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 - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
