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HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA FEBRUARY 2-8, 2009

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GENERAL INFORMATION

PRE-DAY CLASSES

SCHOOLS

REGISTRATION

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NEW Schools(confirmed) - to be added. They are not in old school listing but do appear in July PDF listing:

• Barb Callahan's women's school (add with designers)
• Embroider and embelishting school (add above huskv/vik)
• teen sewing school (add near bottom)
• sew kool for kids school (add at bottom)

OLD Schools(confirmed) - to be removed. They are in old school listing but do NOT appear in July PDF listing

• Intermediate Heirloom
• Debbie Glenn

Schools - February 5-8, 2009

BEGINNING HEIRLOOM SCHOOL

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Dody Baker & Patty Smith
Machine Techniques
You must bring your own sewing machine
This school is taught by Dody Baker and Patty Smith, two of the world’s leading heirloom sewing teachers. They have many years of experience in teaching, including smocking and French sewing by machine. Dody and Patty are regular contributors to Sew Beautiful magazine, and they have taught in their local area as well as in other areas of the country. They are dynamite teachers and bring you a wealth of knowledge. You won’t believe the skills you will acquire sewing with them for four days – you won’t be a beginner when you leave the Beginning School! The Kathy McMakin Beginning French Machine Sewing is a required pre-day class if you sign up for this school. (Required Pre-day class #25, #41, or #44)

Heirloom Party Dress
Dody Baker or Patty Smith – 3-1/2 days (Machine)

This dress has been featured countless times in Sew Beautiful magazine and is a frothy creation of Swiss batiste, entredeux, French insertion, beading, edging and Swiss embroidered handlooms. In this class, students will learn beginning techniques while working on the sleeves, yokes and skirt of this lovely dress. Techniques include lace-to-lace, lace-to-fabric, entredeux attachment, neck edge finishing techniques and a fancy French sleeve. Instructions cover how to put together a fancy band, how to attach lace to the edge of a ruffle and how to attach the ruffle to the fancy band. Along with basic construction techniques needed to complete this lovely creation, instructions will be given on the proper way to make a placket, insert sleeves and attach the skirt to the yoke. You may choose to make a christening gown or child's dress (sized infant/3 months to child's 10).

Intermediate French Sewing Techniques
Dody Baker or Patty Smith – 1/2 day (Machine)
By the time you get to this class, you will no longer be a beginner. You will want to learn more and more about heirloom sewing techniques. This class is one of the most requested by our students. Learn how simple and easy it is for you to make puffing from our favorite Swiss batiste, shape lace, master machine pintucks and other heirloom sewing techniques that you will add to special garments in the future. All of the techniques will be combined to make a lovely heirloom pillow.

KARI MECCA EMBELLISHING SCHOOL

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Kari Mecca
Hand and Machine Techniques
*You must bring your own sewing machine
Kari Mecca is the owner of Kari Me Away, a business catering to those who love embroidery designs and supplies. She is a regular contributor to Sew Beautiful magazine and she has taught at Martha's School of Art Fashion for many years. School students always love her designs, creativity and projects. Her one-of-a-kind projects and ideas range from fun and funky to sweet and sassy. Kari has designed projects that feature many of her great embellishing techniques for this school. The embellishing ideas and techniques that you will learn in this class will be valuable in many of your future sewing projects and will fill this four days of sewing with Kari with lots of fun and learning. Whether you are a beginning sewer or a 20-year veteran, you will take home skills and knowledge on a variety of subjects and be inspired to create and embellish beautiful garments.

Adorable You
Kari Mecca - 1 day (Hand & Machine)

Would you like to know what a ruffle is about? This whirly-twirly petticoat sundress is gloriously gathered with tier-upon-tier of ruffles. Topped with a delicate eyelet bodice and kissed with silken roses, the blush pink super full skirt is blissfully adorned with lace. Learn to sculpt a bodice from lace and how to use valuable tools such as a ruffler, serger or a gathering foot to make evenly gathered ruffles in a fraction of the time. Handwork includes beautiful rolled roses from silk satin ribbons. The sundress pattern will be available in size 18 months, 2 and 4 years and is featured in Kari's newest book, Kari Mecca's Sewing With Whimsy. An undeniably feminine dress that is made perfect for twirling!

Pop Art Posies Applique Dress
Kari Mecca - 2 days (Machine)

Revel in the sunny colors and patterned prints of this wrap style dress with a circle skirt. Features include cheerful applique border edges and pop art floral designs edged with trims, beads and more. Learn to make quick appliques, borders and butterflies that are both flat to fabric and dimensional, giving the term "pop-art" an all new meaning! The dress features a sweetheart neckline, scalloped extended sleeves and wrapped "V" back. Its flared skirt features a contrasting fabric border topped with a twining vine edge and multi-layer applique flowers with textured trim centers. The dress can be made in your choice of size 4 through 8 years. Have fun blending cotton prints, stripes, plaids and checks along with buttons, beads, trims, bias and chenille to make this dress your very own work of art!

Sandcastles
Kari Mecca - 1 day (Machine)

Down by the seashore where the sun is bright and gay, a little angel is dressed for swim or play. Wearing a new suit of gingham and eyelet lace, she's building a sandcastle with a smile on her face. This fun-in-the-sun suit has a detachable eyelet skirt with a machine shirred or hand smocked (pleating only in classroom) waistband. Pastel pink gingham sun suit has a gathered panty bottom, a peek-a-boo bib front and ties at the neck. The sweet sun suit will be made in sizes 18 to 24 months. Adding a touch of whimsy, there is a border of dancing bullion starfish and mini flowers embroidered along the skirt and bib front.

LEZETTE THOMASON CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL

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Lezette Thomason
Machine Techniques
*You must bring your own sewing machine

Lezette Thomason is one of the founders of Children's Corner patterns in Nashville, Tennessee. She has taught all over the world and has written several books in the area of heirloom sewing and construction of classic children's clothing. She has written many articles for Sew Beautiful magazine and has taught at the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion for many years. Lezette is one of our much loved teachers, and you will enjoy her easy style of teaching while learning everything you need to know about creating classic and fun garments for girls. Learn wonderful construction techniques and shortcuts as well as how to adjust and redraft patterns to achieve a new look and a perfect fit for your precious one. Using one basic shift dress pattern in sizes 3-8, learn how to redraft the pattern for three classic variations.

A Bit of Paris
Lezette Thomason – 2 days (Machine)

A dress from Paris was the inspiration that Lezette needed when designing this sweet version of the classic shift dress for girls. Learn to redraft a girl's shift to button partially down the front and feature a contrasting pique button lap on a little striped top. The middle band of the dress features a machine stitched curve with a trio of pearl cotton colors. The bottom straight tier has slits on the side for ease of walking and an array of little flags in gingham and prints to match the colors in the strips. The pattern will be available in sizes 3-8 for girls. A Bit of Paris is a dress that features many techniques for classroom learning, and it is one that girls will love to wear!

Oh! So Chic!
Lezette Thomason - 1 day (Machine)

We continue to be challenged to make pretty garments that will be acceptable to our girls' sense of fashion and personal style. A stylish frock that buttons down the back promises to satisfy your growing girl. Taking the standard shift pattern for a sundress, students will learn the proper drafting techniques to turn it into a very up-to-date garment. The lined, round yoke cotton pique dress features a skirt of mod black and white design. The addition of a little piping will give it the picture perfect tailored look. Join Lezette and learn how to redraft the pattern to make this adorable dress in sizes 3-8.

Classy Ruffles
Lezette Thomason - 1 day (Machine)

Ruffles can sometimes lend a look of country or become the over-the-top element of a garment. Lezette has designed a pretty spring and summer dress to satisfy our need for classic simplicity with the ever so popular ruffle. Learn techniques for redrafting the simple shift pattern into a stylish frock that buttons down the front and features a wide ruffled bottom. The classy ruffles dress will be made of light blue polka dot cotton pique with pristine white buttons. The pattern will be available in sizes 3-8 for girls.

WENDY SCHOEN’S BABY SCHOOL

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Wendy Schoen
Hand & Machine Techniques
*You must bring your own sewing machine
*You should have basic knowledge of hand embroidery stitches and techniques.
Wendy is a nationally known designer, teacher, and author whose publications include "My Favorite Designer Doll Clothes," "Creating Heirlooms for Baby," and "Heirloom Embroidery for Boys." She is also the designer behind Petite Poche Patterns. Wendy's designs have been featured in Sew Beautiful, Fancywork, Creative Needle, and McCall's Needlework magazines. She serves on the faculties of the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion and the Smocking Arts Guild of America. Wendy has studied embroidery in Madeira, Portugal, and Ayr, Scotland. She has also studied at the Royal School of Needlework. Join Wendy and experience learning from a master in her field. Enjoy four days of advanced hand embroidery and sewing techniques while creating two beautifully designed heirloom garments.

Baby Bliss - Whitework Baby Dress
2 Days - Hand

Beautiful Whitework embroidered dresses were made popular during the rein of Queen Victoria because it was her favorite way to dress. She is renowned for her taste in luxuriously embroidered fabrics and because of that, an entire style emerged. During this 2-day lesson, you will learn to perfect your skills in gorgeous padded satin stitch, perfectly executed eyelets, round shiny granitos, seed stitch, trailing stitch, beautiful buttonhole scalloping, and various other Whitework techniques. This adorable baby dress features an intricately embroidered tee-style yoke with shaped buttonhole edges that attaches to a full skirt with matching shaped hemline. The skirt is pleated at the yoke, creating fullness without fussiness. Exquisite gathered lace edging is attached to the hemline beneath the hand-worked scalloped edging to complete the perfect silhouette for your baby girl. The dress pattern is available in one size only, size 2. Those wanting to participate in this lesson must have knowledge of basic hand embroidery. Sewing machines are not necessary for this class.

Babes in Blue Dress/Romper
2 Days - Hand & Machine

This class features two projects: one for a baby girl and one for a baby boy. You choose which one to make, but materials are included for both in your kits. During this 2-day lesson, you will discover how easy it is to create the perfect Madeira applique hem attached with beautiful hand point de Paris stitch. Other stitches include drawn thread hemstitch, Granitos, Granito flowers, buttonhole scalloped edging, and satin dots. The baby girl's dress features a high yoke, which is embroidered with a cartouche style motif of Granito dots and drawn thread work. The adorable Peter Pan style collar features Madeira Applique accents and the tiniest buttonhole scalloped edge imaginable. The dainty puffed sleeves are edged with contrasting color armbands with tiny buttonhole scalloped edging. The precious full skirt is hemmed with a wide contrasting band of Madeira Applique and embroidered fabric; A delight to the senses! The 1930's style romper is precious with its elegantly shaped collar of contrasting fabric and buttonhole scalloped edging. The front of the romper is embellished with release tucks and hand embroidery techniques such as drawn thread work, padded satin dots, and Madeira Applique accents. A tiny penny pocket is attached to the front for busy baby boys who collect treasures. The straight shirt sleeves are edged with shaped hems in contrasting color fabric. The adorable full pant legs are edged in buttonhole scalloping. Before choosing this class, please have knowledge of at least basic embroidery stitches. Although this lesson includes some machine work, a sewing machine is not completely necessary for participating in this lesson. Patterns will be available in sizes up to 12 month.

BEVERLEY SHELDRICK'S CREATIVE ADULT SCHOOL

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Beverley Sheldrick
Machine Techniques
*You will need to bring your own machine and you should have a basic knowledge of adult garment construction.
Beverley Sheldrick is New Zealand's leading authority on heirloom sewing and embroidery, and she has authored a book on the subject. She has taught silk ribbon embroidery on Martha's Sewing Room television series for PBS and has taught at the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion for many years. Her glorious designs by hand and machine work as well as her delightful accent and enthusiastic manner of teaching have delighted students on three continents. Beverley has designed a wonderful lady's swing coat at the request of previous school students.

Creative Silk Coat
4 days (Machine)

Beverley has designed a fully lined, swing style coat which will compliment all body types. The beautiful coat is made of black silk dupioni and features heirloom techniques and creative embellishments. A bit of black lace and entredeux will be used to compliment the silk dupioni and creative stitching. The black silk dupioni coat can be lined in basic black or ecru lining or students may opt for a more daring red lining. The four day class with Beverley will be a lesson in creative heirloom techniques as well as techniques for lining and basic construction of adult clothing. The stylish coat will be a flattering knee length style. The original coat pattern designed by Beverley will be available in sizes small to 2XL.

BABY LOCK SEWING AND EMBROIDERY SCHOOL

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Pam Mahsie & Joan Friedrich
Machine Techniques
Baby Lock Machines Provided
Our 2009 Baby Lock School not only features the wonderful top-of-the-line Baby Lock sewing and embroidery machine, but it will also feature talented sewing educators from Baby Lock. Pam Mahshie is the Director of Education for Baby Lock USA, a Martha Pullen Licensed Teacher and she has appeared as a guest on the Martha's Sewing Room television show. She has taught many times at the School of Art Fashion. Joan Friedrich is a talented Baby Lock educator that exemplifies southern hospitality and charm. She has taught at the School of Art Fashion in the past. Her knowledge of the Baby Lock machine, her sewing talents and her "G.R.I.T.S." personality will guarantee you a fantastic and fun week. Pam and Joan have created fun and educational projects for the School of Art Fashion. These projects will highlight wonderful sewing techniques as well as sewing machine features, feet and machine embroidery.
Note: Any machine embroidery designs used are for in class use only.

Lady's Jacket
Pam Mahshie - 2 days (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Jackets are a wardrobe essential whose versatility can be adapted to more than one season. They can dress up an outfit, give a casual updated flair to jeans or be just the amount of pizazz that a neutral ensemble needs. It's no wonder that many designers use jackets as a canvas for inspiration and creative expression. Join Pam Mahshie and create a great garment that is also a work of art. The long sleeve, lined jacket features embroidery, quilting, free-motion stitching and more. Learn fabulous sewing and embroidery techniques while creating this soon-to-be indispensable wardrobe addition. Pattern will be available in adult sizes S-2XL.

Garment Bag
Joan Friedrich - 1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided)
Travel in organized style with the Baby Lock techniques garment bag. Not only is this garment bag perfect for a family vacation or coming to the next School of Art Fashion, it will be a an educational exercise using Baby Lock embroidery designs and built-in decorative stitches while getting better acquainted with the available sewing machine feet and accessories. Joan and the Baby Lock team will be by your side every step of the way as you create this functional, stylish and customized garment bag.

Baby Daygown
Pam Mahshie - 1 Day (Baby Lock Machine Provided
Take one ordinary baby daygown, one pretty handwork design and mix both with the MasterWorks software program to create a beautifully designed baby garment. Let Pam and the Baby Lock team show you how easy it can be to turn handwork patterns into machine stitches with just a simple click of a button. Pam will show you how to add lace to the mix and you'll also be learning easy lace shaping in the hoop. By the end of the day, the process is complete and voila! A precious daygown that would have taken months to complete by hand has been successfully completed in a few short hours!

INTERMEDIATE HEIRLOOM SCHOOL

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Cheryl Davidson
Hand & Machine Techniques
*You must bring your own sewing machine
Join Cheryl Davidson for four wonderful sewing days and complete a gorgeous heirloom christening gown designed especially for the School of Art Fashion. Cheryl is the owner of A Frayed Knot, an heirloom sewing store where she specializes in custom designed infant and children's clothing, christening gowns and special occasion garments. Cheryl is a designer for Sew Beautiful magazine and has also taught at Martha Pullen Schools in the past. Spend four days learning intermediate heirloom sewing by machine techniques, fine construction techniques and hand embroidery.

Christening Gown
Cheryl Davidson - 3 Days - (Hand & Machine)

Looking through the beautiful Grandmother's Hope Chest by Martha Pullen, you will see several antique christening coat dresses. Actually, the gown is not a coat at all, but an overdress to be worn with an underdress or fancy petticoat. Cheryl has designed a special two-piece christening ensemble that will echo this antique style. The overdress for this elegant gown is made from sheer cotton Swiss voile, with a white Swiss batiste petticoat extending below the hem edge of the gown. Hand embroidery embellishments down the center front of the gown yoke is complimented on either side with pin tucks, lace insertion, and beading with ribbon. The sleeves are made totally of lace insertion, with beaded entredeux, ribbon and edging for the sleeve band. The skirt of the gown is made of five panels that are sewn together with lace insertion, and extends around to the center back yoke where it is left open from the waist down to the hem. French lace edging, insertion, and entredeux gently gather around the bottom curved hem line of the skirt panels up to the center back waist line. The gown skirt is attached to the yoke with beaded entredeux and ribbon. Around the inside edge of each skirt panel are three rows of corded pin tucks, with the center panel having a lace shaped oval. The bottom oval has hand embroidery of small bullion roses on curling vines These special touches of lace and hand embroidery will make this an heirloom to be treasured forever, and the techniques learned from Cheryl will be used in many future heirloom garments.

Christening Gown Petticoat
Cheryl Davidson - 1 Day (Hand & Machine)
The simple underdress or petticoat will be sleeveless and will extend longer than the overdress giving a sweet peek-a-boo effect. The longer length dress hem will be embellished with rows of corded pin tucks above the hem edge made from wide French lace insertion and edging. The neck and armholes will be finished with a delicate shell stitch by hand. The beautiful addition of this petticoat will complete the two-piece christening gown ensemble.

BABY LOCK HEIRLOOM SERGER SCHOOL

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Missy Billingsley & Margaret Tully
Serger Techniques
Baby Lock Serger Provided
Sergers are a complete mystery to some students and to others they may only be used for finishing seams for a more professional look to a garment. Spend four days with Missy and Margaret and see how the serger can be used to construct, embellish and finish beautiful heirloom projects. Margaret Tully is a Baby Lock Education Consultant and is known as the "Serger Queen." Margaret is credited with inventing the wave stitch for Baby Lock. Missy Billingsley, also a Baby Lock Education Consultant, is a dynamic teacher with lots of style. She specializes in heirloom sewing by machine and serger and is a Martha Pullen Licensed Teacher. Both of these great teachers have created the perfect heirloom by serger projects for the School of Art Fashion. These projects will include heirloom techniques normally done by machine. Join Missy and Margaret and see how easy and fast these projects are completed when using the Baby Lock Evolve serger.

Serger Quilt
Margaret Tully & Missy Billingsley -1 day
Baby Lock Serger Provided
Margaret has designed a spectacular quilt that is not only beautiful, but quick to construct as well. Learn how fast and easy heirloom sewing can be when you use a Baby Lock serger. The white batiste quilt will feature linen blend accent pieces in your choice of pink or blue. The sweet project design also incorporates beautiful embroidered insertions, beading, and soft silk satin ribbons for the perfect gift for baby showers and future family additions. Join Margaret and Missy as they pack your days full of fun and lots of new information about using a serger for heirloom sewing and easy quilt as-you-go construction.

Serger Christening Gown
Missy Billingsley - 2 days
Baby Lock Serger Provided
Back by popular demand, Missy and Baby Lock are teaming up to create a beautiful christening gown made totally by serger. Missy has chosen a high, square yoke pattern for this stunning gown. She will use the Baby Lock serger capabilities and combine them with fine fabrics, laces and trims to create a beautiful serger gown! You are sure to see how easy and fast heirloom sewing can be when using the Baby Lock serger to create pintucks, puffing, attach laces and insertions and more.

Serger Slip & Bonnet
Margaret Tully - 1 Day
Baby Lock Serger Provided
A christening gown just isn't complete without its companion slip and bonnet. Additional serging techniques are on the agenda as Margaret continues to lead you through the fine art of heirloom serging while completing your christening trio.

HUSQVARNA/VIKING SCHOOL

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The Husqvarna/Viking Designer Diamond sewing and embroidery machines are splendid jewels, and we've come up with a spectacular array of projects to help you explore every facet of these gems at the February 2009 School of Art Fashion Viking School. The Husqvarna/Viking Company is sending these exquisite machines to this year's School of Art Fashion, so you can spend four days poring over their fabulous features. Your dazzling design projects include hemstitching, pinstitching, pintucks, piping, double ruffles, and heirloom sewing and construction techniques. You'll learn the magic of machine embroidery and lace shaping in-the-hoop; create an in-the-hoop project that includes quilting, candlewicking, scalloped edges, buttonholes, and raw-edge applique; and you'll master the awesome Majestic Hoop and the built-in lettering capabilities of the Viking Diamonds. In addition, you'll use a variety of accessory feet and learn the when and why of using them as you create four marvelous projects with the magnificent Husqvarna/Viking Designer Diamond machines under the superb instruction of Connie Palmer, Peggy Dilbone, and Hope Yoder. As an added bonus - all Viking School students will receive a FREE embroidery CD, including eight embroidery designs used during the school. The FREE CD contains: the daygown embroidery design and in-the-hoop lace shaping design; the in-the-hoop hanger cover design with a floral and a geometric design choice; two fun pillow sham floral designs; and the Waterfall Chemise floral design as well as the .pdf files of the project instructions and easy-to-follow pictures - a wonderful help when you make these projects again and again as gifts!

Peggy Dilbone, Connie Palmer & Hope Yoder
Machine Techniques
*Husqvarna/Viking Machines Provided
Peggy Dilbone and Connie Palmer are two of the leading Husqvarna/Viking designers in the world, and both are Martha Pullen Husqvarna/Viking Licensed teachers. Peggy and Connie have appeared on Martha's Sewing Room television series for PBS and have taught at Martha Pullen Schools "from sea to shining sea." Peggy has even taught at a Martha Pullen series of classes in England and Sweden. These two fabulous Viking Educators will join Hope Yoder in making your Viking School experience unforgettable. Hope Yoder is an author, designer and sewing instructor who specializes in heirloom sewing and she loves to incorporate traditional heirloom techniques and machine embroidery into romantic ladies clothes and accessories. She has written two books entitled: Embellished Heirloom Treasures and Victorian Dreams Heirloom Shirt. Hope has also created a new series of machine embroidery CD's called Heirloom Embellishments which feature heirloom techniques that are re-created in the embroidery hoop. Her work has been featured on the cover of Sew News, Designs in Machine Embroidery and Clotilde's Sewing Savvy magazine and she writes for Australian Machine Embroidery, Creative Machine Embroidery, Sew Beautiful and House of White Birches. Hope travels the country teaching hands-on-workshops that help ladies discover how to "Romance Their Wardrobe" using her special techniques.

Special Blessing Baby Daygown
Peggy Dilbone & Connie Palmer - 6 hours (Viking Diamond machine provided)

You will make this precious baby daygown of white Swiss batiste featuring a shadow hem and gently scalloped collar with 3/4 length sleeves trimmed in tiny gingham piping. On the gown's front, a wee mock placket of bias gingham tubing sweetly frames little bitty buttons. A hemstitched back placket dresses up the back of this six-month size garment. Choose pink or blue shadow fabric and gingham to complement lace shaping in-the-hoop and machine embroidery. In this class, you will focus on the shadow hem and collar, lace shaping in-the-hoop and machine embroider. Your kit also includes the simple gown construction instruction. The ever-so-sweet bow embroidery design and lace shaping in-the-hoop design are included on the FREE embroidery design CD available only to Viking students.

Padded Child's Hanger Cover
Connie Palmer - 3 hours (Viking Diamond machine provided)

Showcase your Special Blessing Baby Daygown with an elegant hanger cover of white silk dupioni with pink or blue ribbons and floral or geometric embroidery. Lend an antique air to this embellished accessory with quilting and the distinction of two new Vintage and Candlewicking Husqvarna/Viking Designer Diamond stitch menus. An all-in-the-hoop project, let the Diamond awe you with quilting and candlewicking stitches, embroidery, scalloped edge, button holes, and project cutting lines are all completed in the Majestic Hoop. You'll use the Diamond's built-in lettering capabilities to place a perfect monogram on the hanger cover which fits a 12" satin baby hanger that is included in the kit. Remove the project from the hoop, and you need only cut out the front and back and sew them together to complete this heirloom project.

Fun Pillow Sham
Peggy Dilbone - 3 hours (Viking Diamond machine provided)

Throw elegance and lace out the window and have FUN using the Designer Diamond features with this whimsical pillow sham project. Bright pique fabrics, double ruffles and rickrack edging mirror the sides of a delightful panel of raw edge applique in-the-hoop complemented with an energetic embroidery design and rickrack shaping. You'll see the wonder you can wield with the Diamond's accessory feet, and you'll learn creative new sewing techniques. The playful embroidery for this project is included in the FREE Viking School student CD, so you can use it to make fields of whimsical fun!

Waterfall Lace Chemise
Hope Yoder - 2 Days (Viking Machine Provided)

A master of sewing arts, Hope will teach you to create texture and blend shades while you make a romantic chemise that is uniquely your own using her new "Olivia's Blouse Pattern". Start with white or blue silk and add a lovely mix of cotton lawn, netting, lace and silk satin ribbon. Then, let Hope inspire you to combine tucks with pinstitching and candlewicking; learn to perfectly place decorative stitching between rows of embellishments; and accentuate ribbon with elegant detailing. Each decorated pattern piece adds to the brilliant finish from the blocked upper front overlay, the inverted triangle, and the customized sleeves to a machine embroidered lower front that peeks out from English netting peplum or displays your fine handiwork of lace insertion, lace edging, pintucks, and candlewicking. Choose a couture narrow hemming technique, a gathered ruffle, or a pleated ruffle to finish this enchanting treasure. The pattern is available in adult size XXS - 3XL, and each student will be given the tissue pattern to take home. The floral embroidery design featured on the white chemise is included on the FREE Viking School Student CD.

BERNINA SCHOOL

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Kathy Harrison & Nina McVeigh
Machine Techniques
*Bernina Machines Provided
The Bernina School is back for 2009 and with two exceptional teachers! Kathy Harrison, the owner and designer of Custom Keepsakes, will thrill you with her embroidery designs that are so fine that she is constantly questioned about whether they are really stitched by hand or machine. She has a wonderful line of garments and projects that are practically made in the hoop. She has been featured in Sew Beautiful magazine and has also been a teacher for many past School of Art Fashion classes. Nina McVeigh is a talented Bernina Education Consultant. She doesn't remember a time when she did not sew and during 14 years of owning a quilt shop and a Bernina dealership, she developed and taught many original patterns and designs. Nina has had projects published in several magazines including Through the Needle, McCall's Quilting and Designs in Machine Embroidery. She has also been a guest on the PBS series, Martha's Sewing Room. She is an avid quilter, heirloom sewer and loves to do all kinds of embellishments. Two fabulous teachers with talent spilling over the top, fantastic projects and a wonderful Bernina machine will guarantee Bernina School students will have an unforgettable week!

In-the-Hoop Church Bubble and Shoes
Kathy Harrison - 2 Days (Bernina Machine Provided

Whether for baby's first Easter or for dedication day, this exquisitely tailored bubble of white handkerchief linen and silk organza will be perfect for those who prefer less fussy church garments for baby boys and girls. The class will feature Kathy's well known in-the-hoop embroidery techniques to stitch perfectly placed embroideries inside each front yoke, sleeve and collar, including stitched cutting and sewing lines. Perfect design placement can't get any easier than this! The bubble's high yoke will feature a small shadow cross and shadow insertions, finished with a tiny square peter pan collar. Once embroidery is complete, Kathy will share with you her expertise in perfect children's garment construction made easy on the Bernina machine. The precious linen bubble will be made in a 3-6 months size. Matching shadow embroidered shoes in-the-hoop will complete the ensemble. Note: Any machine embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

Lovely Lingerie for Mother
Nina McVeigh - 1 Day (Bernina Machine Provided
What could be more special than mother and daughter pictures and special memories? Using the "Lovely Lingerie" and the new "Sleepwear Especially for You" books by Martha Pullen Company as inspiration, Nina will create a special matching mother and daughter lingerie set. Nina will start with the basic overlay gown pattern available in sizes small to 3XL and combine heirloom fabrics, laces and trims for a beautiful garment.

Matching PJ's for Daughter
Nina McVeigh - 1 Day (Bernina Machine Provided)
To complete the lingerie set for mother and daughter, Nina will use the girl's pajama pattern featured in the new book, "Sleepwear Especially for You" by Martha Pullen. The pattern will be available for young girl's sizes 2 to 12. Heirloom fabrics, laces and trims are combined to create a sweet pajama set perfect for special morning photos or a sweet mother/daughter photo. Nina will be sure to include many new Bernina techniques and machine embroidery using a top-of-the-line Bernina sewing and embroidery machine.

DEBBIE GLENN ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL

OLD Schools - to be removed.

Debbie Glenn
Hand & Machine Techniques
Intermediate - Advanced
*You must bring your own sewing machine
Debbie Glenn is a nationally known teacher specializing in applique, smocking, fine machine sewing techniques and design. She travels across the country teaching at various events as well as at the Smocking Guild of America. Debbie is the creator of the pattern line called Love & Stitches. She has been a featured teacher at many past School of Art Fashion events. Join Debbie for 4 days of machine magic and learn some of her techniques for recreating handwork by machine. Class time concentrates on mastery of these new techniques. Students make reference samples prior to beginning garment construction. Confidence gained making samples lead to successful completion of class projects as well as the incorporation of the new techniques into future projects.

Petit Fleur Scalloped Tab Frock
1-Day (Machine
*Prior satin stitch work is very helpful. Instructor recommends that all students review applique pivot positions. Hand embroidery limited to lazy daisies, stem stitch, and granitos.

Don't you love the look of classic children's clothing! This delightful French inspired ensemble really turns back the clock to a time when thoughts of love and care were woven into the construction of a young lady's wardrobe. Special nostalgic touches on the sweet little toddler frock include a shaped front mock placket featuring satin stitched scallops, yoke line tucks, and contrast overcast lace trimmed collar and cuffs. Of course, as with all things vintage, everything is sprinkled with delicate floral hand embroidery. With Debbie's variable width satin stitched scallops and lace application it’s actually possible to recreate all but the sprinkles of embroidery by machine... producing a fabulous French frock that truly looks handmade. While all satin stitch work will be completed by machine, Debbie will discuss exciting hand sewing applications as well. The pattern will be available in a toddler size 1 through toddler size 3.

Petit Fleur Coat, Bonnet & Fairy Catcher
1 Day - Fine Machine Sewing, Intermediate
*Prior satin stitch work is very helpful. Instructor recommends that all students review appliqué pivot positions. Hand embroidery is limited to lazy daisies, stem stitch, and granitos.

What little girl wouldn't feel special wrapped up in this cozy spring ensemble. Our sweet vintage hand embroidered French coordinates include a precious raglan sleeve coat with scalloped collar lined in yummy satin batiste, unique two piece bonnet with a scalloped button on piped crown and removable silk satin ribbon wash ties, plus a child-sized purse… although designed for catching fairies, it might be the perfect place to store a tiny Easter egg. The pattern will be available in a toddler size 1 through toddler size 3.

PFAFF SCHOOL

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Michelle Griffith
Machine Techniques
Pfaff Machines Provided
Simple and elegant are the hallmarks of Michelle's creations. She is a well known author, pattern designer, embroidery design specialist, and sewing instructor. Her attention to detail is what makes Michelle's projects and collections something very special. Michelle has 35 years of sewing experience and has taught various sewing, heirloom and quilting classes for the past 20 years. Her collection of "Simple & Elegant" projects include beautifully illustrated instructional books for projects using machine embroidery. Michelle and a top-of-the-line Pfaff sewing and embroidery machine will make this four-day school an exciting and unforgettable experience.

Victorian Romance Quilt
Michelle Griffith - 4 Days (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Create the beautiful Victorian Romance quilt which features three of Michelle's exclusive embroidery designs, bobbin work with specialty threads, English lace overlay, decorative entredeux stitching and more! The quilt top will be constructed from Michelle's Victorian Romance fabric collection by RJR fabrics. The quilt features four machine embroidered corner blocks with a quilted fan in the center block. Reverse bobbin work and embroidery are additional embellishments added to the quilted fan center. The wall hanging or baby quilt measures 40" X 40" when completed. Michelle has included proper hooping and machine embroidery techniques, reverse bobbin work, specialty stitching techniques, quilt piecing techniques and netting overlay techniques into her class instructions. Students will focus on completing the quilt top with all embellishments during the class time. Her wonderfully written and detailed instructions, including pictures, will be easy to follow when completing the quilt back and binding at home. Also included in the instruction booklet, are detailed instructions for a matching table runner and pillow and as another added bonus...each student receives the CD of designs included in their quilt kit.

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Registration:

To register call 1-800-547-4176 or 256-533-9586, ext. 105; Fax: 256-533-9630; or mail registration form back to Martha Pullen Company, 149 Old Big Cove Road, Brownsboro, AL 35741. Click here for registration information.

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