Boutique Planning And Prep

This boutique planning is a lot of work.  And a LOT of fun!  Yesterday, some of  "The Biddies" came over and we tackled the sign making task.  On the night of the Election, we performed a community service, and removed political signs from our area.  Denise took all these signs home, and painted them black.  Our plan was to cover them with butcher paper signs for our Boutique.  Yesterday, with large roll of butcher paper, markers, paints, rulers, and Big Gulps.....we got to work.

We made 34 signs, which became double sided sleeves for 17 signs.  They began to accumulate all over the house.  Denise rolled the paper out on the living room floor, and cut the pieces we needed, and Joycie and I got busy painting.

Some of our signs are basic, and to the point.

And some are rather fancy, with artistic details and flair.

By far and away, our best sign, was made my Joyce.  I made sure she signed it.

Joyce is a retired high school biology teacher from one of our local schools here in town.  And boy is she fun!!!!!   If you went to Norco High, you probably had her for a teacher!
We had signs drying everywhere!

It took us nearly all day to finish.  By the end of the day, even with a lunch break, we were all pooped.  How does one get so tired painting signs?  I don't know, but we were! 

When they were dry, we placed two signs back to back, stapled the tops, then slid them over the signs and secured them at the edges with a couple more staples, and our signs were ready to go, complete with wire stands.

Now, if the weather holds, we will go out early on Saturday morning, and plant our signs in preparation for our Sale to take place here on Saturday.
Last night, I made one more pillow, and cut a few more out.   This is the one I made last night.

The background fabric for these four is a subtle tone on tone, with holly leaf motif.

I also decided the first pillow I made needed more stuffing, so I opened it up where it had been whip stitched closed, and added quite a bit more stuffing, so that the corners are all nice and full.

Ahhhh, much better.    Here are all four lined up on my couch in the living room.

If they don't sell, I won't mind keeping them, or giving some as gifts. 
So now we are down to the wire.  I will be pretty busy in the next few days.  I am not sure how much posting I will be doing.  So if I am not back before the Boutique, wish us luck. 
See you soon.
XO  Kris