We turned a church into a studio! - Flosstube Extra.

[@kristinaculver4256]

Love the family tree idea from your mother’s piece, perhaps ornaments hung on the tree. Even transferring photos onto fabric, then stitching the names and dates. Would be so neat to see the generational hand stitching, eventually passed to the next generation. ❤

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Great idea!!

[@leisongivangomo4478]

Nice! This is a great space! I could see myself sleeping in the back room and thriving in the front…with the addition of a bathroom in the back

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Right?!

[@janewarren8021]

What a fabulous space! I’m not sure what I admire more - your vision or your energy!!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

The older we get the less energy we have to keep up with our vision. LOL

[@we.are.curiouscrafters]

Wow Christine! Anna and I are stitching together today and watched your amazing video. When you showed the two tables where others can come and stitch we both said, "yes please!" 🙂. Thank you for giving us a sneak peak into your crafting life! --Carolyn

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

You two are welcome any day!

[@sharonhendrix3864]

Well, how cool is that space! Love It! Thanks for sharing……❤❤❤

[@marthaabstein6046]

Thank you so much for showing this neat, neat studio. What a great place to spread out and do so many crafts. Thanks again.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@donnabennett5106]

Beautiful studio,Thankyou for sharing 👍🇳🇿🪡

[@dawncwaneedle8009]

Great space! Thanks for sharing.

[@gerryfix1009]

You are so gifted and creative. What an interesting video! Keep sharing. ❤️❤️❤️

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@marla_a]

What a lovely place to work on your crafts and just get away to. The area is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Thanks so much 😊

[@recoveringmonogamousstitch1947]

What a wonderful studio space. Congratulations on the work you have done on it. It will be a great place to have classes. Stay well. Best, K

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Thank you so much!

[@red_river_stitcher]

What a great studio!!! I’m with you! Keep it!!!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Thank you! Will do!

[@cathicopley2456]

Beautiful !! Thank you for sharing !!

[@michelemead841]

Oh I LOVE this, what a great space. If I lived close enough I would for sure come over. It is a beautiful space

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Maybe one day!

[@janet_idleknot]

What a beautiful space in such a peaceful location! ❤

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

It really is!

[@jackietrembley9827]

Thanks for the southern studio tour! It’s a great space and I hope you can keep it!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

I hope so too!

[@dianemckoon7808]

Wow! That was great looking at your "church" . I can see a lot of good tines there!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

I hope so!

[@obragg1]

Wow! You’ve taken “she shed” to a whole new level! Love it!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

LOL Right?!

[@teresawhisson7982]

It is very cool Christine!

[@texstylust]

Love, love, love it! Let me know when you’re ready for visitors and I’m there. The work you’ve done is wonderful and sooooo much potential for a retreat get-away!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

We should do that! I’d like to pick your brain about your retreats.

[@texstylust]

@@mountaincraftsstudio Oh, the mind is spinning!!!

[@kathymountain4886]

Wowzer! A beautiful space

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Thank you.

[@kristyschoch5202]

Another awesome studio tour, an old church , how wonderful. I once read a fiction book about a weaver who converted an old church into her home and studio. Maybe it was about you 😜! As a weaver myself I just remember loving that story! I wish you the best in your continued restoration ❤

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Wouldn’t that be awesome? I’ve always thought it would be neat to have one like that with all the stained glass and wood trim.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Do you happen to recall the name of the book?

[@ruthscharenbroch7221]

Absolutely a slice of heaven Where are you located Please post a class schedule

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

This studio is in NW Alabama.

[@mistyelliott5276]

Wow!! What an amazing video!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Thank you so much!

[@mariesmith4665]

Love this !!!!!

[@karenfullerton6336]

SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Thanks!!

[@theresachucle5362]

Looks amazing 🤩

[@sherryrudder6035]

Great tour. Love your space.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Thanks so much!

[@angelhart6937]

WOW! what a lovely, cozy spot❤️ thank you for sharing.

[@leslies6008]

This video blew me away!! If I lived near you, I’d be in every class you offered. That setting is a perfect place to create. I love that you saved a church building. I wish you many hours of joy while you work on your craft and teach others to love crafting as well. You and your husband are immensely talented and hard working!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

And crazy! You forgot that part of the description.

[@leslies6008]

😂😂😂 the “crazy” part was implied! Seriously, I’m in awe of how much you accomplish.

[@vickieskinner470]

Amazing, so quaint. You are such a kindred spirit. Have great fun and enjoy your day , I wish I could be there with you. I love your videos and get very excited when you release a new one.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

You are so kind, thank you.

[@paulashattuck5983]

I love the walls the way they are. What a beautiful work space.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Thank you. I’ve been in no hurry to paint. At first the walls really clashed with the flooring, but as is ages and darkens it is starting to grow on me.

[@heidikuijer3612]

How lucky you are to have 2 studios. It is wonderful to be able to spread out to work on quilts. I love that you have your GG grandmother's quilt frame and unfinished quilt. 🧵🧵🧵

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

I also now have her treadle sewing machine. Treasures.

[@cathigainey6343]

What a great space! How about some beds in the backroom so you could offer small retreats? I would drive all the way from South Carolina for that!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

That was the original plan. Maybe someday once the travel issues/pandemic is over.

[@dianemcclure6884]

Awesome studio, it's a keeper!

[@elizabethstreeter2145]

It is stunning like others have said wish I was close not the other side of the world and could spend some quality time crafting with you

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all live near each other?

[@Merrcraw15]

What a cool place! I love the history of it and the surrounding woods and brook. Thanks for sharing!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Glad you enjoyed it. I have a copy of an old photo of the congregation somewhere. It’s so cool with all the ladies in their big hats. When I find it I’ll post it.

[@Merrcraw15]

@@mountaincraftsstudio oh, fun! I would love to see that!

[@jennysherrill7216]

I can attest to the spring and the quiet of the space but you left out the dogs party way up the mountain from here to the cabin who really really want to say hi and don't give up. Wish I was down there sewing with you today but definitely looking forward to another trip.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

I miss Ace!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

The only dogs in the area now are sweethearts that stay behind an invisible fence.

[@jennysherrill7216]

@@mountaincraftsstudio Ace was the best. Sniff. Sniff.

[@PriviesandPrimsNeedlecrafts]

That's pretty cool that you were able to save the building. That would be a great space for classes, and you could even put some bunks in the back room.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

That’s what I was thinking.

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Thanks so much for the tour❤

[@lauriewalt31]

Love this! You are a very lucky woman to have two studios! Well done❤️

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Yes! Thank you!

[@cindyault476]

I love ❤️ your new space! To have that room to move around and work would be amazing. I admire your ambition. You go girl!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Thank you so much!! Unfortunately my ambition doesn’t match my physical abilities anymore. Aging is not for sissies. lol

[@janandoster2560]

How wonderful! How marvelous! So glad you saved this old church. Have you ever thought about adding a few beds in the back room (and a shower too) and making this into a quilt retreat building? It would be perfect for small groups (4-6) maybe, stay maybe 3-4 days??? You already have the kitchen….. do you mind I ask where this is located? You mentioned the south and I am in Alabama.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Yes, we had originally planned to do just that. The church is in the NW corner of Alabama.

[@monicapharo2330]

Love this so much. I too have so many niches of sewing and quilting that more space is always a plus. Don’t sell ❤

[@SquashHouseQuiltsandStitches]

What a beautiful property, Christine! Tell us again where you are in the deep south? I hope you'll do a return video when the trees are back in leaf! If you hosted a retreat there, I would definitely come! I know you have a lot of work left to do, and can't wait to see it! Hugs, Candace

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Hi Candace. I will do another video by the babbling brook at some point. It is very therapeutic. We are in the NW corner of Alabama. In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The nearest town is about 25 minutes away.

[@SquashHouseQuiltsandStitches]

@@mountaincraftsstudio I've heard that's such a gorgeous area, Christine. One day I hope we can visit. We did a trip many years ago through the Smoky Mountains, so I imagine it's a lot like that. I loved that there were arts and crafts shops everywhere with only local producers! Thank you!

[@treehousefiberarts2694]

What a lovely tour - thank you so much for sharing! I love the large open space for all your fiber arts “zones” and fantastic light this small church afforded you - I will be looking at small churches for sale in a whole new light for sure ;) So when are open studio hours? :)

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Uh, yeah, I plan to open just as soon as this pandemic ends, so 2042 at this rate!

[@treehousefiberarts2694]

@@mountaincraftsstudio 🤣

[@1856BrickHouse]

You have a beautiful peaceful spot. I would love to sit and quilt or stitch but I am up in the northwestern corner of the state.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

Of Alabama?

[@1856BrickHouse]

@@mountaincraftsstudio No, Indiana. I thought you were still in Indiana.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

@@1856BrickHouse Oh, yes, I do live there but I’m currently in Alabama. LOL I was confused for a second. Lake County kind of North or lower? I was born and raised in Benton. That’s about as far North as I ever get anymore.

[@1856BrickHouse]

@@mountaincraftsstudio I live in Laporte Indiana, and House of Stitches is 6 miles from my house. I need lots of financial self control!

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

@@1856BrickHouse Oh my word! I guess you do. LOL I was just up there last fall and had to check out three times because I kept finding more must-haves. LOL

[@sarabrunsvold2461]

Amazing! I’m a little confused. The studio that you use for KZbin is your studio near your home and this one another one near your home? I love both of them and of course, your cabin.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

The Flosstubes are made at my farm home in Indiana. The cabin and this church are in Alabama. We had plans of building on to the cabin and retiring in Alabama at some point. Now we’re aren’t sure where we will be for sure given the price of building materials.

[@elizabethstreeter2145]

Have you seen the videos by Shannon makes I think you might enjoy some of them

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

No, but I’ll go look. Thanks for the tip!

[@elizabethstreeter2145]

Oh wow was my first comment ,leave it at two restrooms you know what women are like.

[@mountaincraftsstudio]

LOL, good point!