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Make-It Take-It Projects

Make-It Take-It projects are a great way to learn new things at the Expo. They’re quick little projects that put your hands on a new technique or product in an informal, fun atmosphere. Look for the samples on display at the Expo in the Registration area, along with signs directing you to participating Exhibitors’ booths.

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Paintstiks on Fabric
Laura Murray Designs
Transform plain fabric to color and design in just seconds with Shiva Paintstiks using an easy rubbing technique.
Cost: none         Time: check at booth     Cities: Minneapolis
I Love Sewing / I Love Quilting
Dalco Home Sew
Make a heat transfer with crystals to show the world you love sewing or quilting!
Cost: $3.00           Time: on-going          Cities: all in Fall 2008
Felted Top Trinket Box
A Fine Notion
Use a felting tool and wool felt fabric to make a design on the lid of a paper mache box. Use embroidery thread to do a blanket stitch on the edges of the box top and on the felting design.
Cost: $5.00           Time: check at booth        Cities: Chantilly
Fabric Yo-Yo Pin
A Fine Notion
Use a flower and circle yo-yo tool to make a pin with beads or a button in the center.
Cost: $5.00           Time: check at booth        Cities: Chantilly
Quick, Easy Coasters
Early Times Workshop
Using a prepared kit, stitch a coaster by machine. Very quick and easy project that may be embellished later!
Cost: $3.00           Time: on-going      Cities: Chantilly, Chicago, Kansas City
Credit Card Pouch
Designers Two
Make a credit card size pouch with a decorative strap to wear from your neck.
Cost: $3.00           Time: 11:00, 1:00, 3:00      Cities: Chantilly
Scissor Holder
Attic Treasures
Learn to be creative with the stitcher on your sewing machine and take home a wonderful scissor cover.
Cost: none           Time: on-going     Cities: Chantilly
Fantastic Felted Flower
Barb Originals
Learn appliqué, embellishment and wool construction using a felting needle. Attach already cut petals with a felting needle. Make a center using wool roving and top it off with needle felted stems. Pin it to your jacket or sweater and enjoy!
Cost: $3.00           Time: on-going          Cities: all in Fall 2008
Mug Mat
Brother International
Please join us in the Brother booth to make an embroidered mug mat that is personalized with your own initial that is created with Brother's gorgeous built-in embroidery letters. Finish it off with a decorative border and you are set to enjoy your mug mat with your next cup of tea or coffee!
Cost: none           Time: on-going          Cities: all in Fall 2008
Easy-As-Pie Curved Seam Piecing
Captial Quilts
Don't shy away from curved piecing – it's easy! We'll teach you basic cutting and a few tricks to yield a perfect pieced block in 5 minutes!
Cost: none           Time: on-going        Cities: Chantilly
Frayed Edge Glass Case
Fabric Creations
Complete a glass case by ragging the edge with the scissors made for this technique.
Cost: $2.00           Time: on-going      Cities: Chantilly, Chicago, Kansas City
Charming Punchneedle Basket
Igolochkoy/Birdhouse Ent.
Learn the basics of miniature punchneedle embroidery. Make a cute project that can be finished into a compact mirror, needle case cover or ornament. 10 years or older.
Cost: $10.00       Time: check at booth       Cities: Chantilly
Appliquéd Tea Towel
Sew Wonderful Dreams
Come learn the easy steps to successful fusible appliqué and make an adorable tea towel.
Cost: $5.00           Time: on-going           Cities: all in Fall 2008
Hot-Fix Crystal Application
Sue's Sparklers
Learn techniques for successfully applying hot-fix crystals to your garments onto a jewelry bag.
Cost: cost of design    Time: on-going   Cities: Chantilly, Chicago, Minneapolis
Eyeglass Case
The Quilt Patch / Bernina of Northern Virginia
Experience the joy of free motion quilting with BSR – Bernina Stitch Regulator. Control you never dreamed possible! Sample finishes into a lovely case for eyeglasses or rotary cutter.
Cost: none       Time: check at booth       Cities: Chantilly
Quilted & Lined Zipper Bag
Creative Sewing Center / Baby Lock
Learn to quilt fabric using built-in stitches, blanket stitch appliqué, applying a zipper closure and adding a lining.
Cost: $5.00      Time: 10 (Fri & Sat only), 11, 2, 3, 4       Cities: Chicago
Embroidered Cell Phone Carrier
Creative Sewing Center / Pfaff
Learn to embroider a framed initial, make a buttonhole on strap and assemble cell phone carrier.
Cost: $4.50      Time: 10 (Fri & Sat only), 11, 2, 3, 4       Cities: Chicago
Cross-Stitched / Ribbon Embroidered Sachet
Old Town Needlecrafts
Learn basic cross-stitch, how to read a graph, elementary ribbon embroidery and basic beading in this simple sachet.
Cost: none       Time: on-going       Cities: Chantilly
The Daisy Napkin
All About Blanks.com
Learn embroidery techniques by machine while making this charming cocktail napkin.
Cost: $3.50       Time: check at booth       Cities: Chantilly
Card/Money Holder
Lickity Stitch Designs
Make a card/money holder in the hoop – no sewing required. Receive four designs to embroider on the holder.
Cost: $5.00       Time: on-going        Cities: Kansas City & Minneapolis

                        
                                 

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