There was a discussion somewhere on the DIS about this awhile ago...my favorite suggestion from that was using an artists' canvas (like you can buy at Michael's) covering it with whatever fabric etc you wanted - that way it was easy to hang and you could keep the backs with the pins. I did mine before the thread so I created a little wall hanging with some good fabric and a THICK dowel (tried a smaller one that I warped with the weight of the pins!) It looks like a herald's flag on the wall, and there's plenty of space for me to keep adding. I'd attach a pic, but I haven't taken one yet...