Yesterday I had Thomas hang a quilt in our bedroom. Since we moved about two years ago the wall have been very slowly decorated and a quilt is large enough to make a big impression, very convenient!
There is however the question of how to hang it up. I tried the traditional wood holders, that clamp the quilt between two long rectangles, but I didn't like them much. They are very visually bulky and leave behind huge holes in the wall. Ikea has a good alternative (I think). It's called Dignitet, and is used to hang drapes. It's a wire with little metal clamps that grip the quilt wherever you want.
Like every Ikea product, it's cheap but a bit tricky to put up. Here is a picture of my bedroom to illustrate. I am feeling all self-conscious showing my bedroom by the way...
The quilt is called Modern thinking from a pattern by Blue Underground Studio, I love their quilts and might get some inspiration to use up all the Heather Ross fabrics recently accumulated.
How 'bout that! I just bought some Dignitet hangers on Sunday. It's a great system because there are hinges in the wall attachments that lets the wire go around corners - perfect for our bay windows.
Posted by: Cathy | April 14, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Great idea! I thought about buying those for my daughters curtains and now I will have to think about buying them to hang quilts. Nancy should use those around the shop instead of the cafe rods she has up!
Posted by: Lisa | April 14, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Oh, and I love the quilt too. It really brightens up your room!
Posted by: Lisa | April 14, 2009 at 11:35 AM
That's exactly how I hang mine, not from the Dignitet, but from clips on a curtain rod. You can also sew a sleeve on the back as you're doing the binding, but I never remember until after I'm done and then I just want to be done, you know?
Lovely bedroom by the way. At first glance I thought you'd taken the photo from a magazine or something for inspiration as to how to hang quilts!
Posted by: Michelle | April 14, 2009 at 01:01 PM
Im waiting for my DH to put up simple curtain rods and I will clip rings to my quilts to hang them up. Somehow I think after a while the wire droops. Let me know okay?
Your bedroom is "magazine lovely". I'm jealous.
Posted by: Rachel-2ndavestudio | April 14, 2009 at 09:41 PM
Beautiful quilt!!!!! Great idea for hanging. I'll have to find something similar, we don't have Ikea here in New Zealand. My last quilt is pinned on the wall (bad idea, but I'm too lazy to make a sleeve).
Posted by: Viv | April 15, 2009 at 01:03 AM
The quilt looks beautiful on the wall. Your bedroom is so sweet and serene :)
Posted by: pratima | April 15, 2009 at 03:39 AM
I just hung my Blue Underground quilt, too ("Gems") -- though I bought a cheap (40% off) rod and clips at Joann's. I think it'll be OK if I rotate it periodically.
Love the colors you used! That pattern's on my list of ones to make! it looks wonderful!
Posted by: Kate | April 19, 2009 at 03:35 PM
I love your version of that quilt - my pattern awaits inspiration.
Posted by: Amy | April 20, 2009 at 04:53 AM
Awesome idea. I hit IKEA over the weekend and picked up the same thing. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Becky L | April 21, 2009 at 10:50 AM
This is a great idea. I think this quilt will fit for my rooms wall. :D
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