Framing recomendations in PDX?

[callistotoni]

Back in October, at GWW, J/S received a lovely Count scroll, made by ermine_rat. This scroll still needs to be framed, and it would be good to get it done sooner than later so that ermine_rat could get his scroll case back. ;-)

So, does anyone out there have a place they like to go to in the Portland area to get scrolls framed? Ideally, I'd like to drop the scroll off on our way to Grand Thing so that I could take the case back south with me at the end of the weekend.

Thanks in advance!

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[gulenay-barb.livejournal.com]

well, not that they are the best. But I've used Michaels framing, though it's worth waiting and cutting the coupon in the sunday paper for 50% off. I doubt they'd be able to get it finished over a weekend. I've been happy enough with their work.

[callistotoni.livejournal.com]

Down here there's a particular Michaels that several of us have used and have been happy with the results. You're right about waiting for the sales, though.

I'm not worried about getting it done over the weekend. I just figure once it's in the frame it won't need the case -- J/S can pick it up whenever. :-)

[sigivald.livejournal.com]

Heh. All my awards are just in cheapo frames from Fred Meyer that I put them in myself...

He might like to make his own frame. He is a Master Woodworker, after all... and it'd be an excuse to use one of those ten million specialty planes.

[callistotoni.livejournal.com]

You're right, he could do it himself. But that would be just one more thing to add to an already too long to-do list (especially given his time and place limitations :-( ). I think the best thing is just to take it somewhere and get it done reasonably quickly. That way the scroll is protected and Rat gets his case back.

[elfreda.livejournal.com]

Ooh ooh ooh! I saw the scroll on Rat's FB photo album. (He friended me though I'm not sure why, but I absolutely love looking at his calligraphy and illumination. I'd love to learn from him.)

I haven't tried them but Joann's Fabrics all seem to have frame shops now. There's always a 50% off coupon in their mailer that I get about weekly. I can save one for you.

We did have Michael's frame some of my orange crate labels several years ago, and they did a nice job.