Thread: Ideas for displaying small quilt at a craft fair space without wall

I've seen quilts hanging or stacked on a ladder before, but that might not be helpful with your space limitations.

Originally Posted by DebraK

I've seen quilts hanging or stacked on a ladder before, but that might not be helpful with your space limitations.

That was my first thought too...

Could you make a rack from PVC that has rungs like a ladder on both sides and stand it where quilts could be displayed on both sides? The rungs could be made from dowel rods. I have this all drawn out in my head, hopefully you get the idea.

First I would get rid of the standard table set up. They tend to block people from getting up close and personal at a show ... and in doing so, I truly believe they block sales!
IF baby is your theme, then I see you setting the stage with three pieces of furniture ... a crib, a small dresser and possibly a change table.

It will take a lot of organization and planning, but with some prep at home along with practice set ups, you can do it! The time restraints make it quite difficult ... you need to be organized and practiced the set up several times in advance. The quickest and best way to accomplish it will be to have extra bodies to help you, to make sure you can meet the time limits.

Is there a fast assemble baby crib? Or bring it assembled and just carry in, as such.
I visualize, quilts folded and hanging over the edge. It would give people easy accessibility to touch and feel ... which I suspect would encourage sales, rather than a static display with the "no touch" feel!
Extras can easily be inside the crib.
Perhaps an extension could be created to mount on the long side of the crib, and give you height for more hanging space.

I also see a small dresser, that could be carried in, with the drawers filled. High enough, so you are not stooping all the time, and so that you can work off it, as your "Office". It would have whatever supplies you need (invoices, bags, tools for set up, etc). If you have smaller items for sale, extras could be stored in there.

The third might be a baby change table .... again to set and drape your items.

Have things bagged/labelled before you leave home, so that you know exactly where they go at set up time, without having to think, what is going to look better.

Bonne Chance!

Originally Posted by QuiltE

First I would get rid of the standard table set up. They tend to block people from getting up close and personal at a show ... and in doing so, I truly believe they block sales!
IF baby is your theme, then I see you setting the stage with three pieces of furniture ... a crib, a small dresser and possibly a change table.

It will take a lot of organization and planning, but with some prep at home along with practice set ups, you can do it! The time restraints make it quite difficult ... you need to be organized and practiced the set up several times in advance. The quickest and best way to accomplish it will be to have extra bodies to help you, to make sure you can meet the time limits.

Is there a fast assemble baby crib? Or bring it assembled and just carry in, as such.
I visualize, quilts folded and hanging over the edge. It would give people easy accessibility to touch and feel ... which I suspect would encourage sales, rather than a static display with the "no touch" feel!
Extras can easily be inside the crib.
Perhaps an extension could be created to mount on the long side of the crib, and give you height for more hanging space.

I also see a small dresser, that could be carried in, with the drawers filled. High enough, so you are not stooping all the time, and so that you can work off it, as your "Office". It would have whatever supplies you need (invoices, bags, tools for set up, etc). If you have smaller items for sale, extras could be stored in there.

The third might be a baby change table .... again to set and drape your items.

Have things bagged/labelled before you leave home, so that you know exactly where they go at set up time, without having to think, what is going to look better.

Bonne Chance!

I love this idea and I can see a wicker baby stroller for display and storage too. You are very creative and if doing this on a regular basis, finding pieces and working the theme is perfect. smaller space, smaller pieces and bigger.......
I like it.
peace

Originally Posted by ube quilting

I love this idea and I can see a wicker baby stroller for display and storage too. You are very creative and if doing this on a regular basis, finding pieces and working the theme is perfect. smaller space, smaller pieces and bigger.......
I like it.
peace

Thanks Ube ... I know a lot of others don't see it this way. And oh, a wicker stroller would be so lovely!

What I saw was a good way to contain the quilts on display, while encouraging the potential customers to touchy-feely. It's a sales strategy that if the customer touches, there is more of a chance a purchase will result. Plus it would be good and stable. Add on that if someone looks at the quilt, and does not fold it back up properly, it can easily be contained inside the crib, without fear of it falling on the floor.

Even the nicely folded quilts on a table can be an avalanche waiting to happen.

So many times I have been at shows, and been interested, but not looked, let alone touched, because the display was not inviting .... or appeared just too flimsy that I didn't want to risk being the one who caused a crash! (and yes, I have been at a show, where I saw a display of quilts, go down!)

With so many people having vans and the like now, a crib could be filled at home, and carried in to a show, ready for a quick set up. Likewise the side dresser that I suggested for the office!