Needed a new design board
#1
Needed a new design board
I have been using a large piece of felt-like-fabric that hangs from the ceiling - pinning the blocks on for the layout. It became very frustrating when the 'pieces' moved, the pins slipped, so on and so forth. Had enough. Went to Lowes and purchased two 4 x 8 pieces of 1 inch blue foam board. They stand very nicely against the wall. I put the felt-like-fabric over it, and now I can put the blocks on the board and just push the pins into them to hold them in place. Works wonderfully, and since it is such a large space, I can do different arrangements till one catches my eye. I am sure this idea is not new - but it certainly is great for me!
Last edited by Deb watkins; 09-01-2013 at 11:22 AM.
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Tx
Posts: 495
I wish I had a empty wall to hang one LOL.. one day soon I pray.. I think your flannel or felt has to lean for the pattern pieces to stick and not fall off, would be so nice to be able to put it up and study them as you make the blocks. It would make the layout much easier as I have to lay them out on the bed for now.
#7
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Mechanicsville, IA
Posts: 1,497
My DH made me a design wall out of PVC pipe. I have 2 that are 5.5' x 4' . I sit them side by side so am 8' wide. I had some flannel and some old curtain fabric so I made a covering pillow case style. We use a blow up bed in the spare bedroom/thread & fabric storage room. So when I want to use the wall and I'm not expecting company we just deflate the bed.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pastimesquiltdesign
Pictures
141
02-01-2012 01:57 PM
pastimesquiltdesign
Pictures
17
01-15-2012 03:04 PM
Snooks
Introduce Yourself
33
11-09-2011 05:48 AM
nance-ell
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
38
11-06-2011 06:33 PM