please 😅 Wow, you have a fabric shop! How cool!!! I am like you when it comes to multiple projects out and kitchen clutter!😅😮😅 Have a blessed day, and happy sewing!