At this point, it’s not very stable, but big and awkward. We had to be careful handling it because it wanted to fold along the seam. Jason taped the back middle seam with duct tape as far as he could reach. This time around, the studio floor worked well for all of the other steps. My previous studio was carpeted so we needed to do everything on a flat table. But then we realized you could do this on a hard floor as well. We started off by taping the boards together on top of a couple of tables and barstools pushed together at the right height. I don’t remember that writing the last time I made a design wall for my other house over 5 years ago.

I thought it was funny that the boards say they are specifically for craft projects. Fortunately, it didn’t show up at all, once we covered them in flannel and attached to the wall. One of the boards had a small dent on the front which we didn’t see. We chose the silver side to be the front so that none of the writing would show through on the front. The boards we bought have writing on one side, and a silver reflective surface on the other side. Step 1 – Tape the Insulation Boards together Not pictured: duct tape, level, and a hand-held screwdriver. We used regular 2″ long screws with washers to hold them in place. This design wall is very light weight and attached directly to the wall so no crazy equipment is needed.

Supplies: washers, screws, duct tape, screwdriver, level and a staple gun. I did not prewash because I didn’t want it to shrink up.īe sure to iron out the wrinkles as much as you can. You’ll want to iron it ahead of time to get out all of the wrinkles. It was easier to purchase the whole sheet set rather than just the top sheet, so I just donated the fitted sheet and pillowcases. I found a 108″ x 108″ sheet set from Bed, Bath and Beyond. Because the design wall is square, you want as much extra room as possible to wrap around the edges. Getting the boards home in our SUV was the hardest part of the job! Fortunately they just barely fit in the back of the car with the seats down.Ĭalifornia King Size White flannel flat sheet. When Jason and I purchased them, we had to look through all of them on display to find the nicest, newest looking boards. Be careful handling them as they are very fragile and can dent and break easily. These are available from Home Depot or other home improvement stores. You can always cut them down if it’s too big. Two Foam Core Insulation boards, 4′ x 8′ each. Materials to Build a 96″ x 96″ Quilt Design Wall My design wall does double duty – I also use it for flat quilt photography. I’ve had many people asking me how I built my design wall in my old house, so when we created it again in the new place, I took step by step pictures so I could tell you all about it in detail. Also, I discovered that honed countertops (the more matte, less shiny finish that comes from abrading the stone) can be much more kitchen-friendly.When we moved into our new home, the highest priority for me was getting my quilting studio up and running since quilting is my full-time job.

Staining - Marble can also stain red wine and some fruits are infamous for leaving indelible stains on the marble.

A slice of lemon laid down on a polished countertop overnight can leave a mark in the shape of the lemon slice, duller than the surface around it.

Scratching - Marble can scratch easily, especially when touched for a long period of time by something acidic.

Widely available - Unlike some quartzes and the hard-to-find quartzite, marble is available from nearly any stone fabricator or stone yard.

Cost - While some rarer types of marble are very expensive, the more common Carrara (also called Carrera) marble is one of the least expensive natural countertops.

Cool Temperature - Marble is wonderful for working with pastry, since it is naturally cool it doesn't conduct heat very well.

Beauty - Classic, timeless beauty, and a white brightness not available in granite or soapstone.

Gridded flannel fabric