Does $11.99 sound better? LOL Seriously! For 3 years now I've been using the same piece of pieced-together batting tacked up by push pins. The batting is Hobbs Heirloom (an 80/20 Blend) and I've had everything from individual blocks to queen size tops up on it. The bottom is all tore up from not lifting it soon enough before vacuuming :oops: and the top is showing wear from the push pins - but this is how it looks today after 3 years. I've never had a problem with dust collecting on it.
Today hubby is assembling my new, more permanent design wall - 1 x 2 wood frame, 2 pieces of 4 x 8 foam insulation, and covered by one layer of muslin and then one newly purchased Queen size Hobbs batting - I got it at Hobby Lobby, so I used my 40% coupon on that $11.99 price. So this pic of the design wall will be the last; she's getting a much-deserved retirement!