Jackets by Design 

Be amazed how a basic jacket pattern can look so different and create an exciting wardrobe. Embellished, rouched, tucked, stitched, chenille, cut, embroidered, fringed, pieced anything but plain. You won’t believe the jackets are from the same pattern.

If you have been sewing and quilting forever or are just a beginner, you'll love these different techniques that take an ordinary quilt to extraordinary. See how simple embellishments, raw edge applique, mini piping, prairie points, and stippling can bring more creativity into your quilts.

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. 

ALPHABET SOUP

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!   

                                           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!). 

                                                 Embellish It! -

Enjoy the opportunity of being able to use 'crouching' with yarn, ribbon & strings plus the PIN-WEAVING techique, 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!).

                                         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?".

                                      Electric Quilt 101                                                      

Do you EQ? Do you know EQ???? Have you ever wanted to preview fabrics before making a quilt, decide how many borders to add, what size sashing to use or even just HOW to place quilt blocks? EQ 6 WILL help you do all of this.  Whether you own this quilt design software or not, come see what EQ can do for you!    We'll explore block, fabric, and thread libraries as well as use the sketchbook to create a project.

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     Cookie Gaynor 

www.cookiecreations.com

Travel Pillow Case & Bag

This easy to make travel pillow case in a handy bag which can double for shoe bags, laundry and other travel necessity pouches! Great when you want to sleep on your own pillowcase at hotels, for gift giving, as backdrops for embroidery, or making pillowcases to save $$with expensive sheet sets.  Pretty by themselves, or add a monogram and quick to create...  If you want a simple class that will provide useful projects for years to come, this is for you.

All inclusive kit  contains directions, optional monogram, precut fabrics.  Please bring white sewing thread (optional for monogram: white embroidery thread. Kits will vary in fabric designs for you to choose from in the classroom. Kit fee: $25, if you wish to make two pillowcases add $5. 

Sock Easy Class

Let Cookie teach you how easy it is to embroider socks, and add embellishments.  In this fun hands on class, you bring a pair of socks in the size you want, and learn to attach ribbon, lace & denim.  If you are inclined you might be able to get a couple pairs completed!  Sew Easy with the Sock Easy.  

You may select the kit that meets your needs:

Choice 1: "Design Embellishment" kit" - $10.00  (includes sticky paper, class designs, embellishments of ribbon, lace and denim) For those that own the Sock Easy already :)

Choice 2: "Starter Got to Have the Sock Easy Kit" - $34.00 (includes sticky paper, full set of newest designs, class designs, embellishments of ribbon, lace & denim, deluxe sock easy set all packaged in the cutest paint can on the planet which I will use later for filling with embellished socks") 

Choice 3: Basic Sock Easy Deluxe with "Design & Embellishment" kit - $30.00

Choice 4: Paint Can & Design Embellishment Kit - $15.00

www.pieceinthehoop.com

Learn how to use your embroidery machine to make real quilt blocks.  Larisa is author of the Piece in the Hoop™ book.  She will show you that you can make things others than quilts with quilt blocks. 

Unique Pieced Frame Cover

Minimum hoop size needed is 5x7.  You will need to bring a 4x6 acrylic frame (Wal-Mart carries these).  You will learn piecing, appliqué and assembly all in the hoop.  No additional sewing required.

Pieced Gift Box with Pieced Broach Inside

Minimum hoop size needed is 5x7.  We will piece a block directly to a box lid.  This is as a gift box to hold our pieced broach then the box can be used as a pretty quilty decoration.

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