The Spot Demonstrations

 

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 in The Spot – a more intimate setting. FREE with your General Admission ticket. Looking for even more presentations? Click here for the Expo Stage schedule.

 

Thursday
 

10:30	Introduction to Element Thread Club | Jerrine Kirsch for Element Thread Club
11:15	How To Make and Use A Sloper | Lorraine Henry for Lorraine Henry for Conselle
12:00	How to Plan the Best Quilt Retreat with Your Girlfriends | Taylor Smith for Camellia Palms LLC
12:45	Studio 180 Designs Tools: Basic | Kelly Garcia for Two Crafty Mooses
1:30	Martelli Enterprises Sensational Table Demo | Melissa Bates for Martelli Enterprises
2:15	Let's Talk About Wool | Bob Moosa for The Wool House
3:00	Get 'Er Done Sewing | Kathy Ruddy for kathyruddy.com
3:45	The Amazing ironMATIK Space Maker Ironing Board | Victoria Freeman for ironMATIK
4:30	Studio 180 Designs Tools: Show Me More! | Kelly Garcia for Two Crafty Mooses

 

Friday
 

10:30	Introduction to Element Thread Club | Jerrine Kirsch for Element Thread Club
11:15	“Over-the-Edge” Binding Techniques | Carmen Geddes for TenSisters Handicraft
12:00	10 Things You Don't Want to Miss at the Expo | Presented by Jim Suzio
12:45	The Magic of Using Your Cardboard Cutting Grid for Good Fit | Lorraine Henry for Lorraine Henry for Conselle
1:30	Studio 180 Designs Tools: Basic | Kelly Garcia for Two Crafty Mooses
2:15	Let's Talk About Wool | Bob Moosa for The Wool House
3:00	Martelli Enterprises Sensational Table Demo | Melissa Bates for Martelli Enterprises
3:45	Chenille-It the Easy Way | Heidi Herzog Dietz for Appliques Quilts and More
4:30	The Amazing 7-Layer Ironing Mat | Victoria Freeman for ironMATIK

Saturday
 

10:30	Make Your Retreat Fun! | Taylor Smith for Camellia Palms LLC
11:15	Why Didn't I Think of That! | Kathy Ruddy for kathyruddy.com
12:00	“Over-the-Edge” Binding Techniques | Carmen Geddes for TenSisters Handicraft
12:45	Problems with Getting Your Patterns to Fit? | Lorraine Henry for Lorraine Henry for Conselle
1:30	Element Machine Embroidery for Beginners | Jerrine Kirsch for Element Thread Club
2:15	Let's Talk About Wool | Bob Moosa for The Wool House
3:00	Martelli Enterprises Sensational Table Demo | Melissa Bates for Martelli Enterprises
3:45	Studio 180 Designs Tools: Show Me More! | Kelly Garcia for Two Crafty Mooses

 

 

10 Things You Don't Want to Miss at the Expo

Presented by Jim Suzio

Come rest your feet and take a quick look at these amazing products you may have missed on the sales floor. This isn't a pushy sales presentation, but rather a fun and sassy look at sewing goodies you can't live without.

 

Chenille-It the Easy Way

Heidi Herzog Dietz for Appliques Quilts and More

Want an easy way to make those panels for baby quilts, POP? Or how about creating boutique style jeans for a fraction of the cost? Need a quick and easy way to bind your quilt? Use Chenille-It bias tape! Make fuzzy snowflakes, add texture to your quilt or garments, or make Chenille-It flowers that literally jump out at you, the ideas are endless. Come and see what we've created, then share your ideas too.

 

Element Machine Embroidery for Beginners

Jerrine Kirsch for Element Thread Club

Curious about machine embroidery, but unsure where to start? Machines, needles, thread, designs and stabilizers are the known tools but how to begin and what to use when is not always so clear. You won’t want to miss this presentation that will cover the basics of how to be successful with machine embroidery.

 

Get 'Er Done Sewing

Kathy Ruddy for kathyruddy.com

When speed is important, Kathy has the techniques for you! Learn how she uses her favorite sewing tools, elastics and interfacing for good results, even on the very first try. Beginners and experienced pros will appreciate her original time-saving techniques, perfect to use with all of your creative ventures.

 

How To Make and Use A Sloper

Lorraine Henry for Conselle

Sloper? What's a sloper? It is the best tool one can use to find out where a pattern needs to be changed to fit you body. Making one is easy! Then see how to use it on a new pattern you haven't made up before to see how your needs are different from what is given in the pattern.

 

How to Plan the Best Quilt Retreat with Your Girlfriends

Taylor Smith for Camellia Palms LLC

Get expert tips on retreat planning and what you NEED to know to have everything go smoothly, whether it's your first retreat or your 50th!

 

Introduction to Element Thread Club

Jerrine Kirsch for Element Thread Club

Our mission is to make all the main elements of quality machine embroidery production available to everyone at affordable prices. Come learn about this affordable & durable thread option that will surely be your new go-to thread for machine embroidery.

 

Make Your Retreat Fun!

Taylor Smith for Camellia Palms LLC

Learn how to plan the best games, and what makes a good prize! Get ideas for how to THEME your retreat to get more fun out of your time!

 

Let's Talk About Wool

Bob Moosa for The Wool House

Get some insight into the product of wool from fiber to garment. Learn about the unique benefits, performance and fabric attributes of wool. This presentation will answer the question “What is Wool” and outlines the benefits and properties of wool and detailed uses for wool.

 

Martelli Enterprises Sensational Table Demo

Melissa Bates for Martelli Enterprises

Learn how to cut with 100% accuracy, slice your cutting time in half and experience “pain free” cutting with our ergonomic height adjustable workstations and tools.

 

"Over-the-Edge" Binding Techniques

Carmen Geddes for TenSisters Handicraft

Show quality binding every time and it's EASY! Learn tips for making, sewing, and finishing up your quilt binding. Bonus demo on piping and scalloped edges.

 

Problems with Getting Your Patterns to Fit?

Lorraine Henry for Lorraine Henry for Conselle

Struggle no more...altering patterns can be easy! With the newest method of pattern alteration it is quick and easy to alter whatever part of the pattern that need to be changed. Come and ask questions, tell Lorraine what your problem with fit is, and see how to alter the pattern to correct it. Learn about the order to do alterations in and how that makes a huge difference in the out come of the fit. Amazing!

 

Studio 180 Design Tools: Basic

Kelly Garcia for Two Crafty Mooses

An introduction to the basic Studio 180 Tools and how they work. Come see why Kelly is so excited about them!

 

Studio 180 Design Tools - Show Me More!

Kelly Garcia for Two Crafty Mooses

Let's take a look at some more of the tools that Studio 180 makes. If you liked the basics, you'll love these!

 

The Amazing 7-Layer Ironing Mat

Victoria Freeman for ironMATIK    

Come and find out what everyone is raving about and discover the magic of the 7-layer mat and the 9-layer glove. They will become your favorite accessories in your sewing/craft room and/or laundry in no-time!

 

The Amazing ironMATIK Space Maker Ironing Board

Victoria Freeman for ironMATIK

Discover the incredible features of the ironMATIK Space Maker ironing board which will make you say, "of course a woman designed it!" From its patented caddy to its mountable hanger and its rotating stabilizing foot covers, this ironing board has everything you could possibly dream of in an ironing board. And let's not forget the gorgeous print and metalized covers it comes in!

 

The Magic of Using Your Cardboard Cutting Grid for Good Fit

Lorraine Henry for Conselle

Want to never have an uneven hem again? Learn a new method of measuring your body and then see how this can help you to always have an even hem. Also, to learn how it will help you SO MUCH in altering your patterns for every figure variation you might have!

 

Why Didn't I Think of That!

Kathy Ruddy for kathyruddy.com

Join Kathy as she shares random techniques to perform sewing skills faster and easier with better results than the traditional approach.