[Jewelry making - Article 00151] - Re: [Orchid] Abstracta display front covers

[M'lou Brubaker]

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    I made my Abstracta front covers from long pieces of fabric, which I
    simply wrap around the whole set of case units, clipping it on the
    top bar and ends with Abstracta shelf clips. The thing that makes my
    booth look good is that I hand-painted the fabric in a sort of
    Jackson Pollock-like design. I bought a rough muslin called osnaburg
    from the fabric store, hemmed it up in long strips to go around
    several cases at a time, and laid it out on the garage floor. Then I
    twisted a plastic bag and wrapped the twist around a paint roller and
    taped it in place. I put one coat of this texture on in a pale grey,
    and another in a darker grey. Then I began splattering directly from
    a 3" brush, first in black, and then in white. I added a few white
    handprints (for "handmade") and  then went and got a long-needled red
    pine branch from the yard, dipped it in dusty teal, and slapped the
    branch on the fabric. I had a great time! People like it, and I think
    it gives my display a nice sort of "art" look instead of a slick,
    straight jewelry store look. Another way of putting fabric on
    Abstracta, which I may try some day, is to make top and bottom
    sleeves in a lightweight fabric which is 3 times longer than the
    space to be filled. This gives a shirred look when the sleeves are
    slid onto the Abstracta tubes, and eliminates any concern about
    wrinkles in the fabric. It will work with the fire-retardent fabrics
    which some shows require, and it fills the space really well. Of
    course, the sleeves must fit properly. I hope this helps! If you have
    as much fun as I did creating my display cloth, you are in for a treat! 

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