Quilting Wall
#1
I'm dreaming about a quilting wall and have no idea if they really work, where to find them, is it a waste of time and resources. etc. I did find one web site that has them but I'd like to compare prices and quality. I know you gals/guys are the ones to ask. Please advise...
#3
I'd be lost without my quilting wall. But I did it on the cheap. I had way too many books that I didn't want to get rid of, so I bought a bunch of small boxes and filled them with the books. Then I stacked the boxes along the wall, about 3 boxes wide and four boxes tall. Then I went to Hancocks and bought some white flannel on sale. I attached the sheet of flannel to the top row of boxes - voila! The boxes were hidden, and the quilting wall appeared. On the top of the boxes I put a cheapo white very small bookcase (like you can buy in pieces at Walmart). All my stash is stored there, in full view.
I love having someplace to stick blocks, etc., to be able to stand back and see what they look like. It's fun to go back into the room later and look at the same arrangement of blocks on the wall and see if I feel the same way about it.
Bottom line is, you'll love a quilting wall and you don't have to spend much on it.
I love having someplace to stick blocks, etc., to be able to stand back and see what they look like. It's fun to go back into the room later and look at the same arrangement of blocks on the wall and see if I feel the same way about it.
Bottom line is, you'll love a quilting wall and you don't have to spend much on it.
#4
I made mine too. Glued felt to a cardboard graft board I bought at JoAnns.
The do help when you are trying to decide on the arrangement of your blocks- no more bending over the bed or table.
The do help when you are trying to decide on the arrangement of your blocks- no more bending over the bed or table.
#7
Oh and as for the "if it works" part, here's my 365 blocks up on it:
[img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/...abe5182979.jpg[/img]
They stay so nicely, no pinning, spraying or anything! It's great for checking out color flow and easily moving things around.
Rachel
PS (And yes mine goes around the corner, darn window was in the way, but it works anyway LOL)
[img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/...abe5182979.jpg[/img]
They stay so nicely, no pinning, spraying or anything! It's great for checking out color flow and easily moving things around.
Rachel
PS (And yes mine goes around the corner, darn window was in the way, but it works anyway LOL)
#8
Great ideas already. Many thanks! I have a crafty hubby who can put one together using your ideas! I knew you'd come though. This is such a neat place to hang out when I'm not in front of the sewing machine!
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