Design Walls
03-13-2011, 08:09 PM
#72
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
I've tried all kinds, including those mentioned above. I don't have a wall large enough (without furniture in front of it) to hang anything. DH got some 2" thick foam insulation board from Lowes. It was 2 foot wide by 8 foot tall. He cut off 2 feet so it's now 2 x 6 foot. I have four panels. He duct taped them together....he alternated the taping - taping the first two panels on the front and the next two on the back. He duct taped around to protect all edges. Then we taped cheap batting on the front......It can fold up and be stashed in a closet.
03-13-2011, 08:45 PM
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Here is a tutorial on a portable design wall that looks easy to construct. I am thinking I will make one like this, even though I have one attached to a wall in my sewing room. One can always use more space!
http://terriesandelin.blogspot.com/2...-tutorial.html
http://terriesandelin.blogspot.com/2...-tutorial.html
03-13-2011, 09:41 PM
#76
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Originally Posted by lalaland
I purchased a large design wall several years ago but basically it's just flannel. Mine has grommets in the top for hanging. You could buy flannel, or a flannel backed tablecloth, or even a flannel flat sheet, and add the grommets yourself. Mine is hanging in the hallway. I bought those 3M hooks that have the removable adhesive strips so if I ever want to move it somewhere else, I can remove the hooks with no damage to my wall.
03-14-2011, 12:42 AM
#77
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We riped up the sprinkler system in my back yard and the PVC was lying there so I got an idea to clean up enough for a 6x6 ft. frame to put flanel of it for a designer wall. I will tell you how it turns out when we get around and make it.
03-14-2011, 10:24 AM
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Welcome, Lisa. Most of us started that way lol.
Originally Posted by wiffie
I was at a quilt show just the other week and someone was selling design walls made from a very large shade backed with flannel or something like it that rolled up into a nice shelf brackit cover. down goes the wall, up goes the wall with your blocks on it when you want to put it away and all you see is a prety shelf, something like a window curtian shelf. This is the frist time I have written on this form, but been lurking for a long time. Lisa
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