2010 International
Embroidery/QuiltingConference
Terri Hanson www.terradonembroidery.com
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IEC
Is an International Embroidery/Quilting & More Conference
held in Indiana each year since 1997. At IEC, we feature some of the Internationally famous Fiber Artist as instructors you all know and love.
Registration:
You do NOT want to miss this event.
Registration cost is based on the date your registration payment is made. By clicking on one of the buttons above you will find information about Classes, Registration, Teachers, and Vendors who will be attending. The classes and the instructors at IEC are the best and the selection of vendors will have almost any product you need at a special show price for those who register and attend IEC.
Come on down to Evansville, Indiana
and help us make this year in our new location the best one ever. IEC is a friendly, relaxed, fun event. 2010 will be our 14th year to host
this Conference. We are
the oldest event still being held of this kind dating back to 1997 when
our embroidery software first made it's appearance.
Be sure to reserve your hotel room now to get the best room locations with "our IEC group block." Be sure to tell them you are with our embroidery group to get a special room rate.
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We are
also featuring Fiber Arts this year at IEC. For embroidery, our show is geared toward the home machine embroider and/or quilter. However a few attendees are in business for themselves. It does not matter what your skill level is, there will be a lot of information for everyone.
IEC is an International Conference having had attendees from all across the USA and many different countries come together for out event. Many return year after year for what has become a Reunion with old friends. We welcome anyone, from anywhere with an interest in learning more about how to make your embroidery, digitizing, sewing, quilting or craft projects look more professional. During your stay with us, you will experience days and evenings of FUN PACKED Education, Shopping, Trunk Shows, make lifetime friends, enjoy good food, door prizes, entertainment, and that's not all.
We will have
something for everyone
regardless of your skill level with some lectures, demos, make it and
take it project classes plus several hands on classes for you to choose
from. It doesn't matter
what brand of sewing machine or software you use for you to come learn
with us at this educational, relaxing seminar and learn new
techniques. You do not need to be a digitizer, seamstress or a quilter
but you might be one when you leave us. The classes at IEC are full
informative type classes and not infomercials. It is an ongoing
learning process while you are there. The instructors are available
for help with questions throughout the entire Conference when they are
not teaching.
Attending an Embroidery/Quilting Conference is very different from attending one of the Trade Shows. Often expo classes at a Trade Show will give you the demonstration or a short explanation of how to complete a project but offer no detailed instructions unless you go to the instructor/vendor and purchase the additional needed materials.
Trade Show Expos have large machine companies behind them with the focus on selling. IEC's focus is targeted toward education with complete classroom instruction. The classes range from one and a half hour to four hour sessions, depending on the individual class with complete instructions provided free to the student. In a few cases at IEC, the teacher will list a small additional kit costs for hands on sewing classes only. The lecture, demo classes and trunk shows are no additional cost.
You can attend a Trade Show expo and just tour the vendor floor. When you attend IEC you get it all. You can take classes all day every day and even in the evening. You also have the opportunity of shopping in our Vendor Mall or simply relaxing with friends.
A Trade Show expo is a display of wares and how to use them. IEC is a compilation of techniques and how to do them and many times with products you already own plus the vendor wares.
Support our Troops!!
Our Charity Projects is:
For the past 10 years, we have collected crib size or lap size blankets to present to our military families for their small children when their parent is deployed. This year is no exception. The Blanket Parade and presentation to the soldier will be Friday evening of our Conference. This gives us a chance to show off our talent and our appreciation to these men and women who are serving our country while at the same time giving support to these families who give us so much.
Anyone who cannot attend IEC but would like to donate a blanket for our military kids can contact me for information to mail your blanket. (email contact information found below).
You don't quilt?? No problem. Blankets DO NOT need to be "hand made". We accept purchased ones too. Blankets from any fabric suitable for a small child are welcome. They do not have to be quilted or have embroidery on them.
Will you help us out by sending a few if you can't attend our Conference?
A military representative in uniform will be present to receive these Blankets and share with us some of his experience with our USA Military on Friday night for our Blanket Parade.
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Register early and SAVE the extra $'s for shopping in our outstanding vendor's mall. Our vendors will be offering special show discounts only available for those who have registered and are attending IEC.
Be sure to reserve your hotel room now.
We are just a few months away from having another fantastic event and good time together. See you at IEC 2010!
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Contact me at bettyobrien90@gmail.com for more details.
We've moved to a new location Evansville, Indiana
for
2010
Come be with us on
September 28 - October 2,
at the
Holiday Inn Conference Center
5 Days
Beginning on Tuesday afternoon and ending on Saturday night
FREE
Hotel Shuttle from Airport and to Downtown Casino
