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as long as you stay away for carpet, you should be fine. carpet will
hide pins, get entangled with threads, and be harder to clean in general. I like your idea of tile... how about in 1 foot squares.. quick way to measure and square quilts! Mary in Washington wrote: Once again, I am calling your expertise and experience concerning the floor for my sewing room. Without dishing the dirt on the previous owner, I do wish that his bellybutton pops out, his legs fall off and the house inspect have to carry him around. What we thought was going to be a simple update turned into a 3-year construction party. We have worked hard for 3 years to get this house up to standards. New carpet, paint, hardwood, tile, moldings, fixtures, so on and so forth has brought us to the outside paint which will happen next summer and the floor in my sewing room. This is the space that I have always coveted and have been thrilled with the set up. The carpet now is gold shag right out of the 70's and other then a good cleaning before I move in it has had nothing done to it. I am ashamed to say that I am even afraid to vacuum in there because when I am in a project it gets totally trashed. But I pick up and put everything back in order after each project...but I am sure I miss some pins. That being said, I am also a bare foot quilter. Can't stand shoes!!!! In winter I will compromise with socks but that is it and nice carpet would be nice. Do I put hard wood, tile, carpet, and if so what kind. Please tell me what you have and why you love, like or hate it. My gratitude in advance. Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/moondancewa IN THE COOKIES OF LIFE, FRIENDS ARE THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS. -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out for a walk) |
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I was thinking of nice spanish or italian terracota coloured, roughish
tiles... Taria wrote: This house has a lot of ceramic tile. I hate it. It is really light with a shiny slick finish and I have found myself slipping too often. If you go with tile get something with some texture to is so it isn't so slick. The coolness is nice though. Standing at the kitchen is murder on my back but to be fair sheet vinyl was too. I, like Polly wonder about the cork. Looks wonderful but is it really livable? There was shag in the room I had as a teenager. Over 20 years later when the carpet guys pulled it up they got stuck with my pins. That stuff is unforgiving besides yucky to live with. Let us know what you do and how it works. Taria Sandy Foster wrote: In article . com, "Mary in Washington" wrote: Do I put hard wood, tile, carpet, and if so what kind. Please tell me what you have and why you love, like or hate it. Mary, I have tile (not vinyl -- the ceramic stuff) in my sewing room and was sure I was going to hate it. But I don't! It's really nice, because I can scoot my rolling desk chair from computer to sewing machine or out of the way when I need to use the iron. It's easy to keep clean (dust mopping, damp mopping), and it's cool on my feet in the warm weather. I thought it would be cold in the winter, but it's not. The only thing that might be a consideration is that tile is hard on some people's backs and legs, but so far I haven't had that problem. -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out for a walk) |
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If I had a choice, I'd try and make a quilt design in the room. I know, I
know, but it's still fun. You could do vynyl flooring but put small area rugs (even bathroom rugs) in key areas. Area rugs are cheap, and certainly not that ugly color. Keeps your feet warm and it's easy to shake out pins if need be for sweeping. "Mary in Washington" wrote in message ups.com... Once again, I am calling your expertise and experience concerning the floor for my sewing room. Without dishing the dirt on the previous owner, I do wish that his bellybutton pops out, his legs fall off and the house inspect have to carry him around. What we thought was going to be a simple update turned into a 3-year construction party. We have worked hard for 3 years to get this house up to standards. New carpet, paint, hardwood, tile, moldings, fixtures, so on and so forth has brought us to the outside paint which will happen next summer and the floor in my sewing room. This is the space that I have always coveted and have been thrilled with the set up. The carpet now is gold shag right out of the 70's and other then a good cleaning before I move in it has had nothing done to it. I am ashamed to say that I am even afraid to vacuum in there because when I am in a project it gets totally trashed. But I pick up and put everything back in order after each project...but I am sure I miss some pins. That being said, I am also a bare foot quilter. Can't stand shoes!!!! In winter I will compromise with socks but that is it and nice carpet would be nice. Do I put hard wood, tile, carpet, and if so what kind. Please tell me what you have and why you love, like or hate it. My gratitude in advance. Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/moondancewa IN THE COOKIES OF LIFE, FRIENDS ARE THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS. |
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me too! shoes come off the moment I am inside the door! and we have
yucky carpet in the living room, can't wait for the hardwood floors in the new house! I think the quilting room/cabin has tile floors, which is fine. my current one has vinyl and it is easy to clean, thought the previous renter dripped bleach when she was cleaning to move out and it is stained... PS: what is it that you guys don't like about standing on tile for a long period of time? I don't get it. Why would it be less comfortable? Liz A. wrote: Hi Mary, I'm another barefoot quilter in Washington ! -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out for a walk) |
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My main sewing room is also the laundry room, with ceramic tiles. Very easy
to clean! Very easy to see dropped pins, etc. And with under-floor heating, still pleasant in winter. Roberta in D "Mary in Washington" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ups.com... Once again, I am calling your expertise and experience concerning the floor for my sewing room. Without dishing the dirt on the previous owner, I do wish that his bellybutton pops out, his legs fall off and the house inspect have to carry him around. What we thought was going to be a simple update turned into a 3-year construction party. We have worked hard for 3 years to get this house up to standards. New carpet, paint, hardwood, tile, moldings, fixtures, so on and so forth has brought us to the outside paint which will happen next summer and the floor in my sewing room. This is the space that I have always coveted and have been thrilled with the set up. The carpet now is gold shag right out of the 70's and other then a good cleaning before I move in it has had nothing done to it. I am ashamed to say that I am even afraid to vacuum in there because when I am in a project it gets totally trashed. But I pick up and put everything back in order after each project...but I am sure I miss some pins. That being said, I am also a bare foot quilter. Can't stand shoes!!!! In winter I will compromise with socks but that is it and nice carpet would be nice. Do I put hard wood, tile, carpet, and if so what kind. Please tell me what you have and why you love, like or hate it. My gratitude in advance. Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/moondancewa IN THE COOKIES OF LIFE, FRIENDS ARE THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS. |
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I don't fling Ginghers but Mr. Kitty has been know to bounce a hefty
Rowenta. Our pantry has an ugly gouge in it where the movers shoved the freezer back against the wall. If we replace the floor, the freezer and refrigerator will have to come out and then back in on the new floor. Somehow, it just is easier to live with the first gouge. Thank you for the real thoughts on cork. Polly "Marcella Peek" I'm mostly real :-) My friend installs kitchens. He hates cork because it gouges easily when one drops knives and the like. I suspect that wouldn't be an issue with a sewing room unless one likes to fling Ginghers or open rotary cutters. |
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If you might choose wood flooring, you need to be warned about buckling.
Something that can leak such as a hot water heater, or ice maker can cause the floors to ripple and buckle. The tiny bit of "grow room" they leave under the base boards won't be enough to let them stretch and shrink. Not once but twice, we had outside moisture cause our magnificent pecan floors to wave like a seascape. This wasn't anything inside but simply the thoroughly (and then some!) soaked grounds and air outside. Those floors were cold, hard, loud and just absolutely gorgeous. IMHO. Polly "Roberta Zollner" wrote in message ... My main sewing room is also the laundry room, with ceramic tiles. Very easy to clean! Very easy to see dropped pins, etc. And with under-floor heating, still pleasant in winter. Roberta in D "Mary in Washington" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ups.com... Once again, I am calling your expertise and experience concerning the floor for my sewing room. Without dishing the dirt on the previous owner, I do wish that his bellybutton pops out, his legs fall off and the house inspect have to carry him around. What we thought was going to be a simple update turned into a 3-year construction party. We have worked hard for 3 years to get this house up to standards. New carpet, paint, hardwood, tile, moldings, fixtures, so on and so forth has brought us to the outside paint which will happen next summer and the floor in my sewing room. This is the space that I have always coveted and have been thrilled with the set up. The carpet now is gold shag right out of the 70's and other then a good cleaning before I move in it has had nothing done to it. I am ashamed to say that I am even afraid to vacuum in there because when I am in a project it gets totally trashed. But I pick up and put everything back in order after each project...but I am sure I miss some pins. That being said, I am also a bare foot quilter. Can't stand shoes!!!! In winter I will compromise with socks but that is it and nice carpet would be nice. Do I put hard wood, tile, carpet, and if so what kind. Please tell me what you have and why you love, like or hate it. My gratitude in advance. Mary http://community.webshots.com/user/moondancewa IN THE COOKIES OF LIFE, FRIENDS ARE THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS. |
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It has to do, dear DrQ, with old age and/or mileage. Some of us need to be
as kind to our old bodies as we can and a softer floor is simply gentler to our grumpy old bones. We are not complaining really, just very proud to still be around. Polly "DrQuilter" asked PS: what is it that you guys don't like about standing on tile for a long period of time? I don't get it. Why would it be less comfortable? |
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We are shoes off people too. We have a pile of shoes near the front
door. I do feel embarrassed when guests think that they have to take their shoes off also, so if I remember, I remove these when I know we are having guests. Otherwise I leave my everyday shoes there so I know exactly where they are when I have to leave. Linda PATCHogue, NY On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 22:07:15 -0700, DrQuilter wrote: me too! shoes come off the moment I am inside the door! and we have yucky carpet in the living room, can't wait for the hardwood floors in the new house! I think the quilting room/cabin has tile floors, which is fine. my current one has vinyl and it is easy to clean, thought the previous renter dripped bleach when she was cleaning to move out and it is stained... PS: what is it that you guys don't like about standing on tile for a long period of time? I don't get it. Why would it be less comfortable? Liz A. wrote: Hi Mary, I'm another barefoot quilter in Washington ! |
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Polly, and others who have pressing issues (irons falling off
board.) You might try the caddy or cage that Clotilde sells. NAYY!! It is designed so that human and other QI do not knock the iron to floor. Go to Clotilde.com & search for Iron caddy #285801. Would like to add the link but it was longer than the Gettysburg Address! About the floor: the people who installed the new kitchen flooring here last week did a fantastic job. They carefully moved the stove and lifted it into place. Lifted, not pushed! The fridge is huge, so they put it on a sheet of luan (thin wood) and slid it off the luan onto the new tiles. No gouges. The only problem is that now I am reluctant to pin baste quilts on the new floor as I do not want to scratch it, so have to find a new space. Will have to try carpet area now. PAT in VA/USA Polly Esther wrote: I don't fling Ginghers but Mr. Kitty has been know to bounce a hefty Rowenta. Our pantry has an ugly gouge in it where the movers shoved the freezer back against the wall. If we replace the floor, the freezer and refrigerator will have to come out and then back in on the new floor. Somehow, it just is easier to live with the first gouge. Thank you for the real thoughts on cork. Polly |
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