I love my kids dearly, but am so excited that another is off to college as I have plans to convert his room into my sewing haven. I have had my eye on a table by Horn and have been saving my pennies for this time. Horn is on the web if you want to purchase a table. I know there are websites that sell the mechanical parts to make a table too, but I feel this is the way to go for me. I am planning the layout, but always come back to the cork on the wall for projects. I have my eye on two tall, thin cabinets at the hardware store that I will use for storage and place a rod in between to hang fabric or projects. I have a closet, and am in the process of planning an efficient way to store the fabric, but am keeping my notebook with swatches and fabric info. Patterns are a pain for me to store, but have gone with a narrow container that allows the pattern envelopes to stand upright. I may put them in larger clear plastic bags, fold to fit so they won't be so bulky, and store in a notebook. I figure if I put in a dorm fridge, I won't have to come out for days!

I too would love a getaway with like minded ladies. When I couldn't find a place, I went once to a hotel and another time to a lake house, where everyone did her own thing: scrapbooking, knitting, sewing, needlepointing...we each took turns with a meal at the house. The hotel was not as accommodating, but better than nothing. I have heard of B&B for such excursions, but they are pricey. If I am going to spend that kind of $, I want to learn something, perhaps seminars, and a destination wouldn't hurt.
I too would love to have either dress form in the pics. Even better, a dress form seminar that helps me to put the measurements on it, tricks to using it, and being creative with like minded people!

I confess I am a "how do they do that" addict, even before Mr. Rogers and "picture picture". Am looking forward to the article. Do they offer public tours?