SALE on all Oilcloth Tablecloths

Modern June hasn't had a sales event in ages! I say we celebrate with a mid-summer sale on Custom Order Tablecloths in the fun and functional Oilcloth! Oilcloth is perfect for both indoors and out! We have over 36 oilcloths to choose from! Modern June tablecloths are available in Round, Rectangle/Oval and Square. Hurry, offer ends July 24th.

my thinking place

Today I went to Forms and Fixtures looking for display pieces I realized I really wanted to be at Caravatis. This has always been my most favorite place to think. I can wonder the warehouse undisturbed amongst the old doors, claw foot tubs and iron gates and problem solve. I started doing this when I was renovating our 1920's home. There is something about being surrounded by architectural salvage that gets my creative juices flowing. As always, I left inspired.

If these were not 3 and 5 hundred dollars, (yes, your heard right) a piece

I could see them having a great hook and displaying Modern June aprons.

Now this is what I am talking about!

My dream trade show booth involves one of these bad boys for display!

I can see June standing next to it now in show room glam!

Ever since my college days I have loved tin ceilings. I see a back splash in this pile.

Here is a cool display idea for a B&M shop, frame the tin tiles with

salvaged trim and place a fancy hook near the top to showcase an apron on an hanger. FUN!

Imagine the oilcloth Stocking hanging on one of these pretties.

While, I won't be doing any of this for this show it is very fun to dream.

Maybe next time, with a booth of my own and a lot more lead time!

As I left someone asked me I found what I was looking for and I said yes... "I found inspiration".

Trade Show Prep - Signage

I woke up this morning thinking of Booth Signage, I love that about myself, the old unconscious brain problem solving while I sleep the night away, that must have been the cause for the killer head ache I woke up with.

I have always wanted to DYI a banner that looks like my business card and banners, the Blue Forever Oilcloth with the logo and stitching. To do this wouldn't be hard but it would be time consuming, too bad time is not a luxury I have right now. Plus, I worry about it being to crafty looking, for this show we need polish!

So now what? Big printing company, on line indy or local? Again, time is my enemy, I really don't have time to sit and search all day. So off to my crafty peeps for the 411. A quick call out on the Richmond Craft Mafia, a look around The Switchboards and the Etsy forums for some opinions.

So far I like Empire for it's easy to follow form, it made me realize that I liked the idea pole pocket instead of Grommets.

Trade Show Prep - Apron Display

Today I am working on my booth display for BMAC! First up apron display! If I had an endless supply of money, I would order 4 of these right now! Alas, money is an issue, I could call up my costume shop buddies and see what I can beg, borrow and steal, but getting them there would be a bear. Hmm... what else could I do?

If I can't get enough dress forms I am thinking about going with these, they are a bit to fluffy and "scrolly" for Modern June, aren't they?

I am looking for something like this but with shoulders.

Oh yay, I found a great solution for the full aprons. If Forms and Fixtures doesn't have these here in Richmond I am going to order the top part of this display but buy the tall base locally.

Now I need something for the hostess aprons. More later, I have to prep for shipping day!

another new apron

You know me, I've got loads of tricks up my sleeve. This is another of the new apron patterns that I developed last winter, no wait, I designed this one in the winter of 2008. I knew it was there waiting for just the right time, a time when I would need something fresh and exciting to showcase. It's off to Philadelphia Buyers Market for this bad girl!

So help me out here, what do we name her? Every apron needs a name, but I am drawing a blank on this one. The best I could come up with is Desperate Donna, a play on Donna Reed and Desperate Housewives. But the problem is is that every time I say it I start singing "Oh Donna" from Hair - not so good.

15 minute Farmers Market

15 minute Farmers Market, originally uploaded by ModernJune.

I promised the kids I would not dilly-dally at yesterdays farmers market and I aim to please! Even though the place was packed with my crafty peeps I kept my promise!

So far I have enjoyed a wonderful BLT and the most wonderful open faced tomato sammie. Whole-Wheat Toast, tomato, cheese and oregano broiled to golden goodness!

Tonight we are having sautéed squash from our garden and tomorrow we grill eggplant and fresh corn! Then we will make salsa with Amy's salsa basket ingredients. How fun!

I LOVE summer!

Buyers Market!

I just received some terrific news! Modern June and some other members of The Richmond Etsy Street Team are going to be showing their wholesale lines at the Buyers Market of American Craft! This is the big time peeps. WOW! I am pretty nervous but totally excited! My very first Wholesale Market!

Did I mention that it is only 17 days away? Yah, sit on that for a minute! Well, the line sheets are nearly ready for professional printing, a press kit is researched but not underway, and product samples now have a rack of their own. It's gonna be a wild ride so wish me luck!!!

Mini Goals

Do you know that dreadful feeling of "now what do I do"? There are so very many things I need today (that I need to do right this minute) but where do i start? Well, I got that feelin' some thing fierce this morning! It reminded me of this Mini Goal Chalkboard my Cute Hubby found last week. Cool right? Check out Mary Kate McDevitt's chalkboards. So one thing at a time, it sure beats staring blankly at a messy studio, right?

I will start with the floors, now where is that broom?

daylily

daylily, originally uploaded by ModernJune.

Have a great day!