Peggy Whitson: 2012

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Show Schedule 2012

Inspirational Stitched Art

* Scroll to bottom of page for "Tips on Framing"

April 27-29

Country Living Magazine Show
Austin, TX.
Travis County Expo Center
www.stellashows.com

May 26- 27

Barrington Art Festival
Downtown ,,,,,,,,booth 108
Barrington,IL.
amdurproductions.com

June 9 - 10
Allentown Art Festival
Virginia St......booth V-43
Buffalo , NY
www.allentownartfestival.com

June 16- 17
Solstice Art festival
East Park (on the waterfront)
Charlevoix, MI

June 23 -24
Promenade of Art
Arlington Heights, IL.
amdurproductions.com

June 30- July 1
Ludington Art Show
in the Park ......booth A- 3/4
Ludington, MI.

July 4
Harbor Springs
in the park,downtown
Harbor springs,MI

July 14 -15
Art & Craft show
East Park (on the waterfront)
Charlevoix, MI

July 21- 22
Buffalo Grove Art Festival
Buffalo Grove,IL
amdurproductions.com

Aug. 18-19
Mt. Gretna Outdoor Art Show
Mt. Gretna, Penn.

Sept. 1-3
Downtown
Frankfort, IL

Sept .8 -9
Downers Grove Art Festival
downtown
Downers Grove,IL
amdurproductions.com

Sept. 14-16
Country Living Magazine show
Columbus, Ohio

Oct 5- 7
Bellgravia Court
St James Art show
Louisville, KY

Oct. 13 -14
Sauerkraut Festival
Waynesville, Ohio
High Street
www.sauerkrautfestival.com

Oct. 26-28
Country Living Magazine Show
Stone Mountain Park
Atlanta, Georgia

Nov. 23- 24
Christmas Around Town
1004 4th Ave. (the main st . through down town ,next door to the Lake O. Antique Mall ,also , across the street from "So Simply" ,on the same side of the street )
Lake Odessa, MI
It's a small town, just ask a shop owner ,if you can't find us.
Come join us for refreshments and shopping !

Nov. 30- Dec 2
Winterfair
Columbus, Ohio
at the fair grounds.
www.ohiocraft.org
Booth # 651

Dec 3- Dec 24
1004 4th Ave.
"Business District" (follow the signs)
Lake Odessa, MI
Wed./ Fri./Sat./Sun.
hours: 10- 6
(next to the Antique Mall / also,directly across from Heirlooms Gallery &The Quilt Shop)

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 .

Peggy Whitson

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