THIS SHOW IS THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR THE US INSTITUTE OF THEATER TECHNOLOGY.  WE ARE HOPING THAT ALL THE COSTUMERS AND STAGE DRAPERY PEOPLE GET A CHANCE TO COME BY OUR BOOTH.  HOURS FOR THURSDAY (03/21) AND FRIDAY (03/22) ARE 11:00AM TO 5:30PM.  HOURS FOR SATURDAY (03/23) ARE 9:30AM TO 2:00PM.

WE WILL BE HIGHLIGHTING RICH’S HAND-TURNED WOODEN HANDLED SEAM RIPPERS.  THEY ARE MADE IN WOOD FROM THE MISSOURI OZARKS:  CEDAR, CHERRY, LOCUST, OAK, OSAGE ORANGE (HEDGE) AND BLACK WALNUT.  OLIVE WOOD FROM THE HOLY LAND IS ALSO POPULAR.  OUR LATEST WOOD IS COLORWOOD MADE FROM WHITE BIRCH FROM VERMONT.  THE WOOD IS CUT IN VERY THIN LAYERS, DYED, THEN LAMINATED BACK TOGETHER.  OUR SEAM RIPPER ALSO IS AVAILABLE ON A NECKLACE VERSION.  IT ATTACHES TO THE CHAIN WITH A MAGNET.  NEVER LOSE YOUR RIPPER!

WE WILL ALSO HAVE CROCHET KITS.  THEY COME WITH ONE WOODEN HANDLE AND SIX INTERCHANGEABLE HOOKS – C-D-E-F-G-H.  THE NEXT 3 LARGER HOOKS (I-J-K) ARE AVAILABLE AS WELL.  WE ALWAYS HAVE SOME YARN IN THE BOOTH WITH SOME (VERY) FREE FORM CROCHET GOING ON!

CHECK OUT THE OTHER TOOLS WE HAVE ALSO:  SCREWDRIVERS, NEEDLE CASES AND MINI TOOL KITS.  ANYONE WHO SEWS OR QUILTS WILL FIND SOMETHING TO LOVE AT OUR BOOTH (#314).

HOPE YOU GET A CHANCE TO COME SAY HI TO RICH AND BECKY.