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Drawers are a good thing

The one drawback to moving from a full cabinet to the K-base tables was losing my four small drawers.  I looked at the plastic things on wheels from the big box stores, things at Target, things at Ikea, and the GORGEOUS “Perfect Caddy” from the folks at Hinterberg…you know them, the ones who make the beautiful quilt frames and hoops.  I decided that thanks to many folks (you know who you are out there..>THANK YOU!) buying my book, since I could actually afford something nice, I was going to GET something nice!  A little nudge from friend and quilter extraordinaire Pat LaPierre MacAfee didn’t hurt, either LOL!

I didn’t see exactly what I needed:  something that would fit UNDER my new tables.  I figured that including the wheels, the entire unit needed to be 27 inches or a little bit shorter.  I called the 800 number, explained what I was after, and the nice woman looked at their units and said that I could fit one with six tiers in that space.  I selected four shallow and one medium-depth (takes up two spaces) drawers, then added the drop-down flaps on either side.  More portable horizontal surfaces … yeah! The quilting book on the top gives you an idea of size.

If I unlock the casters and pull the drawer unit out, I now have (presto!) a nice extension for working on very large quilts just under my elbow!

These pieces are SO beautifully made, and for a modest $10 you can add customizable inserts to organize everything.  Why do plastic when you can have wood?

These are HEAVY–my main unit came in a large box that was over SEVENTY POUNDS!  Had to enlist my strong hubby to get it upstairs!  Thanks Pookie! The assembly took a while, but was as easy as could be.  The holes are PERFECTLY drilled and the instructions clear.

Sigh.  Contentment!   Pretty things, useful things, a nice studio.  How nice to find a good company with a good product willing to customize for you–here’s to supporting industry in your own country and rewarding folks who do good work!  Thanks Hinterberg/Perfect Caddy!   Now…to find TIME to quilt!

4 Responses to “Drawers are a good thing”

  1. Maggie Szafranski Says:

    WOW! That is awesome! Hinterberg is in West Bend, WI, which is where my stepson lives. I actually visited their showroom 7 or 8 years ago!

  2. Jacquie in Vermont Says:

    That is one gorgeous drawer unit — and practical as well! Enjoy it — you have certainly earned it!

  3. Sally Says:

    Very nice set-up. I’m extremely jealous, but happy for you. Now–no excuse for that next book!

  4. Dorothy Karman Says:

    New machine, new tables and a beautiful set of drawers. Nothing can stop you now! One little niggling thought I keep having is that now you have the new machine, does that mean you’ll only have helpful suggestions for that machine? Were you able to keep the 6600 when you got the new machine. We all need more than one machine!! Dorothy in Canberra, Australia.