navasota320

This group of ladies are the greatest. Even though this isn't a quilting problem, I don't know where else to seek help. I need to make fabric, removable
Covers for 12 stationary plaques in our chapel. The plaques are flush with the wall and are 36"x 13". These need to be completed by the middle of March. Thanks, Kathy

tessagin

Are they for the Stations of the Cross prior to Easter? I grew up in the Catholic faith and immediately made me think of that because the ladies of the Rosary Sodalitry had to replace the stations with new covers during the week before Easter. They usually made like small canopies over the plaques. Like valances over curtains. it was just easier than trying to cover like an ironing board cover. Sorry that's the best description I can come up with.

quiltingcandy

You could always put it on a piece of cardboard or paper and use the Command adhesive attach it to the wall. Or maybe use the spray basting glue and see if that would hold it. Not sure if that would leave a residue though.

Tartan

If the plaques are metal, magnets sewn onto each corner will work. If they are not metal, I would look for the invisible 3M hangers. There are a huge wide variety of 3M for different purposes.

AliKat

I am confused as to what you really want. Does the chapel have plain [no printing/writing/or decoration] plaques already on the wall? Are you putting up new plaques? What type of covers are you thinking of? Would they be removable covers or permanent?

Would you be more specific please?

GrannieAnnie

I'm a 67 year member of hte CAtholic church. I remember statues being covered, but never the Stations. (and there are 14 not 12). It makes no sense to cover them since they tell part of the Lenten/Easter story.

DOTTYMO

They must stand off the wall I would make the shape of plaque and put elastic in the edge to hold tight. It should be able to just fit on. If flush with wall why not Velcro strip or similiar to wall.

lclang

If the walls are plaster or something that will not be damaged by putting something wet on them, you could use full strength liquid starch. Dip your fabric, wring out as much starch as you can, and then smooth on the surface of the wall. It will dry and look like wallpaper. When you are done with it, simply pull it off. Messy but workable.

carolynjo

good suggestions. Let us see what you decide on.

tkee

Will elastic or a drawstring work?