Can anyone assist- I'm accumulating a display area left of chevron displays where I want to offer samples to show to customers. Looking good so far, but I am lacking a textile piece to demonstrate lacing service. I don't get much fabric work through the shop, but I would like to lace and frame something up, mount and frame, maybe with a plexiglass back if workable.
Can anyone point me in the direction of one of their customers, I've had no luck on ebay etc. All searches on the net so far show me kits etc.
Any info. or leads appreciated.
Hoops.
Cross stitch required
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Roboframer
You're looking for a worked X Stitch?
Name a subject and size, we can do one or both. We have a lot of 'worked models' that come 'framed' - we get these free from some suppliers when we order X amount of the kits - as a 'prop' to sell the kits - then the kits get discontinued, by us or the supplier, but we still have these worked models.
Some are V nice - we remove them from their frames, wash them, frame them nicely and sell them. Some, still V nice, we don't have the time.
We can send you one, a few even - but if they are framed - nothin' to do wiv us guv. Just pay the P&P, plus the cost of a pint - feeling generous add a donation to our latest cause - whatever.
Anyone else want any worked models?
Name a subject and size, we can do one or both. We have a lot of 'worked models' that come 'framed' - we get these free from some suppliers when we order X amount of the kits - as a 'prop' to sell the kits - then the kits get discontinued, by us or the supplier, but we still have these worked models.
Some are V nice - we remove them from their frames, wash them, frame them nicely and sell them. Some, still V nice, we don't have the time.
We can send you one, a few even - but if they are framed - nothin' to do wiv us guv. Just pay the P&P, plus the cost of a pint - feeling generous add a donation to our latest cause - whatever.
Anyone else want any worked models?
Many thanks
Hi John,
X Stitches arrived as promised. Many thanks for helping out a fellow framer.
Hoops
X Stitches arrived as promised. Many thanks for helping out a fellow framer.
Hoops
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Roboframer
Apart from worked models we have a few things that customers have long-term loaned us.
Some of the classier stuff we cannot buy worked models for - such as the 'Lavender & Lace' range and Lanarté.
But we have quite a few customers who are serial stitchers - do it once, enjoy doing it so much they do it again and give it to us to display in the shop - makes them proud, helps us sell the relevant kits/charts
(Lavender & Lace only do charts - to complete the average one you'll need to spend another £75 or so on threads, linen, beads, blending filaments, etc - but a lot of people who do these have drawers full of threads etc and just need to buy the fabric and top up on the rest)
One lady did the Lanarté 'Sarah Moon' design twice - we framed the 1st one and she tried to give us the second - we insisted on paying at least the value of the kit, (£40) but she would not take more than £20 and we practically had to stuff that in her handbag. I'll post a piccy or two tomorrow.
Pat has stitched a few of the 'Calico Cats' range to sell those kits and charts. (Áine and all cat lovers will like these designs)
This one is called 'paper bag cats' and featured in an article I did on lacing in The Picture Business. The cats' mess is extended through the mount in a 'V' groove.
We have also paid stitchers - mainly in goods and services to the value, to stitch certain designs for us. E.g. they do it, we give them another kit for themselves and frame it, no expense spared, for free.
Some of the classier stuff we cannot buy worked models for - such as the 'Lavender & Lace' range and Lanarté.
But we have quite a few customers who are serial stitchers - do it once, enjoy doing it so much they do it again and give it to us to display in the shop - makes them proud, helps us sell the relevant kits/charts
(Lavender & Lace only do charts - to complete the average one you'll need to spend another £75 or so on threads, linen, beads, blending filaments, etc - but a lot of people who do these have drawers full of threads etc and just need to buy the fabric and top up on the rest)
One lady did the Lanarté 'Sarah Moon' design twice - we framed the 1st one and she tried to give us the second - we insisted on paying at least the value of the kit, (£40) but she would not take more than £20 and we practically had to stuff that in her handbag. I'll post a piccy or two tomorrow.
Pat has stitched a few of the 'Calico Cats' range to sell those kits and charts. (Áine and all cat lovers will like these designs)
This one is called 'paper bag cats' and featured in an article I did on lacing in The Picture Business. The cats' mess is extended through the mount in a 'V' groove.
We have also paid stitchers - mainly in goods and services to the value, to stitch certain designs for us. E.g. they do it, we give them another kit for themselves and frame it, no expense spared, for free.
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This one had my name on it!Roboframer wrote:Calico Cats ...Áine and all cat lovers will like these designs...
See what I mean about how much I enjoy seeing your work, John. That idea would not have occurred to me in a million years! Fantastic stuff!!!!Roboframer wrote:...'paper bag cats' ... The cats' mess is extended through the mount in a 'V' groove.Áine and all cat lovers will like these designs)...
........Áine JGF SGF FTB
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Re: Cross stitch required
Robo, Amazing work, As a relatively new framer it's frames and ideas such as yours that inspire me to try to improve myself. It can get a bit demoralising when customers so often want run of the mill rather than something fresh and vibrant and maybe a little kookie.... Once again, stunning!!