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Help Bits & Bobs Fund For Ren Fest

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Where do I begin.... Well, to start off, I have been accepted to be a vendor at the 2015 Texas Renaissance Festival.  Wow!  They like my work... they really like my work ;)

Now... the other stuff... I have always had a passion for art, creating things and repurposing old forgotten things. About 20 or so years ago, I took a stained glass class and fell in love. What started out as a tinkering with stained glass morphed into making small ornaments, blending stained glass techniques and collage. Now, Bits & Bobs has become an eclectic mix of found vintage/antique bits mixed with soldered glass techniques... a little bit of leather and copper thrown in for good measure... giving old things a new story and life.

Bit & Bobs was kind of a side project to give me a creative outlet while I worked being an event coordinator and executive director for a local non-profit.  After 14 years working for this same company, in December of 2013 I lost my job.  I thought that this would be the perfect opportunity to grow Bits & Bobs into more than just a "hobby".  Last year I spent a lot of time doing small shows in the Houston area, learning the ropes, so to speak.  

This year I have booked bigger shows, shows that are more fitting for my type of work, with the right demographic.  These bigger shows are not cheap.... especially the Ren Fest.  But, this is shove I need to really get going, spread the word about and grow Bits & Bobs.  My goal, and my dream for many years, is to eventually have my own store front... not just to sell my wares, but to have a makers shop that focuses on local artisans and hosts classes to teach others a craft.   

The money I am asking for is to help with the substantial booth fee, building my booth, costumes, supplies to make enough inventory for such a huge event, packaging supplies, a tablet for point of sales, building a web site, business card, banners, etc.  

I thank you for your time and consideration and any dollar amount is very much appreciated!

Lorraine

If you would like to see more of my work, please visit my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Bits-and-Bobs/131247870232791

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Lorraine Richardson
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Spring, TX

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