tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post1094545408609011566..comments2024-03-19T08:07:08.921-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Design Wall in the Making!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-5345060778621939622012-10-30T17:47:57.734-04:002012-10-30T17:47:57.734-04:00Cool! I have a washboard wall, too. Mine is in t...Cool! I have a washboard wall, too. Mine is in the bathroom and I have my Grandmothers' washboards hung there. <br /><br />Great idea for a design wall. I hope you are able to get many years of use from it.<br /><br />Lisa<br />sewlisa14@a-znet.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44899912859355713262012-10-30T08:42:10.466-04:002012-10-30T08:42:10.466-04:00We are fine here in Toms River, NJ. This a.m. we h...We are fine here in Toms River, NJ. This a.m. we have electric. My DD has water up to her front door which is probably 3 ft.above ground. She lives on the bay and the surge from bay/ocean has her still under water in her garage. It is an amazing site in the state today. There was a tanker that slipped it moorings in a marina north of here. The boat is like 7 tons and floated a mile away when the water receded and it was beached. Looks funny. People have been killed here from trees falling on their houses in the night. Such a shame. No one can predict that sort of thing. Sharon J. Hughsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447530331698756961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-32956198080146477262012-10-29T21:10:20.841-04:002012-10-29T21:10:20.841-04:00I taped my two foam boards (like yours) together, ...I taped my two foam boards (like yours) together, what a trip that was!! It is great to use pins in, but I think covering them with what you did is a great idea. I was just pinning. I also had to cut a foot or so off to fit standing up. I should have just left them separate rather than tape them together because now they are very difficult to maneuver. Off to quilt cam :)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288052175908809442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-83275023892821319462012-10-29T16:52:08.349-04:002012-10-29T16:52:08.349-04:00I think you will be happy with your choice. I use...I think you will be happy with your choice. I used a cheap fleecy felted blanket I bought at Walmart for years. It really has worked better than anything else I have tried. It's in the wash right now...hoping it will clean up after collecting all the dust from the overhead heating vents in my downstairs. Then I'll get it back in use. I think I might put it on a insulation board like you are doing and leave it portable some way.<br /><br />Great to see all the progress you are making. You sure are a workhorse!<br /><br /><br />Debbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785952511237906102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-7665482556827124552012-10-29T16:40:29.403-04:002012-10-29T16:40:29.403-04:00Bonnie I think your cabinets look great with the f...Bonnie I think your cabinets look great with the finished quilts on top and YES, I would be glad to come down and help you fold fabric. Right now the lights are flickering here in southern NH so don't know if I'll be there tonight for Quilt Cam! <br /><br />P.S. The fleece blanket was a very creative idea and I think the gray was a good choice. <br /><br />Stay lit! lol<br />Gail in NHGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003204378492456488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-23494522646397026802012-10-29T14:31:26.401-04:002012-10-29T14:31:26.401-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.starflash quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172476133621073389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-49141272025981589792012-10-29T13:08:40.665-04:002012-10-29T13:08:40.665-04:00I love the GREY design board idea! Mine is covere...I love the GREY design board idea! Mine is covered in white batting, but next time it needs a new cover, I may "go grey." One difference with mine is that I use that real thick insulation board. It's more expensive, for sure, but my wall is in what in most houses is a dining room and I don't want to risk pin holes in the wall. Won't happen with that thick board.<br /><br />And by the way, old enabler Bonnie, I just bought a $25.00 "New Home - Paragon" sewing machine at a yard sale. Two tone cream and green - just DARLING machine. It's a small head - thought it would be light - but I think it's almost the heaviest machine I own! HA on me! I have no idea how such a small item can have such density....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-29103735347826124012012-10-29T12:36:54.441-04:002012-10-29T12:36:54.441-04:00Thanks for the info on the design wall and the gre...Thanks for the info on the design wall and the great idea Bonnie, I never thought of using insulation board, I used to have a flannel backed table cloth on my wall, but I took it down to paint and I don't rally want to hang it up...it looked ugly, but I really miss it. How or what will you use to hang it on the wall?<br /><br />Your studio makeover looks great, good to have a nice cozy warm room to work in... good luck with all the folding!!<br />I am considering moving my sewing room down stairs so we have a spare bedroom upstairs for when company and when my Mom comes to stay for awhile as I don't want her going up and down the stairs, she's almost 90 and has knee problems. <br /><br />I am definitely going to get some of that insulation and make a portable design wall, that I can pull out when I need it as I don't think I will have enough wall space to hang it.. my rooms aren't nearly big enough for all my quilting stuff.<br />I look forward to quiltcam tonight... I missed it the other night. Material Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078415574525827612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-11884475775148082892012-10-29T12:28:48.630-04:002012-10-29T12:28:48.630-04:00I bought one just like it at Walmart..to keep in t...I bought one just like it at Walmart..to keep in the car..I wondered what she was gonna do within when I saw itis an earlier pic.Becky Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446191420667323714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-11098974704065971572012-10-29T11:38:08.858-04:002012-10-29T11:38:08.858-04:00I'm using the exact same insulation boards, al...I'm using the exact same insulation boards, also cut in half long-ways and shortened to fit my 8 foot ceilings. Lightweight, stiff, easy to pin to. my fleece goes all the way across the seam and acts as a hinge when I need to fold it to move it. (not often, but convienient) I have a taller pair in my quilting room with the higher ceiling. I store my pins along the edges of the boards once they're up. You may need to shallowly pin the blankets to the boards. Looks great!!Bunniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632761117077955173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-87244166777727986252012-10-29T11:29:12.210-04:002012-10-29T11:29:12.210-04:00What a great idea to use the grey fleece blankets ...What a great idea to use the grey fleece blankets to cover your design wall! A while ago I read on a blog, that focusing your camera on something grey, and then moving to your quilt blocks would produce truer colors in the photograph. I do have problems getting true colors in my in-door quilt photos; recovering my design boards with the grey fleece blanket should solve that problem.NeverBoredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864997245809631313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-27032524294636609062012-10-29T11:28:19.744-04:002012-10-29T11:28:19.744-04:00I love the idea of your grey design wall. I'm ...I love the idea of your grey design wall. I'm still using a flannel sheet tacked onto the wall in the sewing room. It works so I'm not rushing to change it. I think the advantage of the insulation boards is that you can pin to them. I sometimes pin to the sheet as well, but its a little more difficult. With the boards you can just stick a pin straight into it. Hope all is well for quilt cam tonight. I'm way out West, so if you are on, I'll be tuning in.janequiltsslowlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079952744650435885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-15972788116489183312012-10-29T11:24:11.265-04:002012-10-29T11:24:11.265-04:00I bought one last year at Wal-Mart and it works gr...I bought one last year at Wal-Mart and it works great. It is very scratchy - great for holding up quilt blocks, not so great for a bed blanket. Mine was also about $10.Karen at Birdsong Cabinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274133608947145737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-13651120323513287732012-10-29T11:04:03.695-04:002012-10-29T11:04:03.695-04:00will be interested to see if the fleece works well...will be interested to see if the fleece works well.right now I use a flannel back tableclth but something a little more permanet/stable would benice, but have only 6' wiode space. I hope there is power tonight so I can quiltcam! One of the reasons you're so appreciated is that you show us your *real* self, bloopers, oops, home projects and all, not just the world traveling, world known, book writing super self :>) ( which is wonderfu;l as well) but the *down home girl* gives us all encouragement to eep on and enjoy the process!<br />KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80239521583729587542012-10-29T10:50:25.204-04:002012-10-29T10:50:25.204-04:00I am so thrilled for you to finally have your desi...I am so thrilled for you to finally have your design wall! And I look forward to seeing the "redo". Every time we fix an area in our home that has long needed it, it is such a refreshing feeling (and I wonder why we didn't do it sooner).Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44867605991537600862012-10-29T10:27:24.779-04:002012-10-29T10:27:24.779-04:00Do you get any natural light down there?
I just lo...Do you get any natural light down there?<br />I just love my sewing room and thank heavens I have a place where I can leave my mess, shut the door and not have to put it away every evening so we can use the table to eat. Like in the old days :0).<br />Now your space is going to be cozy and even more functional!<br />enjoy it. See you on the web tonight....if I have power.<br /><br />Happy Sewing<br />Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1548176111251539462012-10-29T10:25:51.680-04:002012-10-29T10:25:51.680-04:00Hi Pauline - I believe there was an earlier post w...Hi Pauline - I believe there was an earlier post where Bonnie said she was at Wal-Mart when she picked them up... Deb Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924481988217907189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-59066926952583990422012-10-29T10:23:09.614-04:002012-10-29T10:23:09.614-04:00What a stylish design wall this will be!What a stylish design wall this will be!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469828219999900733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-48216649749539298792012-10-29T10:09:49.665-04:002012-10-29T10:09:49.665-04:00Your room is coming out great. I hope you have man...Your room is coming out great. I hope you have many happy hours there! Selvage Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830455480591075005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-87615650298160501792012-10-29T10:09:05.969-04:002012-10-29T10:09:05.969-04:00Last year I bought those fleece blankets from Big ...Last year I bought those fleece blankets from Big Lots. A twin size was $5. I still have them in the package....know what I will do with them now! GREAT idea!!! Thx, Bonnie!Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186133066326786414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-72283070017951965252012-10-29T10:04:10.623-04:002012-10-29T10:04:10.623-04:00Bonnie, you are going to have so much fun sorting ...Bonnie, you are going to have so much fun sorting and folding your Stash! I did that last year, and found long forgotten wonderful pieces of fabric (and some not so wonderful that I donated to a local charity). I love what you came up with for your design wall. It's going to be great! You are going to wonder how you ever made it without one! I can hardly wait to see pictures of the redo finished. Love, love your new carpet tiles too! Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160457872569395644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-90285199498189147772012-10-29T10:02:15.088-04:002012-10-29T10:02:15.088-04:00Where did you get the fleece blankets from? I nee...Where did you get the fleece blankets from? I need to go get one tonight!Kim Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765184840373108647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-73745054466586591162012-10-29T09:45:45.000-04:002012-10-29T09:45:45.000-04:00Bonnie, one word "SLIDERS". They will wo...Bonnie, one word "SLIDERS". They will work very well on your new carpet.<br /> When I had my retail store, I put sliders under my VERY heavy upright cooler (fresh flowers),and I moved it alone! Well, actually I had them under every display that I might move. And I would move them fully stocked! <br />Wonderful invention those sliders!<br />Debsunshineanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137107225427722719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-18062680137688000932012-10-29T09:42:08.338-04:002012-10-29T09:42:08.338-04:00Love the design wall. Put mine up with some 3M pi...Love the design wall. Put mine up with some 3M picture hanging things, they hold well even with a small quilt with batting etc on. Also make it easy to change the covering as they are like velcro strips.<br />Wish I could come help fold, always more fun with others around. Lynda from ChicagoLynmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315826576572274312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46502382592207994152012-10-29T09:41:49.427-04:002012-10-29T09:41:49.427-04:00Yes, I'd also like to know where you found tho...Yes, I'd also like to know where you found those great fleece blankets. So happy for you to get your basement comfy!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032916395238804901noreply@blogger.com