bio's & seminars

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2014 Abbotsford
Creative Stitches & Crafting Alive!! .. Show

Celebrating 20 Years!!
Abbotsford
at TRADEX

March 28 & 29
Friday 9am to 6pm Saturday 9am to 5pm
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Table of Contents
The Fraser Valley Modern Quilt Guild is
Free Demos and Features 3 challenging their members to share modern
quilting techniques and trends with the visitors
Bio’s & Seminars 4 - 29
to the Creative Stitches Show by making a
Schedule 30 - 33 “Modern Mini” quilt.
These quilts will be on display at the show!
Seminar Registration Form 34 - 35
www.fvmodernquilt.com
Next Shows 36
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BIO’S & SEMINARS
Annet Holierhoek
Home Decorating
Orange Wire Art SATURDAY: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Annet Holierhoek was born in the The ROOM: Orchid
Netherlands where she had been a KIT FEE: $35
College Teacher in economic subjects This is your chance to discover how
for 18 years. Immigrating to Canada in easy it is to create (outdoor) sculptures
2005 was a starting point for exploring from an old T-shirt with Paverpol, a
her creativity. That led her to import water based textile hardener! Simply dip
a medium called Paverpol. Paverpol your fibre into the Paverpol and wrap it
makes is possible to create outdoor around the Styrofoam torso creating this
objects big or small using most often; stunning 2 piece sculpture that stands
just a t-shirt! She’s happy to see approximately 40 cm high including
that Paverpol has been adapted by the base. It is a physical process so
crafters, hobbyists and artists, from be prepared to roll up your sleeves!
the East to the West coast. Annet Workshop description and photos
shares her enthusiasm through her www.orangewireart.ca.
classes and lets students experience
that it is easy and fun to create unique
sculptures and, that with Paverpol
“everybody can be an artist!”

Stunning!
Paverpol a Heart
FRIDAY: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
ROOM: Orchid
KIT FEE: $25.00
Create YOUR Heart! An easy and
fun workshop for everyone. Paverpol
hardens natural materials into rock
hard objects, suitable to be placed
outside in the garden! You will start
off with a Styrofoam shape and build
yarn collection up the heart with aluminum foil, thin
cloth and Paverpol. Finish it with
any colour paint and take home this
Your “go-to” source for fantastic Creation! This is a hands-on
workshop and doesn’t require any
Fashion Scarves!
Paverpol experience. But be careful;
it’s addictive! Workshop description
Free patterns available at www.redheart.com and photos www.orangewireart.ca
13-0025 © 2013 Coats & Clark
BIO’S & SEMINARS BIO’S & SEMINARS
Beth Anderson
Machine Quilting Designs Carola Russell
Beth Anderson has been FRIDAY: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Carola’s Thread
sewing since she was 12 SATURDAY: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
years old. She teaches ROOM: Lily Company and Quilt
beginner sewing to adults It’s time to add texture and interest to Shop.
and children has taught tailoring, your quilts! Expand your repertoire Carola is always searching
pattern drafting, and serger classes. of free-motion machine quilting for new techniques and can’t
Her sewing experience satisfies her designs that are great for borders and wait to share them with you! She has
passion for fitting and alterations as backgrounds. See how simple it is to been a sewing educator for over 25
well as creating original costumes for combine templates, rulers and stencils years and derives as much pleasure
musical theatre and bridesmaid or with stippling and meandering to create from teaching a technique as learning
prom dresses. fabulous design options. about and executing a technique.
Carola’s Quilt Shop and Thread
Interfacing Borders, Blocks and Company is located in Gibsons on the
beautiful Sunshine Coast of B.C.
FRIDAY: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Beyond!
ROOM: Daffodil Barb FRIDAY: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
SATURDAY: 10:30 am – 11:30 am SATURDAY: 11:45 am - 12:45 pm Gelli Arts Plates
The Secret Workshop
ROOM: Rose ROOM: Lily FRIDAY: 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Barb from The Secret
Beth will educate sewers about why we It’s time to go beyond basic stippling ROOM: Rose
Workshop combines her
use interfacing when making garments, and meandering! A variety of tips SATURDAY: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
textile arts and teaching
the different types of sew-in and fusible and techniques for quilting borders ROOM: Daffodil
skills with an informal educational
interfacing available, where to use and blocks will be discussed and Printing with paints, dyes and inks for
style to encourage you to expand your
them, and how to apply it to achieve demonstrated so you can take your the fiber artist. Gelli Art Plates are
quilting comfort zone. Fresh ideas or
the results we are looking for. Tips will quilting to a new level! **aimed at the latest most exciting product for
an old idea with a twist inspires her
be given for successful application and longarm and mid-arm machines but print making. Gelli Art Plates are a
creativity and she passionately shares
show samples. There will be a handout also suitable for domestic machines ** permanent reusable silicone printing
that with her quilting friends.
of the information given and advice on plate, replacing the homemade gelatin
using fusible interfacings properly. The printing plate. Carola will demonstrate
purpose is to encourage successful Longarm Quilting – Tools, how much fun these plates really are!
results in garment construction. Easy to use on cloth and paper too!
Toys & Tips
FRIDAY: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Quilty Projects
SATURDAY: 9:15 am – 10:15 am
FRIDAY: 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
ROOM: Lily
ROOM: Rose
If you have a quilting machine on a
SATURDAY: 11:45 am – 12:45 am
frame you may be feeling overwhelmed
ROOM: Daffodil
with all the tools available! Which ones
Make the fastest and easiest
are necessary? Which ones are right
quilting projects ever! Join Carola
for you? How do you use them? Lots
for an inspirational trunk show and
of tools and toys will be discussed and
demonstration of awesome projects,
demonstrated so you can take your
techniques and tools. Carola calls
quilting to a new level! ** Suitable for
these projects “Stupid Easy with
longarm and mid-arm machines on a
Stunning Results!”
frame**
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BIO’S & SEMINARS BIO’S & SEMINARS
Cecelia Podolak Cathy McClean
Material Things H.A. Kidd and
Cecelia specializes in Company Limited
sewing quality garments Cathy has been a sewing
with an emphasis on professional enthusiast for 40 years and a
pressing. Her best-selling Threads sewing educator for the past 25
book, Easy Guide to Sewing Jackets years. As the owner of a successful
and Video/DVD, Fearless Pressing sewing machine store in Edmonton
have become invaluable references Cathy was constantly delivering Cindy Rowell
for the sewing library. Through her classes that wowed her students.
Cindy has an extensive background
company, Material Things, she designs Her enthusiasm for educating lead
in sewing and crafts, and combines
The Classics line of fashion sewing her to guest appearances as a guest
both of these mediums into her
patterns to fit “real bodies”. The basic The T-Shirt Dress instructor at the University of Alberta, a
presentations. Her informative
patterns can be used as they are or FRIDAY: 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm seminar instructor at sewing shows in
seminars will introduce you to new
can be easily restyled to incorporate SATURDAY: 10:30 – 11:30 am Edmonton and Calgary, an appearance
products and are always filled with
other design features. Cecelia also ROOM: Lily at an international sewing machine
unique creative ideas, invaluable tips
writes for sewing magazines and has Turn your favourite t-shirt pattern into convention, and guest appearances
and techniques for fast easy sewing.
been a contributing author to Threads, an easy-to-wear pullover dress. Using on Edmonton television. Cathy’s
Sew News, Vogue Pattern Magazine your hip and length measurements, enthusiasm and fun filled classes
Quick Gifts from Your
and Australian Stitches. Learn more by add a shirt of any length to the pattern; demonstrate her love of sewing. She
visiting www.CeceliaPodolak.com. then shape the waist and add fit and has now also qualified as a certified “Scrap” Stash
design details. This versatile addition to Sulky educator and is an all-round FRIDAY: 1:00 Pm - 2:00 pm
Perfecting The Pull-On Pant your wardrobe can be sewn in fabrics Notions Specialist! SATURDAY: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
FRIDAY: 9:15 am – 10:15 am ranging from sweater knits to jerseys. ROOM: Gardenia Room
SATURDAY: 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Add a great jacket and you’ll be ready Love It!! Who said that all you can make from
ROOM: Lily for any occasion, any season! your treasured fabric scraps is Scrap
High-end designers are styling pull-on Quilts? This class is filled with creative
pants that go beyond casual wear— Pressing Tools ways to utilize your mountain of scraps
they have an air of sophistication while FRIDAY: 3:45 pm in ways other than quilting. If you
Notion Smarts!
allowing comfort in the waist. It’s easy SATURDAY: 3:45 pm have scraps.....and you are looking for
FRIDAY: 12:00 pm
to get this look with your favourite Fashion Stage ways to reduce your scrap pile.....and
SATURDAY: 12:00 pm
pant pattern. Get a smooth fit in crotch No registration required you want some quick gift ideas, this
Fashion Stage
depth and circumference, and then Find out how to use point pressers, is the class for you! Not only will you
No registration required
add “just enough” ease in the waist to seam rolls and sticks, tailor’s hams, get some great gift ideas for friends
Sew the newest Notions for 2014
allow the pant to slide easily over the clappers, press cloths and more for and family, Cindy will provide some
plus tips on how to use those notions
hips. Legs can be slightly tapered for a easier construction pressing and pro unique sewing tips and techniques that
sitting in your sewing room! Join Cathy
slimming effect. Pockets – optional. finishes. will save your time and money. All of
McClean a National Specialist for fun
Cindy’s gift projects are fast and easy
on the stage as everyone loves a new
to make. PS ... if you don’t have any
notion!
scraps this class is not for you!
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BIO’S & SEMINARS BIO’S & SEMINARS
Cindy Scraba
Mastering Specialty
Cindy’s Threadworks Threads
Cindy is a Superior FRIDAY: 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Threads™ Certified ROOM: Gardenia
Threadologist and SATURDAY: 9:15 am - 10:15 am
the owner of Cindy’s Threadworks ROOM: Rose
online “Thread Candy Shoppe”, Are you paranoid at the very thought
www.cindysthreadworks.com. She is of sewing with decorative Threads?
also a columnist with “The Canadian Usually, we have the best intentions
Photo Transfer to Fabric Quilter” (CQA/ACC) National to use glitzy Threads for embellishing.
FRIDAY: 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm publication and resides on Vancouver Often this turns into a nightmare due
ROOM: Gardenia Island where “Thread Matters - A lot!” to breakages and poor tension. My 7
Every picture tells a story, so if you natural remedies are guaranteed to
have pictures and you sew, you will It’s All About the THREAD! cure metallic Thread headaches. This
love this class. Bring yesterdays FRIDAY: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm session shares tips on:
memories together with today’s ROOM: Gardenia •How-to successfully use different
technology to create an heirloom in SATURDAY: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm threads from your thread collections.
fabric. Whether your pictures are old ROOM: Rose •Choosing compatible bobbin threads
black and white, color, or digital, you It’s exciting to discover new and for various Thread types.
can transfer them to fabric using your innovative ways to use Thread. •When to use your decorative
inkjet printer and scanner. Create Whether you’re a traditional or Threads effectively.
heirloom quilts, design your own contemporary quilter, a hand stitcher •Enjoy a mini-trunk show.
custom labels, wall hangings, repair or machine quilter, an appliqué Bring your queries and quirks and
old quilts by duplicating fabrics in perfectionist, seamstress, embroiderer, We’ll Solve Them!
Debbie Coté
the quilt ... your imagination is the serger queen, fiber/quilt artist, or a
limit. See how to add beads, crystals crafter, THREAD rules.
and a variety of decorative threads Thread is a compelling design element W h a t a Aunt Debbie’s Knit & Stitch
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helpful tips, creative ideas ... you won’t decisions when exploring the myriad FRIDAY: 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
believe how easy it is to print your possibilities on the market.: SATURDAY: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
photos onto fabric to create your own •When should you use cotton, to spend ROOM: Daisy
unique heirloom family quilt. polyester or SILK Thread? Have lots of leftover yarn that you don’t
•What are the differences between know what to do with? Here is a great
Thread type and sizes? opportunity to put those small balls of
•Confused about Thread lingo and yarn to work and make something for a
labels? the day! young one or yourself! Great class for
Plus, take away tips for making difficult those who know how to knit and purl,
Thread personalities play nicely but want to make something other than
together. a scarf. We learn how to read a pattern
and use more than one colour of yarn.
Stuffing and pattern will be supplied. To
purchase class supplies: $7
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BIO’S & SEMINARS BIO’S & SEMINARS
Debra Justice
Hand-Felted Soap Cozy Learn to Sew
FRIDAY: 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm Labours of Love With Your Feet
ROOM: Carnation
www.laboursoflove.com FRIDAY: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
SATURDAY: 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Debra Justice is an SATURDAY: 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
ROOM: Orchid
internationally known keynote ROOM: Daffodil
KIT FEE: $5
speaker, video celebrity, author, Debra’s Footwork column from Sew
For those who feel out of their comfort
freelance writer for Sew News News magazine comes to life in the
zone with any needle craft project, this
Magazine and Proprietress of Labours classroom in Abbotsford. She will
class is the one for you! In one hour
of Love Heirloom Sewing Supplies show a wide variety of presser feet:
you will complete a felted soap cozy
an online sewing boutique. Debra’s the standard use and then clever
that will keep your soap dish clean and
informative, inspiring, to the point, Fabulous Ruffles, 10 Ways additional uses for each. Learn how
your face and hands gently exfoliated.
seminars have made her a favorite SATURDAY: 9:15 am – 10:15 am to use the feet you already own to the
This class has high marks on the easy
speaker and respected sewing expert ROOM: Daffodil max, and identify the ones worthy of
scale; a child can create one!
internationally. Learn to make and apply ruffles quickly purchase. See the blind hem, braiding,
pintuck, darning, bias binder, invisible
Learn to Crochet A m a z i n g ! and easily by machine. Directions for zipper, daisy foot and get solutions for
ten different ways to make ruffles from
FRIDAY: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm difficult fabrics with the roller, Teflon®
cotton to chiffon, knits to lace and
SATURDAY:9:15 am – 10:15 am and walking foot. Learn to attach
ribbons using techniques for ruffling,
ROOM: Daisy pearls and beads, stipple, fix damaged
ruching, shirring, puffing, pleating,
In one hour you will complete a granny lace and see the button foot attach
bias circle ruffles and more. Learn
ANU Abby Needle
square. This is a great introduction a variety of buttons, closures and
to estimate the yardage, finish raw
to crochet for those with no or little University embellishments. Bonus: step back in
edges, use the “magic needle” and
knowledge of the craft. After making SATURDAY: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm time with vintage feet “show and tell.”
attach ruffles freestyle or ruffle and
the square, you can continue to make ROOM: Daffodil
attach in one step. A variety of feet will
a scarf, handwarmers or afghan. Learn about the different machine be used including the old fashioned Make It With Lace
Written instructions provided. needles, how to choose the correct Ruffler attachment. See how to install, FRIDAY: 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
To purchase class supplies: $5 one and all about the new color coding and use this foot with ease; you’ll be ROOM: Daffodil
system. Explore the creative and amazed when you see it’s lost and Lace is timeless and adds a soft
practical uses for a range of deluxe forgotten techniques. Ruffle up some romantic look and feel to fashions
“specialty” needles. Discover how to fun with trendy new ideas and great and accessories like nothing else
use them for creating fine pintucks, techniques to add to your sewing can. Learn the secrets to successfully
perfect topstitching, no snag scarf repertoire. sew, finish and apply lace of all kinds.
edges, one-step hemlines on cottons From lace appliques, insertions and
and knits, pin stitching, joining/ edgings, to all over lace yardage and
attaching lace, Madeira applique, stir combining lace with other textiles like
stick lace, stippling and more. Seminar denim, leather and burlap, you’ll learn
features the wing, double wing, twin, machine techniques that are tried and
triple, gold, microtex and double eye true with professional results. Thread,
“Magic” needle with tips on threading to stabilizers, needles, stitch options,
prevent puckers, jamming and tension and techniques for joining, gathering,
problems. These techniques will inspire finishing, tea dying it “vintage,” even
you to sew. A Schmetz needle guide repairing lace will be discussed. See
complimentary to each student. the wing needle, hankie miters and
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Explore
new design techniques & IDEAS
sewing pearls onto lace by machine pages
will be featured. A fun confidence
building class for sewing with this
Exciting your
delicate trim along with great ideas for
adding it to sweaters, skirts, t-shirts, projects to keep your fingers
online resource for
jeans, lingerie, scarves and more. S-t-r-e-t-c-h Yourself:
nimble and creativity flowing!
Ruffles Are In! Sewing Knits everythingneedlework
SATURDAY: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
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Discover trouble-free techniques that
Revamp Your Sewing Space make sewing with knits easy, whether Find a shop! o
FRIDAY: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm starting from scratch or hemming/ c
ROOM: Daffodil altering ready to wear. Learn about Share your experience?s.
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rooms large and small to get ideas on and troubleshooting to eliminate pesky a
what works for the layout: machines, puckers, skipped stitches, shifting, P
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jeans, make a ruffle and one thread
darts. Learn the buttonhole basics, T H R E A D
perfect topstitching, and the invisible
scarf edge. Bonus: Learn to use the magazine
wing needle. Perfect the techniques
you’ll use time and time again that will www.ANPTmag.com
be the foundation of your sewing.
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Denise Taylor
Total Texture
Denise works with a variety
of fibers, textures and colours,
allowing for the beauty of the work and
image to mesmerize the viewer. Having
designed wedding dresses, and floral
design, the spectrum of colour is an
asset. Denise is an energetic teacher
who loves to share and encourage
fellow students and artists. Fraser Valley Modern Greater Vancouver
Quilt Guild Chapter of Days for Girls
Silk and Ink Such Pizzazz
FRIDAY: 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Modern Quilting Made Days For Girls
ROOM: Lilac
KIT FEE: $25 Simple FRIDAY: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Using ink and a float system learn the FRIDAY: 9:15 am – 10:15 am SATURDAY: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
art of making a one of a kind silk scarf. ROOM: Gardenia ROOM: Tulip
Colors are of your choice and the SATURDAY: 3:30 pm – 4:40 pm “Every Girl Everywhere Period!” Did
effects are unique to your application. ROOM: Rose you know that in many countries
However everyone will be unique. This around the world young women do
is an hour long class and is messy Beautiful Fashion Stage Demo not have access to healthy solutions
PLEASE wear something that can FRIDAY 2:30 pm to feminine hygiene products? Every
have the sleeves rolled up. SATURDAY 10:45 am day thousands of girls miss school
each month simply because they
No registration required
have little or no menstrual protection.
Silk Ribbon Work By Have you heard rumours about
Eventually they stop going all together
Modern Quilting, it keeps popping up
Machine Shiva Paint Sticks
because they get so behind. This can
all over the place but what is it? I hear
SATURDAY: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm FRIDAY: 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm change. This IS changing because
people say they have no rules? Is this
ROOM: Daisy ROOM: Lilac of DAYS FOR GIRLS, a not for profit
true? Join the Fraser Valley Modern
This is a demo class with all the KIT FEE: $15 group with over 50 chapters world
Quilt Guild as they explain what the
products in a $7. kit to go home and Learn the easy application of wide. DAYS FOR GIRLS has a goal
Modern in their name means. They will
make a simple sample of what you Shiva and add unique colorations of EVERY GIRL EVERYWHERE BY
explain how Modern Quilting emerged
saw. You will learn how to do bead to your quilts, clothing and even 2023, a lofty goal indeed, to make
and about the different varieties of
work by machine, silk ribbon work walls. Methods that will be used are this happen we need YOU! Join us to
Modern Quilting that are out there.
couching surface design with other stencilling free form applications sew kit components, and do your bit to
Warning: Highly addictive! Also check
weights of thread. We will cover rubbings. This is an hour long be part of this amazing solution.” Net
out the demo on the Fashion Stage.
fabric prep and where this application exploration class, and messy so please Proceeds go to Days For Girls Charity.
will work from a quilt to ready made bring a cover up.
clothes.
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BIO’S & SEMINARS BIO’S & SEMINARS
Julie Plotniko Kathryn Brown Fitting and Sewing
Julie’s Quilt Class As a sewer who has had T-Shirts in Knits
Julie has always been drawn needle and thread in FRIDAY: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
to the beauty and tactile nature hand since age seven, ROOM: Orchid
of cloth and does not remember Kathryn loves both to learn SATURDAY: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
a time when she did not sew. Her and to teach. Specializing in “grown ROOM: Gardenia
love affair with quilting began in the up” women, Kathryn specializes This is a demonstration class only
mid 70’s and she began teaching but a wonderful learning experience
in teaching FIT for all aspects of
in 1984. Julie has taught for many teaching you how to fit and then
clothing. Her latest study was fitting
B.C. Quilt and Stitchery Guilds, finish the new knit fabrics. Kathryn
and sewing techniques for knit
Malaspina College Adult Education, will show some wonderful new easy
Sewing and Craft Shows, Teachers fabrics. Any woman who likes to and quick tricks to sew with knits
Professional Development, is one of sew will admit that fitting a pattern for a professional finish. Necklines,
the founding teachers for Parksville is her most challenging part of the darts, princess seams, stabilizers and
Elder College and teaches full time project. As a Certified Sewing hemlines will be the major topics. This
at Snip and Stitch Sewing Center in Marking For Success Instructor for Palmer/Pletsch class is suitable for all levels of sewers.
Nanaimo. Her favorite things include SATURDAY: 11:45 am – 12:45 pm McCall’s patterns, Kathryn loves
free motion quilting, precision piecing, ROOM: Daisy to educate and entertain students One Seam Pants
scrap quilting, machine embroidery , There are so many marking tools on who keep asking for more classes FRIDAY: 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm
designing and of course teaching. Julie the market and so many ways to use ROOM: Daisy
and more time.
believes that to see a student go from them that it is sometimes hard to know SATURDAY: 9:15 am – 10:15 am
tentative beginnings to confidence in where to start. Dark fabrics and those I n s p i r a t i o n ! ROOM: Gardenia
themselves and their abilities is one with “busy” prints can be a challenge. Once your pattern is fitted, it’s easy
of the greatest rewards that life has to A variety of marking pens, chalks, to completely finish a pair of pants
offer. papers, wash away films, templates in less than an hour! Amazing
and tools will be shown. Handout
new techniques with knits will be
Included. How to Make the Clothes
10 Absolutely Fabulous demonstrated as a pair of pants are
You Own Fit Better and Feel sewn and finished in class.
Things To Do with Fat ¼’s
Perfect Your ¼ Inch Seam Better
FRIDAY: 9:15 am – 11:30 am
SATURDAY: 2:15 pm – 4:30 pm FRIDAY: 11:45 am – 12:45 pm Friday: 10:45 am The French Curve Ruler
ROOM: Daisy ROOM: Daisy Saturday: 2:30 pm FRIDAY: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Fat ¼’s are fun to collect, trade and Do your points and corners seem to Fashion Stage ROOM: Daisy
give as gifts. They can be purchased get away from you? Have you ever No registration required How do I use it? When do I use it?
in pretty matching bundles or as experienced blocks that seem to Once a sewer begins to understand Why should I use it and what will it do?
individual little treats. Let’s explore grow or shrink? Did you know that as “fit,” it’s amazing how we pass over The most important ruler in the sewing
some great ways to use your stash quilters we use measured, generous clothes in our closet because they’re room is owned by most sewers and
of fat ¼’s. Placemats, pillows, table or scant “quilters” ¼ inch seam not quite right. You’ll learn how to make used by few. You’ll learn this fashion
runners and of course quilts are just allowances depending on the project? simple adjustments and alterations ruler’s importance in altering any
some of the “Fabulous” things we can Easy to follow tips will be given so that at your sewing machine that will take pattern, copying read-to-wear, altering
do with fat ¼”s. Handout Included. your ¼ inch seams will be perfect from your wardrobe up a couple of notches. ready to wear, and how to make new
now on! Handout Included. Kathryn will be showing ‘before designs that will work well. This class
and after’ pictures and explain the is suitable for all levels of sewers.
alterations done.