Kat's Favorite Things

What a quick year it has been! It's time for me to talk about my favorite projects of the year, and there have been quite a few!

Carol Bucur came in with a beautiful photograph of her mother, aged 8 or 9, at their family's cottage. It was a lovely piece of family history, and we framed it in a classic style that would still work well in the same family cottage all these years later. So much fun, and black and white photographs are always a challenge!



Next up is Peggy Peterson who has brought in several pieces this year, including a birch biting done by the last person to practice that craft. It is on a thin piece of birch bark - thinner than a sheet of tissue paper, and it has an intricate pattern on it done by biting the bark. So lovely! And the artist has works in the Smithsonian and the National Museum of Canada as well.



Finally, since I do so love hearing stories of family history, there is a fantastic photograph taken in Ireland of the family home of J. Collier. She had taken a trip across the pond when she was very young, and wanted to preserve the images forever!



Of course, there were many, many more amazing stories that came through the door in Crown Point this year, and that is really the best thing about all of this - the stories behind what is being framed. The memories. I hope everyone had a wonderful year. Keep those stories coming!


~Kat~

Pat's Favorite Things

Oh, it's that time again! Favorite projects … hmmmm…

Michael Susman & Lanette Stigsen; we have framed several projects for them, but what they decided upon for above their fireplace, was thinking outside of the box. They purchased 2 of the same print, framed the same way, and hung them in a vertical orientation. How fun!


Lynn Martin, former congressman for the Chicago area, had some badly damaged memorabilia (Regan years) from her days in Washington. It was sad to see the damage, but to see (and read) the human element of these historical events was awesome.

Bob & Kay Welsh purchased a large TV for their traditional living space. It hung above a beautiful antique burl wood writing table, so naturally, the TV way much too prominent. We framed the TV in an antique looking burl wood frame, with the same tones as the table. The result? Two pieces of furniture that look like they belong together.

We host the ARTability event for Opportunity Enterprises every year. That in itself is pleasure enough, but we also frame the paintings that their clients paint. This is the first year that I have been in charge of the frame designs, and again, what a pleasure it was.




Kristin Brogan's son is a medal winning swimmer. He is autistic, and swimming has been his specialty. We have framed several of his medals; most recently the several he earned at the Special Olympics. Way to Go, Ryan!

~Pat~