I would like to hang several quilts on a wall. I like the look of draping them over a rod but of course I don't want bathroom towel rods. any ideas?

there are specially made rods, but I went to bed bath & beyond and got curtain rods. They are 1" in diameter, very sturdy. They have several types with matching brackets and finials. They were on sale, and i used a 20% off coupon. The rod just sits in the bracket type I chose, so it's easy to change the quilt when I want.

i agree with the above curtain rod mention, there are some really beautiful ones on the market today.

I found brackets at our local Restore (salvage hardware that benefits Habitat for Humanity), and used 1/2 in PVC pipe. I did this for drapery rods, too.

Home improvement stores have finished wooden curtain rods about 1-1/2" diameter from plain to fancy. They also have metal ones from plain to fancy. Either of those types are the most elegant solution. If it is just a wall hanging and not a large quilt then one of the smaller metal curtain rods would do. I have a couple of smaller things hung on some brass ones and they are scaled appropriately to the size of the item being displayed, and not at all expensive.
John

I use a shower curtain rod that I enclose in a 4 inch pocket on the back. It unscrews to be as wide as you need and I stop about 2 inches on each side from the sides of the quilt so you won't see it. A nail on the left and right side to hang on the part of the rod that sticks out holds it just great.

I use a nice looking curtain rod.

Are they wall hagings or large quilts. Here is agreat way to do wall hangings! I've used this method and love it!
peace

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-6434-1.htm

Thanks for your responses. They are large quilts that I want to hang over or drape over some kind of rods. I think I will go to Lowes and Bed and Bath to check out curtain rods. Thanks again.

If it is really wide and heavy, you may need to support the quilt rod in the center so it doesn't droop. Make a 'buttonhole' in the sleeve where the extra support will be.