Teacher:
Kelly Wiese, The Bead Parlor,
Trinidad, CO
Time: Saturday, 12:00 pm-1:30
Kit fee: $20.00
Description: The bracelet is made with Swarovski crystals and pearls and
seed beads. It is a Victorian inspired piece, delicate and elegant. Kit
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Beaded Button
Dangle
Teacher: Jill
Gorski, Jillions of Buttons,
Colorado Springs, CO
Time: Saturday, 12:00 pm-1:30
Kit fee: $10.00
This project is so quick and simple to make that you’ll want to make
more for gifts! Best of all you can use those special buttons you have
at home in your collection and enjoy them even more! Jill will show you
how to make a beaded base and attach fringe and buttons to it. In
addition, you will learn a little button history and tips for using your
own stash of wonderful buttons. Kits for the project includes the
“Button, Button” pattern, beads, findings and buttons needed to complete
the dangle.
Beaded Scissor Fob
Teacher:
Sherrill Lewis, Bead Ranch,
Stillwater, OK
Time: Friday, 3:00 pm-4:30
Kit fee: $10.00
Description: Keep your scissors as yours with this easy-to-make
beaded ID fob.
Teacher: Helen Ahern, The Enchanted Cottage, Colorado
Springs, CO
Time: Friday,
12:30 pm-2:00
Kit fee: $10.00
Description: Learn this unique and fascinating style of embroidery using
exquisite rayon threads produced especially for Brazilian Embroidery.
Five basic stitches will be taught to get you embroidering the Brazilian
way! Please bring a 3"-5" hoop and scissors.
Teacher: Donna
Brown, Dragonfly Designs,
Albuquerque, NM
Time: Saturday, 2:00 pm-3:30
Kit fee: $7.50
Description: Learn to use pre-stitched "Cheeter Squares" in
designing your quilting projects. Make a small (Approx 8") pin cushion,
Mini-quilt or bag by hand or machine in class. Kit includes:
pre-stitched square, borders, backing, batting and matching thread.
Bring to class your basic sewing kit, a pair of sharp pointed scissors
and let's have FUN.
“Dizzy for Daisies”
Trading Card
Teacher: Susan Schrempf
Time: Friday,
10:00 am-11:30
Kit fee: $7.00
Description: So many silk
ribbon daisies all made by machine! And such a variety of
centers! There are French Knots, loopy loops and just plain
fuzzies. Another boasts chubby petals with a classy beaded
middle. All are fenced in by a silky green chain. No
Handwork here! Susan Schrempf, author of Simple Silk Ribbon
Embroidery by Machine, guides you in creating this floral
artists’ card. Kit includes Pattern , 11” square of fabric,
cardstock, assorted silk ribbon, prewound bobbin, beads and
batting. You will need to bring 8” wooden embroidery hoop
(please, no less than this size), small sharp embroidery
scissors, monofilament (invisible) thread, Elmer’s type glue stick. |
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Dragonfly Caught in a Net Necklace
Teacher:
Frani Marsh, Frani's Beads, Pueblo, CO
Time:
Saturday, 2:00 pm-3:30
Kit fee: $32.00
Description: This whimsical Dragonfly necklace
is cute and fun to wear. Create several for friends and family. The
dragonfly button is surrounded by a beaded bezel and finished off with
crystals. The spiral weaved necklace incorporates seed beads and
crystals. The kit includes everything you will need to make this lovely
creation including needles and thread. You will need to bring scissors,
bead pad, and bead light with extension cord. |
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Teacher:
Frani Marsh, Frani's Beads, Pueblo, CO
Time:
Friday, 3:00 pm-4:30
Kit fee: $10
Description: Visually create texture with two different mediums.
In this class you will learn how to embellish the beads you created in
the morning class, Wool Felt Beads, using seed
beads, flower beads, rondels, and crystals. Learn how to string
them together to make jewelry. The kit includes the
beads you will need plus thread and needles. You will need to bring
scissors, bead pad, and bead light with extension cord. |
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Teacher: Gwen
Shepherd, Mountain Top Quilts, Leadville, CO
Time: Saturday,12:00 pm-1:30
Kit fee: $7.00
Description: Class will cover batting, backing, needles, marking,
thimbles and stitches. Each student will be given a quilt block to
quilt. During the class we will cover preparing the quilt for quilting,
then we will practice quilting. Kit includes block, batting, backing,
some thread and several needles. If the students have a small quilt
frame, please bring the frame along with scissors and thimble.
Machine Quilting
Techniques for Award Winning Quilts
Lecturer: Nina McVeigh, Bernina Educator,
Bernina of America Inc.
Time: Friday,12:30 pm-2:00
Time: Saturday, 12:00 pm-1:30
Kit fee: $25.00
Description: Bernina will have several machines set up for a hands-on
experience before and after the Machine Quilting Techniques lecture
program. See the Lecture page for the times.
Click to view the
program guide to Machine Quilting Techniques for Award Winning Quilts.
Teacher: Trish Harriman, Attic Heirlooms, Apache
Junction, AZ
Time: Saturday, 10:00 am-11:30
Kit fee: $12.00
Description: We will use the Igolochkoy punch needle to make a mini
punch to frame or make into a pin. A Morgan hoop and Igolochkoy 3 strand
needle will be provided for use in the class. Bring sharp thread cutting
scissors and enthusiasm to the class. Bring your class receipt to the Attic Heirlooms
booth and get a 10% discount on all purchases.
Teacher: Gwen
Shepherd, Mountain Top Quilts, Leadville, CO
Time: Friday,12:30 pm-2:00
Quilt Block fee: $7.00
Description: The class will cover
fabrics and the basics of needleturn appliqué technique (used on Hawaiian quilt blocks).
The quilt block will be ready for the appliqué. Needles and thread will
be furnished. Bring scissors and thimble.
Teacher: Helen Gibb, Helen Gibb Design, Louisville, CO
Time: Friday, 10:00 am-11:30 or Saturday, 10:00 am-11:30
Kit fee: $15.00
Description: Learn to make small ribbon rose buds, blossoms and leaves
for a special Mothers Day Sachet. Helen Gibb is the author of
Ribbonwork The Complete Guide and guest on the Carol Duvall Show.
Don't miss this chance to learn from the ribbonwork expert! Bring
scissors and tape measure or ruler.
Teacher: Helen Gibb, Helen Gibb Design, Louisville, CO
Time: Friday,
3:00 pm-4:30 or
Saturday, 2:00 pm-3:30
Kit fee: $15.00
Description: Three ribbon roses and leaves are easily made from French
wired ribbons and combined with trims to make a delightful pin. Helen
Gibb is the author of Ribbonwork The Complete Guide and guest on
the Carol Duvall Show. Don't miss this chance to learn from the
ribbonwork expert! Bring scissors and tape measure or ruler.
Rug Punch Needle
Teacher: Trish Harriman, Attic Heirlooms, Apache
Junction, AZ
Time: Friday, 10:00 am-11:30
Kit fee: $12.00
Description: Using the Rug Punch method you will make a delightful posy
pin for spring. Bring sharp scissors and enthusiasm! A Morgan Hoop and
Oxford Punch Needle will be provided for use in the class. Bring your
class receipt to the Attic Heirlooms booth and get a 10% discount
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Teacher: Helen Ahern, The Enchanted Cottage, Colorado
Springs, CO
Time: Saturday, 10:00 pm-11:30
Kit fee: $10.00
Description: Embellish a handkerchief with lovely Shadow Embroidery.
This easy to learn embroidery can accent anything from baby clothes to a
whole table topper! Please bring scissors and a 3"-5" hoop.
Teacher: Ruth Warren, Ruth's Stitchery, Colorado
Springs, CO
Time: Friday,
3:00 pm-4:30
Kit fee: $5.00
Description: Kit: $5.00. This
technique could tug at your heart strings. You will use up those narrow
strips and trimmings of fabric from edge straightening or remnants from
larger projects. It is also a great take along project to do by hand when you
are not going to be close to your sewing machine. Bring thread scissors
with you.
Wool Felt Beads
Teacher:
Emily Barnard, Colorado
Fiber Arts, Pueblo, CO
Time:
Friday, 10:00 am-11:30
Kit fee: $6.00
Description: Learn to Make Wool Felt Beads! Felt beads are
showing up all over the craft world! Used as fringe on quilts, stacked
to create doll legs, or embellished and used for jewelry. Come learn how
to turn flat wool fiber into felt beads and balls. No knitting skills
required! If you can make dough balls with your hands, you can make
felt! We’ll show you how inexpensive and fun these little gems are to
make! Please bring an old towel.
The second half of this class is Frani’s
Embellished Felt Beads class! |
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