Poppie Cotton Stage Presentations for Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Poppie Cotton Stage Presentations

 

See your favorite sewing and quilting designers and personalities show what's new and trending. Catch all the excitement as you get up close for how-to demonstrations on the Poppie Cotton Staget – a more intimate setting. FREE with your General Admission ticket. Looking for even more presentations? Click here for the Expo Stage schedule.

 

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Thursday
 

10:30 Love Links with the Wing Clipper | Kelly Garcia of Two Crafty Mooses
11:15 Hush, Hush, How Low Volume Fabrics add Sparkle to Quilts | Atlanta & Augusta Sewing Center
12:00 Sewing with Textiles: Glitter, Cork, and PU Leather | Joe Folsom of Beach Potato Embroidery
12:45 Starting a Counted Cross-Stitch Project | Christina Doughty of Your Best Friend's Quilt Shop
1:30 How To Apply Hot Fix Crystals to Fabric | Amy Regal of Uniquely Crafts
2:15 Zipper Tips & Tricks | Linda McGehee for Ghee's
3:00 Cooking Up Aprons | Jamie Stepic of Cool People Sew
3:45 Tranquility Cove - DREAMS | Jane Mitchell of Tranquility Cove Publishing
4:30 Making Waves! Could curves get any simpler?! | Linsey Cloud of Cool People Sew

 

Friday
 

10:30 Tools and Notions for Beginning Quilters | Quilter's Select by RNK
11:15 Features of High Quality Quilting Fabric | Maggie Strachan of Poppie Cotton
12:45 Three Tips for Machine Binding | Martelli Representative for Martelli Enterprises
1:30 Love Links with the Wing Clipper | Kelly Garcia of Two Crafty Mooses
2:15 Getting Started with Rulerwork/Template Quilting | Donelle McAdams for Sew Steady
3:00 Making Waves! Could curves get any simpler?! | Linsey Cloud of Cool People Sew
3:45 Slick Tricks for Sewing with Vinyl | Shanna Neylon for GlitterBugFairy
4:30 More Fun with Precuts | Min Leong of Unique Sew Fabrics & Crafts


Saturday
 

10:30 How To Apply Hot Fix Crystals to Fabric | Amy Regal of Uniquely Crafts
11:15 Perfecting Your Projects: Quilting & Embroidery Tips! | Floriani Educator
12:00 Batting Basics | Kris Vierra of Quilter on the Run
12:45 Use Those Decorative Stitches | HollyAnne Knight of String & Story
1:30 Cooking Up Aprons | Jamie Stepic of Cool People Sew

 

Cooking Up Aprons

Jamie Stepic of Cool People Sew

Warning - this quick and easy apron tutorial will have you knee deep in garment sewing if you're not careful!! Let Cool People Sew help you take your first steps into 3D sewing with this great starter project for all sewists regardless of experience or specialty!

 

Getting Started with Rulerwork/Template Quilting

Donelle McAdams for Sew Steady

Rulerwork/Template Quilting is HOT! Dive in with knowledge that you will gain from this presentation by Gold Accredited Westalee Design & Sew Steady Educator, Donelle McAdams. Great handouts will be provided to assure you have all of the information it takes to take the rulerwork plunge! 

 

How To Apply Hot Fix Crystals to Fabric

Amy Regal of Uniquely Crafts

Discover the magic of Hot-Fix Crystals with Amy! Learn how to iron-on Hot-Fix Crystal and Stud Transfers, Crystal Strips, as well as Individual Crystals. This craft is beginner-friendly. You'll get all the information you need to know about using your iron or heat-press at home to add a touch of sparkle to your quilts, any cotton-blend shirt, jackets, and more! If you enjoy bling or a unique, easy DIY, you won't want to miss this presentation!

 

Love Links with the Wing Clipper

Kelly Garcia of Two Crafty Mooses

Make flawless flying geese using the Wing Clipper Ruler and see how quickly you can assemble the Love Links pattern.

 

Making Waves! Could curves get any simpler?!

Linsey Cloud of Cool People Sew

Come check out Cool People Sew's For Water pattern and its unique method of creating fun and funky curves!! Get ready for some fast fun sewing that looks totally tubular dude! :)

 

Perfecting Your Projects: Quilting & Embroidery Tips!

Floriani

Looking to perfect your embroidery projects? Come learn about the newest Floriani offerings and inspirations!

 

Use Those Decorative Stitches!

HollyAnne Knight of String & Story

Join HollyAnne Knight of String & Story as she demos a quick, cute appliqué mug rug. She’ll discuss the basics of fusible applique and encourage folks to dust off some of the decorative stitches they likely have on their machines. Attendees will receive a free PDF handout of the steps and a template to make their very own mug rug at home

 

Zipper Tips & Tricks

Linda McGehee for Ghee's

Zippers are easy to insert with a little knowledge. Learn several ways to insert a zipper. Let the zipper be a design feature. Yes, you can put a zipper back together when the slider comes off!

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