fabric choice

I have decided on the fabric to recover the RAVENSCROFT furniture. I did some research and found the style best suits the Rococo revivial period that ran approx. 1850-1870.The fabrics were traditionally anything from satin brocades to velvets, in solids, florals and even stripes. I originally planned on what we often think of as the traditional red or gold velvet, but when I found this fabric that everyone feels looks very vintage and the price was soooo right, I couldn’t pass it up!

my next BIG project

Being one to never shy away from a big job or tackle something I’m not completely sure I can do, my next big project is to do some upholstery for the upcoming RAVENSCROFT. The Victorian setting calls for of course beautiful Victorian furniture, having borrowed items like this  before but always afraid something is going to happen to the borrowed pieces, (as has happened), I went on a search to find some reproduction pieces, no luck, found some original nice pieces..in the budget? NO! Then I think I got very lucky and found what at one time was a gorgeous 100 year old sofa and 2 matching chairs, CHEAP! so I snagged them up. now true, they will need complete recovering but since I have dabbled some in this before, I feel confident that I can restore these pieces to stage worthy glamor. When I went to pick them up, the seller even gave me unexpectedly the original fabrics that had been removed by the previous owner in their attempt to begin the project.. so I now have some built in pattern pieces even. This is going to be a lot of work, but I think worth it. I’ll be posting pics here of the progress so we can see how i’m doing. todays insallment, day one, out of the van in into storage for now, work begins as soon as I can move them into the theatre after WORKING.

A BUSY TIME

It’s a busy busy time around FCT, this Friday night hosts the first script preview of the season for RAVENSCROFT, tech continues Saturday at 10 AM for WORKING, Director Tim is still looking for several light operators for the show, if you have some free time the next few weekends, PLEASE contact Tim or the FCT business line. Auditions for RAVENSCROFT are right around the corner, check out the 2012-2013 season page for all the times and dates.More Farmers Markets are on the horizon, a new FCT could soon be revealed, a scarecrow decorating contest. a NEW ERA in FCT Halloween partys’ is coming OCT 20, whew!, I told you FCT was busy,I’m  leaving lots out too I’m sure!