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REMEMBER TO BRING BASIC SEWING SUPPLIES IF YOU SIGN-UP FOR WORKSHOPS OR HANDS-ON CLASSES You will need to bring the following supplies if you are taking any hands-on classes: sharp sewing shears, rotary cutter, cutting mat, straight pins, marking tool, ruler, tape measure, #2 pencils and notepad. Sewing machines are provided in the classroom. Students should check class descriptions for additional items needed

Public Show Vendor Sales – full time position – immediate openingAs a Public Show Salesperson you will be responsible for the financial success of our public expo events. You will be responsible for selling the expo by contacting former vendors and cold calling potential new vendors as well as sponsorship and help build attendance. Your responsibility will be to foster and maintain relationships with key industry accounts to increase vendor sales and attendance by communicating the value of the event. Candidate will also assist in expanding to different markets.

 

Friday August 19, 2011

9:30 am
Threads Beautiful Threads
Stage, FREE
Presented by Pat Welch, Sulky of America
Rayon, poly, cotton, metallic, invisible. 12 weight to 60 weight. Come see samples of them all in quilts, clothing and accessories. Learn which needles work best with each type and weight. See the new Poly Lite and all its uses.

10:30 am
Snow & Ice Dying
Stage, FREE
Presented by Cindy Lohbeck, Hands on Hand Dyes

11:30 am
Fabric Painting For Dummies
Stage, FREE
Presented by Pat Welch, Sulky of America
We are not all born artists but with a little transfer pen and embroidery magic we can look like one.

12:30 pm
7 Generations of Grandma's Quilting
Stage, FREE
Presented by Torie Anderson, J&M Vac & Sew
Samples and stories of well-known quilters going back over 100 years.

1:00 pm
My Mistake – Your Takes
Stage, FREE
Presented by Sheila Cheatham, SNIP & PINS
Mistakes are opportunities to take home new knowledge. We will talk about machine embroidery hooping, stabilizers, hoop templates, and needles. We will discuss some of the challenges of machine embroidery and offer some advice on threads. This class is for the beginner machine embroiderer, but everyone is welcome.

2:30 pm
It Can't Be A Sweatshirt
Stage, FREE
Presented by Darlene Miller, Clothes For You
This is a transformation like no other. Learn how to make a jacket with a sweatshirt base and it looks like a designer jacket. We will discuss design, embellishment and quilting techniques.

Saturday August 20, 2011

9:30 am
Stabilizers Made Easy
Stage, FREE
Presented by Pat Welch, Sulky of America
Confused with all the stabilizers out there? Come find out how, what, when and where to use each type. See the newest ones and discover how each type makes your sewing life so much easier.

10:30 am
Machine Quilting and Beginning Thread Play
Stage, FREE
Presented by Torie Anderson, J&M Vac & Sew
From the basics and how to quickly advance to begininning thread play. We will discuss all kinds of machine quilting.

12:30 pm
Patterns For Your Wearable Art
Stage, FREE
Presented by Darlene Miller, Clothes For You
Learn how to select the correct style for your garment patterns that will guarantee every creative item will be an art piece that will be comfortable to wear and look good on you. With this basic information you can create a one-of-a-kind wardrobe of "art to wear" and be proud to wear it.

1:00 pm
My Mistake – Your Takes
Stage, FREE
Presented by Sheila Cheatham, SNIP & PINS
Mistakes are opportunities to take home new knowledge. We will talk about machine embroidery hooping, stabilizers, hoop templates, and needles. We will discuss some of the challenges of machine embroidery and offer some advice on threads. This class is for the beginner machine embroiderer, but everyone is welcome.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

9:30 am
Snow & Ice Dying
Stage, FREE
Presented by Cindy Lohbeck, Hands on Hand Dyes

10:30 am
Let's Get Creative With Free Motion Stitching
Stage, FREE
Presented by Darlene Miller, Clothes For You
Learn how the art form of creative machine stitching using your own sewing machine for quilting, thread play or embroidery can add panache' to your clothing designs.

1:00 pm
My Mistake – Your Takes
Stage, FREE
Presented by Sheila Cheatham, SNIP & PINS
Mistakes are opportunities to take home new knowledge. We will talk about machine embroidery hooping, stabilizers, hoop templates, and needles. We will discuss some of the challenges of machine embroidery and offer some advice on threads. This class is for the beginner machine embroiderer, but everyone is welcome.

1:30 pm
Fabric Painting For Dummies
Stage, FREE
Presented by Pat Welch, Sulky of America
We are not all born artists but with a little transfer pen and embroidery magic we can look like one.