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Attention!!
We have a new web page url for the 2008 Indiana Embroidery Conference. Here it is http://www.indianaembroideryconference.com See you there!!!
IEC 2007
Classes for IEC 2007
Machines for classes will be provided by Southeast Sewing from Atlanta, GA
If you have either the 6 needle PR600 or EMP6 machines or if you are thinking about purchasing a new machine you won't want to miss the PR600 -- 6 needle machine class.
QC1000Quilting/Sewing Machine by Kay Dunn & Gabrielle Ryan. www.gabriellesquiltsand comforts.com
1. Purse Class: the Marcou Wallet
Take two of your favorite fabrics, add some quick quilting, then with a couple of additions, youll have a wallet with three compartments! The face of this sweet purse is perfect to embroider with all your loved ones initials or favorite motif and add some of Dawns sparkles for one of a kind wallet. We will show you basic quilting and assembly tricks. Bonus: the pattern also includes instructions for one of our favorite purses. Kit includes fabric, batting, pattern, Velcro, vinyl and pre-cut binding. Kit fee: $18.99
2. The Ocean Songs Pocket Organizer by Kay Dunn & Gabrielle Ryan.
This is sew simple, you wont believe it! A mermaid graces the front of this 24x36 hanging organizer. Kit includes a Laurel Burch panel, 3 coordinating fat quarters, batting, backing and binding fabric. The colors are deep, rich, and the panel is perfect for embellishing. Kit fee: $27.95
One on One Help Classes
Nita O'Keefe www.fancythatdesigns.com One on one digitizing help for PEDesign and/or Artista software.
Holly Pike www.artisticthreadworks.com One on one digitizing help for anyone needing tender loving care during the Conference.
Becky J O'Neil www.beckyjdesigns.com One on one help for anyone needing some assistance with Pattern Maker. Becky's the Xstitch queen.
Allene Snow www.snowladydesigns.com One on one classes for anyone wanting to learn how to do Cutwork and Free Standing Lace
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Hands On Classes
Class 1 Making Beaded earrings - by Terri Hanson
Learn to make your own beaded earrings. Simple techniques to make earrings
with glass beads will be taught. A kit will be available at a nominal fee.
This is easy, fun and they make great gifts.
Kit Fee
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Class 2 Stack & Whack Magic Quilting Hands On OR Observing by Cindy Allen
Come experience the magic of Stack - n - Whack kaleidoscope - effect quilts. You may watch a demonstration of the folding, cutting and stitching techniques, or you may bring your own fabrics, cutting mat, rotary cutter, pins, and pattern book, and stack and whack your fabric alone with us. Because of copyright policies, there will be NO hands out for this class. ALL Class participants (other than those simply observing) must bring a copy of "Magic Stack - n - Whack Quilts" by Bethany S. Reynolds to class. Please Pre-purchase the book from your favorite book dealer.
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Class 3 Electric Quilt 5 -- Quilt designing for the modern woman by Cindy Allen
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Class 4 All that "Sparkle" is not gold! Hands on by Dawn Wenner
*Create your own motifs with loose crystals in the color of your choice
*Make a template so you can quickly do the same design several times
*Learn the proper way to iron on your motif
*Learn the proper way to use the heat applicator while using the template to create a shirt
*Change the T-Shirt into a V-Neck Shirt with no sewing.
Kit Fee - $23.95
Plus bring your own T-Shirt (only the type that you get in the craft store), Heat Applicator, Mirror & Bent Tweezers. If you have a stencil tool, please bring that also.
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Class 5 Painting and Embellishing Hands on by Gay Gerlack
Hands on techniques for silk screening, foiling, stamping, stenciling, freehand and paint embellishment and more. Learn how to make your fabric a one-of-a-kind. Turn ordinary fabrics into extraordinary fabric art.
kit fee $15
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Digitizing Software Classes:
Embird Classes by Peggy Severt
ALL Embird classes will be Hands On. Bring your laptop or if you don't have one come anyway. Youll learn a lot.
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Class 1: Embird Editor
Design Splitting Basics. Learn to use Embird's tools to split large designs so you can sew them in your 4" hoop. Be sure to take Cindy Allen's hooping class so you know how to put them back together.
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Class 2 - Embird Studio
Working with Fills. A how-to-do-it in Embird lesson. You've learned about density, stitch direction, compensation, etc in other classes, now learn how to apply these techniques in Embird Studio.
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Class 3 - Embird Cross Stitch
A basic primer in the Cross Stitch program. You'll soon be creating beautiful cross stitch designs for your machine to stitch.
Class 4 - Embird Font Engine
Font Engine confusing you?? I'll show you some of the secrets to working with this program. You'll soon be creating the perfect embroidered lettering for your project using the True-Type fonts on your computer.
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PE Design Classes by Bernie Griffith
Class 1 PE Design Classes are Hands On For those bringing laptop computers, please have the software installed on the computer and the security device for the software with you in class.
Please check that the software will run correctly before class so that there are no delays.
Those without laptop computers are also welcome Youll learn a lot!
Class 2. PE Design Version 6-7.0 - Digitizing Basics to Intermediate Techniques
This class will cover how to work with Design Centers unique features and how to work with the digitizing tools in Layout and editing.
Learn how to control all the settings in both sides of the program so that you can create professional looking design no matter what portion of the program you use.
At the end of this class, we will have created a finished design to take home and embroider.
We will also cover Cross Stitch, Photo and Creating Fills if time allows.
Janome Software Classes
Hands On Class by Bernie Griffith
Janome DigitizerPro Classes are Hands On For those bringing laptop computers, please have the software installed on the computer and the security device for the software with you in class. Please check that the software will run correctly before class so that there are no delays.
Those without laptop computers are also welcome Youll learn a lot!
DigitizerPro Basics to Intermediate Fantastic Design Creation with Digitizer Pro
DigitizerPro has some of the nicest design creation and editing tools.
In this class we will learn to work with the Automatic Digitizing features, the manual
digitizing features, the fills pattern tools and editing tools.
At the end of this class, we will have created a finished design to take home and embroider.
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General Digitizing Classes using ANY software
by: Bernie Griffith Lecture
Class 1. Special Techniques with fills It's all about color and blending
Have you ever wanted to create embroidery with great texture and fancy fill techniques, but were afraid to try it?
Then this is the class for you.
This class will cover all the fills available in the PE Design 6-7 digitizing software
Learn to create patterns that dont overwhelm the design.
Learn to create blended color layers that are truly a work of art
Learn to create fur and floral fills that look realistic.
Learn to understand how color can affect the overall appearance of the design.
At the end of this class, we will have created a finished design to take home and embroider.
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Class 2. Digiziting CIS103 Creating Lace and Cutwork designs with ease
Lace designs may seem complicated and way beyond a beginners digitizing level, but the truth is that creating lace can be very easy when you follow some basics digitizing principals.
This class will show you have lace creation can be done with simple stitch types in any digitizing program.
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Class 3 Digitizing Tamed Using Any Software by Terri Hanson
Techniques that work for any software and how to Create Designs that make your machine Purr.
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OTHER General Classes
Class 1 Computer Basics For Windows & The Internet? by Cindy Allen Hands ON
Class Description: If are questions about using your computer this class is for you. Cindy's aim is to help you become comfortable with basic computer functions, so you can use your embroidery software to it's fullest potential. Come with your questions, as this class will have a question & answer period and will be customized as much as possible to the skill levels of the participants. If you own a laptop, bring it with you to class. If you don't own a laptop, come anyway and feel free to sit back and learn without the hands-on aspect. If you'd like class notes, please bring a 3.5" floppy disk and I'll trade you a disk with notes for a blank disk
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Class 2. Too Many Duplicate Embroidery Designs?
by Clay Stovall www.gransworkroom.com
This class will show you how to use the Embroidery Deduper© software to eliminate duplicate embroidery designs and files, while automating the extraction of archive files,such as Zip and RAR files. The Embroidery Deduper© is the fastest and most thorough way to tidy up your embroidery folders. It's the perfect tool to clean up your "Downloads" folder before you categorize your designs!
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Class 2 Embellishments: by Peggy Severt
I have the designs, now what can I do with them?? Shirts, jeans, etc. Fun ideas for using your design stash with a few how-to-do it lessons included.
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Class 3 Multi Hooping For Those Large Designs by Cindy Allen
Lecture / Demo
Multihooping techniques that can be used with any embroidery machine.
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Class 4 Put a little "Sparkle" in your life! By Dawn Wenner
lecture
Learn the correct application for crystals along with great ideas to spice up your embroidery. A little glitter is all it takes to make your embroidery a one of a kind creation. You will see dozens of unique ways to further embellish your embroidery and have time to ask your questions along with learning the proper way to use your heat set tool. When you leave the class you will be confident that you can do it too!
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Class 5 Threads, Stabilizers and More: by George Bournigal ?Little George?
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Class 6. Vests for any Occasion! - by Edie Whittenmyer
add glamour, embroidery and/or 'Bling' to a vest that is constructed from a sweatshirt! Plus, add "Chenille-It" to give it the extra pizzazz! (see pictures in file of our Yahoo Group) Edie will show you other easy projects to Embellish too.
See photo in our yahoo group files
Class 7) Embellish to your Hearts Content! by Edie Whittenmyer
Take your Yarn, Roving and Scrap Fabric - Embellish to your Hearts content! This class will inspire and teach you how to use your machine Embellisher or even you Clover Needle felter! Ideas for denim, fleece, felt and YES, even those knit felted accessories (hats & purses)!
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Class 8 Avoiding Common Embroidery Problems: by Don Hanson
Don is able to explain the embroidery process in a non technical easy to understand language. Be prepared for a lot of "Ah Ha's" moments as you learn the "Why's" behind some common guidelines. By the end of this class you will be able to determine the problems and prevent them before they occur.
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Class 9 Window's Vista by Don Hanson
A new operating system, Windows Vista is being installed on new computers. What does Vista do that Window's XP won't do. Which of our programs will work on Vista and which won't. Bring your questions and experiences with you to class and lets look at the pros and cons so we can make an informed decision on whether or when to upgrade.
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ALL CLASSES BY Cindy Losekamp will be Hands on Classes with a kit fee.
Class 1: SPRAY DYE A SWEATSHIRT! By Cindy Losekamp
Well use ferns and flowers as the embellishments to create the resist and then we will add the colors you want to use for a one of a kind masterpiece. No two will ever be alike. Use a tone on tone effect or mix your colors for a seasonal look. I have decided to purchase
the shirts for you so that we can take them all to the laundry and wash them and bring them to class fresh and ready to dye. These are high quality shirts that dont pill or stretch out of shape. I need you to pre-order if you plan on taking the class. I will have some extras for purchase but you may not get your size if you don?t pre-order. Shirts are $15.00 and the kit fee is $5.00. After your shirt is dry, you can add your favorite embroideries. How about some crystals from Dawn?!
PS...Be sure to wear your "play" clothes! :o)
Class 2: SOMETIMES...WOULDN'T YOU JUST LOVE TO DYE? by Cindy Losekamp
Let?s play with color...all kinds of dying demonstrated in this class. Use common household products that arent deadly to breath in. Well dye a background for embroidery...dye silk with common household products...discharge dye fabric for texture...buy a ready made garment and dye it like a hand painted original, dye lace with rayon dye and more! Spray, sprinkle and spritz your way to beautiful pieces of cloth you can add to any quilt or patchwork project in the future
Everything is furnished with the kit fee of $15.00.
Be sure to wear play clothes.
We have limited space so if you are interested, please let me know if you might like to take this class so I will be prepared with enough supplies for everyone. I will offer this at least once...with more times added to accommodate as many as I can.
Class 3: BECOME A MASTER HOOPER!!! By Cindy Losekamp
Are you tired of working and working to hoop better and you still have problems lining things up? No matter if you have been hooping successfully for a long time, this will make it even easier. This is a hands on class. Bring two hoops and a garment thats it! Cindy will provide the rest in the small kit fee of $7.00.
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Class 4: MOUSEPAD MEMORIES By Cindy Losekamp
Keep your family near to you with special pictures on your mousepad. Cindy will help you create a very precious keepsake in a very short period of time you will actually make a mouse pad that you can take home with you. This makes an inexpensive gift for all your friends and family. Learn about importing, sizing and using those endearing family photos. Your class comes with instructions and all the supplies you will need to complete one mouse pad. If you enjoy what your have done and you want to make some others we will have more supplies to purchase in the booth. Kit fee is $15.00
*PLEASE NOTE* Due to the time frame, you need to bring your photos to me by Monday night on a CD or bring the actual photos and I can scan them for you or even send them to me by email before IEC. I will get them ready for use and then in class, anything we do, will be shown on the monitor so you can see how and what I do to make them usable for our project.
***You will need to bring 2 -- 3 pictures on CD or actual photos...these will be returned to you.
If you have special wishes about the pictures, please make notes and put them inside with the pictures. Please be clear on what you want me to do please put your cell phone number or your room number at the hotel on the envelope so that if I have questions, I will be able to contact you. :o)
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Class 5: UNRAVELING THE MYSTIQUE OF THE VINTAGE ARTS
by Cindy Losekamp
Learn to utilize your embroidery machine for more than just ordinary embroidery. You'll learn techniques for creating antiques by machine, raised appliquι, sheer cutwork, crochet and many more different types of beautiful methods of long ago.
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Class 6: IT?S AN UPSIDE DOWN WORLD by Cindy Losekamp
Learn the nuances of using heavy threads in your bobbin. Nothing compares to the beauty hidden beneath your fabric when you create with Upside Down work. This class covers embroidery utilizing free motion and digitized hooped embroidery and decorative stitching. We will discuss the options for bobbin cases, feet, stitches, tensions and much more.
Class 7: BLANK TO BEAUTIFUL? by Cindy Losekamp
All New Amazing Transformations for Plain Jane Garments
You simply won?t believe what Cindy has up her sleeve! More ways to re-create all those plain garments you have squirreled away to create with??someday?. Well the day has arrived! After this seminar?you?ll be itching to get home to stitch up some of the great ideas you will bring away from this class. Couching, 3 D embroidery, reverse appliquι, needle felting, printed fabrics, cutwork?you name it, and its here. There are many new notions, buttons, zippers, specialty threads and techniques to learn about. And, as always?Cindy always packs in huge amounts of info into this short but fun class.
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