You will have a choice of these classes to create your personal daily schedule at IEC 2010.   

 Terri Hanson
http://www.terradonembroidery.com

 1) Digitizing for Everyone

The principals of digitizing for embroidery are the same in all software.  Learning the how and why of digitizing will help you create designs that stitch well and look great.  This class is guaranteed to teach you how to use your software better no matter what brand you own.  No experience is
necessary and anyone can learn from this class. 
We will explore topics ranging from underlay to appliqué. Learn some designer secrets that look complicated but are really simple to create with your basic digitizing tools. 

2) How to Embroider Everything-

Terri will share many tips and techniques for embroidering on all types of fabric.  You will learn what stabilizer to use for fleece, lace, leather, velvet, Pashimas, quilt squares, denim, knits and more. Hooping techniques will be discussed and demonstrated.   Learn what type of needle to use for specific applications.  Digitizing and editing techniques will be discussed to help you make your designs stitch better.  You will also learn how to choose the right design for your fabric.   This class is for anyone who wants to create beautiful embroidery. 

Terri and Peggy:

This class is designed to help you become a lettering gourmet.  You will learn the recipes for beautiful, well done lettering from keyboard fonts.    Recipes will be included for creating custom fonts from scratch.  Our menu includes how to choose the right font for your project.    You will learn the secret ingredient to make small letters clear, clean and legible.    Chef Terri and Sous Chef Peggy will give live demonstrations on how to digitize lettering with techniques that can help you become a better digitizer of any design…not just lettering!  

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Edie Whittenmyer
http://www.whitestallion.unimstores.com 

1)  Its a Usable Item! Just Wrap It UP! - The how to-do-it on wrapping fabric and/or ribbon around clothesline to create a bowl, coaster, placemat, purse, etc!  This technique even offers a use for fabric that has been labeled 'ugly' and the surprise will be when it is sewn into a sweet and softy coiled bowl for all your treasures! 

2)  Paint it and Wear it!  This class involves the PaintStiks and the PaintStik templates and how to apply on different fabrics and use different techniques to create beautiful apparel, quilts and accessories (like purses, clutches and totes!). 

3)  Embellish It! - Enjoy the opportunity of being able to use 'crouching' with yarn, ribbon & strings plus the PIN-WEAVING technique, adding crystals, rhinestones and studs along with artificial & silk flowers, and a variety of other media to decorate your apparel, quilts and accessories (such as purses and clutches and book covers!).

4)     Make your own FABRIC! - This workshop involves making your own fabric from photos and even placing a mixture of items placed on a scanner.  This class was a huge hit last year at IEC so you don't want to miss this one!  After learning this technique, you will be making your own 'signature' fabric pieces and you be asked "Where did you find that awesome fabric?”

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Barbara Hershey Handler
"http://www.thequilthandler.com

1.  Falling in Love with Curves - hands on 4hour  You have the pix - here are the words:  Learn to sew curves without have to snip, clip or pin!!  You will learn the Creative Curves method while creating this lovely batik wall hanging.

2.  Introduction to Square n Square - hands on 2 hour  No pix - words:  What is all the fuss about...what makes the Square in a Square system so great???  No triangles to cut or sew, points match, blocks lie flat...fast, fun, and accurate and you don't have to choose 2 out of the 3!  You will learn how to make SnS, flying geese and half square triangles the SnS way.  The uses are endless!  This is a technique class and you will
have a mini sample book when you finish.

3.  Intro to Texture Magic and Hanger Cover:   hands on - two hour you have the pix, words:  Texture Magic is addictive!!  It is taking the world by storm...you start with a plain        piece of fabric, sew the TM to the back of it, steam the piece and watch shrink...you have created new fabric right before your eyes!  There will be a mini trunk show and demo and then you will make a cute hanger cover from Jelly Roll strips..And a sachet (lavender scented or unscented) heart to hang with the hanger.  You're gonna love it!!

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