I spent many years sewing at the table. I even ran a small business , making clothes for others, that way. Now days I have no idea how I did it. Of course I didn't have a quilt stash, or all the tools I have now. I only bought for the clothing or household projects I was working on .. I now have a bedroom for my sewing room in my brothers house but believe me, If this were my house the dining room would be used as one. Or the room over the garage. Actually if I could have my own place the whole house would end up being part of my quilting room . LOL