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Old 03-31-2014, 10:33 AM
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I too use the foam boards but I store behind curtain of my slider. I have the tables advertised on T.V. that slide under your chair or couch ,sort of C shaped and they are adjustable in height. So you can stand your board higher or using 2 tables you can have them at working height flat
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Old 03-31-2014, 03:32 PM
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Your cat looks like he approves of your solution. I think this is a good temporary fix.
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Old 04-01-2014, 04:03 AM
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I use the back side of flannel table cloth, works great. use the command hooks, don't leave any holes when I want t take down.
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Old 04-01-2014, 04:55 AM
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My board is 4'x8' and is positioned horizontal on a shelf I mounted on the wall. The shelf has a small lip on the front. I also need to move bigger projects.
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Old 04-01-2014, 05:26 AM
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I always thought that my design wall was made from the same material as the backing on those old vinyl tablecloths...I would go to the dollar store and get one to try...might extend your area, but only a dollar lost if it doesn't work.
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Old 04-01-2014, 05:45 AM
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Great solution, Dina! I have design walls that go almost to the ceiling and I have to use a step ladder for those extra large quilts, even though I'm tall.
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Old 04-01-2014, 08:19 AM
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I agree with the cat. It is the pur-r-r-r-r-rfect solution. Beautiful cat and beautiful quilt!
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Old 04-02-2014, 08:25 AM
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I ran out of room to set up the design wall, even temporarily. I thought it was too small to begin with. So, I bought a large roll up outdoor shade. Hubby hung it from the ceiling in the sewing room. Originally I thought I would attach flannel. I actually prefer to pin squares to it. (cats like to play and knock clinging squares down) I can roll it up carefully with blocks on it. When not in use it rolls all the way to the ceiling out of the way.
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Old 04-02-2014, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by w1613s View Post
I have fallen in love with 3M's Command brand hangers. There is the version that has metal hooks and another version that the packaging talks about hanging pictures and such things. Take a look at the "hanging pictures" version. You will have to use more than one package to get your design wall up BUT the Command product really works. You can take the hangers off the wall, door, whatever whenever you want to and I have never experienced any damage on the wall, door, cabinet, etc. finish. Heaven knows I have tried these products mightily (sewing room, hanging brooms, etc., pictures, hanging project ideas, and the way I started - our rv. Horizontal room in an rv is almost nil. Vertical room is another story.) But I have probably over made my point.

I also appreciate the fact that there are refill strips available for the hangers that have metal hooks.

Anyway, a nifty product that "delivers."

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I agree that they work well. I have the large (72 x 72) "Cheryl's Design wall" and was leaning it against the wall when my DH and I decided to try hanging it from the wall. We used 2 of the 3# hooks and it works beautifully. My only complaint is that the design wall is too small for my quilts. I currently have one on the wall, but it is only the center.

One thing we did do to all for that is center it on the wall so I have some space right and left and below.
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Old 04-02-2014, 01:44 PM
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Someone recently posted a link to a blog in which the woman made her design wall out of stretched canvases - she bought blank stretched canvas, stapled batting to each canvas, and then used command hooks to hang them. You could get a couple canvases the right size to 'fill in' where you need to.
Here's the link: http://thebitchystitcher.blogspot.com (beware of potentially offensive language)
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