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Classes & Workshops - Saturday, February 6, 2010

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Admission Ticket - $ 9.00 - Good for all 3 Days

Please note: Wednesday's Workshops do not require an Admission Ticket
VERY SPECIAL GUEST STAR

Mark Lipinski - The Quilts of Pickle Road
You will be hard pressed to find a more entertaining lecture personality and enjoyable quilting class than one taken with international quilt teacher and quilt, fabric designer, and creator and former Executive Editor of Quilter’s Home magazine, Mark Lipinski. Dubbed “the bad boy of quilting,” by the international press, Mark’s no holds barred, brutally honest, riotous PG-13 talks are half quilting and all stand-up comedy.

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9:00 am
- 4:00 pm


$125 - #WS-69

(includes 3-Day Admission Pass)


ALL DAY WORKSHOP


LIMIT 30 STUDENTS



Simple Simon - By Mark Lipinski (that handsome devil!)
“If you only make one quilt in your lifetime, this super-fast and easy quilt is the one to make!”

Finished quilt top: 78 x 99 inches
Unfinished block: 11-inches square
Blocks: 48 Simple Simon blocks plus border


Why a Simple Simon?

There is just about no quilt that comes together faster than these quick-to-piece Simple Simon blocks. The best part is that using this pattern’s method of cutting and piecing you will learn ways to create up to 70 different unique quilt designs using the two simple blocks! After taking the class, you’ll be able to transform every quilt block that you come across in a book, magazine or pattern into your very own creation! Frankly, you’ll never look at a quilt block the same again! Plus, even a quilter without a whole lot of piecing experience will be able to create a queen sized quilt in just about the same amount of time as piecing a run-of-the-mill crib size quilt! That’s why the Simple Simon is the perfect quilt to make to give to a friend or family member as a token of your affection and good wishes.

Now don’t go looking online for a finished Simple Simon. I guess you can but you’ll be defeating the purpose of the whole lesson. This is a class that will challenge your creative spirit and teach you how to turn any hum drum, run of the mill pattern into something unique and totally yours.

Simple Simon is so versatile and easy to make that there is no end to the possibilities of color and style combinations. Whether you choose batiks, hand dyes, brights, contemporary or traditional prints, 30’s, children’s patterns, plaids, flannels, or a combination of the above, your Simple Simon is bound to be a hit! Simple Simon is so easy that the novice quilter will quickly want to make another. For the experienced quilter, Simple Simon is such a relaxing and imaginative quilt to put together that it will be impossible to be satisfied with only one!

Bring to class Supplies and Equipment
• Rotary Cutter
• Cutting Mat
• Wide Plastic Quilter’s Ruler (6”x24”)
• Pins (if you’re a “pinner” – ugh!)
• Sewing Machine, extension cord and/or power strip – in good working order and student should know how to operate it
• 100% Cotton sewing machine thread in a neutral color
• A notebook and pen
• A digital camera is also helpful to capture all of the ideas!

Materials
• Fabric A: 2 ½ yards (block fabric)
• Fabric A (border): 1 ½ yards (optional outer border fabric – not needed in class)
• Fabric B: 2 ½ yards (block fabric)
• Fabric C: 1 yard (inner border fabric not needed for class)
• Fabric D: 1 yard binding fabric (not needed in class)
• Fabric E: 6 yards backing fabric (not needed in class)
• Batting: Standard queen-size batting (needed as a design wall)

The Simple Simon works especially well with bold, large-sized prints – the busier the better. Just remember that any combination can work well – complimentary designs and colors or those fabric and color choices that might even seem a little “too close for comfort,” and almost clash (just be sure that the values are very different)! DON’T BE AFRAID OF WILD COLORS AND LARGE, YUMMY PRINTS! THIS IS A QUILT YOU CANNOT SPOIL! LEAVE YOUR COMFORT CIRCLE, BABY, AND HAVE SOME FUN (Look at it this way – you may get hit by a Mac truck after the class and you would have missed your opportunity to let loose for once in your life….).

One little hint: When choosing your fabrics try to be careful that they’re not too close in tone and color – you want to be able to tell one fabric from another from across a room. BE SURE THAT THE VALUE OF THE FABRICS ARE VERY DISTINCT AND DO NOT BLEND INTO EACH OTHER SO THAT THEY LOOK LIKE ONE FABRIC WHEN THEY ARE PUT NEXT TO EACH OTHER!

Quantities specified for 44/45”-wide, 100% cotton fabrics. All measurements include a ¼” seam allowance. Sew with the right sides together unless otherwise stated. You will have MORE than enough to play with. You might even consider NOT buying your backing, binding and/or outer border fabric until AFTER the class!

If you have any questions or comments don’t be afraid to pick up your phone and give me a ring (908-876-1208) or email me at pickleroadstudio@aol.com. xoxom

Cutting Instructions
Please have your fabrics cut before coming to class
□ Cut 5-8” strips (selvage to selvage) from Fabric A
□ Cut 24-2” strips (selvage to selvage) from Fabric A
□ Cut 5-8” strips (selvage to selvage) from Fabric B
□ Cut 24-2” strips (selvage to selvage) from Fabric B

Although you will not have cut all of the fabric you purchased for your Simple Simon quilt, please bring all of your remaining fabric for your quilt to class with you.


Printable Supply List

Jody Barrows - Square in a Square ®
  Barrows is an internationally known quilting teacher, speaker and writer. She currently lives in the North Texas area. Over the past twenty years, Jodi has remarkably touched thousands of quilters throughout the world with her unique method called Square in a Square. The Square in a Square system is a process that anyone can implement in most any design. Her point of view provides the quilter with the freedom to create most any quilt design with speed and accuracy. Jodi has spoken to quilting audiences throughout the United States, Canada and Australia.

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WORKSHOP

9:00 am -
12::00 pm


$35- #WS-71

LIMIT 20 STUDENTS




 



Pineapple Picnic (Beginner to Advanced)

This is the perfect class to learn the tricky and difficult Pineapple block using the Option 12™ with the Square in a Square® Technique. As always with the Square in a Square®, there are no ripping or sewing on paper templates, just nice sewn seams on fabric strips. We will work on 3 blocks in class that can be the beginning of large quilt or a complete table runner. Use a color scheme or go wild and clean out your scrap box.

As an added bonus we will learn how to use various size strips to create a cool and unusual twist on the Pineapple. Also you can see how using triangle and diamond center units can really shake the ordinary Pineapple up.

Even if you have made the Pineapple before you will love this workshop. Fill you brain with more ideas and concepts while becoming more familiar with the Square in a Square® Technique. We will also cover important professional pressing techniques, basic sewing techniques, speed piecing and rotary cutting tips for professional looking blocks.

Fabric Supply List
• Background color 36- 2 inch strips and 2- 6 inch strips. Can be various light scraps or all one color.
• Color A, dark to dark medium. Can be various reds and blacks or all one color. 24- 2 inch strips and 2- 6 inch strips
• Color B, dark to dark medium. Can be various greens and blues or all one color. 24- 2 inch and 2- 6 inch strips

Strip Cutting Information:
All strips should be cut selvedge to selvedge. If you are using scraps to cut shorter strips just make sure you have the total length requirements. Example: 1 strip is 40”-44” cut selvedge to selvedge. If you are using scraps you would need 3 shorter strips that equal 40”-44”.

Bring to class:
Sewing machine with ¼” foot without a flange, extension cord and/or power strip.
• Neutral thread
• Bobbins pre-wound
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
• Iron, minimum of 1 per 5 students
• Metal stiletto
• Rotary cutter with new blade
• Rotary cutter mat
• Square in a Square Advancing on II workbook
• Square in a Square Technique Ruler

Most of these items are available at the class, on our website or at our vendor booth.

2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm


$8 - SS-90



Diamonds by the Square

The ease and accuracy of the Square in a Square® system steps forward by creating long thin triangle units. The beauty of these new units; from this system are spectacular.

I just can’t say enough about how easy these new Options™ are. Options™ are triangle units without triangle trouble. The Diamond Options™ create movement, depth and dimension to your quilt designs. Using traditional methods, these triangle units are very difficult to create….HOWEVER, the Square in a Square® system makes them attainable for even the beginner.

In this lecture, you will learn how to cut and sew the four new Options™, use the pattern adapting, read the charts and of course, see the beautiful quilts.

Bobbie Bergquist - Quilters Treasure
 Bobbie Bergquist - Quilters Treasure Bobbie Bergquist is a quilt maker who strives to keep things simple quick and fun. She was the inspiration for Quilters Treasure whose goal is to give quilters an artist pallet. Bobbie wanted to make a stained glass quilt and found nothing available to meet this need. Her husband Joel created fabric which has inspired her & many other quilters to expand their creativity.

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WORKSHOP

9:00 am
-12:00 pm


$35 - #WS-73

LIMIT 26 STUDENTS






Silk Screening On Fabric or Clothing

Have you heard of Silk Screening and thought it was too difficult? Did you think it would cost too much? Would you like to be able to personalize your clothing and/or quilts? Are you looking for something different in fabrics? We have developed a workshop that will show you how to Silk Screen on many textiles. You can do this on natural or man made fabrics. There is no special preparation required and can be done on new and previously washed fabric & clothing

We have now prepared a class which will teach you to marble fabric & silk screen. You will also learn how to use inks to color fabric and prevent bleeding, techniques for creating your own border fabric, ways to expand your stash and add colors missing from fabrics and so much more. You will no longer be limited to using fabric off the rack.

Bring to class:
Wear old clothing.
Bring latex gloves if you don’t want to get ink on your hands. (Ink is water based and cleans up with soap & water)
1 large zip lock bag, trash bag, paper towels, tooth picks, can of shaving cream (lightly or unscented if possible, Dollar Store works best) plastic coffee stirrer from fast food restaurant, popsicle stick or similar tool, small paint brushes, or any other tool you would like to experiment with.

Bring article(s) of clothing or fabric to apply silk screening. For clothing you will need a piece of felt or batting to place under the fabric you are screening to prevent bleeding onto the back of the garment. You may also bring additional specialty fabrics to try.

Kit $35.00 paid at the beginning of the class to the Instructor.
Kit includes various sample fabrics, 6 bottles of Tsukineko Ink; (red, yellow, blue, green, white & black), work sheet & scraper. Other colors can be purchased after class @ $3.45 for colors & $4.20 for gold, silver, copper & 3 pearlized inks. There are 45 colors available.

Full kits of remaining 39 colors can be ordered prior to class at the show special price of $120.00. Please e-mail joe@quilterstreasure.com requesting these ink kits. These will not be available in class unless previously ordered.

Contact Bobbie at Joe@QuiltersTreasure.com if you have any questions regarding this class.

Printable Supply List


Carol Bledsoe - Alto's / Sew EZ Quilting, Inc.
Carol began sewing at an early age. She made mostly clothing and home dec items until she started quilting in 1994. She started taking quilting classes in 1995. From that point on she was hooked. Her mentor is her mom who is an avid quilter. She taught Carol that it's OK to think outside the box.

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WORKSHOP


1:00 pm
- 4:00 pm



$35- #WS-79



Quilt Cut Class
Whether you have this fabric cutting system or are thinking of purchasing one, this class is for you. Carol Bledsoe will begin by teaching you the basics in cutting and move on from there. You will learn how to use this versatile tool to its full potential. A kit is available with the basic items necessary for the class.

Kit fee $25.00 - paid at the beginning of the class to the Instructor.
Kit includes: Ruler, fabric and strip sets.

QuiltCut Owner and Prospective Buyer Class Supply Sheet
This is an opportunity for you to see the many ways that the Alto’s QuiltCut2 Fabric Cutting System can be used for both cutting and as an aid when piecing. Bring an open and inquisitive mind.

• QuiltCut or QuiltCut2 if you have one. If you don’t have one, systems will be available for you to use in class
• Rotary Cutter
• Pencil
• 6”x12”, 12” square or similar ruler. It should not be any longer than 12”
• 1 yard of 100% cotton fabric in light to medium value that you don’t mind cutting into pieces
• Cut 1 strip each of two different fabrics selvage to selvage. (Preferably one light and one dark fabric). Strips should be anywhere between 1 ½”-2 ½” wide – It is your choice.
- Cut off fold – You should have four strips – 2 lights and 2 darks
- Sew two strip sets combining a light and dark in each set (like you would to make a four patch)
- Press to dark
- Bring strip sets with you to class

Most importantly bring questions about things you don’t understand or you need help with.

You will not need a sewing machine for this class. We are focusing on cutting only in this class. I look forward to meeting you and guiding you through the many uses of the QuiltCut fabric cutting systems.

Feel free to call me between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at 866-210-1472 or send an email to Carol@sewEZquilting.com . Please include your name, phone number, the name of the class and where you’re taking the class in any phone or email messages.

Printable Supply List

Marion Bolson - representing the Denver Doll Artisans
Marion has lived in Denver, Colorado most of her adult life. She has been making art dolls for about 15 years and has taken classes with many of the top doll makers.
Patterns for dolls she designed are being sold on line, at Piecemakers Country Store in California and at Ann's Glory Box in Australia. She has taught classes many times and had a successful teaching experience at Piecemakers in January of 2007.

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WORKSHOP


1:00 pm
- 2:30 pm


$18 - #WS-82


LIMIT 20
STUDENTS



Dollmaking 103: Costuming

• Using manipulated/gathered fabric and ribbons for clothing- not all clothing has to be sewn using a separate pattern. Basic shapes can be cut and sewn so they are added to the doll. Ideas for sewing the doll in “clothes colors” will be discussed to reduce the amount of costuming needed.
• Using patterns for clothing – Venus Dodge “The Doll’s Dressmaker” is a good one if your pattern doesn’t have clothing selections. Using paper towels to create “muslins” will be discussed and demonstrated. Sizing clothing patterns to dolls will be discussed
• Basic ultra suede shoe will be demonstrated.
• Dyeing, stamping and manipulating fabric for body and clothes will be discussed and demonstrated.
• Source lists and tips and tricks will be given.



Jan Bones - Lingerie Secrets
Jan Bones ( BHec) is an internationally known teacher, author and designer.

The University of Manitoba and now also Red River College are the places Jan has taught and inspired students for the past 32 years.

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9:00 am
-10:00 am


$8 - #SS-71



What is the Secret in ‘Lingerie Secrets’?

So many secrets for you!! Learn to sew shaped & non bulky seams, stabilized buttonholes. Jan will also demonstrate enclosed seams, bound edge collars and lace inserts.

See interesting techniques for finishing necklines in a variety of fabrics and take ideas home with you for all your up coming sewing innovations!

A great class hand out sheet will be provided to students for the class ideas.



Barb Callahan - Barb Original's
Barb is a nationally designer, teacher and lecturer. She has designed and constructed one-of-a-kind garments, using her label, “Barb Originals,” for 25 years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master’s degree in counseling. She is a Martha Pullen educator and a member of PACC and ASG.

In addition to producing her own newsletter, Barb has recently become a contributing author for Threads magazine and Sew Beautiful magazine. Her classes are known for their high educational content as well as their laughter. www.barborginals.com


9:00 am -
10:00 am


$8 - #SS-75



Fabrics from start to finish

Barb will take the bewilderment out of “how to” with fabrics.

All natural linens, bamboo, rayon, cottons and even laces become a snap to work with using her techniques.





3:30 pm
-4:30 pm


$8 - #SS-94



Bias Work

Being biased is good when it comes to garment design.

Barb will teach you how to work with bias even on the serger and how the drape can give us a great silhouette.

Pam Clarke - Designs with Lines
Pam Clarke has been quilting since the late 1960's and sewing for 46 years. She lives in Spokane WA and grew up in Sacramento CA. Pam has been machine quilting and teaching machine quilting, piecing and appliqué classes since 1988.
She is the owner of Homes Stitches a professional machine quilting business that was started in 1988. Her work can be seen in several published magazines and books. She quilts for Debbie Mumm, K-P kids, Fiber Mosaics, Mary Lou and Company, Fabric Sales, Kaufman, Bernantix, Retta Weirheim and Martingale.
To this date she has quilted over 7000 quilts and has made several hundred.

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WORKSHOP

9:00 am
- 11:00 pm


$24 - #WS-78



LIMIT 25 STUDENTS



Custom Quilting Designs (All levels)

Confused how to work with those traditional blocks and quilts? Discover how to modify and combine the piecing of the block when you add a line or fill in a space, then combine two or three more shapes and see what happens.

Follow along with a workbook provided by Pam Clarke as she guides you step by step in how to design around the piecing of the block. Double Wedding Ring, Fan Block, Log Cabin, Flying Geese, Ohio Star, 9-Patch, Eight Pointed Star, Dresden Plate; along with several more blocks will be the topic of discussion and design.

This class is for the serious quilter to gain confidence, the skill to try out new ideas and develop new techniques.

Hand-out fee $5.00 (30+ page workbook)
to be paid to the teacher in the classroom

Bring to class:
colored pencils or pens.

Samples-Door Prizes-Cameras welcome


Longarm Quilting Machine is being sponsored by Tomorrows Heirlooms



WORKSHOP

1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm


$24 - #WS-87


LIMIT 25 STUDENTS



Custom Quilting for half square triangles and Flying Geese type blocks
(Confident beginner-Lecture/demo)

Discover great ways to fill up those half square triangle’s, Pam Clarke will show you amazing ways to use free-motion designs for set in triangles, odd triangle settings, flying geese along with different shape blocks and borders.

Some simple Designs with Lines technique will be covered along with how to use registration lines to keep spacing even with very little marking. Learn how to work with flying geese in a continuous motion filling up the triangle and background with the least amount of stops.

Walk away from class with loads of ideas and designs that are traditional along with fun and easy. This class is for the confident beginner to the experience quilter.

Hand-out fee $5.00 (30+ page workbook) paid to the teacher in the classroom

Bring to class: colored pencils, small sharpener and eraser

Door prizes-Camera’s welcome in class

Longarm Quilting Machine is being sponsored by Tomorrows Heirlooms


Betty Cotton - Cotton Theory
Betty is the author of Cotton Theory Quilting Series, fabric design and international instructor. Betty is a quilting entrepreneur who invented Cotton Theory™ quilting in 2001 and received a patent on it in 2004. Cotton Theory quilting is a Quilt First-Then Assemble™ method that combines sewing, quilting and machine embroidery to create reversible quilted projects with an extra dimension.

Betty lives in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and owns a quilt shop in nearby Osseo, Wis.

WORKSHOP

9:00 am -
12:00 pm


$35- #WS-70


LIMIT 25 STUDENTS



Cotton Theory Quilting: Courthouse Combo Wall-Hanging

 Betty Cotton will help you assemble a reversible wall-hanging with quilted embroidery, decorative stitches, 3 dimensional seams and machine applied binding. Great for a table or a wall!

Kit Fee: $25.00 paid to the teacher in the classroom
Kit Includes:
Embroidered center panel
Pre-cut front fabric
Pre-cut back fabric
Pre-cut batting
#90/14 Topstitch needle
Adhesive Quilting Guide
Use of thread
Bobbins wound

Bring to class:
(Items can be purchased the day of class)
Courthouse Combo Booklet
1" x 6" ruler
Marking tool (chalk liner)
Thread snips
Sharp scissors (Cotton Theory Scissors recommended)
Thin, sharp, straight pins


Pfaff sewing machines are being provided by Rocky Mountain Sew & Vac


Barbara Crawford - Crawford Designs
Barbara Crawford Barbara Crawford, a nationally recognized instructor for dolls, appliqué and needle felting, and a leader in the pattern industry.

Barbara teaches at guilds, quilt shops, expos, and The Creative Living show on PBS, and is one of the leading experts in the US and Canada not just in Needle Felting but in creating jackets and coats using sweatshirts and wool felts, and has popular appliqué patterns to embellish along with her own patterns.

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11:00 am
-12:00 pm

$8 - #SS-78



 “My Signature” Learn Hand embroidery
 
Everyone tries to add a little of themselves in their work, that is what makes it yours. Well, I do at least try to add something that when you see it, you stop and say ahhhhhhh! Or wow!

Hand Embroidery is that wow factor, it’s kind of been left set aside to a certain extent to machine embroidery, but they are worlds apart in appearance. The subtleness of hand embroidery creates a signature because everyone does it a bit differently, like painting on a canvas .

In this seminar you will learn different hand embroidery stitches, which includes a chart to take with you, we will work with perle cottons, product will be provided to work with, everyone knows that hands on it the best way to learn.



3:30 pm
-4:30 pm


$8 - #SS-95



Think you know everything about needle felting?

It’s only 45 minutes but It’s a jammin’ 45 minutes!

Barbara is one the leading experts in this country on needle felting and one of the few experts on needle felting wearable’s. Join Barbara in needle felting fun! The experience of a hands on demo , your hands of course , hands on is the best way to learn the techniques of needle felting and Barbara will supply you kits to work with, you keep what you make.

You will be working with different fibers to create different effects and you will get to experience techniques such as flat surfaced designs, dimensionals for berries, animal characters and more; blending, shading, outlining, just go wild with a needle and included will be recipes for hand dying wool to create your own color palette using household products!

And as if that weren’t enough, the class will also include going “Beyond Embellishing” completely changing an older item into something else!! I told you it was a jamin’ 45 minutes! There will be models to view.


Pam Damour - The Decorating Diva
Pam has been in business since 1981. Started her Interior design business “Damour Designs”, and found a way to bridge her passions for design, sewing and power tools. Over the years, began teaching her trade, first at industry window covering expos, and then to consumers.

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11:00 am
- 12:00 pm


$8- #SS-84



Running with Scissors

The perfect sewing basket has all the right tools you need for the jobs you need to do. If you’re still cutting with the same pair of scissors you had in high school, if your seam ripper is from junior high home-ec class, or if you’re still using the same sewing tools you’ve had for years, its time to see what the new products are, how to care for them and what to look for in quality sewing tools.

Learn the proper way to cut with scissors; how to hold a rotary cutter; which end of a seam ripper is up, and which iron is best for you. The right tools for the job can make all the difference in our sewing enjoyment, so if you haven’t updated you’re “Sewing Basket” lately, or you’re new to sewing and want to make the right purchases, then this is for you!



Helen Gibb - Helen Gibb Design, Inc.
Helen, of Helen Gibb Ribbonwork, a native of Australia and internationally known Ribbonwork expert, author and TV personality, teaches workshops in Colorado and across the USA.

Her four Ribbonwork books are: “Secrets of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers”, “ Heirloom Ribbonwork”, “ Ribbonwork The Complete Guide”, and “Elegant Ribbonwork” and DVD - Beginners Guide to Ribbonwork, and are sold worldwide. Helen is a regular guest on The Carol Duvall Show and makes other appearances on Denver TV and PBS.

WORKSHOP

1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm


$10 - #WS-81


LIMIT 20 STUDENTS



Silk Ribbon Rose Pin
 
Using Helen's famous bias cut ribbon techniques; you will make a beautiful rose using 2 1/2" wide bias cut silk ribbon. Don't miss out on this ribbon pin - it's gorgeous! Kit required $12.00 - includes needle, thread, ribbon, crinoline and instructions. Pay Helen in class for your kit. Bring scissors.

Kit fee: $12 paid to the teacher in the classroom.

Bring to class: Scissors


Cynthia Guffey - Cynthia Guffey, Ent.
Cynthia Guffey Cynthia Guffey has been designing women's clothing and teaching sewing and fitting techniques for seventeen years. She owns an up-scale fabric store and custom dressmaking business in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and her designs have been worn everywhere from the opening of the Met to Acapulco.
Cynthia has developed effective, practical, and simple fitting and construction techniques that she teaches throughout the United States.

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9:00 am –
10:00 am


$8 - #SS-68



Fitting Accomplished: Part 1--Upper Body

The two measurements that affect 80% of upper body fitting will be emphasized and discussed. Once you understand their influence over all your other issues, the frustrations of dealing with bustlines and armholes will disappear.

The measuring process that takes the "guesswork" out of altering the pattern will give you the confidence to solve your fitting challenges.

 
11:00 am
12:00 pm


$8 - #SS-76



Fitting Accomplished: Part 2----Lower Body

The shape of the waistline affects the fit below. Cynthia will demonstrate how to achieve perfect curves on the pattern for your body.

 Analyzing how the shape of the lower body influences style selection and how to take a set of "workable" measurements that will address your fitting needs will be shown.



 2:00 pm –
4:00 pm


$16 - #SS-92

2 HOUR SESSION



Fitting Accomplished: Part 3----Origin of the Wrinkle--

(part 1 & 2 not required to understand information)

The issue that stops many sewers is seeing an unsightly wrinkle in your garment and not knowing how to "fix" it. Lack of success is due to trying to "fix what ain't broke".

The first step is to identify the point of origin. Once you know that, solutions are just an alteration away


Lorraine Henry - Lorraine Henry for Conselle
Lorraine is a specialist in sewing, fitting and pattern alteration for Conselle Institute of Image Management. She has a degree in Clothing and Textiles and was a university instructor. With 30 years of experience as a custom dressmaker/tailor and teacher, she has a wealth of knowledge to share with you about sewing and fit. She has been called the "gentle giant of fitting" by her peers. She travels the country for Conselle teaching seminars on wardrobe planning and pattern alteration for our many figure variations. Her "Two Easy Tape Measure Set" has made a difference in mastering the art of fit.
WORKSHOP


9:00 am
- 10:00 am


$10 - #WS-77


LIMIT 30 STUDENTS



Swivel Our Seams: Pattern Alteration SOS

Tired of slashing your pattern into puzzle pieces and trying to put it back together to “kind of fit”? Have you ever wanted to just pull out your seam allowances and magically fit your figure?

It is almost that easy with the seam method of pattern alteration! Have an “Ah-HA” visual experience as you watch how seams can swivel to enlarge for the bust, widen (or narrow) for the back, shorten or lengthen wherever needed, and work in combinations without causing any distortion in the pattern.

Come and learn how to create hinges and swivel your seams to meet the needs of YOUR personal shape.

Bring to class: small paper scissors and invisible tape.


2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm


$8 - #SS-89



Altering a “Not-So-Basic” Pattern

Ever had moments of pattern panic when faced with altering a “not-your-basic” pattern? Take a deep breath, relax and think it through. All styles are designed from a basic pattern. Learn how to look for the similarities so you know where to begin.

Alteration principles will be presented that make the process simpler. Many examples will be shown for several common alterations that are needed using non-basic patterns such as an empire waist design with no darts that needs to be altered for a prominent bust.
 
Or how about broad or narrow shoulder changes in popular raglan style sleeves. Fun, Factual and Informative!

Shar Jorgenson - Quilting From the Heartland
A veteran quilter of 30 years, Shar Jorgenson is a familiar face to thousands of television viewers. Her PBS television series, “Quilting with Shar”, brings innovative techniques to quilt makers of all skill levels.

Her enthusiasm, down-to-earth style, and extensive experience guide viewers through the steps of creating beautiful quilts, quickly and easily with today’s tools.

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11:00 am
-12:00 pm


$8 - #SS-80



Cleopatra's Fan
Cleopatra's Fan is made up of 10 shapes with gentle curves that beginners can achieve with Shar's easy cutting and sewing techniques.

The scarcity of this pattern inspired Shar to create templates for this elegant and charming quilt block. Ears were removed from the shapes which takes the guess work out of construction.

Fabric selections and quilting options will be shared.

Janie Lantz - representing Wallace Vac & Sewing
Janie specializes in teaching sewing software, including embroidery and quilt designing. She is a certified educator for Husqvarna Viking, and has attended Sulky and Wild Ginger Patternmaster Certification as well.
A published author, Janie has written video tutorials for 4D Embroidery Software, articles for professional magazines, and appeared with Sue Hausmann on America Sews.
Her teaching style is full of gentle humor, and her well-paced, detailed presentations will send you home packed full of information and ready to fire up your quilting or sewing machine to create something new.




9:00 am -
10:00 am


$8 - #SS-70



Quilter's Delight - Embroider Your Quilt? Quilt on a Frame? Sometimes do both?

Do you have our new 4D QuiltDesign Creator software that creates quilting designs you can use on your embroidery machine OR you’re quilting frame?

Come and learn of some of the new features, and watch as we create quilting designs from clip art and built-in design elements. Learn the wonderful tools that let you creating your own, customized quilting designs, and see how to save as embroideries or designs for a quilting frame.

Some of the techniques we’ll teach you include decorative quilting stitches and quilting textures, nested tracings, single designs for a block at a time in embroidery or quilting, and how to duplicate a whole row for a frame.

Come learn to use new 4D QuiltDesign Creator. It NOW creates embroideries in all popular formats for all home and most commercial embroidery machines, and also creates quilting designs for all these quilting frame machines: Compuquilter (.cmd, .cqp), HandiQuilter (.hqf) from HQ Pro Stitcher, made by QuiltCad; IntelliQuilter (.iqp); PC Quilter (.txt); Statler Stitcher (.qli); AutoCAD (.dxf) ;Windows Meta File (.wmf) ;Windows Enhanced Meta (*.emf) ; HPGL (.hp, .plt)

Demonstration and trunk show only. Bring a pad and pen for notes!

Cindy Losekamp - Sew Artfully Yours
Cindy Losekamp is a fun and enlightening teacher known for her incredible amount of samples and ingenious way of creating. She has written numerous books and patterns and created many beautiful embroidery design CD's. Cindy has been creating her entire life. She started learning at her Grandmother’s knee and then continued at singer sewing classes and in 4-H.

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WORKSHOP


9:00 am
-12:00 pm


$35 - WS-76


LIMIT 25 STUDENTS



Painted Landscapes

Have you ever wanted to learn to create your own painted backgrounds? Well, here is your chance. Cindy has taught hundreds of people to paint beautiful skies and simple landscapes to use as a base for stitching. Even if you have never held a paintbrush…even to paint a room…you can do this!

With Cindy’s kind and gentle way of encouragement and mentoring, you too will be able to create those beautiful backgrounds you have loved but didn’t think you could create. If you quilt you will love this class but you don’t have to be a quilter to take this class…these can be used in garments, journal covers, purses, pillows and more. Join us and take home a masterpiece.

Kit fee:  $20.00 paid to the teacher in the classroom

Bring to class:
Please wear play clothes or bring something to cover yourself with.

Bring a piece of cardboard or foam core board to pin your work to so it can finish drying after class.

Bring some saran wrap or something like that to cover your work lightly for transporting it.
2:00 pm
-3:00 pm


$8 - #SS-91



This Can’t be a Sweatshirt..Can it?

It sure is! Cindy has a knack with sweatshirt modification and she’s here to show you how! See a parade of beautiful new garments that have been created to give you lots of ideas for designing your own.

She will cover simple fitting, what kind and size to buy, how to make them shorter…even longer with her fun and interesting samples.

If you’ve seen her before or if this is your first time…you will be enthralled as she shows a bevy of unique and different ways to modify and change the old standby…the sweatshirt.

 
3:30 pm -
4:30 pm


$8 - #SS-98



Dimensional Landscapes

In this twist of fiber, cloth and thread you will find a new horizon. Learn to take a standard photograph and turn it into a textural work of art. See how to dissect a picture, simplify it and create the patterns for it, layer it up and then create it with many types of needlework.

This class covers free motion, working with heavy threads, various types of stitching, including couching and felting using a felting machine and hand tools as well. These are done with every kind of process including machine embroidery and much free machining so no matter what kind of machine you use, you can do this.

Cindy has always created landscapes from fabric and thread…come and see what’s new to inspire your creativity.



Nancy McElhinny - Fabulous Fibers & Embellishments
  After a lifetime of stitching, Nancy McElhinny has combined her 12 years of Executive experience with her love of fibers to create her own business.

Fabulous Fibers & Embellishments is a wonderful collection of threads, fabrics, patterns, kits & more that are used for numerous form of needle art.

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WORKSHOP

1:00 pm -
2:30 pm


$18 - #WS-83


LIMIT 25 STUDENTS



Fiber Lace Scarf
Fiber Lace....what a great technique to use your Fabulous Fibers and Mokuba Water Soluble Paper. Using two types of water soluble paper, one with adhesive, you can create a stunning Fiber Lace scarf.

Fiber Lace can also be used as a replacement for fabric in a garment, quilt or what ever else your imagination can think of!

Kit fee $15.00 paid at the beginning of the class to the Instructor.
Kit includes blue fibers, fabric and Mokuba water soluble paper.

No need to bring a machine: Sewing machine is being sponsored by Rocky Mountain Sew & Vac

Bring to class:

general sewing supplies, Couching or Piping presser foot (for use in sewing grid over textured fibers) thread for use in the top and bobbin of the machine, scotch tape.

Note:
If you would like a different color other then blue, come early to Fabulous Fiber’s booth before class and purchase the color you would like. We will then switch out the thread and fabric from the kit.

To view the colors in advance go to www.fabulousfibers.com (Bits & Pieces).


Linda MacPhee - MacPhee Workshop
Linda MacPhee, Bsc. (H.Ec), is the star of her own TV series, “Linda MacPhee's Workshop”, a Fibre Arts /Sewing show currently showing in Canada and the U.S. Linda is also a well known international speaker, designer, author, producer and star of acclaimed video series.

She has just been honored with a YMCA Women of Distinction Award as an Entrepreneur, Global TV's Women of Vision, and the University of Alberta's Alumni Award of Excellence. You'll love Linda's humorous, contagious, fun, fast and fashionable approach to sewing and the whole wonderful world of Fibre.
9:00 am
- 10:00 am


$8 - #SS-74



Jackets/To Live For

Linda just keeps coming up with more ways to jazz up her jackets. Whether its holes she cuts or pieces she adds, you will be inspired.

She's using free motion stitching, bias strips, quilting, bobbin work, foiling, bleaching, and metals to create “one of a kind” jackets. It's an inspiration overload!

She'll motivate you to get sewing!
3:30 pm
- 4:30 pm


$8 - SS-93



Slinky Just Keeps Smiling

And smile you will, when you look in the mirror and see 10 lbs vanished! Slinky smoothes out all the wrinkles and rolls and is sew becoming on all body shapes.

It doesn't create static cling, washes/dries beautifully, and sews easily. It's great for traveling – it doesn't wrinkle.

Find out how you can make your own ( Lots of new patterns)



Lyla Messinger - L.J. Designs
  Lyla J. Messinger is an internationally recognized designer, speaker, author and teacher. She owns L.J. Designs, a multi-faceted company including L.J. Designs, À La Mode, and Eclectic Treasures pattern lines, Design Plus® notions, and TheSewingPlace.com website for fashion sewing enthusiasts.

Lyla retired from teaching to promote fashion sewing by providing simple, stylish garment patterns, notions, education and inspiration.

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9:00 am
- 10:00 am


$8 - #SS-72



Seven Slick Slinky Techniques

New fabrics, tools and notions make sewing and embellishing with Slinky knit fabrics a breeze. Slinky is such a flattering fabric to wear, and is easy to sew once you know the tricks.

You will learn many of Lyla’s updated garment construction and decorative techniques. Easy and gorgeous hems, flat, non-puckered seams, three dimensional slash and twist detail, buttonholes, button loops, ruching, lettuce edging and more will be presented.

Many of these techniques can also be used on other knits and fabrics. Once you master these techniques, you’ll become a Slinky Sewing Star!

Capture this extraordinary opportunity to absorb knowledge and inspiration from an innovative sewing educator!




WORKSHOP


1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm


$24 - WS-86


LIMIT 35 STUDENTS


‘UnZipped’ Necklace or Zipper Necklace

Create a unique necklace in class, using a beautiful Riri Zipper from Switzerland. Completely transform the zipper’s look, so some might say “where’s the zipper?” Leave class wearing your creation and ready to try your hand at another. Your kit includes everything you need to complete your necklace. Space is limited, don’t delay.

Kit Fee: $25 - Please bring cash or check made payable to Lyla Messinger.

Kit includes: Custom Riri zipper prepared ahead of time (treatment takes a minimum of 24 hours to dry, therefore making it necessary for Lyla to have your zipper prepared ahead to allow you to get right to work on your necklace)
Pendant, pin, beads, and findings for construction
Instructions
Use of tools
Cookies for the teacher! J

Bring to class:
Scissors (paper and/or craft-not your good fabric scissors!)
Metal seam gauge or ruler
Rotary cutter (small preferred) and small mat approximately 5” X 12” or larger (optional but helpful) I have some to share, but if you have one, please bring it
Marking chalk pencil or chakoner


Laura Murray - Laura Murray Designs
Artist, enterpreneur, teacher and author of StarBuilder Inspirations, Laura began her experimentation with textile color and texture in 1989.

Her work, which appears in books, magazines, quilt calendars, and DVDs, includes wearable art and award winning quilts.
WORKSHOP

1:00 pm -
3:00 pm


$24 - #WS-84


LIMIT 24 STUDENTS



Paintstik Inspirations

Learn a variety of techniques using Shiva® Artist’s Paintstiks® that result in layers of color, design, and texture on plain colored fabrics. Create a series of samples and discover the wonderful luminescence that these “altered fabrics” can give to your projects.

Kit fee $18 paid to the teacher in the classroom
Kit includes: one paintstik, one stencil, one stencil brush, handouts, and use of additional paintstik colors, stencils and other supplies.


Bring to Class:
• Fourteen 12-14” prewashed fabric squares (can be cotton, silk, or synthetic). At least 8 squares need to be a dark color, the rest can be your choice-- solid, hand-dyed or subtle tone-on-tone. No prints, please.
• Masking or blue painter’s tape; ¾” or 1” wide; 6-8 paper towels, pencil, pen, notepad.
• An apron or smock (or wear old clothes).
• Plastic or newsprint for covering the work surface, paper bag for trash
• Optional: One or two stamps with simple, bold designs (to be used under the fabric to create a rubbing); other textured surfaces such as wire mesh, small rubber sink mat, corrugated cardboard, etc. (Don’t go shopping; look around your home for possibilities).

Printable Supply List


Sue Purdy - Sue's Solar Screens
Sue started sewing at the age of 10 in 4-H. Her first project was a dress and got a white ribbon. Her mother wouldn't let her wear it out of the house. Luckily.....she's gotten better.

Embellishment has always been her passion; she is the former owner of Sue's Sparklers. Having sold that business, she got bored and started another. 'Green' is the name of the game, so she is using the sun to print fabric and to create screenprints. Join her in this new fascination.
WORKSHOP

1:00 pm -
3:00 pm


$24 - #WS-85



Silkscreens in 25 seconds!

Sue will show you how easy it is to make your own silkscreens using the Sun, a renewable resource. No fancy equipment, long lasting screens.

Use your own art, clipart, or photos. Hints and techniques to make it all a piece of cake.

Kit fee $27.00 or $40.00 + paint
(priced from $2.50 - $3.50). Depending on size of kit wanted.

The $40.00 kit has 2 large silkscreens to burn and the small $27.00 kit has 4 small silkscreens to burn.


Kit fee is paid to the teacher in the classroom.


Bring to class:
Pre-washed shirt to use silkscreen on.
Cover-up to paint in.


Mary Lou Rankin - Park Bench Pattern Company
  Mary Lou is a nationally known, designer, educator and owner of Park Bench Pattern Co. She is admired for her ability to mix colors and fabrics in delightful and unexpected ways to create unique and admired clothing.
She travels internationally teaching sewing classes, lecturing and presenting trunk shows, introducing the audience to many and varied ways ones sewing hobby can grow and become even more exciting.
Her relaxed style of teaching and enthusiasm for sewing has made her a favorite at sewing and quilting expos, sewing and quilting guilds, wearable art groups, hand weavers conferences and fabric stores throughout the country.
WORKSHOP


1:00 pm
- 4:00 pm

$35 - #WS-80



Hello Fabric...Let's Get Acquainted!

Right Pattern – Wrong Fabric! If you have not been happy with the finished garments you make this is going to be the most important class you will ever take! The biggest sewing mistake made is not in your sewing skills BUT in picking the wrong fabric for the pattern.

This lecture class discusses what you don’t learn in sewing classes. Using clothes from the Park Bench Pattern Co. you will have the opportunity to see samples and how different fabrics work in the same design and why.

Learn the different characteristics of different fibers and weaves of fabric. Learn how to analyze a pattern design and understand what fabrics will work and which ones won’t AND WHY.



Londa Rohlfing - Londa’s Creative Threads
  With 13 years of owning a retail fabric and sewing machine shop behind her, Londa switched to an internet-based business to go world-wide with www.londas-sewing.com. Her personal mission is "To offer quality sewing products with passion, individual attention, and creative suggestions as a fellow avid seamstress, teacher and designer."
After 40+ years of what she calls 'normal (now boring) garment sewing', her mountain-top sewing experiences are 'artsy, creative sewing'. She delights in guiding you to create well-designed art-to-wear that make you look and feel spectacular.

9:00 am
- 10:00 am

$8 - #SS-67



THAT’S a Sweatshirt?

Explore Londa’s endless styling, necklines, creative closures, cuffs, hems and more PLUS learn her secrets for fitting and stabilizing edges that all combine to create jackets you’d never believe started as a sweatshirt!


2:00 pm
-3:00 pm


$8 - #SS-88



Refined Embellishments for Creative Sewing

Learn tasteful embellishment of clothing to make it special, yet NOT overdone. See numerous examples AND learn techniques for taking your clothing beyond what you normally expect in wearable art.

Special emphasis on the myriad uses of BIAS
Kathy Ruddy - Unique Patterns - Kathy Ruddy
Kathy is Vice President of Unique Patterns, and international sewing celebrity, educator, pattern designer, serger and fitting expert.
Active in the sewing industry since 1962, Kathy is the star of 10 serger and sewing videos and author of 12 serger and sewing booklets. She is a designer for Unique Patterns. Her specialty is “Comfortable Clothes That Camouflage”. She is a contributing writer for Threads, Sew Beautiful and her companies Newsletter and guest on “America Sews” and “Sew Much More”.
Her specialty is to show how to sew and serge fast and easy without sacrificing quality, fit or fashion details. Her fresh, fun classes are brimming with surprises and ideas.
  11:00 am
- 12:00 pm


$8 - #SS-83



Pants: Kathy's Way! Comfortable and Easier to Fit and Sew!

Pants that look classic tailored or like trendy low rise can be yours but better! Learn how Kathy makes pants with elastic waistlines that allow you to gain and loose weight and always be comfortable.

Skills include zippers or not, pockets, leg style changes and comfortable waistlines.

  3:30 pm
- 4:30 pm



$8 - #SS-96



Embellishments to Make It Your Own

To sew a garment is a good. To add embellishments makes it your own original.

 Kathy will demonstrate how she creates her own embellishments or copies those she sees.

Learn raised appliqué and cord work on a jacket, a scalloped edge on a criss-cross top, a cell phone pocket on a pant leg, and how she creates comfy ensembles with "magic" stretch woven’s on the bottom and "comfy" chenille knit & woven on the top and more!.
Peggy Sagers - Silhouette Patterns by Peggy Sagers
Peggy Sagers Peggy holds a degree in Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising from Brigham Young University. Peggy spends her time teaching seminars all across the United States and Canada and recently was a featured guest on the HGTV show, “Sew Much More.”
She brings a no frills approach to the home sewing world. Peggy professionally drafts patterns doing free lance for numerous manufacturers in the Dallas area.
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  9:00 am - 10:00 am


$8 - #SS-69



JUST GREAT PANTS!!!!!

Get your pants right just once and you won't have to mess with pant patterns ever again. You have to understand what's going on with the pant to understand how to fix the pant problem and Peggy is just the person to teach you how to fix those pants.

Come prepared with a pair of pants you have made and bring the pattern and we'll fix those pants. Don't miss this class to finally fix those pants.

11:00 am
- 12:00 pm


$8 - #SS-81



Great Skirts

How to pick out, cut, sew and wear great skirts, no matter what kind of shoes you have to wear or what your legs look like or any other excuses you have some up with.

Skirts are quick to make, great to wear, more comfortable than anything on the planet and don't have a crotch!!!

Some great tips will be offered in this lecture.



Susan Schrempf - Victorian Venture
Susan is a nationally known author and educator of silk ribbon embellishment by machine. She is a National Artisan for BERNINA and is currently a contributing designer for YLI Corp.

Susan can be seen online in Series 4 of “The Quilt Show” with Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson and has been published in "Sew News" and "Designs in Machine Embroidery" magazines. Her book, "Simple Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Machine" (C&T) has met wide acclaim. Look for her five new YLI silk ribbon boxed set collections.
11:00 am -
12:00 pm


$8 - #SS-77



The Kitchen Towel Crazy Quilt
 
The author of "Simple Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Machine" (C&T) brings the pages of her book to life as she demonstrates quick and easy silk ribbon embroidery techniques designed for crazy quilting.

Whether you rescue discarded kitchen towels, select your favorite antique towels or just buy new ones for the patterns, assembling them into a crazy quilt is just crazy fun. Add machine beaded cocktail doilies to "Kick it up a notch".

No need for a “fancy” machine – a straight stitch will do.

Connie Spurlock - Sew Wonderful Dreams
Connie Spurlock Now Connie sits back and laughs at her early attempts to sew, but 30 years ago those word were uttered loudly and often as she attempted to put a zipper in a pair of shorts. The zipper had to be taken out so many times that the shorts were worn out before they were ever finished.

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11:00 am
- 12:00 pm


$8 - #SS-82



Develop It, Copyright It, Get It to Market

Lots of people have a great idea but never get it to the marketplace.

Gather helpful ideas to get your design into final form, present essential information about copyright and discuss options for marketing your patterns, plus when to keep your rights, sell your rights, and even why you might want to give your idea away!



2:00 pm
-3:00 pm


$8 - SS-87



Crafting to Make a Profit

Are you trying to sell the things you make? Is your experience really a profit or just a cash flow?

Buying wholesale, tracking your receipts, knowing your mileage, on top of the trends and colors are all going to effect the bottom line.

How can you price your items to make a profit and where can you sell successfully?

We’ll discuss this and much more as you see what it actually takes to make a profit.


Carol Steinbrecher - Style Solutions, LLC
Carol has been sewing since she was a little girl and hasn’t stopped since. She learned home décor and window coverings from her grandmother but has stayed with her love of fashion construction and wardrobing.
She is founder and president of Style Solutions, LLC, an image and fashion management services firm. She specializes in alterations of ready-to-wear, fitting techniques & fashion pattern alterations; wardrobe strategies, personal styling, closet clutter control and image services.

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3:30 pm
-4:30 pm


$8 - #SS-97



Alterations for Ready to Wear – (Beginners)
 
Ready to wear isn't perfect and neither are we. Boost your confidence and learn to alter your ready to wear garments for better fit and a better looking you.

Today, it’s all about using what we already have – improved with a few well-done alterations. Soo…“nip & tuck” your way to a better fit – no need for surgery!



Linda E Wall - Uniquely Yours Porcelain Dolls
Linda is the owner and instructor at Uniquely Yours Porcelain Dolls, just 30 miles east of Denver, in Strasburg, CO. The Studio is a high quality porcelain doll making teaching Studio, which studies both classic and modern dolls.

She has been a Doll Artisan Guild Instructor for many years, and teaches workshops at International Doll Making Conventions, to include Germany. She holds the prestige doll making title of Triple Crown Doll Maker, which is one degree higher than the Doctorate.

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WORKSHOP


9:00 am
12:00 pm


$35 - #WS-74

LIMIT 20 STUDENTS



K*R “Snowdrop”

4 1/4” all bisque doll is playing with her toys, while riding on her very own pull toy. Complete “Snowdrop’s” pull toy, baby rattle, building block, ball and blanket, together with her little dress and diaper. This little baby would not be complete without also making a simple baby wig, just for her.

Will be teaching basic hand sewing, assembly of garments, simple bow and wig making.

Kit fee: $55.00 to be paid to the instructor
Kit includes: Painted bisque Snowdrop with glass eyes, strung, together with all of the materials to complete everything in the attached picture.

Bring to class: Small sewing scissors, tacky glue, needle, straight pins, craft scissors and small June Taylor board.

 
  Hawaii's own Cindy Walter is an inspiring and innovative author, teacher, lecturer, TV personality and fabric designer. You'll recognize her as the hostess of the TV show Quilt Central which airs to most of the mainland PBS stations and also as a regular hostess for www.Quilterstv.com, free internet TV for quilters.

She regularly teaches quilting at shows in the USA, and around the world including in Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, France and Germany.

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9:00 am -
12:00 pm


$35 - #WS-75



LIMIT 20 STUDENTS



Fine Hand Quilting

Learn how to hand quilt in just a few hours. Or, if you already hand quilt and would like to perfect your stitch, this class is also for you. Also learn the tools of the trade, basting, marking, and preparing the project to quilt. Cindy has taught this class for over two decades and it remains her favorite class to teach. You are guaranteed to be satisfied.

Bring to class:
2 pieces white or solid-colored cotton fabric 18” x 18”
1 piece light weight polyester batting 18” x 18” (prefer Mountain Mist or PolyFil)
12” - 14” quilting hoop
Quilting thimble (with concave top) to fit middle finger (or if you have long finger nails bring a variety of leather thimbles)
Silver quilter’s pencil or #2 lead pencil
Hand quilting thread
Between needles –size 10, John James or Richard Hemming & Sons
Quilting line templates (optional) - the teacher will bring several to share



2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm


$8 - SS-85



Snippet Flower Bouquet

Get ready for spring. Cindy will demonstrate the technique so you can go home and create your own beautiful flower bouquet.

The Snippet Flower Bouquet is a great way to use up your fabric scraps, or make a darling wall-hanging to match your bed quilt. You do not need to be creative to be successful with the snippet technique.

Terry White / Taire Daire Designs
Terry White - Taire Daire Designs  Terry has been designing and making needle work most of her natural born life. The decision to work entirely with the sewing machine was made by her body, not her mind. Her heart was sure that she could still make beautiful things with all the threads she had used by hand. By patient discovery with the sewing machine, she has been able to create new work reminiscent of her handwork. The results are in her gallery, classes and embroidery designs.

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2:00 pm -
3:00 pm


$8 - #SS-86



Where Do You Get Your Ideas?

A Lecture by Terry White….and where do you begin? Terry will show you several approaches to design for appliqué, embellishments and threadpainted quilts. The ideas and techniques Terry presents will work for every skill level.

Examples of her work illustrate the variety of ways in which the inspiration hits whether the work begins with a picture, technique or cool stuff.


Kaye Wood - Kaye Wood Inc.
Kaye is an award winning quilt engineer, renown for her techniques in simplifying quilting. She is also the hostess of the program, Kaye's Quilting Friends, on Public Television.
Kaye likes to consider herself a quilt engineer because of the tools she has designed and the techniques she has created. Her tools and techniques have revolutionized the quilting world enabling anyone to make a quilt in a timely manner and with great accuracy.
Since she started designing in 1979, Kaye has authored over 20 books and created 9 quilting tools.

9:00 am -
10:00 am


$8 - #SS-73



Quilting the Kaye Wood Way - Tips and Tricks for Machine Piecing

You've seen Kaye Strip on her TV shows, Strip Quilting and Kaye's Quilting Friends, for over 40 seasons.—NOW watch her Strip her quilts in person. Kaye Wood, "Quilt Engineer" has developed Strip quilting into more than squares and rectangles; it can be diamonds, triangles, hexagons, and much, much more.

Her seminars are lots of fun and educational—you will learn how easy and how much fun quilting can be with Kaye's original techniques that assure success and inspire creativity. She designs for both the pointed and the pointless people, so there is something for everyone from the new quilter to the more experienced quilter.

She also shares some of the fun things, and not so funny things, that have happened to her on the road to quilting. Kaye brings lots of her quilts and shares with you step-by-step exactly how to make these quilts.

11:00 am
-12:00 pm


$8 - SS-79



Fussy-Cutting the Kaye Wood Way

Fussy-cut embroidery designs or fabric motifs into; squares, circles, hearts, hexagons, octagons and diamond shapes.

Learn to create one-of-a-kind quilts that are fun and easy to make. Get lots of different ideas for that first or next project.

You'll leave the seminar saying "I can do that".
 


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