Temporarily enlarged design wall
 

I am working on a queen-sized quilt, but I don't have a queen-sized design wall. Mine is actually portable, since it sits in front of the closet door in my small sewing room, and sometimes I need in that closet. :)

But to enlarge it so that more of the blocks on this Labyrinth Walk quilt fit, I have turned it sideways and set it on upside down buckets and Kleenex boxes. It looks pretty primitive, but I believe it will get the job done. My last three large sections will have to dangle from the bottom, and I don't think borders will fit on it, but at least I have made it sort of larger.

See...I am feeling rather clever. :) Now, if I can finish this next block. I haven't quite wrapped my brain around it yet and I needed motivation to continue. My enlarged design wall has given me that motivation.

Dina

Where there's a will there's a way & you did good. Keep those blocks coming & in no time your beautiful quilt will be finished.

necessity is the mother of invention. glad you got it worked out

Us girls have to do what we need to do and nothing stops us when we get our minds set-Right??!! You are so creative with your enlarging of the design wall. Absolutely beautiful blocks and can't hardly wait until you share a picture of the whole quilt. You are doing a wonderful job.

Dina, how big is that wall? I had a quilt that I needed to put on my design wall however I already had something there so I bought a large flannel backed tablecloth and placed it over top of the other one and put the bigger one on there. It worked very well perhaps this could be an option for you? Can’t wait to see the finished quilt.

It is amazing to watch this quilt come to life. I was spoiled many years ago when I had a very large design wall. Now I don't have one at all. You have just inspired me! Thank you so much. A portable design wall. Wow!

You are so clever. Congrats on figuring out a way to make it work! Sending you best wishes to meet the next challenge. Perhaps a cold beverage and a little break is all you need. You can do it!

I have a similar design wall (batting wrapped around a drywall board) that is portable and easily tucked behind my table to save space as needed. But, I actually have two, identical. when not in use, they just stack in front of each other and even when tucked behind my table, i can still use the top half for small design needs. however, I can pull them out easily and put them side by side, which gives me a near-queen sized design wall when needed.

Even small quilt rooms can still be efficient! Glad you found your strategy!

I like this idea! I sure wish we still had our pickup. I no longer have a way to get one of those Pink Panther insulation boards home...which is what mine is made up. Wall board is the same size. Hmmmm, surely I know someone who has a pickup....

Thanks for a solution that I really like.

Dina

yes! insulation boards, not drywall boards, oops. my error. thanks. the insulation boards are super light, not sure why I got mixed up! :-)

Well, they are both big boards. Easy to get mixed up. :)

Dina

When I bought my insulation board for my design wall I had them cut in thirds and took them home in my car. Then I taped them back together when I got home. Duct tape is my friend.

Very pretty design and colors. Please don't forget to post a completed quilt.

Thank you! I can do this!!

Dina

great idea!

When you outgrow that design wall you can get command hooks, binder clips, and a flannel backed vinyl tablecloth to hang over the closet doors. It's portable and can be removed when needed. Good luck with your great quilt!

I have the insulation design board too, but I couldn't fit the 4" wide one in my car so I bought 2 of the 2' wide and Duck taped them together so I could have them open 4' and the fold them down to 2' to put in front of my closet. My sewing room is roughly 10'x10' so I don't have any open wall space. Also my ceiling is 7' not 8' in my room, so they cut a l' off for me at Lowes. I usually make lap quilts and baby quilts, so I didn't need it any bigger until I made a Queen size quilt for my daughter. So I made another set and my son made me some large U channel's so I can hold them together. Works great. But a plate rack you hang on the wall will also work. So when I am done, I fold each put them side by side in front of my closet, now they are each 2' = 4' across the doors and I cover it with a tablecloth. When I use both they measure 8' wide and 7' high, I put the quilt on sideways, it worked out great, no more bending over the bed. I can add pic's if you need them.

If you have sliding doors my friend covered the doors with flannel, they still slid back and forth.

I would love to see pictures! I am finishing up my "half" sewing room (using half of spare room also set up for grandkids to sleep in when they visit). I'm loving the function in my small space, but the one thing I'm missing is a design wall, so I'm looking at ways to have one that is decent size but easy to set up only when I need it. I'm lacking wall space for a permanent one as well.

I like this idea too! Thanks.

Dina

The doors on my closet aren't sliding doors, but I can see how that would work if they were. Thanks for thinking with me.

Dina

Innovative. Love your purples. The quilt will be lovely when done.

folding design board pics
 

I didn't take a pic of the whole thing together because my room is too small to get far enough away to get it all in. On the brackets my son made me, he did 2 large to join both pieces top and bottom. And 2 small ones for keep each section straight just on top before I join the 2 to each other with the lg ones.

the small ones were a little too loose, so I took a small piece of board and wrapped it with the fabric I have on my wall to make them more snug, then screwed the board to the brackets. Worked perfectly and I duck taped the edges so it wouldn't rip the fabric, seeing they are metal. I didn't have to do anything to the plate rack.

If you need more pics let me know.