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jeanneb52 04-25-2011 06:11 AM

don't ya love it when that happens trash to treasure

QuiltE 04-25-2011 06:14 AM


Originally Posted by mountain deb
I have used the footboard or headboard of a bed and put brackets on it to hold a rod for display of a quilt. Had a wall big enough for it.

I have a spool bed footboard, that I'm planning to add on to, to make a floor quilt rack. There's going to be a bar in front for the quilt and the foot board will stick up behind for show. And of course, I could put a 2nd quilt on the foot board, but will I want to cover all those nice spools? :)

Tweety2911 04-25-2011 06:34 AM

Just love when that happens. Look forward to seeing your wall hanging on the recycled rod. :-)

fivepaws 04-25-2011 07:12 AM

We are really lucky. Have a large grove of bamboo (here in Virginia) that needs a good whacking occasionally. Guess what I use for my rods. Pefect!!! No expense, either. Well, my DH cuts the bamboo and buys the hooks but I like it better than anything else I have come up with. ♥

CarrieAnne 04-25-2011 07:35 AM

great idea!

TonnieLoree 04-25-2011 07:49 AM


Originally Posted by fivepaws
We are really lucky. Have a large grove of bamboo (here in Virginia) that needs a good whacking occasionally. Guess what I use for my rods. Pefect!!! No expense, either. Well, my DH cuts the bamboo and buys the hooks but I like it better than anything else I have come up with. ♥

That's cool! The Dollar store was selling 4' bamboo poles a while back. When I went in to get some, they were all gone! :lol:

Sharonsews 04-25-2011 07:52 AM

I would love to see it when it is hanging. Sounds like a wonderful idea.

Linda - K. 04-25-2011 08:18 AM

I love to repurpose things. Makes me feel good I'm doing my part for the Earth! Great idea you have there and the others in this topic.

trolleystation 04-25-2011 09:17 AM

Thrify is the name of the game these days. I think that I ight just check the second hand store here to see if they have any of those lamps.

amandasgramma 04-25-2011 09:29 AM

MY DH has a GARAGE full of "stuff" that "just may come in handy some day"............:) :) and he's right!!! We save a lot, but we HAVE a lot more!!!!


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