The large expanse of white wall in our guest room bored us terribly, and we didn’t have any idle artwork lying around that we could use to jazz it up. Then it dawned on us - we have a fantastic New England quilt, which was revealing only a smidgen of its beauty folded at the end of my bed. This colorful piece of art, found by our mom at a quintessential New Hampshire auction, could be displayed in all its glory! What a perfect match for the lonely white wall….

So, here’s our recommendation: peek around for a funky blanket, quilt or other random textile and hang it up!

Here’s how we did it without impaling the object directly with nails.

We remembered some comforter clips that were stashed in our hardware supplies. We bought them a while ago at Bed Bath and Beyond – they’re designed to hold the 4 corners of a comforter to the inside of a duvet cover so the comforter doesn’t scrunch into a maddening ball. They are perfect for hanging something heavier because they have “teeth” to grip the textile without harming it. Peeling back the white foam that covers part of the clip, a metal loop was revealed, which we used to hang over the nails on the wall. Voila!

With the quilt spread out on the wall, now we can relish the patterns, stitching, colors and incredible amount of work that went into creating this piece of art. For those of you who missed the amazing Quilts of Gees Bend exhibit at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts a few years ago, check them out here for some divine inspiration.

- Kyle Freeman

Freestyle 4 Patch / Saginaw Street Quilt Company US $4.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:41:12 PST Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

Red & Green Applique Jeana Kimball quilt book OOP US $29.50 End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:41:36 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list

~TEAL-009~ 4" Quilt Quilting Fabric Squares US $2.99 End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:42:03 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list

Take 5 Quilt Pattern by Teacher's Pet VERY SIMPLE FAST US $3.25 (5 Bids) End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:42:12 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

3 Yards Quilt Cotton Fabric- Disney Little Mermaid US $13.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:42:38 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

NEW COTTON QUEEN DOONA/QUILT COVER SET 4PCS LION DESIGN US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:42:41 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

Moosies 6" Fabric Quilt Squares - 45 Christmas Prints US $8.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:42:56 PST Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

Pottery Barn Kids Spring Butterfly Twin Quilt and Sham US $119.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:43:02 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

Sampler quilt top - 63 x 76 US $37.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:43:30 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

SHABBY BELLA PINK ANTIQUE ROSES CHIC BLUE THROW QUILT US $84.95 End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:43:34 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list

9-PC King Size Chocolate Comforter/ Quilt Set W/Trow US $89.95 End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:44:14 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list

Tropical Punch Quilts book flamingos Florida OOP US $24.50 End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:44:30 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list

Crochet Afghans Heart Garland Baby Sunsuit Quilt + Hook US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:45:06 PST Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

200 4"Fabric Quilt Squares/Blocks Variety SAMPLER Set#A US $17.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:45:29 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

Twisted Star by Quilt In A Day Quilt Pattern NEW US $6.77 End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:45:55 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list

Nursery Rhymes Embroidered quilt in Lullabye Lugggage US $67.99 End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:46:42 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list

Sunset Hawaiian Quilt Car Seat Covers & 2 Headrest ORNG US $38.00 End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:47:07 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list

VNTG Handmade Twin Double Standard Blue Quilt Blanket US $10.72 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:47:16 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

Design Your Own Quilts book by Judy Hopkins US $26.99 End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:47:41 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list

COUNTRY QUILT Kaleidoscope View Brooch w/Swarovski RS US $19.99 End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 8:48:02 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list

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