Three Bears

I was asked about how to hang, as in, how high. Too often, the art is placed to high on the wall. I think it should be about 58-60" to the center of the work. Above, too high.

Here it's too low. The couch is a low couch, but still, not enough breathing space between. 

Ah, just right. I eyeballed this, and low and behold, it turned out to be 58" at the center. 

Detail Clued Me In

I worked hard to get this detail right, so when I finished the piece and hung it, I knew I'd sewn the sleeve to the wrong end as this was upside down. Oh, well, it'll be upside down till I get it righted. Another couple nights sewing to movies!
 

Hanging Quilts

A couple of emails about how I hang my pieces on the wall, and I photoed the stuff I need to make my own hangers with magnets. Here are the components, I use two or (if really wide like 8 feet) three. There is another post showing the store bought product on the wall on Dec. 19, 2014.

How to Add a Sleeve

Some would say "I always quilt with wine" but I don't get that. For me, it's listening to a great podcast or watching the tele. I'm almost finished with the next quilt's hanging sleeve. You can see me adding that bit of pleat for the rod. And all my junk moves along on a tray. Remote at the ready.

Sleeves. Can't Go Without

Always, even for a functional couch quilt, add a sleeve. That will save looking at your work nailed, pinned, taped or clamped (between wood cleats) to the wall. It happens; I've seen it. I've sewn a sleeve with wrong sides together so there's a finished seam when I look inside, which is never.

Live With It

This ain't the first time I've said, implored really, that you should live with your art. If nothing else, hang it up and enjoy it in the different light the room has, catch it from different angles while you walk past, and decide whether you need to change your entire decor to make it happy.