TonnieLoree

So many different ways to serve our purposes. That is a great idea. We really do have a jar of smart cookies here. Thanks for replying. I hope others will take advantage of some of these suggestions.

cabinfever

I love all the creative women here & frugal ideas too. Can't beat ZERO cost! I think for those that have to put a design wall up & then store it away, a "scroll" idea would work nicely. AS someone suggested, sew a hem on both ends of some flannel (or flannel tablecloth, etc) & put anything long & thin (wood dowel, old straight curtain rod, etc), put up some hooks (same as wall color for camoflauge), hang it up when in use, roll up when not. The lower rod will help weigh it down to keep it straight.

Members of costco & other club stores: there are large flat pieces of cardboard separating the stacks of bundles of paper towels & T.P. free for the taking. Home Depot & Lowe's may have similar free packaging they dispose of.

susie0808: I just saw the neat thing about your 2-toned design wall...what a quick way to audition your blocks with a light & a dark sashing! I love interior sashing & cornerblocks & having the 2 colors (or any light & dark) would be great.

TonnieLoree

Frugal is a nice word. I'll have to incorporate that into my quilting vocabulary. :thumbup:

quilt3311

Whoo Hooo!!! What a great idea, Will go down to the shop a block away and ask them to call me when they get a large box in. Will go right down and get it and make a design wall. Have all the necessary things on hand. Thanks so much for sharing.

justlooking

Great idea and you sure can't beat the price! $0

TonnieLoree

Happy Wall Building! Don't forget the other suggestions about checking at Costco for cardboard, or using a flannel backed table cloth. Post a picture when you are done!

QuiltE

Yeaaaaaa!!! for your inventiveness.

For all .. once you've discovered the wonders of a design wall, you'll wonder how you ever sewed before. Soon you'll have expansion plans!!

(says she who started with a piece of fabric on a dowel to pin to; then to a scrap of flannelette on the wall with painters tape; then a bit larger piece of fleece taped on wall .......... and now bliss, 7-1/2'x10' fleece on tentest screwed to the wall. I LOVE my fuzzy wall!!!

Lorae Radunz

My HB hung a shade above the closet in my sewing room.We unrolled it & hung a piece of felt on it {stapled it in a few places]....my design wall.The thing I like about it is,if you need to go to the LQS to pick out border fabric,etc, all you have to do is pop off the staples, roll up the felt quiltblocks & all. When I get to the LQS, I unroll it on a cutting table & pick out my fabric. Get home & just staple it back to the shade. I haven't tried to roll up the shade with everything on it. I'm afraid it might be too much bulk. maybe I'll try that today.

Tweety2911

Very clever idea and worked out perfect. Beautiful WIP, love the colors.

Tweety2911

I also have asthma and spray outside and make sure I am downwind of the fumes and no problems at all. Love the lips on your mask :-), and using it outside as a precaution is always a good idea. Good Luck:-)