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3incollege 09-09-2011 06:13 PM


Originally Posted by SandySews
Using a rare 50% off coupon I bought a 'Fons and Porter' Design Wall that is similiar to a Vinyl Tablecloth. It is marked with 2 inch squares and lines marking the center. I can hang it or put it away when not in use. It has grommits to hang by so it's easily removed when not in use. It was about $12.00 with the coupon and worth every cent. Wish I had gotten it sooner.

I also have the Fons and Porter,I like it alot. I have gone thru alot of cheap tablecloths before I got the Fons one. Iv'e had mine for 2 years and it is in great shape.

pjnesler 09-09-2011 06:26 PM

I purchased white flanel at Mill End Textiles, I've hung it up with large push pins in my bedroom, also hang one over the front of a large book case from time to time, on the back of a bedroom door. A friend just found several old LARGE roll up maps --> think back to school days<- - I'm going to take a look at them this weekend and see what out creative juices can dream up - another roll up design wall?

Dina 09-09-2011 07:14 PM

Yes, it hardly weighs anything. I am a 100 pound weakling, and I can move it without even thinking. I'd weigh it if I could figure out how. :)

Dina 09-09-2011 07:15 PM


Originally Posted by madamekelly

Originally Posted by Dina
Mine is a piece of insulating sheeting (with the pink panther on the back) from Lowe's, with batting duct taped on it. I cut it down a bit and it leans against my closet door. I am very happy with it. Let me see if I can find a picture of it.

Okay, found two...

Is it light weight?

I meant to quote the one I answered....but I'll just sort of repeat myself. It doesn't weigh much at all. Like lifting a hollow piece of foam.

Dina 09-09-2011 07:18 PM


Originally Posted by Dina

Originally Posted by madamekelly

Originally Posted by Dina
Mine is a piece of insulating sheeting (with the pink panther on the back) from Lowe's, with batting duct taped on it. I cut it down a bit and it leans against my closet door. I am very happy with it. Let me see if I can find a picture of it.

Okay, found two...

Is it light weight?

I meant to quote the one I answered....but I'll just sort of repeat myself. It doesn't weigh much at all. Like lifting a hollow piece of foam.


Okay, I asked my husband how to describe how light weight it is, and he said to say that the batting I put on it weighs more than the foam board. Hope that helps. I used Warm and Natural, just because I had a roll of it.

IBQUILTIN 09-10-2011 01:44 AM

Ditto here with the foam insulation. Used 2, covered with batting and DH glued them to the wall with something like liquid nails. I cannot believe how much I would use it and how wonderful it is to have up there

Chay 09-10-2011 08:44 AM

Ditto on the insulation. It's super light and easy to hand on to the wall plus you can pin into it.

madamekelly 09-10-2011 04:39 PM


Originally Posted by Dina

Originally Posted by Dina

Originally Posted by madamekelly

Originally Posted by Dina
Mine is a piece of insulating sheeting (with the pink panther on the back) from Lowe's, with batting duct taped on it. I cut it down a bit and it leans against my closet door. I am very happy with it. Let me see if I can find a picture of it.

Okay, found two...

Is it light weight?

I meant to quote the one I answered....but I'll just sort of repeat myself. It doesn't weigh much at all. Like lifting a hollow piece of foam.


Okay, I asked my husband how to describe how light weight it is, and he said to say that the batting I put on it weighs more than the foam board. Hope that helps. I used Warm and Natural, just because I had a roll of it.

Thank you and tell him thank you too. :thumbup: I gotta go to Home Depot. :!:

MacThayer 09-10-2011 05:19 PM

I found a sturdy but old, ornate room divider that is hinged into 3 parts at a Salvation Army Store. The hinges were in perfect shape, no rust, full range of motion, and it's about 5' tall. In order to be used as a room divider again, it would need to be refinished. It's faded, not peeling or rough, but it doesn't look very nice. I think that's why I got it for $3.00!!! Talk about the bargain of the week! I took it home, hung a vinyl table cloth on one side, cloth side out, as fabric sticks to this, as you now know. On the other side, I hung an old flannel sheet, and I pin things to this side. It's amazingly light, so turning it around or moving it is not a problem. I can either unhook the tablecloth or sheet and roll them up if I want to take them somewhere. Or I can simply fold the tri-fold room divider up flat, and slide it into the corner of my closet. If I don't want to squash what I'm working on, the tablecloth and sheet come down easily, rool right up, and go under the bed, and the now flat room divider disappears into the closet. Poof! It's out of sight! It works for me! And if I can whip them around, at 5'2", 105 Lb, you know it's light and easy.

Something to think about. Maybe something else out there like it?

Linnie 09-11-2011 07:21 PM

Wonderful idea


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