Inspirational Stitched Art
( Scroll down -- for "Tips On Framing")
2010 Show Schedule
May 22-23
MSU
East Lansing , MI
booth # 43
June 5-6
Pinckney, MI.
in the park ,downtown
June 26-27
Charlevoix, MI
Waterfront Park
July 3
Harbor Springs, MI
in the park downtown .........ONE DAY ONLY !
July 10-11
Charlevoix, MI
Waterfront Park
July 17-18
Alpena, MI
Park By the Bay
July 31..............ONE day only !
Saugatuck, MI
Village Square Arts/Craft Fair
Booth #435
August 7-8
Lexington, MI
downtown
August 14-15
Ludington, MI.
Gold Coast Artisan Fair
City Park.....Booth # B-29
August 21
Traverse City , MI
Downtown Art Fair ............ONE DAY ONLY !
Cass St.
August 28-29
Mackinaw City , MI
Conkling Heritage Park
Sept 4-6
Frankfort, IL.
downtown
Kansas ST......Booth # 420
Sept. 11-12
Downer's Grove , IL.
Main St.
www.amdurproductions.com
Sept. 17-19
Frankenmuth , MI.
Zehnder Park , downtown
Sept 24-26
Country Living Magazine Show
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Village - by the fairgrounds .
www.stellashows.com
Oct. 1-3
St. James Court Show
Louisville, KY.
Bellegravia Court
Oct. 8- 10
Charlevoix, MI.
Waterfront Park
Oct. 22-24
Country Living magazine Show
Stone Mountain Park, Georgia
www.stellashows.com
Nov. 12-14
Columbia, SC
Ellison & Cantey Buildings
1200 Rosewood DR.
Columbia,SC
www.gilmoreshows.com
Nov. 20
Schoolhouse Art/Craft Show
East Grand Rapids , MI
2211 Lake Drive S.E...........ONE DAY ONLY !
Nov. 26-28
Greater Cincinnati Winterfair
Northern Kentucky Convention Center
Covington, KY
www.ohiocraft.org
Dec. 3-5
Columbus Winterfair
Ohio State Fairgrounds / Multi-Purpose Building
Columbus, Ohio
www.ohiocraft.org
check back for more shows , I will list them as soon as I know.
Thanks !
2009 Show Schedule
Findlay, Ohio.......May 2
Hancock County Fairgrounds
www.cloudshows.biz
Buffalo, NY ... June 13-14
Allentown historical district
White Lake, MI..........June 20-21
Funnell Field, Whitehall,MI
Evanston, IL...........June 27-28
Art on the Square....booth # 93-95
Ludington,MI......July 4th-5th
Art in the Park
Charlevoix ,MI.....July 11-12
in the park
Alpena, MI........July 18-19
Art on the Bay
Lexington,MI..........Aug 1-2
Fine Arts Fair
downtown
www.lexingtonmichigan.org
Traverse City, MI......Aug. 15
downtown/ Cass St.
www.downtowntc.com
St. Charles, MO.............Aug.21-23
Festival of the little hills....(in Frontier Park,booth #1074-1075)
www.festivalofthelittlehills.com
Alden , MI. / Torch lake.......Aug 29
Alden Depot Park Arts Festival
(Alden is 20 miles NW of Traverse City)
10670 Coy (further directions-google map/ or ph. 231-377-6305 )
10:00-6:00pm
Frankfort. IL........Sept. 5-7
downtown....booth # 536-537 Kansas St.
www.frankfortchamber.com
Columbus, OHIO......Sept 18-20
Country Living Magazine show
Ohio Village/just off I-71 on 17th Ave.(exit 111)
4 miles north of downtown Columbus in Franklin County
www.stellashows.com
Lowell, MI.........Sept 26-27
Fallasburg Fall Festival
in the park
www.lowellartscouncil.org
Louisville, KY.......Oct. 2-4
St. James Show
(Belgravia Court)
www.stjamescourtartshow.com
Chantilly, VA........Oct. 16-18
Dulles Convention Center
Gilmore Promotions
www.gilmoreshows.com
Richmond, VA......Nov. 6-8
(Richmond Raceway Complex)
www.gilmoreshows.com
Maumee, Ohio......Nov 14-15
Lucas County Recreation Center
www.cloudshows.biz
Grand Rapids, MI.....Nov 21
Schoolhouse art/craft show
(at the High School ).......One Day Only !!!
2211 Lake Drive S.E.
East Grand Rapids,MI.....9AM-4P
Greensboro, NC.......Nov. 27-29
thanksgiving Week end ...Booth #3018
Coliseum Complex
1921 W. Lee
Greensboro
www.gilmoreshows.com
Columbus, Ohio....Dec.4-6
"Winterfair"
Multi-Purpose Building, Ohio State Fairgrounds
www.ohiocraft.org
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FAQ
"Tips on Framing"
(sorry this is in capitals ........ haven't figured that glich out yet ).....
You can get the frames I use , at Michaels ...the longer size are 8x20 (these are "Collage" frames)....the smaller ones are 8x10.
Unfortunately, they have stopped carrying the "white"8x20 ...(though they still have the black & the oak /natural wood )--but you can get any color/style you like , if you go to "google" and put in ...."8x20 frame"......this will lead you to "ebay" & "Amazon"-- custom made ,these frames are very reasonable in price ,most in the $20-$25. range ( INCLUDING shipping )...on Amazon the store front is called
"Rusty Roof".....on ebay , the store front is , " Custom Framing Factory Outlet"...the site owner is ....'Tabby 7' . excellent quality.....so many great style choices !!!!!......I was pretty excited to find this !
The 8x10 frames that work best , are wall frames ...I usually buy "Home Image " or "Home Collection" ....these are found in the wall frame section at Michaels...not in the table top section.
Also, another frame I just started using , same department ,
it's called "Gallery Solutions"...its a black frame - and very nice looking ....the item code on the back is ..."Pinnacle Frames &Accents # 08W1113 .
If you buy a table top frame--make sure its deep enough to fit the matt in, you may have to discard the kickstand backing that came with the frame, in order to make the mat fit...in this case ...you will have to purchase "framing points", that you just stick in the back edges , to hold the matt in...and you would have to use it as a wall hanging or buy an easel to stand it on.
Though if you really have your heart set on a tabletop frame & just can't get the matt to fit ....you can gently pull the fabric-stitched -piece off of the matt board its on (don't worry , its sturdy, and its only glued onto the matt board backing , around the edges) then you can reglue it onto the back board that came with the frame .
These stitches are 50 & 100 year old quilt pieces , which are pretty hardy --you really can't destroy them, unless you set it on fire :)
The photograph can be taped directly over the top of the photo that is already there. Or you can tape it directly onto the fabric. Also, another option, you can purchase mounting board (it has a sticky surface ) and mount your picture onto
that (its permanent) , then tape or spot glue the mounting board into place . Most people just go with the first method, its easiest .
If your photo is of a different size -you can trim the original mount board to fit & just glue or tape it back onto the fabric.
If you need to remove or replace a button or gem, or jewel...
just gently pull it off....if there is any glue residue-just use a damp white paper towel, and damp the glue area down slightly , and it will easily peel off ...then just let air dry, or use a blow dryer. For regluing ...I use "Sobo" fabric glue...found at Michaels or Walmart .. .but just Elmers glue is pretty much the same thing .
If, for some reason, the Stitched piece does not fit into the frame--you can trim it. I've had to do this before--and you will not hurt the integrity of the piece , if you just trim the matt board (the cardboard backing that the stitch is on) and the quilt --just a TINY bit , using regular all purpose/sewing sizzors.
Make sure you just take a tiny bit off --you can always go back & take more ---but if you cut off too much --well, THAN you've got problems ! But really-I've had to do this--- and it's easy .
(sorry this is in capitals ........ haven't figured that glich out yet ).....
You can get the frames I use , at Michaels ...the longer size are 8x20 (these are "Collage" frames)....the smaller ones are 8x10.
Unfortunately, they have stopped carrying the "white"8x20 ...(though they still have the black & the oak /natural wood )--but you can get any color/style you like , if you go to "google" and put in ...."8x20 frame"......this will lead you to "ebay" & "Amazon"-- custom made ,these frames are very reasonable in price ,most in the $20-$25. range ( INCLUDING shipping )...on Amazon the store front is called
"Rusty Roof".....on ebay , the store front is , " Custom Framing Factory Outlet"...the site owner is ....'Tabby 7' . excellent quality.....so many great style choices !!!!!......I was pretty excited to find this !
The 8x10 frames that work best , are wall frames ...I usually buy "Home Image " or "Home Collection" ....these are found in the wall frame section at Michaels...not in the table top section.
Also, another frame I just started using , same department ,
it's called "Gallery Solutions"...its a black frame - and very nice looking ....the item code on the back is ..."Pinnacle Frames &Accents # 08W1113 .
If you buy a table top frame--make sure its deep enough to fit the matt in, you may have to discard the kickstand backing that came with the frame, in order to make the mat fit...in this case ...you will have to purchase "framing points", that you just stick in the back edges , to hold the matt in...and you would have to use it as a wall hanging or buy an easel to stand it on.
Though if you really have your heart set on a tabletop frame & just can't get the matt to fit ....you can gently pull the fabric-stitched -piece off of the matt board its on (don't worry , its sturdy, and its only glued onto the matt board backing , around the edges) then you can reglue it onto the back board that came with the frame .
These stitches are 50 & 100 year old quilt pieces , which are pretty hardy --you really can't destroy them, unless you set it on fire :)
The photograph can be taped directly over the top of the photo that is already there. Or you can tape it directly onto the fabric. Also, another option, you can purchase mounting board (it has a sticky surface ) and mount your picture onto
that (its permanent) , then tape or spot glue the mounting board into place . Most people just go with the first method, its easiest .
If your photo is of a different size -you can trim the original mount board to fit & just glue or tape it back onto the fabric.
If you need to remove or replace a button or gem, or jewel...
just gently pull it off....if there is any glue residue-just use a damp white paper towel, and damp the glue area down slightly , and it will easily peel off ...then just let air dry, or use a blow dryer. For regluing ...I use "Sobo" fabric glue...found at Michaels or Walmart .. .but just Elmers glue is pretty much the same thing .
If, for some reason, the Stitched piece does not fit into the frame--you can trim it. I've had to do this before--and you will not hurt the integrity of the piece , if you just trim the matt board (the cardboard backing that the stitch is on) and the quilt --just a TINY bit , using regular all purpose/sewing sizzors.
Make sure you just take a tiny bit off --you can always go back & take more ---but if you cut off too much --well, THAN you've got problems ! But really-I've had to do this--- and it's easy .