Work bench vs kitchen table.

 I'm not saying that you can't do barn quilts at the kitchen table, but a dedicated work space can be a real blessing. A friend gave me a fold-up work bench with a couple clamps 5 years ago. It has been handy for many projects and works great for barn quilts. I can clamp the board to the tabletop and paint to my heart's content.  All I really have to do is rotate the work as I finish sections to put a new section in the best place for my right-handed painting. The kitchen table is convenient for creating layouts and taping, but I need to pack everything up before each meal.


Kitchen Tabletop

Work bench. I know it's cluttered, but can you see the surface clamp at the top center?




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