Sugar 2012 Classes listed by Teacher
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1. techniques and show tools that make stitching the binding easy Other additional charges may include straightening the backing centering tops and in general anything that takes more time to complete for your customers Jane has had several years of experience with offering these additional services with positive results Infinity and Beyond Achieving New Heights with your Statler Kelly Gallagher Abbott148 Wed Block 2 4 Class Description Skill Level Confident Beginner Expert Use your computerized longarm to do things you may have never considered Learn several different appliqu techniques including turned and raw edge appliqu completed while the quilt is on the longarm Use specifically designed patterns for intricate quilts or use Creative Studio to alter commercial patterns to create your own appliqu designs You ll also learn how to perfectly piece certain quilts The power of the computerized system provides incredible precision and speed Finally discover how to do perfect foundation piecing on the longarm It s the Little Things Georgia Stull 149 Mon Block 3 149A Wed Block 4 Class Description Nothing makes my day like a great quilting tip This class is packed with tips for longarm quilters have done extensive research and will provide do many nuggets of information you will be amazed Best part We will have lots of fun along the way with laughs and prizes You won t even have to2. Studio has given us so many tools to use to make our quilting life a snap Beginning Drawing 110 Lynne Blackman Tue Block 1 2 Class Description Students new to Draw will be introduced to the basic functions of the draw functions in CreativeStudio Our goal is to eliminate any fear you may have when presented with the need to divide patterns and or draw sewable units with a design or to connect designs We will begin by dividing a pattern to better fit a boundary then proceed to more advanced editing including draw sewable paths to connect designs to connect parts of designs and to create new designs Emphasis will be placed on practical applications we face during the quilting process Out goad it not to create pattern designers in this class Best Borders 111 Joan Knight Mon Block 1 Class Description Make them fit make them fabulous make them fun Border corner is one of the foundations of Creative Studio Class will show students how to use the border corner icon measure repeats and sew borders out in one continuous motion Use concatenate flip and even e2e patterns to give your customers more interesting quilts with very little effort Wonky borders need not be an issue ever again Block Background Fills P2P 112 Page Johnson Wed Block 4 Background fills and textures purpose is to set off pieced blocks we will use 2p2 to fill the background of many popular pieced blocks Let Page show you how t
3. alternate and we can add trims Join me for a review of methods and am sure you will add options to your repertoire will provide a step by step handout Establishing a Statler Rental Program 136 Lynne Blackman Wed Block 4 Class Description So you own a Statler or two And want to establish a rental program Lynne operates a successful Statler rental program for Olde City Quilts the Gammill Dealership located in Burlington New Jersey She will share how they established the program and grew into their current operation of five rental machines She ll share what policies and procedures have worked and not worked in the day to day operation of their program Focus is placed on establishing a successful training program managing rental schedules and establishing a fee schedule Fast and Fun Finished edge appliqu on the Statler Stitcher No Raw Edges Karen Farnsworth 137 Wed Block 1 Class Description Do you love appliqu but lack the time or skill for handwork Then this class is for you Karen will show you how easy it is to create finished edge appliqu projects right on your Statler She ll demonstrate how to use the unique patterns she s designed for this process and then show you how to get the same results using Creative Studio and designs you already own Guaranteed to inspire you and get the creative juices flowing This class is a revised version of Karen s very popular class from SUGAR Co
4. quilt Machine Quilting for Show 152 Anita Shackelford Wed Block 2 Class Description Learn what judges look for when evaluating a show quilts itension thread choices pattern choices binding and so much more Anita brings almost 30 years experience in quilt show competitions as an award winning quilt maker show judging coordinator and NQA Certified Judge Maintenance and Trouble Shooting 153 Dave Kapka Tue Block 1 Class Description General maintenance for the Statler Stitcher What is an Abort due to Obstacle or an Unhandled Exception Those and other issues and situations will be discussed Making the Two ONE Divide then combine E2E designs to Make custom ones 155 Penny Roberts Tues Block 1 2 Class Description Quilters are choosy and this is one way to make your quilting stand out from other quilters in your neighborhood Learn to use your Statlers s draw functions and manipulate the patterns you already own to customize your quilting In this class we ll take elements from two different E2E patterns divide then combine them into one final pattern The class example will include taking a cowboy hat off of one E2E pattern and adding it to the head of another E2E teddy bear pattern It process can get a little tricky but you will be shown step by step how to do it yourself Your customers will be so in awe of your skill and creativity they will be throwing money at you Op Art Quilts 156 Kelly Gallagher Abb
5. recesses of CreativeStudio What makes it tick how can you tweak its performance what custom effects can you create with the Cad tools etc This class will be an open discussion with some lecture so come with your questions thoughts and ideas This class is for advanced CreativeStudio users who want to really explore the outer reaches CS What s New for You 126 Joan Knight Wed Block 1 2 Class Description Using the latest version of Creative Studio let s explore all the new features and how best to utilize them CS just gets better and better but we need to know what each feature is and how it works to make the most of our quilting Join me in class and see what the newest CS can do for you CS Basic Design Drawing and Manipulation Penny Roberts 127 Wed Block 3 Class Description Do you have an idea for a unique block pattern How about making a signature block without any stops What about changing that P2P to fill in that angled sash better You can do it all yourself Basic Design Drawing and Pattern Manipulation will open your eyes to how simple it really is to create your own patterns and change others You will learn to use Divide and Draw functions with shortcuts and the knowledge you gain will make your creative glands salivate Fun Fun FUN Custom Delight 128 Georgia Stull Tue Block 3 Class Description Creative Studio makes custom work a delight This class will highlight awesome features su
6. take notes all of the information will be in my detailed handout Launching a Longarm Business and Making a Profit Valerie Schlake 150 Tues Block 1 2 Class Description Come prepared to open your eyes to new ideas as Valerie shares 14 years of experience running a very profitable and successful Longarm Quilting Business She will discuss the importance of building your roadmap and planning for success Learn the many do s and don ts when quilting for customers for a profit This class will touch on the basic business fundamentals of marketing customer relations pricing and building your base Learn inexpensive ways to promote your business and how to stand out in the crowd by projecting the right professional company image Bring your questions and ideas as we explore new ways to attract clients and keep them coming back If you are considering a longarm quilting business then join Valerie as she shares her love for the business and lean why her company continues to grow Handouts included Lazyboy Borders 151 Kitrell Strunc Tue Block 1 2 Class Description Let me show you how to sit back in your recliner and using SAM set up the borders and sashing for your next custom quilt When completed we will move the project to the Statler and using relocate to 1 point will demonstrate how to chunk the borders as you advance the quilt Once you learn how to take advantage of SAM you will never turn another
7. your out of Most Jams Al Hutchins 144 Mon Block 3 4 Class Description The relocate function provides us with the ability to recover from almost all mishaps and will get us back on track Each of the seven relocate options will be explained and demonstrated and we will discuss when each should be used We will also have a general discussion of how to recover when something goes wrong How to float your Top 145 Kitrell Strunc Mon Block 4 Class Description Come learn how to float your top allowing you to save time in the process and improve your ability to keep your quilt square Stapling backing to the leaders will also be demonstrated didn t know I could do that on my Statler Karen Farnsworth 146 Mon Block 1 Class Description You probably already knew your Statler Stitcher was capable of doing more than just customer quilts But did you know you can use it to make gifts ornaments party favors even clothes Karen has gathered dozens of ideas for using your Statler for unique projects and class members will be invited to share ways they ve used their Statlers in unconventional ways Everyone will leave class with new moneymaking time saving gift giving ideas Don t miss this fun show and tell style class Increase your Bottom Line 147 Jane Clark Wed Block 2 Increase your bottom line with up charges Learn to sew binding for your customer s quilts on the long Arm Jane will demonstrate the
8. 141 Anita Shackelford Tue Block 3 Class Description Learn to quilt a variety of freehand background patterns so essential for wholecloth and appliqu quilts More than a dozen patterns will be demonstrated General Machine Maintenance 142 Valerie Schlake Mon Block 1 2 Class Description Valerie will walk you through the steps of maintaining your Gammill in tip top shape You ll gain a better understanding of how your machine works how the various parts work what they are called and how you can fix basic problems yourself She will discuss timing Why and when you should reset timing and when to leave it the heck alone Should you ever need to call for support you ll be able to explain the problem and be able to quickly understand any instructions from the tech which will get you back up and running sooner This is basic information every Gammill owner should know and understand Reference handouts and diagrams will be supplied Getting the Most out of Point to Point 143 Anita Shackelford Tues Block 4 Class Description What do you do when you have a border pattern but no way to turn the corner See a variety of ways to make a smooth transition from one border to another Learn to choose from the patterns you already have find designs that work well together or create a new corner pattern Power point presentation with many step by step examples to show how the designs can be developed How the Relocate Function can get
9. Endurance will provide many techniques stretching and strengthening tips Loretta s background of 18 years in the Bodywork field and Neurostructural Therapy along with being a longarm quilter provides professional and practical experience Your body will thank you SAM Simple and Motivating Joan Knight 167A Mon Block 4 167 Wed Block 4 Class Description Setting up a quilt layout and auditioning patterns before you ever get to the Statler saves valuable quilting time You can email mockups to customers or wow them with 10 a screenshot of their quilting Class will explain all the steps for this process and also explain how to acquire pieced block templates without using Autosketch 168 Tue Block 3 Set em up SAM TJ Speiser Class Description Show your customer what you will do to the quilt before you ever load it SAM Stand Alone Mode is such a blessing to your quilting day While your Statler is making you money on that E2E you can sit and set up quilts and audition patterns for the next one in line TJ will show you different way to use boundaries and templates to create a quilt layout on your laptop or desktop using Creative Studio in SAM Statler Maintenance 169 Todd Fletcher Wed Block 1 4 Class Description Keep your Statler running great and stitching well Learn what up keep you need to do to your machine head and Statler components Class covers tension stitch quality troubleshootin
10. Sugar 2012 Classes listed by Teacher A Dozen Ideas for Blocks 102 Patricia Barry Wed Block 1 2 Class Description In this class you will learn at least a dozen different methods for quilting blocks of all sizes Learn the importance of stabilizing the block filling the space quilting density and matching the quilt patter to the piecing Then use the Extra Edit Options the right click features to modify your pattern s to fit the space Many of the Design It Yourself tips from the user manual will be explored in this class Check out Pa s website www PatBarryQuilts com for an example of one of the quilts you will learn about in class A Dozen Ideas for Borders 103 Patricia Barry Wed Block 3 4 Class Description In this class you will learn at least a dozen different methods for quilting a border We will start with the Border Corner feature and then show different methods of auditioning patterns to fit the border We will create custom corner patterns from blocks or borders Plus we will create a layout plan for our borders which ensures a good fit along the top and the side borders Many of the Design It Yourself tips from the user manual will be explored in this class A Dozen Ideas for Point to Point 104 Patricia Barry Mon Block 1 2 Class Description In this class you will learn at least a dozen different ways to use the Point to point feature We will start with P2P lines and use it to do Stitch in the ditch
11. WholeCloth this is the class for you Learn all steps for successfully completing wholecloth quilts on cotton or silks This class will focus on ideal fabrics threads preparation batting tension control and precise pattern placement Information is included about turning quilts for border completion border placement and binding while the quilt is still on the longarm We ll spend some time on using Creative Studio with commercial patterns subdividing and creating new combinations for integral WholeCloth design This is not a hands on machine class but is packed with theory and video presentation showing all steps of completion The Long and Short of Needles and Thread Jane Clark 177 Wed Block 4 177A Mon Block 2 Class Description Needles and threads go hand in hand to create a good stitch With over 25 years of sewing machine experience Jane will show you how to look at a needle and thread differently Jane will show many examples with a variety of threads and explain how well they can work with the Statler Threads such as Metallic invisible and many slippery threads are show Samples will be passed around for inspection Don t let your tension get the best of you Come join us fora fun and information class The Quilt Doctor is In Valerie Schlake 178 Wed Block 1 2 Class Description You will learn very quickly why Valerie is often referred to as the Quilt Doctor by her friends her customers and other long
12. arm quilters in her area Her quilting studio quilts over 2500 quilts a year for customers and she has learned from experience through on the job quilt emergencies Learn to diagnose treat and rehabilitate those bad borders overcome messy piecing oil spots tears holes and so much more Join Valerie as she shares her tips tools and techniques in repairing injured quilts and prescribing the right medicine If you have a quilt emergency bring it to class for a check up because The Quilt Doctor is In Examples and Handouts included 12 179 Wed Block 3 Time for Tricks Joan Knight Class Description Spend 8 hours with a machine in a barn and you are bound to figure some things out about Creative Studio Recycling boundaries and patterns repeat patterns circular array vs rubber stamp saving a quilt mock up looking for the path on quilts and more will be explained in this class designed to make your custom quilting faster with the same quality What is the Configuration Form and What Settings should be Used Al Hutchins 180 Wed Block 3 Class Description The settings on the Configuration Form determine the initial settings on the start up of Creative Studio This class will describe each item in the table how the settings work and what we should consider when determining the selected setting You may not want to accept all of the default settings and the reasoning for this will be discussed and exp
13. atterns You won t need to get up from your seat until it is time to push QUILT It is a quick very accurate way to put in one or multiple borders My teaching style is very practical and down to earth will provide a step by step handout Echoes and Trims and Fills O My Susan Smith 132 Mon Block 4 132A Wed Block 1 Class Description It is fun to quilt an appliqu quilt using your Statler T shirt quilts photo blocks and other design elements give us the opportunity to use the wonderful features of Creative Studio We will discuss using echoes trims fills and other features with the flexibility of using the new convert functions in Creative Studio Edge to Edge quilting any way you want it Penny Roberts 133 Mon Block 3 4 Class Description Everyone has questions Do need zippered leaders or a 14 ft table How do attract and keep customers How do take in quilts decide on a design and pick thread colors How can save time in my daily business How do pick batting document my business and organize my quilting space for efficiency How do deal with wavy borders d cups split seams and disappointed customers How do determine prices increase sales and rent my machine What about scheduling quilts basting or taking time to quilt your own tops We will walk through it all answer as many questions as you may have as well as some you haven t yet thought of Bring quilt top challenges to d
14. ch as ECHO TRIM FILL CONVERT and answer questions such as Should use FILL or TRIM I will also teach methods such as recycling that makes custom work easier and more efficient Join me as share ideas and methods that you will be able to use the very next time you setup up to your Statler will provide a step by step handout Digitizing Piecing in CreativeStudio Julie Crossland 129 Tue Block 3 129A Mon Block 3 Class Description If you have a few hours to play or work for yourself why not start your piecing of a quilt on your Long arm Many blocks are made up entirely of half square triangles HST and you can quickly have a quilt top finished any having a computerized long arm do the piecing for you Julie will teach you how to draw any size half square triangle in the Creative Studio standalone version Creative Studio 4 load on your laptop computer is required for this class Divide to Conquer CS 130 Debbie Tribble Mon Block 4 Class Description Think the divide function is only for editing Wait there s more This class will take divide to new heights Make your pattern dollars go further and use this powerful tool more creatively in Creative Studio Class will include handouts Easy Peasy Borders 131 Georgia Stull Tues Block 4 Class Description Using Creative Studio we can quilt borders out in so many different ways With my method you mark your boundaries and have a seat while you set up your p
15. crosshatching and radiating lines We will export our new patterns for future use Moving on to P2P pattern we will use it in a variety of traditional ways borders and sashings and add a few new techniques Learn how to modify a block pattern to become a P2P derivative Many of the Design It Yourself tips from the user manual will be explored in this class A Perfect Fit 105 Liz Taylor Davis Tue Block 4 Class Description Love that pattern but it doesn t fit exactly Want to combine aspects of different patterns Using the Divide function of CS4 this class will explore how to creatively divide and combine parts of patterns to create your own unique designs Students will work in SAM to become comfortable with deconstructing patterns We will learn how to add arcs curves and lines as well as how to combine elements using end Snap and Set Sew Order for continuous stitch out The creative possibilities are endless with these amazing CS4 tools Advanced Pattern Digitizing 106 Todd Fletcher Tues Block 1 3 Class Description Go beyond the basics of pattern digitizing Learn advanced concepts about digitizing in CreativeStudio combining that skill with external drawing programs while sharpening your own speed and skills a pattern development Additional 25 fee for workbook payable to teacher AutoSketch for Quiltgeeks 107 Todd Fletcher Mon Block 1 4 Class Description This hands on class instructs students on how to digi
16. d any pattern can be turned into a point 2 point Let s look at the possibilities from flying geese to borders to blocks on point and sashings with cornerstones Even a fan quilt can be faster with a point 2 point background Just follow the basic rules of a point 2 point and you are ready to go P2P Pointers 159 TJ Speiser Tue Block 1 Class Description What s P2P you ask One of the most underused creative tools available with Creative Studio TJ began teaching how to use P2P with the first version of CS Use P2P tools already included in CS to enhance your quilting project Take a simple pattern and create something extraordinary You will learn to make a P2P pattern and then use it to create a number of new designs to use on your Statler Piecing on your Longarm 160 Julie Crossland Wed Block 3 Class Description Follow on class from Piecing on your long arm Julie will show you how to piece your quilt on the Statler and assemble your block into a top on your home sewing machine Truly could be a quilt in a day Previewing Quilt Plans Workshop 162 Al Hutchins Wed Block 1 2 Class Description Creative Studio gives us the ability to put together an outline of a quilt top and then place our quilting patterns on top of it allowing us to see a scale presentation of the finished product By doing this we can determine if our patterns work together if the density of quilting is consistent and we get an idea of how long the
17. g system issues and avoiding problems with proper care Statler SAM Pattern Alteration 170 Page Johnson Mon Block 1 Class Description Keep up with the latest Creative Studio drawing features With the advances to Creative Studio we now have the power to alter a pattern to fit the space instead of just plopping it in Follow Page as she shows you how she has tweaked some simple patterns to fit unusual spaces Become comfortable with dividing drawing and manipulating lines reverse start and end and exporting It will become so easy you ll never fret about finding a pattern that fits again Design the layout of your quilt on a laptop while the machine is working for you New Material for 2012 Easy ways to add WOW To your Edge to Edge and Border to Border Overall Quilting SusanSmith 171 Wed Block 4 Class Description There are multiple ways to stitch an overall edge to edge or border to border design on your quilt Using your Statler you can easily add variety to your designs and give your overall quilting that WOW appeal We will discuss using the edge to edge features and the flexibility of using repeat patterns for overall quilting in Creative Studio Recovery tips will be shared in addition to using nesting patterns trims fills concatenation and alternating rows Taking the Fear out of Free Handing 172 Penny Roberts Tues Block 3 4 Class Description From the total freedom of no belts and Constant Mode Power A
18. gitized designs have given us an almost endless assortment of designs to choose from Selecting a design and making it fit a space can be a daunting and time consuming task Not all blocks are created equal yet our job is to make them all look good Page will demonstrate fast and easy techniques for placing repeating blocks into not so perfect piecing Triangle tricks are a great way to combine designs within a block Learn ways to stitch out more than one block at a time lay out and review designs and create design portfolios Offer your customers the quality custom quilting they desire while spending less of your valuable time New material for 2012 Computer Essentials 119 Dave Kapka Mon Block 1 2 Class Description Your PC can be friendly to your needs This will be the class needed if you are not comfortable working on a PC or are PC challenged Learn about the tools you have available to manage pattern files and folders Getting files from computer to computer with easy to use devices Discover the difference in the types of files we work with Loose the fear of damaging what you have Computer Drives Statlerand You 121 Susan Smith Mon Block 3 Class Description Single click or double click with your mouse Transfer your quilt project from your laptop to your Statler Where and how to save patterns or documents to easily use them Send a picture of your quilt layout by email If you would like to know more about these q
19. ilted See Anita s adventures in quilting old tops including interesting rescues and exciting redesigns Quilting Vintage and Antique Quilt Tops Say What Marie Tallman 165 Tue Block 2 Class Description Yes you can machine quilt antique and vintage tops If you have been hesitant to take these tops on this is the class for you Join Marie as she gives you the confidence to begin quilting vintage There are unfinished tops everywhere You can pick them up at yard sales estate auctions online auctions and your customers will bring them to you Many are utilitarian quilt tops some are diamonds in the rough and some are just plain rough How do you know which are worth the time and effort How do you quilt them What if the top needs repairs or restoration Marie will have samples of vintage tops and newly quilted vintage tops for you to see She will show you some tops you want to avoid She will give you information on cleaning and restoring a top She will give you a list of helpful tools and supplies to have on hand She will show you samples of appropriate quilting designs The women who didn t live long enough to quilt these tops will smile down on you as you finally turn their top into a quilt Quilting with Endurance Loretta Orsbourne 166 Tue Block 4 166A Wed Block 3 Class Description This class is a must for all longarm quilters We love what we do and want to be able to do it without pain Quilting with
20. iscuss Penny Roberts will demonstrate proper pinning dealing with wrinkled backing squaring the quilt top on the Statler and so much more valuable information You will come away from this class with the confidence to begin your quilting business Elevated Bread and Butter E2E Quilts134 Marie Tallman Mon Block 1 2 Class Description As a Statler owner you have the best quilting system available at your finger tips So are your E2E quilts the best in your market They should be Join Marie to learn some simple steps that will elevate your E2E quilts to the best in show We ll cover everything from picking the best design preparing the quilt top and backing loading dealing with less than perfect tops recovering from errors and everything in between We ll cover the various E2E options you have in CS 4 0 and how to use them You ll leave with a list of ideas to add to your quilting bag of tricks to help you make your customer s quilts stand out from the crowd Bring your laptop with CS 4 0 and the training patterns loaded Bring a mouse even if you usually don t use one Marie s E2E handbook included Endless E2E 135 Georgia Stull Wed Block 1 Class Description Edge to edge let me count the ways we love you We all know that E2E is our bread and butter The good news is that Creative Studio provides many different methods of finishing an edge to edge We can use E2E mode or repeat patterns mode and we can concatenate or
21. lained Who needs Autosketch when CS can do so Much TJ Speiser 181 Wed Block 1 Class Description This hands on class will allow you to learn to use Creative Studio to create your own designs to use on your Statler Stitcher With lines and arcs the design will appear and you will have done it Plus once you understand the basics you will look at your design stash in a new light Rubber stamp and circular array are demystified in this hands on Stand Alone Mode SAM class TJ will try to help you understand how designs flow Think outside the box and become a quilt pattern designer This class will require students have a WIRED mouse and PC laptop with the most current version of CS installed PRIOR to class Students need to be very comfortable with basic computer mouse usage This is a fast paced class and basic computer skills are required Yes You Can Appliqu the Statler Way Jo Ann Blade 182 Mon Block 3 182A Tue Block3 In this class Jo Ann will show you how to use your Statler to create unique quilt tops using her Appliqu the Statler Way technique Using the program updates available to you in Creative Studio Jo Ann will demonstrate how to take digitized patterns and turn them into beautiful one of a kind raw edge appliqu designs that can be used before during or after you start the quilting process Kim Diamond and Jo Ann have put their creative minds together to bring you digitized Baltimore Album
22. nference 2010 Fast and Fun Ways to us CS 138 Sharon Sweetland Mon Block 3 Class Description Let your creativity soar with the text feature using the latest version of Creative Studio Create and stitch personalized projects for you or to share with family and friends Learn to use patterns you may already own to create unique appliqu will have lots of samples to inspire you Faux Trapunto and Stipple Quilting Anita Shackelford 139 Mon Block 2 139A Mon Block 4 Class Description Learn a little about the history of trapunto and see examples made by hand and machine then discover an easy way to add raised motifs to wholecloth and appliqu quilts as well as open areas on pieced quilts Use the Statler Stitcher for a perfect design then stipple the background using CS or by hand Learn to select the right battings and threads for a perfect finish Get the effects of trapunto without cutting away the extra batting Free Motion Survival Skills 140 Patricia Barry Tue Block 1 Class Description There are times when it is faster to customize your quilting using free motion instead of re designing your patterns to fit your quilt Pat will teach you to use the Power Assist Feature to make your sewing head feel like it is floating Then using a few cool tools learn to do outlining stippling stitch in the ditch and background fillers without a pattern in a fraction of the time Freehand Background Fill
23. o use interesting background fills to fit the mood and space of your quilt This class will provide you with inspiration along with easy to follow guidelines and techniques to use P2P background designs Appliqu Echo and Fill feature are covered as well A power point will showcase examples of how fills are used on actual quilts Border and Corner Design 113 Anita Shackelford Mon Block 1 Class Description What do you do when you have a border pattern but no way to turn the corner See a variety of ways to make a smooth transition from one border to another Learn to choose from the patterns you already have find designs that work well together or create a new corner pattern Power point presentation with many step by step examples to show how the designs can be developed Borders to Frame your Quilt 114 Page Johnson 114 Tue Block 3 Class Description Borders can make or break any quilt they are the frame that brings a quilt harmony Page will share several different approaches to both traditional and non traditional borders She will demonstrate various ways to move up around across and down Never be afraid of the fancy borders again You don t have to settle for easy They all become easy Learn the tools tricks tips and techniques to save time as well as increase accuracy She will also cover how to deal with wavy borders and wonky piecing not every border is straight and square This class has something f
24. or all Statler owners both new and experienced New material for 2012 Borders Wild and Wonky or Flat and Fabulous Debbie Tribble 115 Tue Block 2 Class Description Borders can make or break a quilt Learn how to deal with borders that are super wide wonky or just plain Misbehaving Use creative studio to wow your customers with super results Are you ready to take your borders to the next level This class is for you Class will include handouts Build a Pictogram concatenating and Pattern Alteration Page Johnson 116 Mon Block 3 4 Class Description Let your Overall Quilting Tell a Story Concatenating opens up a whole new world of possibilities Students will learn how to build an original pictogram an overall design that is everything but repeating Several designers have concatenating sets we will create some of our own Create an ongoing story by alternating and adding elements to design you already own Then arrange them to create a one of a kind overall design We will discuss what goes into a good overall design choose patterns and create a usable project Students should bring a laptop with most current version of Creative Studio loaded It is helpful to have access to all your designs Have in mind themes to build your pictogram around sports woodlands favorite edge to edge Let s have fun Building Blocks to a Better Quilt Page Johnson 117A Wed Block 2 117 Wed Block 3 Class Description Di
25. ott Tue Block 1 2 Class Description Thanks to the power of CS it is possible to make some absolutely wild quilts Ny Wetmore will present some pencil and paper exercises and introduce you to the concepts used in op art Ny has her Masters in Fine Arts and is an awesome and enthusiastic instructor and designer Kelly will share information on how to create quilts using this theory on your Statler This class will include content about piecing and appliqu on the Statler Overall Design in Repeat Pattern 157 Page Johnson Tue Block 4 Class Description Overall edge to edge quilts are the mainstay and the money maker of many a Longarm quilter Edge to edge is NOT just for beginners Page will share how she increased this aspect of her business with her unique approach to overall design Enhance each quilt by choosing the right design then resizing and reconfiguring creating a variety of effects She will cover design choice scale spacing orientation and placements making each quilt a one of a kind She will also demonstrate how to overcome the little OOPS we all face at one time or another Class will cover E2E in Repeat Patterns Astonish your clients with a unique style of overall designs and keep them coming back for more making your quilting a profitable adventure New material for 2012 P2P Playtime 158 Joan Knight Mon Block 2 Class Description Point 2 Point patterns will make custom quilting so much easier an
26. quilting will take This process also gives the opportunity for us to provide our clients with choices and a preview of what their quilt will look like when completed We will learn how to create an outline of the quilt top how to fill in the blanks by placing patterns how to evaluate the selections and how to save and print out the results This is a hand on workshop so computers will be required and the students will have time to create their own quilting plan Pushing past P2P Pointers 163 TJ Speiser Tue Block 2 Class Description You ve been in TJ s P2P Pointers class Then kick it up a notch with Pushing Past P2P Pointers Your customer has brought a basic quilt with 9 patches and plain blocks alternating Boring huh Throw a panto E2E on it right WRONG Let TJ show you how you can use the Creative Studio tool Point to Point P2P to create a custom quilt look with the ease of an E2E TJ will show several different quilt scenarios and different methods of using different types of P2P designs on each You will learn ways to expand your quilting design stash without buying another pattern Quilt Rescue 164 Anita Shackelford Wed Block 1 Class Description How many thousands of antique tops are out there waiting to be finished And how many more are we adding to that pile every day Should we try to catch up on the backlog from previous quilt makers or just try to keep up with our own Which quilt tops should not be qu
27. rn how to define for yourself and your customers the desired hand of the finished quilt and which materials and quilting style will give you that result Samples and handouts included Templates in SAM 174 Liz Taylor Davis Mon Block 4 Class Description Using CS4 in Stand Alo9ne Mode SAM is a great resource when planning to quilt In this class you will learn how to create a working template of a client s quilt top Once the outline is made you have visual canvas to use for trying out various quilt patterns Clients will love being able to see how different quilt patterns will work with the other elements of their quilt tops Textures and Background Fill 175 Page Johnson Mon Block 2 Class Description Background fills and textures can be the foundation of quilting Their purpose is to set off appliqu s motifs pieced blocks and feathers yet they can be so much more In this design concept class Page will show you how to use interesting background fills to fit the mood of your quilt This class will provide you with inspiration along with easy to follow guidelines and techniques that answer the questions of background fills What Why Where When and How There will even be a few surprise uses for some old tools A power point will showcase examples of how fills are used on actual quilts The Art of the WholeCloth Quilt 176 Kelly Gallagher Abbott Mon Block 1 3 Class Description If you want to make a stunning
28. s one of a kind quilt blocks and entire quilt layouts that Jo Ann will break down for you so your will be able to create these masterpieces yourself Putting Your Best Foot Forward 183 Debbie Tribble Tue Block 3 Class Description You bought the best now learn the rest This class will help you better understand the way your Statler manages information Spend a few minutes and learn how to quickly locate your pattern files better understand and manage your project files Using SAM to be a more effective quilter we will discuss how to set up one customer quilt while the Statler is stitching out another Time is money and learning how to get more out Creative Studio will help your productivity soar Designing a Whole Cloth 184 Debbie Tribble Tue Block 4 Class Description What design elements do you look for to help tie together and unify your quilt top In this class you will learn how to lay out a whole cloth quilt that will be pleasing to your eye We will discuss how to choose patterns from different designers and use them together in one quilt successfully Using SAM to design will allow us to view our choices and make adjustments easily Tension fabric selection and thread choice will also be discussed The skills that you learn in the class will carry over to your custom quilts in a very positive way 13
29. ssist and Constant Mode and Regulated Stitch with one belt on for traction Penny Roberts will demonstrate how easy free handing really is Penny freehand quilted for 5 years before purchasing her first Statler so she has lots of experience with free handing Fill up those little spaces without having to work up something on your computer system Free handing will take care of it quickly and easily Ever get to the end of a pattern and find it didn t match up correctly Just make a tail by freehand Draw it and follow the lines or imagine it there and reveal it with thread You will also learn to record a pattern you like and reuse it Don t be afraid to freehand anymore Taking the mystery out of Battings and Threads Marie Tallman 173 Tue Block 1 Class Description How does the type of thread you use affect the finished quilt How much does the type of batting play a role in the finished quilt How do you know which one to use Personal preference plays a large part but is your favorite all purpose thread or batting the best choice for every quilt The various combinations of thread and batting will affect how your finished quilt looks and feels What 11 do you tell your customer when she he asks for your advice There are no hard and fast rules which just add to the confusion Join Marie as she helps you take the mystery out of the process Marie will have quilted samples to illustrate each batting and thread type You ll lea
30. tize quilting patterns with AutoSketch Topics covers Overview of digitizing AutoSketch interface and setup Drawing Entities Rules of Statler Patterns Creating a basic pattern and exporting to CreativeStudio Trouble Shooting Errors Creating Lettering Digitizing a Picture and developing frameworks for CreativeStudio SAM Additional 25 fee for workbook payable to teacher Background Quilting using Trim and Fill Anita Shackelford 108 Tue Block 2 Class Description Trim Backgrounds have been extremely popular because they allow us to add a line or grid background behind appliqu without tie offs CS 4 0 includes a new Fill function which will help us add pattern and texture inside any space or as background fill behind appliqu or trap unto Learn how these two functions are the same and what s different about them Also see a group of patterns that will stitch with minimal tie offs and retraced lines An absolute necessity for those who don t freehand Beautiful Borders 109 TJ Speiser Tues Block 4 Class Description She added how many borders There are so many types of borders piano keys Seminole wide narrow flying geese triangles just a few of the possibilities your customer might use on the next quilt you get TJ will show you at least one way to quilt each one and most have several possibilities We will discuss the different ways borders can be set up both on SAM and using your Statler Stitcher Creative
31. uestions this class will explain how to organize your work on your computer easily transfer from your laptop or desktop to your Statler download save and find patterns create screenshots send or open attachments by email use portable drives and backup your information on your computer Creative Studio 101 Back to Basics 122 Joan Knight Tue Block 1 2 Class Description Whether a newbie or just needing a review this class will take you back to the beginning what are boundaries baselines icons function keys p2p where is the right click menu anyway Looking for somebody to explain hierarchy and controller defs or how to scroll through the pattern list from the keypad Let s talk CreativeStudio from the Inside 123 Matt Sherman Wed Block 2 Class Description You will gain insight into the design and method of CreativeStudio features by spending time with the author of CreativeStudio Matt will review and demonstrate all the new features of CreativeStudio As the author he will talk about the feature starting from its birth as a Quilter s enhancement request thru its final development Many new techniques for using the new and existing CS features will be discussed By attending this class you will gain insight into why the features were added and the best way to use them in your quilt shop CreativeStudio for the Super Geek 125 Matt Sherman Wed Block 3 4 Go far into the Geek Side as we exam and explore the deep
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