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Upcoming Show Display Montereau
About this design:
Okay, ladies, I need your help! I have a special show fri. at a 5 star adult retirement center. I was Invited! There will only be 20 vendors. I did a practice setup to see what I might do.(please forgive all blurriness and overexposure. Plus my banner will NOT be rumpled up!)I worked hard to get ready and i want to show as much as I can. I have 3 basic styles, a new scripture pendant,(across the top, back) handbeaded pendant hearts and crosses, and misc. pendants. Normally, i wouldn't put trays on the tabe, but the parts on the hearts and crosses are interchangeable and I want it "hands on" to make up whatever combination my customer wants. Plus, they are my biggest seller. So, can we consider the trays a "senior playground?" and let me slide if it looks a little crowded? what do you think?
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On Apr 03, 2010 at 6:12 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Lucinda, hi! Congrats on your upcoming show! Looks like it’s going to be a hit.
You’ve done a great job putting together a nice variety of items with themes and interchangeables. Somehow from here it looks a little dark and the first thing that I wanted to look at was the necklace on the white stand!
Here’s a few ideas to try:
* Could you remove a few of the smaller black stands
* Keep a few pieces aside for ‘special requests’ or for items that are similar to others that are in the trays
* Leave the trays in the front and add two more of the white stands if you have them on the left and right, to carry your eye from each side of the table and to the focal in the center back?
I’m sure you’ll get a lot of great ideas from others. Even if you left it as it is, it’s a beautiful showing of your pieces. Good luck!! SLS
On Apr 03, 2010 at 6:18 pm #
grama rose aka stormy says:Good luck to you friend : I like your set up let me know how the retirement center goes..never tried one of those….everything looks grand!!
On Apr 03, 2010 at 9:34 pm #
Heartfelt By Lucinda says:Well, I went to Hobby Lobby and here’s the final display!
On Apr 03, 2010 at 9:52 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:I think this last picture looks great !!! Everything is easy to see…. good luck with your show !! Let us know how it goes !!!
On Apr 03, 2010 at 11:14 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:The last display is real eye candy!!! I really like what you have done and am saving this display to my favorites.
On Apr 04, 2010 at 7:53 am #
Linda Talbott says:The final design is great … a person can see everything at a glance, so to speak, and yet the eye moves throughout the presentation. You’ve done a great job. Good luck!
On Apr 04, 2010 at 8:15 am #
Heartfelt By Lucinda says:Thanks everyone. You gals rock!
On Apr 04, 2010 at 10:00 am #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Ahhhhh, I love the last picture. Everything looks soooo pretty. The new additions from Hobby Lobby just brought the whole display together.
Best wishes! SLS
On Apr 04, 2010 at 11:34 am #
Heartfelt By Lucinda says:Thank you, Shannon. You made my day brighter!
On Apr 04, 2010 at 12:30 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Awwww, glad to hear it!
Purple Chick does such beautiful displays and you got a great thumbs up from her too so I’m sure it’s going to be a success. You’ll have to let us know how it goes …
SLS
On Apr 04, 2010 at 1:57 pm #
Heartfelt By Lucinda says:Will do!
On Apr 05, 2010 at 10:09 pm #
Lynn g says:Congrats on your show, your display is really nice, with your beautiful work you will do fine.
On Apr 08, 2010 at 12:59 pm #
L Wiesman says:I am new to beading and wondered where you got the crosses to put the beads in.
Thanks
Lisa
On Oct 05, 2010 at 11:51 am #
Lucky Ladybug Jewelry-cj says:I know I’m really behind in the times, but I wanted to add my two cents. I didn’t realize Lima Beads had such a warm, friendly, chatty place to visit. Love their beads, just never explored much further. Now, I’m going to look to see if I can find out how your sale went – your display looks lovely.