My $2 design wall
 

Hello everyone, as I've gotten more into quilting this last year or so, I have seen the need for a design wall but wasn't about to spend the $$ to buy one. I tried several different cheap ideas, and finally landed on this.[ATTACH=CONFIG]573559[/ATTACH]
I bought a cheap fleece throw blanket from the dollar store for $2, it measures about 50"x56". We had some heavy duty cardboard panels from ordering solar panels for our RV. Hubby used packing tape to tape them together which created a "hinge" so I can fold it and store it away. Attached the throw to the cardboard with 3 binder clips. It won't hold a huge quilt, but will hold a small quilt or a bunch of squares for a bigger one. Quick, cheap, portable...works for me since I sew in our formal dining room. Also, the fleece blanket was cheaper than batting or flannel yardage and everything sticks really well.

I'm keeping my eyes peeled for a second-hand room divider/screen. One side can be decorative, the other can have the cheap fleece permanently mounted on it. Then, if we have folks over and need the big dining table, I can set my machine, etc in a corner of the room (it's a big room), put the screen in front of it so my current project will be tucked invisibly away, then moved back out when company leaves.

thanks for sharing... sounds like a good solution

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How clever of you! Sounds like a good plan in your dining room also.

I did something similar with four syrofoam boards I found in Home Depot. Nice job.

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

Frugal, effective, and creative!

Necessity is the mother of invention........never thought of a fleece blanket.......

I never thought of the fleece blankets. I will hopefully have space for a design wall, soon, but I was worried about the cost. This is a GREAT and inexpensive idea. I need to keep my eyes out for a white one like you have there. Perfect!

I bought a couple of flannel backed plastic tablecloths at a cheapie store a couple of years ago. Sewed them together for a nice big design wall. Works well. Only problem is having a large enough space to hang it!

I like the idea of your decorative screen for your DR as well. Nice double-duty idea for your situation.