Dina

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

osewme

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.

QuiltnNan

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

Jordan

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.

Ariannaquilts

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.

juliasb

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!

Tartan

Well done! I pinned blocks on my full length living room curtains once....quilters find a way!

Rhonda K

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!

LAF2019

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!

Dina

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