10am-12pm
Ann Hazelwood, Redwork Embroidery (Room-104)
All ages are appreciating the handwork of embroidery. This class will have history, cool show and tell and will get you started embroidering a Christmas motif. $5.00 kit required. Ann is a Redwork historian, teacher, collector and designer. (Class Total Fee: $21)
Nellie Mueller, Fabric Wallet-Purse (Room-105)
Make a wallet that holds everything you need—coins, bills, coupons, checkbook, credit cards and more. Begin with a novelty print double-faced quilted fabric. Add coordinating zippers and binding. Insert the zippers the easy way using the Edge Stitching Foot. Another quick, fun project that’s great with fat quarters and left over fabric.$20.00 Kit Fee, includes precut double faced quilted fabric, fabric for binding, 2 YKK Vislon zippers, sew-in magnetic snap, and Wallet pattern.
Bring: Basic sewing supplies (scissors, pins, marking tools), black or dark all purpose thread, universal needles size 80 or 90, anything that makes your sewing easier. (Class Total Fee: $36)
1pm-3pm
Barbara Crawford, Appli-Felting (Room-104-2.5 hours)
Join Barbara in this wonderful technique of appli –felting--combing appliqué and needle felting and adding it to garments. Create 3-dimensional appliqués to add to or build on to the garment itself. Embellish with hand embroidery, adding buttons, yarns, and ribbons. It’s a great way to get back to the basics in our lives with handwork, practicing with hand embroidery or even learning some hand embroidery if you haven’t done it before. The class will also go into detail on making things permanent on your clothing as well Kit fee is $20 includes: needles, foam bases, wool rovings, wool felts, yarns, threads, ribbons, buttons, perle cotton and needle, patterns and more. Students should bring scissors, a tracing pen, and piece of clothing you want to appli-felt on. (Class Total Fee: $40)
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10am-11am
Kelly Dilli, Basic Electricity
(Room-Jr. Ballroom A)
Learn about the main electrical panel in your home, circuit breakers and the circuits they control, GFI receptacles and Arc Flash circuit breakers. You will learn how to install an outlet and switch. Find out what every homeowner should know……..a basic understanding of the main electrical system in your home!
Kelly Dilli: Kelly was trained as an industrial electrician and served a 4-year apprenticeship program at Ford Motor Company from 1996 until the plant closed in 2006. At that time she started Lady Electric, LLC and has been performing residential repair and installation ever since. She teaches Basic Electricity classes at St. Charles Community College and Missouri Women In Trades.
Barbara Crawford, There’s a Fabric Designer in You
(Room-Jr. Ballroom B)
Get ready for another play date with Barbara, she will guide you through the process of designing your own fabric pieces using all kinds of fun stamps, stencils, dyes, paints and faux chenille to add texture quickly and create her new reversible purse in the classroom . She will create all kinds of groovy prints by removing the color to create a printed fabric. She will be removing color using discharge paste and a steam iron, adding new colors using paints and dyes , not only to create your very own one of kind fabric pieces but to create a palette of designs for needle felting as well. Both flat surface and dimensional demos will be included . Barbara will have a sewing machine on hand to demonstrate using Faux Chenille as another dimension to add on, and silk threads for needle felting appliques that can be added. The reversible purse is a quick sew once the fabric has been designed. Barbara will also have clothing items for display, showcasing these techniques. (Class Fee: $8)
Allyce King, Sew You Want to be a Fashion Designer (Room-Jr. Ballroom C)
Have you ever thought about becoming a fashion designer? Dreamt of working for a high-end designer brand? Thinking about going to fashion design school? Or, starting your own line of clothing? Then this seminar is for you! Allyce King, a designer for the DIYStyle sewing pattern line with McCall’s and her own Allyce King Designs collection will share what it takes, and how to prepare for design training. In this program you will learn what skills are required of a designer including trend forecasting, figure sketching, fashion illustrations, sewing techniques, and market research. Allyce will also bring lots of the items created while in design school and now her current collection for you to get the inside view of how a designer works. Tools of the trade will be discussed as well as how to get started on the “sewing path” to being a designer! (Class Fee: $8)
1pm-2pm
Ann Hazelwood, Value of Sewing Room (Room-Jr. Ballroom A)
Ann's expertise as a quilt appraiser has taken her into many sewing rooms of quilters and sewers. Most of them do not know how much is invested in the tools and such for their “craft” and she can provide a good look at placing a realistic value on this. Her handouts will guide you in how to protect yourself from the loss of your valuable machines and sewing supplies. This is the perfect guideline for insurance estimates. (Class Fee: $8)
Linda McGehee, The PERFECT Bag! (Room-Jr. Ballroom B)
Handbags are the rage and you need more than one. Discover how easy it is to make bags with character to fit your special needs. Whether making a cute evening bag, holder for CD’s, or large carryall for everyday, there are tricks of the trade. Padded shoulder straps, chain application, corded piping, sew-in magnetic snaps, bag feet, and under construction essentials are some of the basics. There are tips for proper positioning of creative design for all styles of bags. Use handbags as a palette to play with your sewing machine while creating bags uniquely your own. They are so much fun. View many bags from Linda’s collection. (Class Fee: $8)
Norma Vally, Chix Can Fix! (Room-Jr. Ballroom C)
Join Norma Vally, aka Toolbelt Diva, as she guides you through the essentials of any successful home improvement project.
- Discover her Six Must-Have Tools
- Find out How to Stock a Toolbox
- Learn about her Diva Do’s and Don’ts of DIY
Be ready to take notes because there will be plenty of information you’ll want to remember as you take on your next DIY project! (Class Fee: $8)
Sit Means Sit: Does Your Dog Listen to You? (Room- Jr. Ballroom D)
Get your dog to listen to you, and you'll both be happy! This program will help participants learn how to work better with their dogs. At the end of the day come home to a companion you enjoy, not just one more task that needs to be done!
3pm-4pm
Angela Ortman, STLwinegirl - The Basics of Pairing Food and Wine
(Room-Jr. Ballroom C)
Tips on how to choose wines based on the dishes you are making, from hors d'oeuvres to dessert!
Andrea Hughes, Kitchen Remodel Under $1K (Room-Jr. Ballroom A)
Learn how to fully remodel your kitchen for under $1000! Andrea includes tips and tricks on updating cabinets, countertops, tiling, updated light fixtures and appliances. It can all be done for less than you think. She can show you how she just did her own kitchen remodel with a little help from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Lots of pictures and ideas galore. (Class fee: $8)
Linda McGehee, Kaleidoscopes for Printable Fabric (Room-Jr. Ballroom B)
As a child, it was fun to play with kaleidoscopes and watch the different designs evolve. A twist of the wrist and the design was gone forever! Today, it is easy to create kaleidoscopes with your own photography. By using different template shapes, you’ll marvel at the works of art that can be created to print on fabric or paper. Use the kaleidoscope as a base for further thread embellishment, build a project with the kaleidoscope as a focal point, or piece it into a block for a quilted project. Learn what to look for in pictures and how to take different pictures for kaleidoscopes; and determine the best fabric and printer for the project. This could be another creative addiction! (Class Fee: $8) |
