Pam Damour - The Original Creative Festival

Cincinnati Original Creative Festival
Cincinnati, OH June 23-25, 2011

Barbara Crawford is a nationally recognized instructor and a leader in the pattern industry. Barbara teaches at guilds, quilt shops and expos. She has appeared on The Creative Living show on PBS and the PBS program It's Sew Easy. She is one of the leading experts in the US not just in Needle Felting but in creating jackets and coats using sweatshirts and wool rayon and has popular appliqué patterns. Because of her workshops she is now known across the country as "Queen of Nuno Felting", taking this Japanese technique and adding her own fun twists. Barbara has been a contributor in Sew News, SQE Professional, Quilt Magazine, and Designer Needle Felting: Contemporary Styles, Easy Techniques book from Larks Books. Barbara has her degree in Art, and is a member of the National Association of Professional Women . She offers classes and workshop in needle felting, head sculpting, nuno felting and practical sweatshirt transformations
In 2011 she launched a new pattern line as well as new classes and workshops on garment sewing with custom felted wool rayon, bias trims, fun zippers, and more using this wonderful fabric that takes the work out of sewing! Her workshops and seminars are not just educational, they're fun. You can call or email Barbara for classes, workshops and availability to come to your shops, guilds and expos. Website: www.crawforddesigns.net. Email : santa4u@sbcglobal.net .

ORIGINAL CREATIVE FESTIVAL CLASSES:

Zip it Up! Couture Du Jour Zipper Necklace
Instructor: Barbara Crawford, Crawford Designs
Hands-on workshop - BRING SUPPLIES LISTED BELOW
Fashion meets Up-cycling! This incredible piece of art hangs around your neck, and makes such a fashion statement! It is part of the Sewing Made Simple Fashion Zip it up necklace line. Coils for the chain make the necklaces adjustable in length and metal teeth for that "wow" factor. You will have people stop you to look at it. Each necklace is individual and unique. They make unique gift items too! Kit fee $25 includes everything including thread and needles.
Students should bring, pins and scissors. If you have some older piece of jewelry you want to add on, please bring it.
Class fee: $20. Kit fee: $25. (kit fee paid to instructor at beginning of class)

Thursday, June 28, 2012, 2pm-3pm
OMG! How'd They Do That?
Instructor: Barbara Crawford, Crawford Designs
Class #159
Have you ever seen a fabric technique and said to yourself , how'd they do that? Or, I wish I knew how to make that! Well now is your chance. This "how to" techniques seminar will guide you through, rusching and texturizing smooth silk without needles and thread, taking a plain fabric and creating your own printed design and even adding in another color all in one shot, texture magic all kinds of fabrics, tailoring clothing with it, how it works and end results. Nuno felting chiffon silk with bubble wrap, and anything else we can throw into the mix! Class fee: $10

Friday, June 29, 2012, 10:15am-11:15am
Fabric Color Magic
Instructor: Barbara Crawford, Crawford Designs
Class #229
Stamp, stencil, and brush your art out with decolourant. For all ages and skill levels, techniques for stamping, stenciling, and more. Tips and ideas for unleashing your creativity! Whether if be for craft projects, embellishing clothing, or creating a new print fabric that is one of a kind, samples on hand, fun things Class fee: $10

Friday, June 29, 2012, 12:45pm-3:45pm
Applique Piecing With Wool Felts
Instructor: Barbara Crawford, Crawford Designs
Class #253
3-hour workshop - BRING SUPPLIES LISTED BELOW
This is a colorful piecing project using a favorite, versatile fabric -- wool felts. These wool felts have been felted to give texture. They will be put together to create a beautiful piece without turning under the edges. This lovely small piece will also be finished with hand embroidery to add a dimensional and lovely finish! So you will have the opportunity to brush up on your embroidery stitches or learn some new stitches. Barbara's signature to many of her designs is hand embroidery. She says it is "like the icing on the cake" -- a way to add another dimension to the surface. Your finished piece can be hung on the wall, have a candle placed on it, or be used on a table center. The finished project is approx. 10" x 10". This is a great opportunity to advance your sewing experience. Kit fee: $27 includes felted wool felts, pattern, threads, needles, fusible webbing. Students bring: scissors, and regular sewing supplies.
Class fee: $35. Kit fee: $27. (kit fee paid to instructor at beginning of class)

Saturday, June 30, 2012, 9am-10am
Custom Felted Wool Rayon – The New Fabric Frontier
Instructor: Barbara Crawford, Crawford Designs
Class #311
Most people think of wool rayon as more for applique and crafts but it is such a great fabric, that it is making its way into the world of fashion. Sophisticated and tailored to casual layering and even grundge, wool felts are making a splash in fashion statements and design. It's easy to cut, easy to press, does not need interlining, and no lining for jackets. It sews like a dream. You can finish the edges or leave them, and it's a stylish fabric, rich in texture and color and easy to add embellishments, buttons, belts, applique, beads and more. It's easy to care for, no dry cleaning required. Learn to use wonderful new tools such as the ham, the clapper and the point spreader to give your fashions a well tailored look. We will have embellishment ideas to share. We will have wonderful samples at this class. Class fee: $10.

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REMEMBER TO BRING
BASIC SEWING SUPPLIES
IF YOU SIGN-UP FOR
WORKSHOPS OR
HANDS-ON CLASSES
You will need to bring the following supplies if you are taking any hands-on
classes: sharp sewing
shears, rotary cutter,
cutting mat, straight pins,
marking tool, ruler, tape
measure, #2 pencils and
notepad.
Sewing machines are
provided in the classroom.
Students should check
class descriptions for
additional items needed.


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