Pre-Day Classes

THREE-DAY PRE-DAY CLASSES Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday February 1, 2, 3, 2010 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

1. Connie Palmer Christening Gown
Connie Palmer -3 days (Viking Machine Provided)
COST: $300.00 INCLUDING KIT
Light and airy and oh so frilly! Enjoy three days with Connie Palmer and the Viking Diamond sewing and embroidery machine and create this sweet confection. The gorgeous infant-sized christening gown is like none you’ve ever seen. Made of imported Swiss fabric, the gown features a high yoke with puffed sleeves and shaped French lace insertion. You’ll cut away the fabric from behind the lace to achieve the delicate air. Rows of gathered English netting strips will echo the lace shaping, and sweet machine embroideries – made easy with the Viking Diamond sewing machine provided in the classroom – will finish this heirloom classic with punctuated style.
*Embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

2. Majestic Treasures Quilt
Nina McVeigh -3 days (Bernina Machine Provided)
COST: $300.00 INCLUDING KIT
Enjoy three wonderful days of embroidery and sewing with Nina McVeigh, National Bernina Educator, and create a splendid nine block quilt. The center of the quilt will be filled with heirloom techniques. The surrounding blocks will feature crazy quilting in the hoop, artistic bobbin work, embroidery and embroidered appliqués. Using the new Bernina 830 machine, Nina will guide you through the many features of the machine that help to make these techniques fast and easy. The quilt top will be a combination of linen, silk and cotton fabrics in shades of ivory, beige, and tan with tone-on-tone embroideries that will compliment any décor.
*Embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

TWO-DAY PRE-DAY CLASSES Monday, Tuesday February 1, 2, 2010 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

3. Martha's Diagonal Lace Christening Gown
Wendy Schoen - 2 days (Intermediate Hand & Machine)
COST: $200.00 INCLUDING KIT

Yards and yards of gorgeous lace insertion joined with yards of fabric strips of folded tucks make up the basis of this spectacular christening gown. During this 2-day lesson, this exquisite antique gown from Martha’s private collection will be recreated. The beautiful antique gown features a high waist, tee-style bodice constructed entirely of wide French lace insertions, alternately joined together with narrow guipure lace insertion. The long flowing gathered skirt is constructed of Swiss batiste which is adorned with several rows of lace insertion and tucked fabric, alternately joined together and then formed into a fancy band cut on the diagonal. The hem is enhanced with lace edging gently gathered and attached to the last row of the fancy band. Another row of gathered lace peeks out from beneath the first. The neck edge and three-quarter length sleeves are trimmed with entredeux and narrow lace edging. The batiste portion of the skirt features a lovely trail of hand embroidery consisting of delicate flowers, leaves, and stems, also placed on the diagonal. Embroidery stitches include pinwheel bullions, stem stitch, and satin leaf stitch. This class is suitable for advanced beginners who feel comfortable with hand embroidery and have a basic knowledge of heirloom machine sewing.

4. Sunburst Medallion Wall Hanging
Sue Pennington Stewart – 2 days
(Pfaff Machine Provided)
COST: 200.00 INCLUDING KIT

Join Sue Pennington Stewart and learn how to add heirloom sewing techniques to traditional quilting. This 20” x 22” quilted wall hanging incorporates lots of heirloom sewing techniques along with more traditional piecing and quilting. An embellished ivory batiste block of fabric is layered over a pieced "sunburst" block, and bordered with a print fabric. The heirloom techniques used on the batiste block include shaped puffing, shaped lace, transparent reverse appliqué windows, shadow appliqué, and satin stitched gimp cord. The quilted wall hanging top will be completed after about 1-1/2 days, and you will have learned many techniques that will also be used on future projects and garments. For the remainder of the class, Sue will teach techniques for free-motion quilting as you work on a separate quilt "sandwich" practice piece. With this practice and Sue’s classroom instruction and handout, students will be able to complete their project on their own after the school. *Embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

5. Spaghetti Garden - Swing Top & Pantalettes
Kari Mecca – 2 days (Machine)
COST: $180.00 INCLUDING KIT
Bring on the spaghetti, but hold the sauce! The term “spaghetti” in the sewing world refers to narrow bias tubing (think spaghetti straps). Inspired by this versatile trim, students will learn to edge appliqués, make bridging designs, create keyhole trims and make spaghetti flowers. Using bright energetic prints, the swing top features an openwork round yoke of bridging (faggoting) in a playful vine and leaf design. The flared skirt has an oversized wrap-around floral appliqué design of contrasting prints outlined in spaghetti trims. Add rickrack and spaghetti flowers, angel sleeves and a keyhole hem with a ruffle for a flirty finish. In contrast, the bright white pantalettes have a sweetly ruffled hem that curves up at the sides. Spaghetti leaves and vines trail along the hem and grow up the sides. Each vine is trimmed with matching spaghetti and rickrack flowers. Playful garden garments that grow to be sassy, sweet and simply delicious! The pattern will be available in sizes 4 through 8.

6. Tailored Christening Gown
Michié Mooney – 2 days (Hand & Machine)
COST: $180.00 INCLUDING KIT
Michié originally designed this gown for a baby boy, but with three collar options available and your choice of embellishments, the gown will be perfect for a baby girl as well. The gown pattern will be available in sizes 3 months to 12 months. Made from Martha’s white handkerchief linen, the gown can be embellished with beautiful pearl shank buttons sewn on top of the front tucks or choose a beautiful hand embroidery design for the center panel. Your choice of a tiny ecru lace edging or a bias binding will finish the long sleeves. Learn Michié’s easy techniques with a touch of hand embroidery instruction during the construction of the elegantly classic gown. A simple christening gown or a special dedication dress, this is the perfect garment for the baby boy or the not so frilly girl.

7. Lacy Bowtie Blouse
Beverley Sheldrick – 2 days (Hand & Machine)
COST: $180.00 INCLUDING KIT
Beverley Sheldrick is a master at silk ribbon embroidery. She has designed many beautiful garments featuring flowing floral designs in silk ribbon embroidery inspired by New Zealand nature and her love of flowers. Beverley is known for her beautiful blouses that are practical to wear as well as beautifully creative works of sewn art. This blouse, inspired by an antique and created especially for the School of Art Fashion will be embellished with bowtie inspired lace shapes. The inside of the lacey bow loops will be filled with heirloom pintucks and accented with a touch of colorful silk ribbon embroidered flowers and leaves. The basic blouse will be made from Martha's handkerchief linen in your choice of white or blue and embellished with white French lace insertion. The blouse pattern will be available in sizes XS to 4X. The blouse will have comfortable short sleeves and a V-neck front with beautiful pearl buttons. Enjoy two days with Beverley and learn basic construction techniques, lace shaping, pintucking techniques and silk ribbon embroidery by hand.

8. Blessed Baby Ensemble
Peggy Dilbone – 2 days (Viking Machine Provided)
COST: $180.00 INCLUDING KIT
This ensemble will make a lovely baby shower gift or be perfect for the special baby in your family. Using a pattern from the Precious Baby Daygowns book, Peggy has created the perfect baby ensemble of white bird’s eye piqué and gingham fabrics. The pattern will be available in sizes preemie to 18months and students will choose between pink or blue project kits. The precious set will include; a sleeveless square yoke bubble with a touch of embroidery, a soft lined blanket with gingham accents and the precious baby bib.
*Embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

ONE-DAY PRE-DAY CLASSES Monday, Feb 1, 2010 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

9. “Little Black Dress” Nightgown
Hope Yoder – 1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT

Sugar and spice and everything nice perfectly describes Hope’s new nightgown for ladies. The nighty is reminiscent of the glamour gowns worn by movie stars from long ago with its off-the-shoulder modest straps and hints of lace and charm. The foundation fabric is black cotton with some subtle accent colors using laces and a touch of machine embroidery. Hope is known for her romantic style and this nighty is no exception. Come, sit and sew with Hope while she helps you to “Romance Your Wardrobe.” Learn all of her helpful hints and special embellishment techniques while you relax and sew something for yourself. A muslin try-on garment will be available to help you create the perfect size from XS-3XL. The Hope Sew Pattern “Glamour Gown” used in this project will be a free gift to registered students in this class. *Embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

10. Serger Blouse
Pam Mahshie – 1 day (Baby Lock Serger Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT
Join Pam Mahshie and use the Baby Lock Evolve serger to create a beautiful lady’s blouse. See how easy it is to create beautiful garments from start to finish using the Baby Lock serger. The blouse front includes a repeating pattern of serger cover stitch pintucks and columns of French lace insertion to fabric. Sergers are not just for overcasting, learn how to use the chain stitch for an easy hem application and learn Pam’s secret to perfect bias bound neck edges. The pattern will be available in size S to 4XL and includes a short sleeve. The blouse will feature white French lace insertion and can be made in your choice of blue or white handkerchief linen. The beautiful blouse will be completed with matching covered buttons and a special lace addition. You will learn many serger techniques and tips as you complete this stylish and comfortable short sleeve blouse in one day - just in time to showcase your skills at the Friday evening fashion show!

11. Embellished Pashmina
Phyllis Triplet & Cathy Gandy – 1 day
(Baby Lock Machines Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT
Have a day of fun using three of Baby Lock's best machines; an embroidery/sewing machine, the Sashiko machine, and the Embellisher. Begin with a basic Pashmina Shawl in your choice of warm or cool color tones as your blank canvas and add embroidery and embellishments to create a one of a kind wardrobe accessory. Choose from the exciting warm colors of Red/Black or Hot Pink/Black or the relaxing cool colors of Blue/Brown or Pink/Brown and a special embellishment packet that contains a delicious collection of wool roving and other fibers to create the embellished pashmina shawl. A perfect class for the person that wants to relax, create and enjoy the Baby Lock experience!
*Embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

12. Embroidered & Embellished Purse
Evy Hawkins – 1 day (Baby Lock Machines Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT

Create a work of art and use it as a purse! In this class you will learn how to machine needle felt an assortment of scrumptious silk fabrics and trimmings into whole cloth. See how the Embellisher works with luscious fabrics including silk velvet, silk organza, silk chiffon, silk taffeta and silk ribbon. The finished fabric will be constructed into an elegant evening purse complete with a silk organza flower and beaded handle. Also included in the project kit will be a special Martha Pullen class tutorial CD containing the class instructions and embroidery designs for the 3D flower embellishment. Note: The fancy brooch (in the flower center) shown in the web photo is not included in the kit. Students are encouraged to bring their own brooch or ornate button to use as a flower center.

13. Tabard
Louise Cutting – 1 day (Machine)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT

Check with sis The tabard originated as a humble peasant’s garment before the Middle Ages when heraldic emblazons elevated it to noble status. Today, this short coat is worn open or belted, sleeveless or short sleeved. Louise Cutting has designed a tabard for you that is loose fitting, off the shoulder, and sleeveless. This vest style coat features a bulk-free, easy cut-on front with side and hem facings. The straight hem utilizes Louise's easy mitered corners and her "X" stitched boxes to create deep, comfortable side vents. This stylish garment in linen will add polish to a pants and top outfit. The pattern will be available in sizes XS through 3XL and with Louise and Sandy’s assistance any needed alterations will be an easy made adjustment. You will have an assortment of kits to choose from that include several different colors and patterns, so your personal style will be reflected in the finished project.

14. Child's Chenille Poncho
Suzanne Shelton – 1 day (Machine)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT

Have a great day with Suzanne Shelton, of Olivia Ann Designs, while creating a warm and cuddly child-sized chenille poncho. Using cozy yarn-dyed woven fabrics, create the layered poncho and then work the magic to create chenille fabric. The cute winter favorite will feature a bias-trimmed neck opening and a curly fabric fringe at the bottom. The cute child’s size chenille poncho can be made in your choice of chocolate brown or aqua blue. You will love this fun technique and Suzanne will have several other garment samples to show you ways to use this technique in future sewing projects.

 

THREE-HOUR PRE-DAY CLASSES Monday, Feb 1, 2010 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

15. Pettiskirts
Kari Mecca – 3 hours (Machine)
COST: $80.00 INCLUDING KIT

Whirly twirly Princess Pettiskirts are all the rage! Join Kari in making one of these ultra-full, super-soft, double layered skirts. Your kit includes soft, sheer chiffon fabric pre-cut to size and conveniently rolled on spools. All fabrics are pre-cut, so this class jumps right into the fun! Kari will unravel for you the mysteries of your machine’s ruffler, along with all of its functions, with in-depth instruction. Specially designed for the Martha Pullen School, this charming skirt is made in a combination of soft blue and pink chiffons. Extra embellishing techniques include creating ruffler flowers and trimming tops & tee’s to match the skirt. Kari’s clever tips and hints help with fast assembly and the use of the seemingly endless rolls of chiffon. This is an unforgettable skirt that every little girl dreams of, so why not make her dreams come true!

16. Silk Ribbon Embroidery Heart Pincushion
Beverley Sheldrick – 3 hours (Hand Only)
COST: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT

This delightful heart shaped pincushion features a garland of silk ribbon hand embroidered roses on the front. The pincushion base is a padded and covered heart shaped front and back. Learn Beverley’s tricks and techniques for covering and lacing the heart shape for the perfect look. The two covered hearts are then stitched together and decorated with glass head pins. The pincushion is finished with a hand-made cord hanger.

17. Little Posh Purse
Hope Yoder – 3 hours (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
COST: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT
This sweet little posh purse measures 6” tall by 5” wide and holds a cell phone, ear buds, credit cards, or a tube of lipstick. It’s quick and easy, because the front is created “In-The-Hoop.” The featured embroidery includes a digitized version of Hope’s favorite techniques: Madeira appliqué, cross hatch quilting, faux tatting embellishments, and sweet roses. On the reverse side, a little pouch holds ear buds or credit cards, making this a pretty, quick pick!
*Embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

18. Embroidered Baby Knit Onesie
Wendy Schoen – 3 hours (Hand Only)
COST: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT

Sewing for babies is always pleasurable, especially when the project sews up quickly and is lovingly hand embroidered with precious itty bitty baby motifs. During this 3-hour lesson, you will discover the beauty of basic heirloom embroidery stitches perfect for the adorable baby onesie of the softest baby knit imaginable. Working with Floche embroidery cotton, cute little puffs of bullion flowers and wooly little embroidered lambs are sprinkled about the front of the little garment, which is suitable for baby girl or baby boy. Hand stitches include bullion stitch, stem stitch, Colonial knot, lazy daisy and more, suitable for advanced beginners and intermediate sewers. This sweet pattern in infant size only is included with your kit.

19. Precious Child of God Pillow
Peggy Dilbone – 3 hours (Viking Machine Provided)
COST: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT

Need a beautiful but quick baby gift? Is there a special child in your family? Then you will want to join Peggy and use the top-of-the-line Viking Diamond embroidery machine to create this precious pillow. Begin with a pre-made linen baby-sized pillow sham and end with a precious gift! Using the embroidery and lettering capabilities of the fabulous Diamond, embroider that most favorite baby phrase: Precious Child of God. Peggy will offer you many design possibilities for boys and girls and for personalizing your project.
*Embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

20. Child’s Drawstring Purse
Connie Palmer – 3 hours (Viking Machine Provided)
COST: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT

Come sew with Connie, and you are sure to be a very popular Mom or Grandma! Little girls learn to love purses at a very early age, and with this sweet project, you will want to make one to match every dress in her closet. The sweet little drawstring bag of white cotton piqué and eyelet trim embellishments, closes with elegant silk satin ribbon. Pull the ribbons up, and this lovely bag draws closed with a ruffle at the top. And to make it extra special you will have the opportunity to add the perfect touch of embroidery and an initial. *Embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

21. Lace & Rickrack Heirloom Sachet
Sue Pennington Stewart – 3 hours
(Pfaff Machine Provided)
Cost: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT

Who would think that such a small project could include so many techniques! Learn the heirloom sewing techniques of joining lace to lace, lace to fabric, lace/rickrack bridging and mitered lace – all in this one short class! You’ll fashion a little pillow of cotton batiste, cotton rickrack, and heirloom laces, using your choice of silk organza for the inner pillow that can later be filled with lavender or your favorite potpourri. As an alternative, choose cotton batiste for the inner pillow, and fill it with polyfil to create the perfect little pillow for keeping beauty pins together. This will be a fun evening class with great heirloom techniques!

22. Sewing Organizer by Serger
Kathy McMakin – 3 hours (Baby Lock Serger Provided)
Cost: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT
Keep your notions and sewing tools at your fingertips with this handy sewing accessory that is perfect for classes. You will love the quilted base – one long edge of the caddy slides under your sewing machine or serger. The pocket of embroidered insertion and French lace hangs out of the way of your work while keeping your tools easily accessible. Never go looking for notions again! When you’ve finished serging, fold the organizer up with your notions tucked neatly into its lovely heirloom pockets, and tie it closed with silk satin ribbon. Using this great organizer over and over again will help you remember the serging tricks and techniques you learned from heirloom serging master Kathy McMakin, president of the Martha Pullen Company.

ONE-DAY PRE-DAY CLASSES Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

23. Heirloom Neckroll Pillow
Missy Billingsley – 1 day (Baby Lock Serger Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT

Join Missy Billingsley and see how easy it can be to create home accents using the Baby Lock sewing machine and serger. Make puffing, piping, pintucks and ruffles the easy way as you learn to take advantage of the features offered by different serger feet. This white batiste pillow is a combination of ecru laces, embroidered insertions, bridging and silk satin ribbon that will be shown off in true heirloom fashion as you learn a variety of techniques that will give you design ideas for many other heirloom projects.

24. Embellisher Bonnet
Evy Hawkins – 1 day (Baby Lock Machines Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT
This beautiful bonnet is first embroidered and then dressed-up with silk organza "ruffles" using the Baby Lock Embellisher. Heirloom stitching, embroidered organza lace (created in class on the sewing machine) and a silk ribbon tie finish the bonnet. The bonnet base is made of linen with a soft satin lining. Students in this class will receive a CD with the class embroidery design and project instructions as a FREE gift from Evy.

25. The “Nine Lives Vest”
Louise Cutting – 1 day (Machine)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT

The “Nine Lives Vest” is from the “Shapes” pattern line by Louise Cutting and can easily be worn as a top rather than a vest. Create an asymmetrical linen vest with differing shoulder seam lengths, stand-up collar and diagonal hem. This easy and versatile button front vest/top looks great with or without a blouse or t-shirt underneath. The pattern is available in sizes XS through 2XL, but with the help of Louise and Sandy, alterations can be made for additional sizes. The vest will be made of a linen blend fabric and students will be given a choice of kit colors in class.

26. Embellished Sashiko Tote
Phyllis Triplett & Cathy Gandy – 1 day
(Baby Lock Machines Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT
Begin with a blank canvas foundation, and use the Embellisher to punch beautiful silk dupioni fabric swatches into the plain background. You’ll feel like an artist at play as you create your very own one-of-a-kind fabric with sashiko quilting as embellishment. Once your fabric is created, you’ll be transforming it into a tote bag that will be uniquely beautiful.
*Embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

27. Madeira Rose Computer Bag
Hope Yoder – 1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT

Beauty and functionality are the building blocks for Hope’s Madeira Rose Bag. The finished dimensions are 13” by 18” tall by 4” deep, allowing room for a wide laptop computer or use as a generously sized purse. Inside you’ll discover two quilted pockets that are designed to hold accessories, cords, notebooks and file folders – all safely concealed by a pretty rose embossed covered button closure. The bag’s exterior is adorned with a lovely embroidered peace rose framed in heirloom style by a contrasting Madeira appliqué border. Two 13” drop handles end in an array of soft pleated ruffles atop the Madeira Rose Bag. *Embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

28. Machine Appliqué Techniques
Suzanne Shelton – 1 day (Machine)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT
The machine appliqué technique is great to use in a variety of projects including children’s garments, collars, tote bags and more, and you will enjoy a day with Suzanne learning this technique. Learn the basics of machine appliqué; how the stitch has been programmed or designed for your machine; different thread weights to use to achieve beautiful results; where to place the fabric and how to guide the fabric; the proper stitching order; and how to analyze the difficulty of a design. Learn the basic principles of machine appliqué and more while creating a notebook of sample techniques.

THREE-HOUR PRE-DAY CLASSES Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

29. Shadow Work Madeira Sundress - Part 1
Wendy Schoen - 3 hours (Hand only)
COST: $70.00 INCLUDING KIT
Part 1: Shadow Work by Hand

Shadow stitch is everyone’s favorite form of embroidery, and during Part 1 of this 6-hour lesson, you will learn Wendy’s technique of geometric association. This tried and true method of shadow work is based on traditional techniques of drawing, where learning to stitch is as easy as deciphering geometric shapes. Wendy applies her art training to the technique of shadow stitching and shares her methods of tying on and off, proper stitch length, needle choice, how to approach the shapes and stitch length determination. This precious size two baby dress is constructed of imported piqué fabric and features a high waist, square neck bodice and full gathered skirt. The waist is cinched with a huge bow sash and cute bows adorn the shoulder straps in contrasting color piqué. The hem is edged with a scalloped Madeira appliqué border of contrasting fabric, stitched in place by machine with Point de Paris stitch. The matching sun bonnet features a gently scalloped brim and keyhole closure. The machine portion of this class is covered in Part 2, Wednesday evening. This class is suitable for all level embroiderers.

30. Mermaid Mischief
Kari Mecca – 3 hours (Machine Optional)
COST: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT
Elusive when in the water, mermaid sightings have been whispered about for centuries. Legends tell us that once gaining the shore, a mermaid’s tail disappears and they sea-cretly walk among us. Envisioning what one of these winsome creatures may wear, this sundress was created. In shades of green and blue silky cotton, the curved yoke is draped with a golden stitched “net” and shell trim. The skirt is softly gathered featuring a swishy-fishy hemband of rows of prairie point scales and tapered ruffle fins. Finishing touches include braided halter ties and an elastic dress back. The dress pattern will be available in sizes 2 through 4. A mer-magnet guaranteed to make a big splash!

31. Strawberry Scissor Chatelaine
Hope Yoder – 3 hours (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
COST: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT

Check with sis (still could not get it)
Come relax after a day of sewing with an embroidery project that is created entirely in the embroidery hoop. No sewing at all! The chatelaine is a free-standing pocket created from beautiful rose and sage green silk dupioni that is the perfect size to hold your small scissors. The chatelaine can be worn around the neck and includes an embroidered eyelet which is punched out with an eyelet tool. The strawberry forms the front pocket while tiny seeds and detailed padded stitching on leaves and stems form the top edge of the strawberry. The back of the pocket resembles lace from an heirloom doily with a center oval motif of candlewicking and strawberries. The intricate lace is slightly raised to form a padded look which gives the design great dimension. Have fun and leave with a finished project! The embroidery design used in this project will be a FREE gift to registered students in the class.

32. Machine Embroidered Rose
Evy Hawkins – 3 hours (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
COST: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT

Create beautiful rose petals and life-like leaves from layers of luscious silk organza, all made in-the-hoop with the embroidery machine. Enjoy the embroidery process as Evy shares her secrets to successful in-the-hoop embroidery and the care and handling of silk organza fabric. Your perfectly embroidered organza pieces are assembled around a special "puff" center to create a very life-like, delicate rose which can be used as an embellishment to a jacket or a summer hat. Students in this class will receive a CD with the class embroidery design and project instructions as a FREE gift from Evy.

33. Silk Ribbon Mirror Case
Beverley Sheldrick – 3 hours (Hand & Machine)
COST: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT

Let Beverley show you how to manipulate silk ribbon to form the perfect little bow and how to make beautiful roses. Learn these silk ribbon by hand techniques and create a beautiful mirror case. The delightful little case will hold a small mirror just perfect to drop into your purse or makeup bag. The case is embellished with a pretty silk ribbon bow and lovely two-color Spider Web roses and edged with a whipped Blanket Stitch to give a pretty braided effect. Class will mostly consist of handwork, but a sewing machine is required for some of the class.

34. Beginning French Machine Sewing
Kathy McMakin - 3 hours (Machine)
COST: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT
This class is required if you are registered for the Beginning School, or it is a must if you are registering for a school that includes any heirloom sewing techniques and you have little or no French sewing by machine experience. Learn the correct stitch length and width setting for your machine and create samples of each beginning heirloom technique. You will learn the basics of heirloom sewing as you complete a lovely baby bonnet of Swiss Nelona, French laces and Swiss handloom.

35. Cathedral Lace Windows Pillow
Sue Pennington Stewart - 3 hours
(Pfaff Machine Provided)
COST: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT

This small pillow would be perfect for a ring bearer’s pillow. Using white batiste and heirloom laces, learn how to join lace to lace, lace to fabric, and how to stitch Cathedral lace windows. Embellish the pillow top with decorative machine stitching. A cotton print will be used as the underlining and bottom ruffle resulting in a beautiful shadow effect through the batiste and lace overlay.

ONE-DAY PRE-DAY CLASSES Wednesday, Feb 3, 2010 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

36. Thread Painted Wildflowers
Kari Mecca – 1 day (Hand)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT

Garlands of twigs and wildflower embroidery are the perfect complement to the sweet styling of this light summer coat. Made of ivory handkerchief linen, the coat has a pink silk lining that creates a shadowed effect adding an aura of aged warmth. The gathered neck features a ruffled edge with a romantic tie bow closure. Rounded coat edges are enhanced by embroidered garlands of thread painted wildflowers with stem stitch twig vines and leaves. Garlands are tied with wisps of raised stem stitch ribbon while beaded buds sprout among the blooms. Stitches include basic thread painting incorporating 2 and 3 shades of color, stem and slated stem stitches, the raised stem stitch, plus threads and bead accents. A simple summer coat with embroidery designed to capture your imagination. The coat pattern will be available in girl’s sizes 4, 6 or 8.

37. Crescent Shaped Heirloom Bag
Pam Mahshie – 1 day (Baby Lock Machines Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT
Pam Mahshie has created a very uniquely shaped lingerie bag using the Baby Lock sewing machine and serger. Let Pam help you decide which techniques are best done with the serger and which are best done with the sewing machine. Students in the class will have the advantage of having both machines right at their fingertips as they join Victorian embroideries together with insertions and beading, covered piping cord and gathered embroidered edging. Instructions for a simple zipper installation are also included. You’ll be over the moon about your new lingerie bag!

38. Embellisher Purse
Phyllis Triplett – 1 day (Baby Lock Machines Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT
Join Phyllis Triplett and use the Baby Lock Embellisher to create an embellished fabric base. Add texture to the base fabric by “punching” silk dupioni fabrics, ribbon and yarns for interest. Have fun combining beautiful colors, fabrics, buttons and a great handle. After the creative process is complete, use the Baby Lock Elegante to complete this great purse!

39. Beginning Heirloom Embroidery
Michié Mooney – 1 day (Hand only)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT

Many of our classes offer beautiful hand embroidery lessons, but most tend to be for the more advanced embroiderer. At the request of many students, we have asked Michié to create this basic embroidery class for beginners or those who need to brush up on basic embroidery stitches and skills. Michié will cover 16 basic embroidery stitches including the beautiful bullion. Enjoy this very informative and educational class while having no stress…the class project will be a crisp linen tea towel. Students will learn basic embroidery stitches including the stem stitch, lazy daisy, featherstitch, bullion, padded satin stitching and more. The finished design will be an embellished monogram of your choice.

40. Sensational Silk Camisole
Beverley Sheldrick – 1 day (Machine)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT
Silk charmeuse is a gorgeous and glamorous fabric that is sure to make the wearer of this soft camisole feel special and beautiful. Join Beverley to learn the tricks and techniques required when working with this fabric. The sensational silk charmeuse cami features a narrow square yoke with a center front embellished panel. Embellishments include machine pintucks and lace. The cami will be a luxurious complement when paired with a suit. If desired, the student may purchase extra fabric for length to transform this camisole into a lovely nightgown. The camisole pattern will be available in sizes XS to 4XL.

41. Sashiko Treasure Box
Evy Hawkins – 1 day (Baby Lock Machines Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT
Evy Hawkins has a talent for thinking outside the box and for this project she actually included the box. Join Evy and create a beautiful piece of art that may be used for display or as a keeper of special treasures. Use the Baby Lock Sashiko machine, an embroidery machine and the Embellisher to create a covered treasure box enveloped by needle felted chiffon and tiny embroideries on the lid. The sides of the box will be covered with Sashiko quilting. Evy plus three of Baby Lock’s treasured machines equals a class of creativity + creativity + creativity +creativity! Student will receive a CD with the class embroidery design and project instructions as a FREE gift from Evy.

42. Heirloom Baby Quilt
Sue Pennington Stewart – 1 day
(Pfaff Machine Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT

If you’ve never done a lot of heirloom machine sewing, this is the perfect project! Make a soon-to-be-treasured baby quilt while learning heirloom techniques including joining lace to lace, lace to fabric (two methods), shaped lace (curves and miters), shadow appliqué, and shaped twin-needle pintucks. The techniques are stitched on cotton batiste and then layered over an underlayer of colored fabric creating colorful shadows beneath the semi-sheer batiste. A pretty coordinating print is used for the sashing and border while decorative machine stitching accents the quilt.

43. Anything But Ordinary Top
Louise Cutting – 1 day (Machine)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT

Ordinary becomes extraordinary in this cropped, pull-over style top with a buttoned tab closing on the left shoulder. Its sleeves are short with slightly dropped shoulders. Mitered corner side seam vents at the top’s hem show beautifully in linen. You’ll be able to complete this top quickly and have an extraordinary complement to so many of your outfits.

44. Antique Silk Shaded Etui - Circa 1880
Wendy Schoen – 1 day (Hand only)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT

During this 6-hour lesson, you will discover the art of silk shading embroidery while making this gorgeous antique reproduction etui. Made of natural silk broadcloth, the lovely etui features a pin disc bottom which opens to reveal a place for your needles and closes in front with a single pearl button. The top of the case is decorated with little embroidered strawberries, realistically shaded and stitched over a grid pattern created by thread replacement embroidery. Thread replacement is the technique of withdrawing a set number of fabric threads in either a stripe or grid pattern then reweaving a replacement thread of another type in its place to form a contrasting pattern in a block of fabric. This fascinating Victorian etui, reproduced from an antique original, is a useful and beautiful addition to your sewing room. In order to thoroughly enjoy your participation in this Intermediate Embroidery lesson, you should have a good knowledge of fine hand embroidery. It measures 6” long by 2” at the widest point.

45. Screen Tote Bag
Peggy Dilbone – 1 day (Viking Machine Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT
You can sew and embellish nylon pet screening to make a fun, stylish bag for shopping or beachcombing. Peggy Dilbone has made many projects using the screening and now she has designed the perfect bag for the School of Art Fashion. Using the Viking Diamond Sewing and Embroidery machine, students will embellish the bag with embroidery, ribbon, fringe, ruffles and more. Learn Peggy’s techniques that make sewing with this product easy and fun!
*Embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

46. Blank to Beautiful 18” Doll Dress
Hope Yoder – 1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT
A practical take on Hope’s blank to beautiful technique, you will leave with a finished doll dress incorporating one of Martha’s blank hankies & fine cotton batiste into a lovely black and white dress with a touch of pink embroidery. The top has a sweet Madeira appliqué border with tiny picot trim creating the perfect bodice for your sweet baby doll. Use spaghetti bias and tiny rickrack to create a special touch while learning a new quick and easy embellishment technique. This tea length dress is hemmed with a pleated ruffle fashioned with an inverted V hemline making it the sweetest dress ever. The techniques learned in this class can be incorporated into your next adult garment or quilt project.
*Embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

47. Court Jester Stocking
Suzanne Shelton – 1 day (Machine)
COST: $90.00 INCLUDING KIT

THREE-HOUR PRE-DAY CLASSES Wednesday, Feb 3, 2010 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

48. Shadow Work Madeira Sundress - Part 2
Wendy Schoen – 3 hours (Hand & Machine)
COST: $70.00 INCLUDING KIT
$50.00 If taken in combination with class #29
Part 2: Madeira Appliqué by Machine

Part 2 of this 6-hour lesson features Madeira Appliqué and is a continuation of Tuesday evening’s class. During this 3-hour session, you will learn the traditional method of Madeira appliqué as taught by the masters of embroidery at the Imperial de Bordados in Madeira, Portugal while attaching an adorable scalloped hem to this sweet baby sundress. Students will cut out and construct the skirt of the little sundress using the proper method of applying the scalloped hem. You will learn machine construction techniques such as French seams, continuous lap placket, transferring the hem band, preparing it for appliqué, and the proper method of basting, clipping and turning the hem. Machine stitch manipulation and proper thread and needle choices as well as how to perfect the art of Madeira will be covered in class. You will love making this adorable baby dress and bonnet, available in Size 2 only. You must have a sewing machine with Point de Paris stitch function to fully participate in this class.

49. Beginning French Machine Sewing
Kathy McMakin - 3 hours (Machine)
COST: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT
This class is required if you are registered for the Beginning School, or it is a must if you are registering for a school that includes any heirloom sewing techniques and you have little or no French sewing by machine experience. Learn the correct stitch length and width setting for your machine and create samples of each beginning heirloom technique. You will learn the basics of heirloom sewing as you complete a lovely baby bonnet of Swiss Nelona, French laces and Swiss handloom.

50. Kari Berries & Blooms
Kari Mecca – 3 hours (Hand only)
COST: $60.00 INCLUDING KIT
In a quirky mix of traditional embroidery and contemporary designs, these sun-ripened berries and blooms are artfully arranged along the yoke of this fun and funky sundress. Taking her signature styled bullion whimsies in a new direction, these fanciful Kari berries are filled with soft satin stitches and outlined in tapered bullions. Curling stems, leaves and berry blooms are stitched in a mix of simple styled bullions, coiled bullions and stem stitch variations. Kari’s sundress features a solid color band bodice with a bright print skirt and wide shoulder straps that intersect with a lace-up closure in back. Learn the secrets to creating beautiful bullions along with answering the age old questions of which way to wrap, how many threads to use, perfect tension, which needles to use and when. Designed with all skill levels in mind this size 2-4 dress will be a berry sweet addition to any little girl’s wardrobe!

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