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  Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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Instructor Date/
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Hands on Workshop Fitting Clinic: Jacket, Blouse or Dress MDB100 Cynthia Guffey Wednesday
10/20/10

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  When your pattern fits, sewing is a dream! Bring your specially prepared mock-up and the pattern from which it came and receive expert help in finding More...
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Hands on Workshop Inside Out Wedding Ring MDB400 (BYOM) Kim Montagnese Wednesday
10/20/10

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  Absolutely…hands down…the easiest Double Wedding Ring ever. No curved piecing, no hand appliqué, and best of all….NO math! YEA More...
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Hands on Workshop Pant Draping MDB200 Emma Seabrooke Wednesday
10/20/10

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  Find your perfect knit pants fit using a knit ‘muslin’ you can use to adjust your own or Emma’s knit pants pattern. Try on samples, More...
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Hands on Workshop Serger Bootcamp: Serging Fundamentals MDB500 (BYOM) Diana Cedolia Wednesday
10/20/10

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  Get the long and short of it (plus the wide, narrow and in-between) as you explore the basics of your serger. Understand different seams and when to u More...
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Hands on Workshop The Professionally Crafted Roman Shade MDB800 Karen Erickson Wednesday
10/20/10

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  Preserve your budget and achieve professional results when you learn workroom techniques -- including all the tricks and shortcuts -- for making beau More...
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Hands on Workshop Cute for Kids Sweatshirt Transformation MDB700 Connie Spurlock Wednesday
10/20/10

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Have great fun making a one-of-a-kind vest for that special little person in your life, and take home ideas and techniques for all kinds of creative s More...
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Hands on Workshop Essential Knit Jacket Techniques MDB300 Emma Seabrooke Wednesday
10/20/10

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  There is no limit to how great your knit jacket can look. Learn to interface for closures including buttons, create perfect hems, bind a jacket neckl More...
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Hands on Workshop Serger Bootcamp: Featherweight Sweatshirt and Tote MDB600 (BYOM) Diana Cedolia Wednesday
10/20/10

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  Complete this lightweight, long-sleeved knit top in class as you learn straight and curved serger seams, how to apply ribbing, stabilize a shoulder se More...
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  Thursday, October 21, 2010
  Class
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Instructor Date/
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Class
Codes
Hands on Workshop Baby’s So-Soft Embroidered Blanket Dini Yan Thursday
10/21/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
A 4 X, B20
  Create a soft welcome for a new baby with this embroidered receiving blanket. Choose and arrange the motifs yourself, gaining artistry in using orname More...
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Hands on Workshop Stabilizer Smarts for Above-Average Fabrics Debra Bohn Thursday
10/21/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
A 9X, B25
  Embroider your way through velvet, ribbon, paper and other beautiful and fanciful materials. Learn how to approach stabilizer choices and pick up tech More...
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Hands on Workshop Machine Quilting: Basics and Beyond (BYOM) Debby Kratovil Thursday
10/21/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
A10X, B26
  Using Debby's KISS Method (Keep It Small & Simple), discover how liberating free-motion machine quilting can be. Discuss threads, batting and bast More...
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Hands on Workshop Silk Screening 101 June Colburn Thursday
10/21/10

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A12X
  Turn bland or ugly fabrics into dazzling ones when you add silk-screened motifs. Learn how easy it is to silk screen on fabric, adults' and childrens' More...
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Hands on Workshop Yoga-Pant Fitting Peggy Sagers Thursday
10/21/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
A13X, B29
  Custom-fit a pair of comfortable, great-looking yoga pants and go home ready to sew like crazy! Yoga pants, pre-constructed in all sizes, are ready fo More...
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Fibers to Fabrics Barb Callahan Thursday
10/21/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
A 1
  Explore just how easy it is to create your own fabric from those wonderful soft and/or glittery fibers, yarns, silk strips, handspun fibers . . . . A More...
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Mastering Machine Embroidery* Diane Gloystein Thursday
10/21/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
A 2
  Due to a scheduling error, this class is no longer available. For other embroidery classes, please see "Beautiful Embroidery" wi More...
   
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Digitizing for Sensational Stitch-Outs Diana Cedolia Thursday
10/21/10

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A 3, B19
  Explore the process of successful digitizing start to finish, including how to analyze a design for minimum jump stitches, plan the stitch path, utili More...
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Hands on Workshop Serging For Rookies: The Cardigan Kathy Stachowicz Thursday
10/21/10

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A 5, B21
  If you've never serged but want to see what it's all about, this is your class. Learn why sewing without a serger is like cooking without a microwave More...
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Creating a World of Beauty – Upside Down Cindy Losekamp Thursday
10/21/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
A 6
  Change your creative life when you unravel the secrets of stitching from the wrong side …. and see the beauty come out on top. Using threads fa More...
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30-Minute Pant . . .3-Hour Pant Kathy Ruddy Thursday
10/21/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
A 7
  Discover the options, then sew what you want! See pants of all styles, from a 30-minute “diet” pant with elastic waist and fused hemline t More...
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Hands on Workshop Secrets of a Boxed Cushion Karen Erickson Thursday
10/21/10

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A 8, B24
  Cut and sew a sample boxed cushion cover quickly and easily, including a zipper, welt cord and perfectly aligned corners. Techniques will work for eve More...
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Hands on Workshop Start with Seven Significant Sleeves… Emma Seabrooke Thursday
10/21/10

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
A11, B27X
  Fit, style, detail . . . . sleeves offer significant challenges and even greater opportunities, whether they’re set-in or raglan. Learn to adjus More...
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The Great Gored Skirt Gail Yellen Thursday
10/21/10

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
B17
  Take an in-depth look at one of the most versatile and flattering skirts around -- beautiful on all figures, easy to fit and comfortable to wear. Lea More...
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Get Creative With a Color Activist M’Liss Rae Hawley Thursday
10/21/10

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
B18
  Remember, you learn the rules so you always break them to your advantage. Truly exciting quilts are created when color is used just right….by t More...
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Inserting Vertical Lines Cynthia Guffey Thursday
10/21/10

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
B22
  Get creative with vertical lines, and learn to draft them into your pattern. Known for her signature seams, Cynthia’s design lessons include ho More...
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All-American Doll and Little Mommy Clothes JoLee Tarbell Thursday
10/21/10

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
B23X
  Explore sewing techniques used to create 18” doll, baby and toddler clothing. All those little pieces, little arms, little hems . . . construct More...
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Hands on Workshop SOS of Pattern Alteration Lorraine Henry Thursday
10/21/10

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
B28X
  Slice and dice or slash and spread? Stop cutting your pattern into puzzle pieces, then reassembling to “kind of fit”. The light bulb goes More...
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Stylish Sweatshirt Jackets That Fit & Flatter Londa Rohlfing Thursday
10/21/10

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
C35X
  Don’t spend time creating a jacket from a sweatshirt – but overlook fit! Instead see Londa fit a real person and share photos and videos More...
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Hands on Workshop Quilting Outside the Box* Diane Gloystein Thursday
10/21/10

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
C40X, D56
 
Due to a scheduling error, this class is no longer available. For a different class in this time slot, please see "Why Do I Need More...
   
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Hands on Workshop Why Do I Need a Bath? I Just Had One Saturday Night! Ellen Osten Thursday
10/21/10

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
C40X, D56
  Have fun and put your machine to work as you learn about European applique while making this delightful mini-wallhanging. Layer straight, zig zag and More...
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Hands on Workshop Embossing Workshop Diana Cedolia Thursday
10/21/10

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
C41X
  For truly impressive dimensional effects, try your hand at embossed embroideries. These explosive designs literally pop out of the fabric --- which ma More...
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Hands on Workshop Dresden Plate (BYOM) Debby Kratovil Thursday
10/21/10

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
C42X, D58
  Choose from a handful of different fabric personalities and styles for this updated version of a traditionally hand-pieced and appliqued block. Discov More...
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Hands on Workshop Silk Ribbon Embroidered Foxtrot Purse JoLee Tarbell Thursday
10/21/10

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
C43X, D59
  You needn’t dance to appreciate the beautiful silk ribbon embroidery worked on linen as you create this 1917-style Foxtrot Bag. Learn and comple More...
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Good, Better, Best / Easy, Easier, Easiest Cynthia Guffey Thursday
10/21/10

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
C33
  Sometimes a fabric and design just come together to create the perfect garment. Depending on serendipity, however, isn’t the best way to build a More...
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A Tisket A Tasket, New Ways With Jackets Cindy Losekamp Thursday
10/21/10

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
C34
  Cindy’s creativity has no limits. Explore new modification ideas for tee-shirts and sweatshirts with a parade of exciting new clothes. Filled w More...
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Hands on Workshop Collage Tote Cathy Gandy Thursday
10/21/10

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
C36, D52, E68
  This tote has it all – it’s strip pieced using a variety of fabrics including silk, cotton, velveteen and decorative ribbon; techniques in More...
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Hands on Workshop Quilt Block Adventure Kathy Stachowicz Thursday
10/21/10

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
C37, D53, E69
  Take an adventure creating quilt blocks on the serger. Yes, that’s right, the serger. Start with a simple pieced block to get your feet wet, the More...
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Fusible Appliqué Made Simple Connie Spurlock Thursday
10/21/10

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
C38
  Choose 2 tools, 4 items and you can be on your way to fun and easy applique. We'll share all you need to know about selecting the right fusible, reve More...
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Get 'er Done Sewing Kathy Ruddy Thursday
10/21/10

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
C39
  When speed is important…Kathy has the techniques for you! Learn how she uses her favorite sewing tools, elastics and interfacing for good result More...
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Hands on Workshop Tiny Bubbles (BYOM) Kim Montagnese Thursday
10/21/10

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
C44, D60, E76
  Bouncy, bubbly, spinning blocks dance across your quilt. Experience the fun of both Kim’s inside-out and ‘broken’ techniques as you More...
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Take Your Quilt to the Finish Line Sheila Kuhn Thursday
10/21/10

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
C45
  You’ve completed your quilt top, now what? Explore finishing essentials, options and some fun tricks for taking your first quilt tops to the fi More...
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Enclosed Seams Cynthia Guffey Thursday
10/21/10

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
D49
  It is the fabric in the remaining seam allowances which allow one to control edges of your garments. Explore basic construction of enclosed seams and More...
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Ready to Wear Alterations For Rookies Carol Steinbrecher Thursday
10/21/10

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
D50
  Ready to wear isn't perfect and neither are we. Just beginning to sew? Boost your confidence and learn where to start, what equipment you’ll ne More...
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Hooping Like a Pro Darlene Pollard Thursday
10/21/10

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
D51
  Place designs as perfectly and enjoy your embroidery on hard-to-hoop items like baby onesies just as you do on sweatshirts when you learn all the tec More...
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Collage It Green and Gorgeous! Gail Yellen Thursday
10/21/10

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
D54
  Explore the process of creating a collage jacket from "up-cycled" and felted wool sweaters. Whether using favorites that you no longer wear or thrift More...
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T-Shirts Peggy Sagers Thursday
10/21/10

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
D55
  T-shirts, cool in the 1950’s, remain the versatile, ageless, flattering everyday staple today. Without buttons, zippers or facings, what could More...
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Hands on Workshop Computer Driven Quilting Diana Cedolia Thursday
10/21/10

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
D57, E73
  Discover the excitement of creating a design in the hoop that takes the time out of setting up and stitching your quilting stitches manually. Explore More...
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Hands on Workshop Editing Designs in Embroidery Software Debra Bohn Thursday
10/21/10

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
D61, E77
  Learn to add color changes, stop commands, change fill patterns, design your own appliqués from existing designs, reduce the density of a design More...
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Art Fashion Techniques, Clarified Barb Callahan Thursday
10/21/10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
E65
  Couching, broiderie perse, border appliqué and other traditional fabric and trim embellishments become contemporary additions to garments, acces More...
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How’d You Do That? Eric Drexler Thursday
10/21/10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
E66
  For an hour of artistic inspiration and how-to, join Eric as he shares many of his wearable art, home décor and “just because” creat More...
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For Profit: Bringing Designs to Market Connie Spurlock Thursday
10/21/10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
E67
  Have an idea you would like to get to market? Learn how to put it in presentable form, how to protect yourself with copyright and where to find your More...
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Jacket-Up! Emma Seabrooke Thursday
10/21/10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
E70
  Create new wardrobe favorites as you discover how to reinvent your well-loved jackets, your newly purchased RTW jackets and even how to redesign your More...
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Pant Puzzle Solutions Lorraine Henry Thursday
10/21/10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
E71
  Crotch depth corrections, “dippy” or high waistline location, large or flat buttocks, sway backs…don’t we sound great? Rather More...
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Purse-Building Strategies Elayne West Thursday
10/21/10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
E74
  Discover fast and easy techniques to use with any purse or tote pattern, including easy ways to add pockets, make zipper pockets, design various flap More...
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Hands on Workshop Design Your Own Signature Chop! June Colburn Thursday
10/21/10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
E75
  Asian artists have signed their work with signature chops for centuries. Usually stamped in red ink, they’re decorative in themselves. Learn an More...
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Hands on Workshop Vintage Linen Embroidered Appliqué Cindy Losekamp Thursday
10/21/10

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F89X, G105
  With vintage linens as its inspiration, Cindy’s embroidered appliqué design and a hemstitched tablerunner work perfectly to deliver this si More...
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Hands on Workshop Hand Appliqué Basics Nelly Vileikis Thursday
10/21/10

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F90X, G106
  Discuss the basics of hand appliqué, including several ways to transfer the design, prepare the background and the appliqué pieces to the ba More...
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Hands on Workshop Quilting is Fun-damental: Log Cabin Table Runner (BYOM) Denise Applegate-Schober Thursday
10/21/10

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
F92X, G108
  Piece a log cabin table runner as you gain skills to create top-quality quilt tops. Learn the difference between scant quarter and quarter-inch seam a More...
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Alteration Business Start-Ups Carol Steinbrecher Thursday
10/21/10

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
F82
  Thinking of starting your own alteration business? Learn what it takes as you cover the basic requirements, equipment and recommendations to get you g More...
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Hands on Workshop Public Stitches Cynthia Guffey Thursday
10/21/10

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
F88, G104
  Precision stitching on the exterior of the garment can focus the eye, control fabric and drape, add stability and create a framework for other details More...
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Hands on Workshop Dye Discharge Sampler June Colburn Thursday
10/21/10

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
F91, G107
  NEW in the world of surface design: a fast-acting discharge paste even the most sensitive nose, fabric and environment can enjoy. It's easy to apply w More...
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Hands on Workshop Triangular Weaving Barb Callahan Thursday
10/21/10

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
F93, G109
  Discover this new simple weaving technique using one of Barb’s small triangular looms in class. Your weaving will be complete, ready to use as t More...
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  Friday, October 22, 2010
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Hands on Workshop Dragonflies on Georgette Dini Yan Friday
10/22/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
H116X, J132
  Elusive, delicate, whispy . . . .dragonflies and the georgette they’re embroidered upon are each known for these beautiful but challenging chara More...
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Hands on Workshop Cosmetic Serger-y Workshop Gail Yellen Friday
10/22/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
H117X, J133
  Cosmetic serger-y is the blending of construction and decorative serger techniques. Beyond it's use for finishing edges, the serger can also be an imp More...
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Hands on Workshop Cutting and Piecing For Rookies Sheila Kuhn Friday
10/22/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
H120X, J136
  Perfect your rotary cutting and piecing skills as you create a throw size quilt top. This clever variation of the nine-patch block combination uses on More...
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Hands on Workshop This Little Piggy Embroidered Market Basket Debra Bohn Friday
10/22/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
H121X, J137
  Satisfy your urge to create personalized gift items quickly when you enlist your embroidery machine! Learn to work with large and small items as you c More...
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Hands on Workshop Kansas Beauty’s Four Knaves (BYOM) Debby Kratovil Friday
10/22/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
H122X, J138
  Traditionally, Kansas Beauty is a pieced block. In this updated version, Kansas Beauty is appliquéd, partnering nicely with the pieced Four Knave More...
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Hands on Workshop Dilly Dilly Hearts Mini-Wallhanging (BYOM) Denise Applegate-Schober Friday
10/22/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
H124X, J140
  Whether you're an experienced quilter or a beginner, pick up great tips and the latest tricks for accurate machine appliqué. Your kit includes la More...
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Contemporary Sewing: The Blouse Peggy Sagers Friday
10/22/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
H113
  Watch as a blouse is completed during class using streamlined factory construction methods for accurate set-in sleeves, the collar, stitched and fini More...
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Creative Sweatshirt Jackets Londa Rohlfing Friday
10/22/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
H114
  Explore Londa’s endless styling, necklines, creative closures, cuffs, hems and more. Gather her hints for fitting and stabilizing edges to creat More...
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Mystical Magic of Screens and Machines Cindy Losekamp Friday
10/22/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
H115
  Add tasteful embellishments using two exciting techniques – each on it’s own, or together for even more impact. The modern-day silk scree More...
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Wardrobe Origami Emma Seabrooke Friday
10/22/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
H118
  Share in the fun of creating delightful garments from fabric squares when you convert the art of Japanese paper folding into the blocks used for beau More...
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Fit: Measure Like a Master Lorraine Henry Friday
10/22/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
H119
  Who fits the dressmaker? Accurate measurements are the key to getting a good fit for yourself by yourself. The four measurements listed on the pattern More...
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Hands on Workshop Finish Your Jacket: A Refresher for Fashion Sewers Cynthia Guffey Friday
10/22/10

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
H123, J139
  A well-made jacket is a wardrobe staple, completing your look over and over again for years. Create a notebook of reference samples as you learn to ma More...
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Hands on Workshop Beyond the Basics of 4D Embroidery Software Diana Cedolia Friday
10/22/10

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
H125, J141
 
You’ve conquered the entry and beginner-level class material and now you’re ready for more! Move to the next level in easy-to-unders More...
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Get Creative With a Color Activist M’Liss Rae Hawley Friday
10/22/10

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
J129
  Remember, you learn the rules so you always break them to your advantage. Truly exciting quilts are created when color is used just right….by t More...
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Slipcover Like a Pro Part I: How to Cut a Slipcover Karen Erickson Friday
10/22/10

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
J130X
 
Slipcover Like a Pro Series
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Top Was Fun, Now Get It DONE! Connie Spurlock Friday
10/22/10

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
J131
  We all love to make the tops – but is the binding keeping you from completion? See just how easy it is to finish with strip binding, bias bindi More...
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Wrap in the Round / Vest as an Oval JoLee Tarbell Friday
10/22/10

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
J134
  Simple geometry allows unlimited creativity in these speedy-to-finish, contemporary ‘third layers’. Flattering short and sassy or long an More...
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Notions Commotion Kim Montagnese Friday
10/22/10

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
J135
  Get a grip on the newest notions to make your projects easier, faster, more fun and much more creative! If you've been at the sewing machine "forever" More...
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Slipcover Like a Pro Part II: How to Sew a Slipcover Karen Erickson Friday
10/22/10

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
K146X
  Slipcover Like a Pro Series
Acquire the knowledge and confidence to revive your tired furniture with the professional looking
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Hands on Workshop No Sneaky-Peeky Improvisational Quilting Debby Kratovil Friday
10/22/10

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
K152X, L168
  With a nod to the free form quilts of Gee’s Bend, explore your own creative attitudes in this design-as-you-go workshop. Choose your sealed bag More...
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Hands on Workshop Embossing Workshop Diana Cedolia Friday
10/22/10

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
K153X
  For truly impressive dimensional effects, try your hand at embossed embroideries. These explosive designs literally pop out of the fabric --- which ma More...
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Hands on Workshop Basic Feathers Machine Quilting (BYOM) Nelly Vileikis Friday
10/22/10

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
K154X, L170
  Learn to quilt basic feathers and feather-like designs with minimal marking. Class begins with an introduction to drawing shapes using a collection of More...
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Hands on Workshop Nine New Tee-Shirt Necklines Emma Seabrooke Friday
10/22/10

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
K155X, L171
  Change plain or boring to new and interesting as you draft your pattern changes. Recreate a favorite tee, imitate a neckline you love, turn your favor More...
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Hands on Workshop Dye One On Silk Scarf JoLee Tarbell Friday
10/22/10

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
K157X
  She’s at it again . . . ties! This time it’s a gathered rose you’ll twist and just when you see its beauty, you’ll de-construc More...
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Room for the Turn Cynthia Guffey Friday
10/22/10

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
K145
  Precision seam edges and intersections carry the even the simplest of garments into the high-end, couture category. Discover the value of a “te More...
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Tailoring Tools and Elements Carol Steinbrecher Friday
10/22/10

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
K147
  Congratulations! You’ve decided to make your own tailored blouse, jacket or pants. Do you have the right tools and know how to use them? Is one More...
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Hands on Workshop Laptop Case or Project Portfolio Cathy Gandy Friday
10/22/10

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
K148, L164, M180
  Carry your laptop, present your projects in style or use as an upscale clutch. . . this creative portfolio has it all! Combine the easy in-the hoop st More...
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Hands on Workshop Serger Adaptation: The Envelope Clutch Kathy Stachowicz Friday
10/22/10

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
K149, L165, M181
  Discover not only how much a serger can do for you, but how easy it is to adapt creative sewing projects to serger techniques for fast, fantastic resu More...
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Listen to the Tissue Peggy Sagers Friday
10/22/10

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
K150
  Many things can be finessed on the tissue before we ever cut the cloth. Sort out style and fit questions such as where will the shoulder line hit, is More...
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Serger 911 Kathy Ruddy Friday
10/22/10

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
K151
  Get comfortable with your serger! Control serger tensions with a formula that works on any serger and see factors that affect stitch quality plus some More...
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Hands on Workshop Really, Really Mended Hearts (BYOM) Kim Montagnese Friday
10/22/10

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
K156, L172, M188
  The much happier, easy-going sister of Really, Really Broken Hearts, this block offers a choice: the look of either hand appliqué or crazy-quilt More...
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Bag Hardware Remix Barb Callahan Friday
10/22/10

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
L161
  Dollar stores, hardware stores….even second-hand stores can become your bag hardware suppliers. See how to use all this new found equipment, in More...
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Outside the Box, Inside the Hoop Diana Cedolia Friday
10/22/10

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
L162, M178
  Break out of your machine embroidery boundaries when you approach your hoop and software from a different angle - as favored design tools. You'll be m More...
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Artful Appliqué* Diane Gloystein Friday
10/22/10

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
L163
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Vintage with a Kick Cindy Losekamp Friday
10/22/10

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
L166
  A love for vintage linens, doilies and other treasures passed from one generation to the next served as inspiration for Cindy to recreate them with t More...
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A Great Fit Seams Easy Lorraine Henry Friday
10/22/10

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
L167
  No more slicing and dicing your patterns into shreds . . . easy does it, with a snip will do. Hinging seams and moving them to meet your measurements More...
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Hands on Workshop Paper Piecing Fun for Rookies Connie Spurlock and Teri Chandler Friday
10/22/10

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
L169, M185
  Have fun learning all the essential paper piecing moves when you create this whimsical birdhouse wallhanging. The pattern is the very best one for lea More...
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Grandma’s Delight Debra Bohn Friday
10/22/10

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
L173
  Choosing from all the gift options for babies, especially grandbabies, is one of life’s great joys. See fast and easy projects, some you’l More...
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Pants Perfection Cynthia Guffey Friday
10/22/10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
M177
  Discuss considerations in selecting a size with which to begin, then see Cynthia demonstrate the measuring and alteration process. Includes adjusting More...
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Alterations for Ready to Wear: Tops Carol Steinbrecher Friday
10/22/10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
M179
  T-shirts too shapeless? Tops too blousy or not blousy enough? Gaping necklines? Droopy shoulder? Look at the most commonly requested alterations for r More...
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Flash! A New Wardrobe Peggy Sagers Friday
10/22/10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
M182
  Witness the formation of a new wardrobe for dress-up, dress-down and in-between as tops, bottoms, skirts and jackets combine to fit any lifestyle. Fr More...
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Jackets: Shortcuts to Classic Tailoring Kathy Ruddy Friday
10/22/10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
M183
  A well-shaped jacket using the proper interfacing or underlining can make droopy shoulders look more square and oversized arms, bust and hips look sma More...
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Hands on Workshop Design Your Own Signature Chop! June Colburn Friday
10/22/10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
M187
  Asian artists have signed their work with signature chops for centuries. Usually stamped in red ink, they’re decorative in themselves. Learn an More...
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What Is It and Why Did I Buy It? Debra Bohn Friday
10/22/10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
M189
  Do you wonder why you bought some of your accessory feet and notions? Learn to use them to make sewing, quilting and embroidery easier and more profe More...
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Success with Sleeves and Zippers Kathy Ruddy Friday
10/22/10

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
N193X, P209
  With live-action sewing and snipping demonstrations, Kathy takes your skills up several notches, sharing her well-practiced, successful methods. For s More...
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Hands on Workshop Necklines by Design: Decorative Effects Emma Seabrooke Friday
10/22/10

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
N196X, P212
  We live in knits, why not have some fun with the necklines? Construct three new sample necklines you’ll want to create on your next tees and kni More...
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Hands on Workshop Easy Does It Perfect Curves Nelly Vileikis Friday
10/22/10

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
N200X, P216
  If you can stitch an accurate 1/4” seam, you’ll easily master Nelly’s ‘easy does it’ process for perfect curves while co More...
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Hands on Workshop Three Bags Full Barb Callahan Friday
10/22/10

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
N201X, P217
  Getting organized is simple with this attractive three-compartment bag, finished in class. Discover a truly easy zipper installation and shortcuts to More...
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Hands on Workshop Embellishment Frenzy Cindy Losekamp Friday
10/22/10

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
N204X, P220
  It’ll be an Experience – and fun! It’s an evening of pure play….and a peek into Cindy’s treasure trove of exciting paint More...
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Hands on Workshop Easy Lettering, Editing and Digitizing Darlene Pollard Friday
10/22/10

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
N205X, P221
  A perfect workshop for anyone working with their Floriani Embroidery Suite Pro and a great opportunity for anyone considering the purchase. Get hands- More...
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Home Dec Business Karen Erickson Friday
10/22/10

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
N194XY
  Explore turning your love of sewing and creativity into a BUSINESS. Get an overview of the industry, business fundamentals, wholesale vs. retail, pric More...
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Hands on Workshop What a Deal Purse (BYOM) Elayne West Friday
10/22/10

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
N202, P218
  Get ideas (with patterns and directions) for hundreds of purse and tote variations as you create this fun, ‘green’ version in class. This More...
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Hands on Workshop No-Stress Color Theory Marty Moon Friday
10/22/10

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
N203, P219
  Knowledge is power! Learn the language, practice and understanding of color as you create a notebook illustrating color theory principles. Build your More...
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  Saturday, October 23, 2010
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Hands on Workshop All About Embellishment Workshop Gail Yellen Saturday
10/23/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Q228X, R244
  Learn to create eye-catching, beautiful embellishments as you create a reference book of samples: pucker fabric with “shrink” thread, make More...
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Hands on Workshop Cutting and Piecing For Rookies Sheila Kuhn Saturday
10/23/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Q232X, R248
  Perfect your rotary cutting and piecing skills as you create a throw size quilt top. This clever variation of the nine-patch block combination uses on More...
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Hands on Workshop Candy or Jewel Gift Bags Debra Bohn Saturday
10/23/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Q233X, R249
  Complete a trio of cute (and oh, so useful) holiday gift bags from silk dupioni, perfect for candy, jewelry or other small items. While you’re s More...
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Hands on Workshop Diadem – The Crown (BYOM) Debby Kratovil Saturday
10/23/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Q234X, R250
  Capture a focus fabric or pieced unit in the center of a traditional block, finishing the corners with easy paper piecing. Novelty, large scale prints More...
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Hands on Workshop Hand Beading in Surface Design June Colburn Saturday
10/23/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Q235X, R251
  Explore the basics of hand beading as you add layer of glittering texture to a silk-screened butterfly motif pre-printed on new or vintage silk. Devel More...
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Hands on Workshop Small Amazon Reflections (BYOM) Nelly Vileikis Saturday
10/23/10

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Q236X, R252
  Learn to make wonky blocks from a stack of carefully chosen fabrics. It looks quite haphazard and random – but Nelly leaves nothing to chance! V More...
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Contemporary Sewing: The Jacket Peggy Sagers Saturday
10/23/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Q225
  Channel does it, Armani does it . . . high-end clothing is constructed in a factory, so why not use the best of their methods for your own sewing? Wa More...
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Refined Embellishments for Creative Sewing Londa Rohlfing Saturday
10/23/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Q226
  Explore tasteful clothing embellishment to make garments special, not overdone. See numerous jacket examples and pick up techniques for taking your c More...
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Wash, Cut and Cover It: Sweatshirt Projects Connie Spurlock Saturday
10/23/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Q227
  Yes….a sweatshirt with unlimited options and opportunities. Raw edges, finished edges, flip-and-sew or wholecloth: all choices when a sweatshir More...
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Hands on Workshop Serging For Rookies: The Cardigan Kathy Stachowicz Saturday
10/23/10

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Q229, R245
  If you've never serged but want to see what it's all about, this is your class. Learn why sewing without a serger is like cooking without a microwave More...
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A Tisket A Tasket, New Ways With Jackets Cindy Losekamp Saturday
10/23/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Q230
  Cindy’s creativity has no limits. Explore new modification ideas for tee-shirts and sweatshirts with a parade of exciting new clothes. Filled w More...
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Principles and Essentials of Pattern Alteration Lorraine Henry Saturday
10/23/10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Q231
  Sharpen your fitting skills! The essential principles guiding pattern alteration are there for easier and more accurate fitting. Learn to understand More...
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Hands on Workshop Neutral ID Cynthia Guffey Saturday
10/23/10

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Q237, R253
  Leave class with your 3 best neutrals in hand, and the knowledge necessary to press them into service as you build a hard-working, easy-to-wear, inves More...
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Needle Effects on Wool and Fleece Barb Callahan Saturday
10/23/10

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
R241
  Get the most out of your machine as you learn to use various needles to construct and embellish wool and fleece. See tasteful and dramatic effects, i More...
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Get Creative With a Color Activist M’Liss Rae Hawley Saturday
10/23/10

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
R242
  Remember, you learn the rules so you always break them to your advantage. Truly exciting quilts are created when color is used just right….by t More...
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Notions Commotion Kim Montagnese Saturday
10/23/10

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
R243
  Get a grip on the newest notions to make your projects easier, faster, more fun and much more creative! If you've been at the sewing machine "forever" More...
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Hands on Workshop Wrapagami JoLee Tarbell Saturday
10/23/10

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
R246
  In Japan it is known as furoshiki, in Korea, bojagi: the use of beautiful fabrics, folded and tied into presentation gift-wrap. Whether you adopt the More...
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30-Minute Pant . . .3-Hour Pant Kathy Ruddy Saturday
10/23/10

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
R247
  Discover the options, then sew what you want! See pants of all styles, from a 30-minute “diet” pant with elastic waist and fused hemline t More...
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Sewing for Home Dec Rookies Karen Erickson Saturday
10/23/10

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
S258X
  Decorating your home yourself is one of the most satisfying ways to show off your creativity and get more bang for your buck at the same time. Start More...
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Hands on Workshop Knit Jacket Fancy Emma Seabrooke Saturday
10/23/10

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
S260X, T276
  Emma’s prepared new techniques to take your knit style up a notch. Create a notebook of inspirational samples as you learn to create beautiful l More...
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Easy Microwave Fabric Dyeing Marty Moon Saturday
10/23/10

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
S262X
  Explore an easy, dependable method of dyeing fabric as you watch the process in action. Leave class with the knowledge and confidence to achieve your More...
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Hands on Workshop Machine Quilting For Rookies Nelly Vileikis Saturday
10/23/10

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
S264X, T280
  Explore the basics of machine quilting including battings, needles, threads, machine feet and other tools which pave the way to easy, successful machi More...
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Hands on Workshop Wing Needle Magic Barb Callahan Saturday
10/23/10

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
S265X
  Create a workbook of things you can do with a wing needle to make your sewing easier and embellishments more satisfying. Learn Barb’s signature More...
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Hands on Workshop 3D Pinwoven Portrait Eric Drexler Saturday
10/23/10

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
S266X, T282
  Discover this new and striking pin-weaving technique, incorporating fabric and thread for a stunning representation of a favorite photo. Whether your More...
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Hands on Workshop Silk Ribbon Embroidered Foxtrot Purse JoLee Tarbell Saturday
10/23/10

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
S267X, T283
  You needn’t dance to appreciate the beautiful silk ribbon embroidery worked on linen as you create this 1917-style Foxtrot Bag. Learn and comple More...
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Hands on Workshop Mixed Media Journal Quilt Kim Montagnese Saturday
10/23/10

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
S268X, T284
  Marking and sharing life’s moments is an age-old tradition for women and quilters. Whether eliciting humorous, heady or helpful encouraging, cap More...
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Beautiful Embroidery Dini Yan Saturday
10/23/10

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
S269X
  Explore the creation of unbelievably soft, elegant embroidery. The art of beautiful embroidery includes many elements both artistic and practical. Di More...
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Sewing Essentials Cynthia Guffey Saturday
10/23/10

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
S257
  Be a sponge, and absorb every bit of sewing knowledge from and expert’s collection of fine sewing methods. You’ll approach every project More...
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Ready to Wear Alterations For Rookies Carol Steinbrecher Saturday
10/23/10

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
S259
  Ready to wear isn't perfect and neither are we. Just beginning to sew? Boost your confidence and learn where to start, what equipment you’ll ne More...
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Hands on Workshop Scrumptious Serger Scarf Kathy Stachowicz Saturday
10/23/10

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
S261, T277, V293
  Create this stunning scarf from a few simple elements: scrumptious fabric, divine ribbon, decorative thread and the serger. Along the way you’ll More...
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Sew It Tiny…Sew It Grand…Sew It Perfect! Connie Spurlock Saturday
10/23/10

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
S263
  Yes we are talking about paper piecing --- the technique with the perfect pattern so the stitcher doesn't need years of expertise to get it right. Ma More...
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Making Sheers Simple Peggy Sagers Saturday
10/23/10

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
T273
  Learn to cut and sew shears accurately! Seaming techniques and some designer secrets not previously shared will de-mystify sheers and give you the con More...
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Creative Jacket Journey Londa Rohlfing Saturday
10/23/10

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
T274
  Follow along with fitting, design decisions, sewing construction and embellishment techniques as applied to three different jacket styles (all using More...
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Dedicated to Denim Cindy Losekamp Saturday
10/23/10

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
T275
  From landscape quilts to garments, the beauty of denim (particularly the soft, much washed fabrics of passed-down jeans) is amazing. The monochromatic More...
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Designing and Engineering of Bags June Colburn Saturday
10/23/10

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
T278
  Explore the fundamentals of creating great bags as you learn how to choose and use different fabric weights, develop color statements and finish with More...
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Frumpy Fit Begone! Lorraine Henry Saturday
10/23/10

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
T279
  Getting rid of unwanted wrinkles, puffs and pulls can subtract years from your figure -- without surgery. Getting clothes to hang smoothly is a great More...
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Hands on Workshop Two Hour Jacket: Start to Finish Barb Callahan Saturday
10/23/10

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
T281, V297
  This year Barb offers a new jacket pattern, sister last year’s popular choice. Choose two all natural fabrics from Barbs’ collection, lear More...
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Stabilizer Techniques for Perfect Embroidery Darlene Pollard Saturday
10/23/10

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
T285
  Get to know about various stabilizers, threads and embroidery techniques as you explore easier embroidery methods for all types of fabrics. Understan More...
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Good, Better, Best / Easy, Easier, Easiest Cynthia Guffey Saturday
10/23/10

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
V289
  Sometimes a fabric and design just come together to create the perfect garment. Depending on serendipity, however, isn’t the best way to build a More...
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Quick and Easy Home Décor Karen Erickson Saturday
10/23/10

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
V290
  Discover grommet draperies, quick window treatments, cornices, photo pillows, ways to re-purpose items you already have plus accessories for the dinin More...
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Alterations for Ready to Wear: Pants Carol Steinbrecher Saturday
10/23/10

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
V291
  What’s bugging you the most? Gaping at the back waist, side seams, hemlines or backside smiles? Explore common fitting fits with RTW pants and s More...
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Make It…Sell It...Prof-It Connie Spurlock Saturday
10/23/10

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
V294
  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 watchi More...
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Make It Work! Kathy Ruddy Saturday
10/23/10

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
V295
  Simply adding darts, pleats, gathers, seams or stretch to your garments can deliver better fit, comfort and style. Learn to add, increase or move dart More...
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