On the frame, it depends on if you will be quilting on your own or with others. You can do 1X2's and make some stands to put them on, but they take up a bunch of space. I have a grace frame, and it takes up a lot of length, but it only takes about 2-4 feet of space, and can be folded up (with the quilt in progress) and stored under a bed, or behind furniture or whatever.