Becky's quilt obsession

It has taken forever, but the sheetrock is now finished. This is the wall from the stairway. That's a display case of model train cars that Don built. Most of them are "Pickle" cars that carried Heinz products. I will also return some engines and other cars to this place. I had left the supports that held up railroad signal lanterns, but the "mudders" took them down and filled the holes.  The batting end of the narrow closet This is the other end of the closet. Its narrowness is a result of that beam top left. The pink ledge will have wood / melamine on it. The end of it will be deep shelves and I'm considering grid wall above the ledge. I have grid wall upstairs on the ends of the cutting table, on the wall next to the cutting table and in one small closet and really like it.  I think I should have added another door into the closet at this end, but I took so long thinking about it that my electrician added an outlet on the other side. I wasn't going to...

My son asked if I was going to blog about building the Quilt Studio, so I thought I might try. I'm not sure I remember Blogger  - for instance how to change my profile - but here goes. These are pictures of Don's layout - the Stockton & Copperopolis Railroad. Don died nearly 4 years ago; his layout has only operated a few times since then and not at all for nearly 2 years. Layouts demand steady upkeep or they don't run well, if at all. Don had a will especially for his layout. We did follow his wishes as much as possible. I will be eternally greatful to all the railroad guys who came and took it down. The room now looks like this: Towards the family room The other side of the room with the windows. Now the process of turning this into the quilting room is starting. I met with one young man who is interested in the work, but he can't start until April. My son may be able to help with this - he knows different trades that may be looking for inside work for the winter....