Design Wall (tutorial)

After working with design walls I really wanted one!! Bad!! I currently sew in my laundry room which has no space for a design wall. I thought about moving the office into the laundry room and turning the office into my sewing room. But there is just too much office stuff to fit into the laundry room. So we (hubby helped me) put up a design wall in the hall way!! No one will really see it so it works out great! So here is a tutorial of sorts on my design wall process.

Here is a list of things we purchased to make a 6'x8' wall:
ceiling tiles 2'x4' (we cut them in half to make 2'x2')
duct tape
nails
9 yards of flannel

You will also need a level and a hammer.


*cut flannel 27'x27'
*lay tile on top of flannel. I turned the tile upside down because I wanted the back side for my wall. Less holes.


*tape each side taut.


*fold corners in and tape.


*finish same process with remaining tiles.


*make sure your first tile is level. You don't want a crooked design wall do you?


*hammer a nail in each corner.


*continue the bottom row using the level as you go.



Stand back and admire your work!!

Now you can see what I have been working on. On the left I put together Pretty in Pink from Livin' Large by Heather Mulder Peterson. I used a Oh Cherry Oh layer cake. On the right I started my In the Leafy Treetops by Nanette Merrill. Most of the fabrics are from Nanette's fabulous collection.

Before I go, Kim over at bitty bits & pieces is having a giveaway. Go check it out!

Piece & love,
Dawn