A reminder: the show is at Bela Dubby Coffeehouse & Art Gallery in Lakewood, Ohio from 12pm - 4pm. There is a wonderful group of artists & crafters from the greater Cleveland area who have made it a goal to sell handmade wares once a month at Bela Dubby. They call themselves The Cleveland Craft Coalition and I am honored to be invited to join them this Saturday. Of course that does mean I have to be ready!!!
In thinking about setting up my display this weekend I am reminded that I was
asked by Denise Savela of Joyful D*Signs what I am using as risers on my table.
I remember first realizing I was going to need them as my table was looking rather 'one-dimensional'. I had seen someone using cardboard boxes they had taped together then covered in pretty fabric, but I was afraid they would be too flimsy and not hold out for long. So Denise if your listening/reading...here is it.
I created (with some help from a rather familiar carpenter) two separate boxes of Masonite and 1"x2" pine strips. The sizes are different to create a better visual and I left the bottoms open to be able to stake them for storage and also utilize them when carrying smaller items to a show. We all know how essential additional storage can be! The sides were secured using screws, but that was only because that was what I had available. I'm sure regular carpet nails would have worked. Nothing fancy...and certainly not pretty, but when covered with a table cloth they are perfect!
Below are some pictures:
I don't have the exact measurements on me (I'd have to find the tape measure first), but if anyone is interested I can get those numbers. The risers sit on a 6' table with plenty of room on either side. See below:
Hope this helps Denise!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
New show announcement:
April 2, 2010
VA Hospital Craft & Artisan Show
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
Wade Park
10701 East Blvd (118W)
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Recently I was challenged by Janelle of Nomad Crafts Etc. to create a piece using
her very lovely lampwork beads. Of course I was happy to oblige! So Janelle sent
me 10 beautiful beads in blues and greens, and basically said - get creative -!
So even though I didn't use all the beads...and I added my own focal, I think it
worked out pretty good. Thank you Janelle!!!
And of course....new goodies!
4 comments:
Loving your new work, especially the pink bracelet and always the dragonfly!
Thanks so much for the tutorial on the display boxes along with the photos! I am going to show my boyfriend so he can help me (I mean build it for me LOL!)
And thanks so much for the mention and link to my shop!
Denise JOYful D*Sign
My pleasure Denise! :)
Your work is fantastic! I love how you used my beads and all of your other creations are spectacular! LOVELY!
Thank you so much. I love your beads and was very excited to get to work on them. I'm glad you like what I created with them. Thanks again for sending them my way. :)
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