Thanks for confirming that this could work. I was sure I had seen someone
post about doing this a long time ago. The new house we are hoping to move
to has a wall of bookcases in the loft I plan on using as my space and I was
thinking of a roll up system for a design wall that could pull down over the
bookshelves when needed.
Geez, we don't even own the place yet and already I want to run out and buy
a blind and a sheet!

Patience, Patience...

Marilyn
in Alberta, Canada

"Debra" wrote in message
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On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:04:21 GMT, "TwinMom"
wrote:

Here's another idea for you to ponder. You know those kinda cheap roll-up
bamboo matchstick shades - think Pier One or Cost Plus if there is one
near
you. Anyway, wait for a sale or use a coupon to get the best price. What
you
are really after is those tough, strong, lightweight top & bottom bamboo
poles (pre-drilled mind you) and all the pulley hardware!!

A cheaper and easier version would be to buy a wide vinyl roll-up
shade, remove the vinyl, staple on a flannel sheet, take rod out of
bottom of vinyl and put in bottom of the flannel. A possibly easier
version would be to unroll the shade and apply the flannel sheet to
the vinyl with a spray adhesive.
Debra in VA
See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere