document.write('\x3cmeta http-equiv=\x22x-dns-prefetch-control\x22 content=\x22off\x22/\x3e\x3col class=\x22tumblr_posts\x22\x3e\x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3e2009 PPFA Open Competition\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x3cimg src=\x22http://www.framinworks.com/images/articles/open09-1.jpg\x22 alt=\x22PPFA Open Competition AZ Chapter winning piece framed by Alan Abeyta, CPF\x22 width=\x22300\x22 height=\x22297\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eOwner Alan Abeyta,CPF, won the Arizona Chapter of the PPFA Open competition\u00a0held October 2009 - where pretty much anything goes, as long as it is framed\u00a0to the highest museum grade and preservation standards. \u00a0This is Abeyta\x26#8217;s second\u00a0win.\x3cbr/\x3e\x3cbr/\x3e\x3cimg src=\x22http://www.framinworks.com/images/articles/open09-2.jpg\x22 alt=\x222009 PPFA Open Competition AZ Chapter winner Kathryn Desman\x22 width=\x22300\x22 height=\x22513\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eAssistant manager and designer Kathryn Desman won the Arizona Chapter of the\u00a0PPFA Print competition held in October 2009, where all the participants\u00a0frame the same piece - a watercolor of a guitar, which was framed in a\u00a0monochromatic scheme, both the frame and mat are embellished.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eIron Man | September 2009\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x3cimg height=\x22355\x22 width=\x22300\x22 alt=\x22Alan Abeyta frames image from Iron Man Kona 2009\x22 src=\x22http://www.framinworks.com/images/articles/imkona.jpg\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eOf all the special projects Alan Abeyta, CPF, has tackled for clients in his\u00a0years of custom framing, one in the past year for a triathlete friend turned\u00a0out to be particularly rewarding because of the inspiring story behind it.\u00a0\u201cBrian was being interviewed by a local TV station during Ironman Arizona\u00a0because he was wearing his Phoenix Triathlon Club jersey,\u201d says Abeyta.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eA Patriotic Piece | February 2009\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x3cimg src=\x22http://framinworks.com/images/articles/patriotic.jpg\x22 alt=\x22Framin\' Works Patriotic Piece\x22 width=\x22300\x22 height=\x22247\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eFrom saying goodbye to friends and families, to putting themselves in harms\u00a0way so others don\x26#8217;t have to, the sacrifices made by our members of the armed\u00a0forces are undeniably great.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eFirst Place Winner 2004: Peepers I \x26amp; II\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x3cimg src=\x22http://framinworks.com/images/articles/peepers.jpg\x22 alt=\x22Framin\' Works Peepers I \x26amp; II\x22 width=\x22300\x22 height=\x22435\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eFramin\x26#8217; Works created this one of a kind frame and mat for the 2006 PPFA Zia\u00a0Chapter Framing Competition. \u00a0Framin\x26#8217; Works placed first overall, with\u00a0picture framers submitting the same image framed as they best see fit.\u00a0Submissions came from the 5 states the Zia Chapter represents: New Mexico,\u00a0Utah, Arizona, Colorado and West Texas.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eAn Impressionist Work | December 2002\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x3cimg height=\x22349\x22 width=\x22300\x22 alt=\x22Framin\' Works Impressionist Piece\x22 src=\x22http://framinworks.com/images/articles/impressionist.jpg\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eSometimes a framed piece comes along that is less about the act of framing -\u00a0the act of cutting and joining - and more about the artistry and inspired\u00a0ideas. \u00a0This months winner is just such a piece, with subtle, eye catching\u00a0detail that is a little out of the ordinary.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eMult. Angle Masterpiece | May 2001\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x3cimg src=\x22http://framinworks.com/images/articles/multiangle.jpg\x22 alt=\x22Framin\' Works Mult. Angle Piece\x22 width=\x22300\x22 height=\x22359\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThe joined angles are so subtle and delicate, you almost can\x26#8217;t tell it\x26#8217;s a\u00a0frame made up of 15 different legs of moulding. \u00a0That was the goal when Alan\u00a0Abeyta of Framin\x26#8217; Works came up with the plan for this multi sided frame for\u00a0an angelic piece of needle art.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eYou Framed What? | March 2001\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x3cimg src=\x22http://framinworks.com/images/articles/wheel.jpg\x22 alt=\x22Framin\' Works - You Framed What?\x22 width=\x22300\x22 height=\x22296\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eCasting call to Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan! You\x26#8217;ve seen Alan Abeyta\x26#8217;s clever\u00a0handiwork on these pages before, but never has one of his projects been\u00a0prompted by such romantic circumstances.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eSmooth As Ice | April 2000\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x3cimg src=\x22http://framinworks.com/images/articles/coyotes.jpg\x22 alt=\x22Framin\' Works, Phoenix Coyotes Hockey\x22 width=\x22300\x22 height=\x22164\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eBeing a huge Phoenix Coyotes Hockey fan, and having collected several items\u00a0celebrating the new team, Alan thought a store sample for Framin\x26#8217; Works was\u00a0in order.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eMouse in the House | April 1998\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x3cimg height=\x22235\x22 width=\x22300\x22 alt=\x22Framin\' Works featured in Decor Magazine \x26quot;Mouse in the House\x26quot;\x22 src=\x22http://framinworks.com/images/tArticle0498.jpg\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThis small shadow box frame was created to sit on a table making it the focus of attention\x26#8230; the mouse is over 600 years old and was discovered by my client while on an archeological dig in Europe.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a        \x0a            \x3cli class=\x22tumblr_post tumblr_text_post\x22\x3e\x0a                \x0a                    \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_title\x22\x3eWorks in Reverse | April 1997\x3c/div\x3e\x0a                \x0a                \x0a                \x3cdiv class=\x22tumblr_body\x22\x3e\x0a                    \x3cp\x3e\x3cimg src=\x22http://framinworks.com/images/tArticle0497.jpg\x22 alt=\x22Framin\' Works featured in Decor Magazine \x26quot;Works in Reverse\x26quot;\x22 width=\x22300\x22 height=\x22235\x22/\x3e\x3c/p\x3e\x0a\x3cp\x3eThis piece was made for a collection of basketball cards. What is special here is the basketball court. The court was constructed of over 1000\x26#160;1/4\x26#8221;x 2\x26#8221; pieces of balsa wood. The pieces of wood were glued together to make a real parquet floor. The court design was airbrushed to the surface.\x3c/p\x3e\x0a                \x3c/div\x3e\x0a            \x3c/li\x3e\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a\x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a        \x0a\x0a                        \x0a    \x0a\x3c/ol\x3e');