03 February, 2008

Presto, Change-O!

This isn't an original idea, I saw it in a magazine years ago. In fact, this curtain rod and hanging hardware have been waiting in the stash closet for exactly as long! Yesterday my husband installed it here in the studio, I just love it! The beauty of a rod mounted like this is the ease of ability to change out your quilts. Simply unclip one and replace with another, as if by magic; you can change your quilts as often as your mind.

"Presto, Change-o"!
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19 comments:

  1. BethFebruary 03, 2008 9:50 AM

    I have one outside on the porch. The hooks stay there, but the rings and pole I keep in the house. I take my finished quilt pictures out there. Now my sweet DH does not have his FEET hanging out the bottom! I'm also able, with my trusty ladder, to hang them and snap their picture when my husband is out of town. Seems as soon as they are DONE, I give them away!

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  2. LibbyFebruary 03, 2008 12:42 PM

    What a great idea . . . lets you skip the step of putting on a hanging sleeve - a step I seldom enjoy *s*

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  3. FinnFebruary 03, 2008 12:49 PM

    I love the idea! I've been thinking of putting something like that across the sliding closet doors in my sewing room so I could create a design wall.
    I could attach flannel or a light weight batting to the rod and I've be able to pin up blocks! *VBS*
    Thank you very much for the inspiration!!! Big hugs, Finn

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  4. ShelinaFebruary 03, 2008 4:58 PM

    I use curtain rods to hang up my quilts as well, but haven't seen those with the loops. How do the loops stay on the quilt?

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  5. meggieFebruary 03, 2008 6:35 PM

    Great idea! It looks lovely, & is just what I would like in my house.

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  6. Quilting MemoriesFebruary 03, 2008 7:16 PM

    I love the curtain rod, but more important ( to me) I love that quilt! very pretty. ****VBS***
    J

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  7. Paula, the quilterFebruary 03, 2008 8:35 PM

    Thanks for jogging my memory. I think I read the same article and then promptly forgot about it. Love the idea.

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  8. SuBeeFebruary 03, 2008 9:04 PM

    Geeeesh - thanks for the reminder! I have that same setup in a closet waiting, waiting, waiting -- LOL! It's a great idea!

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  9. CONNIE WFebruary 03, 2008 9:54 PM

    That's how I hang a quilt in my longarm room. Can't remember where I first saw this idea.

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  10. Laurie AnnFebruary 04, 2008 11:21 AM

    Great idea! That looks fabulous!

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  11. NaneFebruary 05, 2008 9:39 AM

    Looks like you are putting the finishing touches to the new room if you are hanging quilts. Can't wait to see it!

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  12. WendyFebruary 05, 2008 11:47 AM

    Great way to hand a quilt and you can change it anytime you desire.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  13. swoozeFebruary 05, 2008 12:49 PM

    Great idea. I will have to figure out what wall I would use...

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  14. atetFebruary 05, 2008 1:47 PM

    Just lovely -- and something I've been thinking about for myself. Hmmmnn....

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 06, 2008 5:52 PM

    This is a really great idea! I also love Beth's idea for taking pictures.

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  16. His Office, My StudioFebruary 06, 2008 9:43 PM

    I have a rod and rings but in the new house I do not have the wall space. If I ever move I am going to make sure I have one wall for hanging quilts.

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  17. Judy L.February 07, 2008 1:57 PM

    Thanks for reminding me of that idea!

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  18. PamFebruary 07, 2008 8:26 PM

    That really looks great with that quilt - as well as it being just a great idea!

    I think I have a couple of old curtain rods like that. Much prettier than a sleeve. I have seen those loops for attaching curtains to the rods - in fact I might have some of those as well....

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  19. The Calico CatFebruary 13, 2008 9:32 AM

    I had one of those installed - probably about a year ago... I love it. (Don't ask me how many times I have changed out the quilt...)

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