[lace] Re: Lace display question

[lacelady]

I haven't had anything taken at a demo, but am aware of the possibility.  I 
have most of my display items on folding display boards (one black and one 
white).  I attached my lace with a small TOT stapler, carefully straddling 
thread strands with the staples so it won't pull or break. These boards are 
easy to set up and take down, and difficult to steal from or even to 'feel'.

If there is a table handy, items may be laid out on it, and covered with a thin 
plastic sheet.  3-D items are set towards the back of the table where it's 
harder to reach.  I also have some medium large DO NOT TOUCH signs that can be 
used.  When I had an exhibit that was up for two months, and had a working 
pillow on display, I put a round clear plastic cloth over it.  The cloth hung 
clear to the floor, making it a bit difficult to do a quick snatch of a bobbin.

At a demo, when some people leave their pillow for a bit, they cover it with a 
large cloth.  If the bobbins are not visible, they are less tempting.  When 
there's more than one person, we try to take turns so there's always a person 
watching the pillows.  With a single demo, covering with a large cloth is 
probably a good idea.

Alice in Oregon... where I may hunt out that round plastic cloth and put it in 
my demo bag.  I tend to take large pillows to demos and would hate to have a 
bobbin stolen.

- Original Message -
From: Lyn Bailey lynrbai...@desupernet.net

I was listening to some lace makers discussing the perils of showing pieces of
lace. ...  One person suggested putting the lace piece between two
pieces of glass. ...  Perhaps even something that can come apart and be put
together again with a different piece.  Screws of a discreet nature?  Does
anyone have experience with such things, and where does one obtain such items?
If I search online, what terms do I use in the Google box?

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[lace] Re: Lace Display Question

[Susan Reishus]

Places that sell store displays, sell lucite boxes (5 sides, no lid) that can
cover something (inverted/upside down) hold things for sale, or be used as a
pedestal to feature something on top of it .  They would be perfect to cover a
bobbin pillow, etc. and come in varying sizes.  Prices vary so you have to
shop around.  If your hubby is handy, he can buy the stuff and cut to size and
glue it for you, but pre-molded is nice.  You should be able to find these
things online, also.  The glitch is that lucite types of things do scratch, so
you might want to make a cloth sleeve to protect the outside, and then your
bobbin pillow,etc. can go inside.  Sadly, with the bad economy, you may find
stores that go OOB and check their display sales.


Plastic sheeting comes in
various mills (millimeter thickness) at chain fabric stores, typically located
at the back of the store.  You could also cut up a shower curtain liner as
they typically come in clear, and are on special price when kids go to college
in the fall.

I suppose an intimidating dog and a sign, might work also...but
then there is insurance for potential risk to the offender...(teehee)  I get
really sick of how rude people seem to be getting, more and more.  A child
screamed yesterday in the store and startled me, and I must have given a
disconcerting look...so the woman walked away and loudly kept saying, Sing
loud baby, sing really loud for all to hear you! over and over.   It wasn't
singing, it was screaming, and parents don't even teach their children how to
behave...those little kids end up at needlework shows with their little
candied fingers and sense of entitlement...argh!  My daughter would have food
sample women at the grocery, shocked that she said please and thank you. 
Like that was an anomaly...and according to the servers...it was!  They had
never had a child have manners before, and wait their turn.  Argh! again!  End
of rant.


Best,
Susan Reishus

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