by Melissa Nielsen | Jan 10, 2022 | blog, framing tips, Uncategorized
Not too high! Think in terms of eye level, so that the eye of the average viewer falls about one-third of the way down from the top of the picture. This will be about 55 to 58” from the floor. Be sure to use hangers that are strong enough to hold the weight of the...
by Melissa Nielsen | Oct 5, 2021 | blog, framing tips
They grow up so quickly! Part of the joy of preparing for the new baby, is decorating the nursery. The new parents choose the décor. Bunnies or teddy bears, blue walls or blue & yellow stripes, the nursery is yours. Slowly our little bundle of joy develops a...
by Melissa Nielsen | May 27, 2021 | blog, framing tips, Uncategorized
The season of art festivals will hopefull spring to life again as COVID infection numbers drop. You may have collected one or more of the art festival posters. If you buy your art unframed, you could pin it to a wall, throw the tube in the closet to join the previous...
by caren | May 5, 2021 | blog, Uncategorized
A beautiful cross stitch came into the shop many years ago, stitched on dusty rose fabric, with flowers and butterflies bordering a poem titled ‘Mother.’ My mother’s favorite color is pink. My mother loves flowers. My mother is . . . . Mother. What a perfect gift....
by Melissa Nielsen | Jan 14, 2021 | blog, framing tips
It is important to ask questions at the frame shop. Be a well-informed consumer by making inquiries about the materials being used. The more you know, the better your decisions about framing your art and memorabelia will be. Below are some simple suggestions for...
by Melissa Nielsen | Jul 24, 2020 | blog, framing tips
I attended a birthday party on the 4th of July. Imagine six decades of red, white and blue birthday gifts. Sometimes you have to fit certain colors into your palette. You don’t need red, white and blue in every piece in the room. Embossed paper art or a sculpture in...
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