I don't have wall space for a design wall. One wall has 2 sets of sliding closet doors so that is where I put my design wall. My husband helped me and I found an old upholstery tube that was long and sturdy. We glued one end of some warm and natural (2 pieces that I had stitched together) to the tube. He drilled 3 small holes on the top of the door molding into which I put 3 nails. We made 3 holes in the tubing the same distance apart and he fashioned some hooks out of wire. So, when I need my design wall, I put the nails into the molding, unroll the warm and natural from the upholstery tube and hook the hooks onto the nails. When I'm done, I roll it back up, take the nails down and stand the tube up in the corner of the closet.

I did find that sometimes I need a little more support in the back of the warm & natural if I'm doing a lot of pinning. I bought some foam core at the office supply store and just stand it up behind the warm & natural.

I hope this isn't too confusing but it works and didn't cost much.

Good luck!

Sandy in Phoenix

I hope this helps:
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/li_other/article/0,2041,DIY_14044_2269110,00.html

maybe if you change out the decorator fabric mentioned in this article with the flannel backed table cloth and maybe add an additional layer of flannel. I think IKEA has roll up shades for sale in longer lenghts, too.

Lissette

My 1st quilting teacher uses pain white fleece. So that might be another option.

If you don't have the option of buying a tablecloth, you can get some light, neutral colored flannel. Maybe sew 2 layers together so it has some weight.
I agree with Lisa-try to rig it as a roll up blind. Here in the States there are kits but I don't know about Europe. Are there any do-it-yourself type of stores?
eileenkny

A suggestion I got from my LQS owner was to use a flannel backed vinyl tablecloth. It works well and I can roll it up with the quilt blocks in it to store. I would think you could rig it up to something to attach it to a roll up blind kit (I think I've seen how to make those roll up blinds yourself on the internet somewhere- maybe HGTV.com.)

Don't know if that would work for you but, at least here tablecloth is easy to find and cheap.

Lisa

Though this has been discussed before, I need help in selecting the type of surface/fabric for my design "wall" that is actually going to be more of a roll up blind over an open book case rather than mounted on a wall. After trying out using the floor or the dining room table, DH and I came up with this option. Since I am in Switzerland where I have only a few shops to search, I need some recommendations. I am going to travel to Lausanne, then to Bern to search this week. If nothing come ups I will have to take the train to Geneva. If that fails, I will have to order something from the USA. I looked at the portable design wall but the cost of shipping will be too much. Oh yes, we have an Ikea in the area if someone knows of an option there.
Thanks