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DOORS OPEN DAILY AT 8:15 AM FOR TICKET SALES AND WILL-CALL PICKUP. VENDOR MALL
OPENS 10:00 AM THURSDAY - SATURDAY.
Cancellation/Exchange Policy: Absolutely NO refunds will be
made for admission or class tickets—NO exceptions. However, a seminar ticket can
be exchanged at the show if your class is not sold out and has not occurred.
Lost or forgotten tickets cannot be replaced or refunded. If you are unable to
attend, please give your tickets as a gift to a friend.
*Your Admission ticket is required before entering classes. However, it
is NOT required to attend the Wednesday pre-expo workshops.
* Kit Fees are payable to the instructor in classroom, while Class Fees are paid
in advance when you register.
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Admission Ticket - $ 5.00 - Good for all 3 Days
(Special Summer Discount - 50% OFF $10 Regular Admission)
Please note: Wednesday's Workshops do not require an Admission Ticket
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I’m a mixed media fiber artist who got her start with traditional quilt making.
I designed my first pattern more than 20 years ago and have published more than
100 designs.
After more than 12 years of teaching color & design I wrote my second book, A
Fiber Artists Guide to Color & Design which came on the hills of my wildly
popular first book, Fabric Embellishing; the basics and beyond. More . . .
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ALL DAY
WORKSHOP
9:00 am
- 4:00 pm
$70 - #WF-50
LIMIT 20 STUDENTS
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Fun, Fast, Fabric Embellishments
 In
this class students will learn how to use some of today’s hot new embellishment
products and techniques to spice up their quilts and mixed media art work. We
will explore the uses of painted Lutradur, and Peltex, Angelina fibers and film,
fabric foil and glitter, fabric beads, tooled metal and found objects. Each
student will complete a small, layered, mixed media quilt top ready for
quilting. For anyone who is eager to take their quilts and art work to the next
level
Bring to class:
Sewing machine is optional
A fat quarter—solid, tone on tone, no prints, mottled batiks work well
Temporary basting glue such as Roxanne’s and a glue stick
Hand sewing kit to include embroidery needles and colors of embroidery floss
that you want to work with.
Kit fee: $20 The instructor will provide all of the needed
embellishment and the use of her tools for a kit fee of $20.00 per person
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Gail is an innovator, author, lecturer, designer and teacher both nationally and
internationally.
For 32 years Gail has specialized in the art of IGOLOCHKOY™ (Russian Punchneedle
Embroidery) and has the largest collection in the world of punchneedle works,
including many famous wearable and quilt artists.
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WORKSHOP
9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
$35 - #WF-52
LIMIT 15 STUDENTS
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Lavender Sachet
A multi-media class incorporating embroidery, stenciling, painting, silk flowers
and scrapbook brads. A lovely gift, hang in your closet or use in your lingerie
drawer for a fresh smell.
Kit: $20.00 paid to the teacher in the classroom
Bring to Class: Scissors
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Susan Clark of Cedar Falls, IA is not your average teacher. Susan is a Certified
Jenny Haskins Accredited Educator for RNK Distributing, but she has been an
active part of the Home Sewing Industry since 1985, teaching sewing, quilting,
embroidery and embroidery software from coast to coast.
During this time she has served not only as a teacher for consumers, but a
trainer of those who teach. Susan’s extensive experience in our industry
includes managing a number of dealerships or retail stores selling a
multiplicity of machine makes and models.
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9:00 am
- 10:00 am
$8 - #SF-30
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A Place in the Sun
The latest book from Jenny Haskins contains a quilt and home décor projects done
entirely in the hoop.
All the quilting, all the embroidery and appliqués all done in the hoop on your
embroidery machine. Just put it together on your standard sewing machine using
Jenny’s “Jenny Join” technique.
Join Susan, a Jenny Haskins Accredited Instructor, for first hand instruction on
all the techniques in Jenny’s new book.
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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.
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WORKSHOP
9:00 am -
12:30 pm
$55 - #WF-51
LIMIT 16 STUDENTS
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Designs from Simple Shapes and Blocks
Intermediate - Semi Hands-on
 Take
a simple circle, swirl, 9-patch, heart and add a few basic shapes to create
fantastic designs to be used in borders, blocks, sashing, corners and set-in
blocks. No longer will you be searching through your pre-cut stencils to find
the perfect fit. Pam Clarke will show you how with these simple shapes to make
Amish feathers with a circle, beautiful swirl shapes for large borders or small
sashing.
Discover how to use any size heart shape to create an elegant feather heart to
be used in plain blocks or half square triangles. Take a 9-Patch block and using
the piecing of the block as a reference, stitch outstanding designs with very
little marking.
Kit fee $7.00 paid to the teacher in the classroom
Bring to class: a pencil or pen and small scissors or thread
clippers.
* Innova Longarm Quilting Machines sponsored by Shared Thread, LLC
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WORKSHOP
1:30 pm -
5:00 pm
$55 - #WF-57
LIMIT 16 STUDENTS
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Continuous Machine Quilting for Flying Geese Blocks and ½ sq. Triangles
Intermediate - Semi Hands-on
 Half
square triangles and Flying Geese will be the topic of discussion along with a
workbook to draw along as Pam Clarke shares with you her fun simple and ever so
beautiful designs.
Discover the secrets to free-motion design for set in triangles, flying geese
and different shape blocks and borders. Some simple Designs with Lines technique
will be covered along with how to use the registration lines to keep spacing
even with very little marking.
Discover how to work with flying geese in a continuous motion filling up the
triangle and background with the least amount of stops. Leave class with loads
of ideas and designs that are traditional along with fun and easy. This class is
for the confident beginner to the experienced quilter.
Kit fee $7.00 paid to the teacher in the classroom
Bring to class: a pencil or pen and small scissors or thread
clippers.
* Innova Longarm Quilting Machines sponsored by Shared Thread, LLC
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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 - #SF-36
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It's All About Zippers!
We are seeing them everywhere these days the amazing zipper.
It’s in all kinds of Fashion Trends and Trendy embellishments, whether you need
to zip it, trim it, embellish it, needle felt it, the zipper has become the must
have in sewing!
Join Barbara for a fun hour of the Amazing Zipper, from how to use it on the
outside of your clothing, in seams, wear them as jewelry pieces, learn to needle
felt them into wonderful pieces of jewelry, belt buckles, purse embellishments,
you name it, using barbed needles, embroidery and FIRE!
Learn to work with coils and with metal teeth and the unique qualities they both
have! Models on hand!
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WORKSHOP
1:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
$35 - #WF-59
LIMIT 26 STUDENTS
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Appliqué Piecing with Wool Felts
 A
vividly colorful piecing project using a favorite versatile fabric, Wool Felts
that have been felted to give texture and a great palette of colors to work with
that will be put together to create this beautiful piece without turning under
the edges.
This lovely small piece will also be finished with hand embroidery to add such a
dimensional and lovely finish! So you will have the opportunity to brush up on
your embroidery stitches or learn some new stitches. Barbara’s signature to many
of her designs is hand embroidery, she says it is like the icing on the cake, a
way to add another dimension to the surface.
Your finished piece can be hung on the wall, have a candle placed on it, or used
on a table center or other uses. The finished project is approx. 10” x 10”. This
is a great opportunity to advance your sewing experience.
Kit $27 paid to the teacher in the classroom
Kit includes, felted wool felts, complete pattern for wall hanging,
threads, needles and fusible webbing.
Bring to class: scissors and regular sewing supplies
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With a vast store of self taught ribbon techniques and access to ribbons from
France and Japan, Helen's incredible talents in ribbonwork are evident
throughout the pages of her books—The Secrets of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers,
Heirloom Ribbonwork, Ribbonwork The Complete Guide, Elegant Ribbonwork and her
DVD titled Beginners Guide to Ribbonwork.
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WORKSHOP
1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
$24 - #WF-58
LIMIT 25 STUDENTS
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Ribbon Flower Bracelet
 Learn
to design your own bracelet using French ribbons, ribbon flowers and trims etc.
Each kit comes with everything you need to make the bracelet including detailed
instructions.
Kit fee: $29 paid to the teacher in the classroom
Students will have a choice of several colourways.
Bring to class: scissors and basic sewing kit. To further
enhance your postcard bring seed beads, small buttons, charms, etc.
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Nannette Holmberg was educated at Utah State University and The Fashion
Institute of Technology in New York City majoring in Fashion Design. Has owned
and operated a couture custom design salon/studio in Salt Lake City since 1970.
Nannette has designed patterns for McCall's Pattern company before starting her
own line of patterns.
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11:00 am
-12:00 pm
$8 - #SF-39
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The Wonderful World of Chenille
Travel with Nannette Holmberg and her fabulous trunk show of Quilts and
wearables into her world of fiber art and textured treasures.
Nannette has
written three books and her unique designer jackets and quilts have been
published and shown all over the world.
Nannette will share her techniques and secrets to creating everything from her
watercolor chenille quilts to her elegant confetti silk chiffon jackets and
more.
Don't miss the fun and the inspiration of things that will surprise and
inspire.
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Rochelle Jay has been published in several publications and won awards for her
designs. Rochelle is an American Sewing Guild member, past member of National
Association of Fashion and Accessory Designers and past founding member of
Denver group 'Bella Designers'. Recently Rochelle has been published in the
Altered Couture Magazine published by Stampington & Company and won 2nd place in
the felting challenge for Altered Couture.
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2:00 pm
-3:00 pm
$8 - #SF-44
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Needle Felting Techniques
You'll see lots of needle felting techniques in class.
I'll show you how to start your own needle felting technique notebook and learn
to use more than just wool for fun and unique techniques.
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Marsha McClintock is designer/owner of SAF-T-POCKETS Patterns where she creates
patterns suited for travel or every day.
She enjoys teaching and creating classes that inspire and motivate students to
try new things. Marsha uses creative samples to show techniques and supplies
good handouts showing the steps to complete the project. You can count on her to
have innovative ideas that will get students excited about sewing.
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9:00 am -
10:00 am
$8 - #SF-33
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Leather Coat: Second Time Around
Wonder what to do with your old leather coat or a thrift store find.
You will learn the right techniques, tools and everything you need to turn it
into fun accessories.
You’ll see coin purses, leather purses, totes, belts and other fun items.
See how to use existing seams, pockets and zippers in your new creations.
After this class, you will be eyeing every leather garment in sight so you can
up cycle it.
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3:30 pm -
4:30 pm
$8 - #SF-51
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Close It Up
Tired of regular buttonholes or zippers and want to try something new?
Come see some new and inventive ways to close your garments. Cords, loops, cut
on flaps and interesting replacements for buttons.
See how you can make inseam buttonholes that add interest to the design. There
will be ideas for using hook & eye or snap tapes seen in ready to wear.
Before you know it you will be closing your garments in a whole new way.
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Carletta has been sewing since the age of 9. My Mother taught me on an old
singer sewing machine, at the kitchen table. That is when I received the passion
for clothes and continued to take home economic classes in Junior High through
Senior High School.
I would design and make group outfits for talent shows, costumes, fashion shows
and garments from men's suits to Bridal Gowns.
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11:00 am
- 12:00 pm
$8 - #SF-37
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Go Green with the Bag Lady
 Learn the technique of fusing plastic and all the fun things made from plastic
bags.
Do your part to make our planet environmentally safer with a few less plastic
bags hanging around.
Carletta Miles will demonstrate the Do's & Don'ts of fusing and sewing plastic
crafts, totes and even clothing.
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Darlene Miller teacher, author and designer, has revolutionized the lives of
countless women by redefining the standards for choosing garment styles. Her
book, Your Shape, Your Clothes and You - Secrets of a Successful Wardrobe,
teaches women how to dress based on their triangle, square, circle or oval body
shape. Her unique concept fostered the development of a line of basic patterns
for each of the shapes.
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9:00 am
- 10:00 am
$8 - #SF-32
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Easy Jackets with a Couture Look
Here is a pattern you have been asking for!
It is so easy and it a perfect blank
canvas to showcase your art work. Each art-to-wear jacket can feature a unique
fabric you have quilted, beaded or embellished.
The jacket will fit, it will be
comfortable and you will love hearing all the compliments about your “original
design”.
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11:00 am -
12:00 pm
$8 - #SF-38
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Designer Pants Designed by You!
Learn how to design pants that fit - Guaranteed!
It’s all about shape - your body shape and matching the design line of your
pattern to your body.
With an understanding of this concept you will have a wardrobe of pants - all
favorites.
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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.
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WORKSHOP
9:00 am -
12:00 pm
$35 - #WF-53
LIMIT 16 STUDENTS
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Appliqué the New Way
 McKenna Ryan’s patterns are gorgeous, but a daunting task when you consider all
the little pieces. We’ve taken all the work out of the process and have
laser-cut all the fabric with fusible attached.
Learn the process of pressing &
getting the piece ready to quilt. Sue will teach you the appliqué techniques so
you will be able to create your own appliqué designs. All of McKenna’s batiks
were used in the kits.
Kit fee: $28.50
paid to the teacher in the classroom
Kit includes: pattern & laser cut fabric kit & transparency.
Bring to class: Iron, iron pad, appliqué pressing sheet, snippy scissors,
pencil, clear packing tape.
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Connie is a teacher and designer who lives in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Her pattern company for 21 years, Sew Wonderful Dreams, specializes in paper
piecing and appliqué patterns.
Don’t miss Connie’s fun-filled workshops and seminars! |
9:00 am -
10:00 am
$8 - #SF-31
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Make It…Sell It...Prof-It
Want to bring in a little extra cash with your creativity?
Some of the decisions you make will mean the difference between seeing a profit
and watching cash flow (away?).
Discuss wholesale buying, helpful tools and techniques, current trends and where
you could be selling your merchandise.
You can PROFIT from this class.
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2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
$8 - #SF-43
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Are You Ready for Some Sweatshirt?
Re-use, recycle and rejoice with this fun fabric!
We will show you lots of things that you can do to make jackets, vests,
Christmas stockings, advent calendars and tree skirts with sweatshirts.
You'll love the creative opportunity, not to mention the "budget" opportunity to
do these fun projects.
And even better ~ there are very few rules and anyone can do it.
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3:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
$8 - #SF-49
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Using the Appliqué Pressing Sheet ~ It's More Useful That You Think
You may have one of the best tools on the market lurking, unused, in your sewing
stash.
Fusible appliqué may be the highest and best use for the appliqué sheet, but it
is a highly valuable help for mixing paints, keeping fusible off your ironing
board, baking in the oven, applying crystal and metal iron-ons, shrinking
Texture Magic…. need we say more?
Learn to have quick and easy success with your fusibles, and the rest is your
bonus!
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Carol is founder and CEO of Style Solutions, LLC, an image and fashion
management services firm.
She specializes in tailoring, alterations of ready-to-wear, fitting techniques &
fashion pattern alterations; wardrobe strategies, personal styling, closet
clutter control, color consults, image branding services, as well as a line of
custom tailored menswear.
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2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
$8 - #SF-42
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Alteration Business Know Power
Thinking of starting your own alteration business?
Want to know what it takes? What moves you out of the hobby category and into a
REAL business? Learn to empower and sell yourself first, and get a handle on all
the basic business, marketing and legal requirements, equipment and
recommendations to get you going, sewing and making a profit.
This class is jam packed with information you don’t want to miss.
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3:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
$8 - #SF-48
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Wardrobe Strategy: Ensemble Solutions
Take your wardrobe beyond matchy, matchy or cutesy.
Learn the basics of design to find your fabulous figure flattering best. Trigger
your imagination, eliminate the anxiety, save time and money and simplify your
life.
Build clusters of outfits out of 5-10 pieces that will last 1-3 seasons of the
year.
Now that’s getting the most out of your fashion dollar!
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