Presentations
All Presentations take place in Younkin Theater
Thursday June 8, 2023
Barking Up The Right Tree
with
Lynn Gerard
10:30 – 11:15 A.M.
Class Fee – $10.00
#PTA1
Lynn Gerard will share information on where cork material comes from and how it’s made. During the presentation you learn tips and techniques and how to sew and make jewelry with cork. Cork is a regenerating material that is processed from trees. Cork has multiple uses for this amazing natural resource.
Influence and Inspiration - The Indianapolis Star Quilt Contests 1976-1987
with
Xenia E. Cord and Mary Jane Eichacker-Kaufman
12:30 – 1:15 P.M.
Class Fee – $10.00
#PTN1
In 1976 the Indianapolis Star newspaper and the William H. Block department store joined to promote the first of six quilt competitions, the earliest broad-based quilt competition in the country during the Bicentennial. Stressing innovation based on traditional designs, the Star invited participants to expand their skills from traditional replication to creative artistry. This PowerPoint presentation offers a look at that development, and invites attendees to share any quilts that were made for those Indianapolis Star contests.
Organizations in Sewing , Fiber, Crafting & Ergonomics
with
Annetta Jones
2:30 – 3:15 P.M.
Class Fee – $10.00
#PTP1
Does your sewing, fiber, and craft space need a makeover? Annetta will offer tips for decluttering, organizing and ergonomics so that you can create a one-of-a-kind space that works for you. After all, when sewing is your passion, you deserve a space that inspires you to create.
Friday June 9, 2023
Textile Traditions in Folk Costume from Around the World
with
Melvenea Hodges
10:30 – 11:15 A.M.
Class Fee – $10.00
#PTA2
Find inspiration for your next fiber creation. Join Melvenea in an exploration of traditional textile techniques used in folk costume from around the world. Many of the most treasured textiles were made using simple tools and materials. The marvel is in the boundless creativity of the people who create them. Whether you like to create clothing, are learning, or an enthusiast for exquisite textiles, this is a great opportunity to celebrate the art of handmade clothing.
Amish Quilt Trunk Show: History & Stories
with
Rebecca Haarer
12:30 – 1:15P.M.
Class Fee – $10.00
#PTN2
Amish quilts made in Indiana since 1890 -1990 from the collection of Rebecca Haarer. Rebecca will share museum quality keepsakes and their stories. Made and gathered over the years from Amish families from LaGrange & Elkhart County, Indiana.
Upcycling for a Great Cause - Soup of Success
with
Betsy Ayrea
2:30 – 3:15P.M.
Class Fee – $10.00
#PTP2
An overview of the Soup of Success program and the mission to empower women to live better lives. Brief sharing of products with a focus on the upcycled line that includes mittens and trees.
Saturday June 10, 2023
All Wool & Then Some!
with
barbie Brooks
10:30 – 11:15 A.M.
Class Fee – $10.00
#PTA3
Come learn about barbie’s journey with wool appliques and hand embroidery stitching. She will share her passion of wool applique plus some examples of creative opportunities for your own designs. She will share her twenty years of creating many patterns of wool applique and a bit of her hand embroidery passion. The needle and thread are a must daily in her life.
Color Speaks
with
Susan Ginther & Jo Willis
12:30 – 1:15 P.M.
Class Fee – $10.00
#PTN3
Color has a voice! Color speaks to us through it’s intensity, in combination with other colors, by it’s temperature, it’s value and other attributes. Learn how you can leverage color’s voice when choosing materials and patterns for your projects!
Rug Hooking
with
Tracy Burns
2:30 – 3:15 P.M.
Class Fee – $10.00
#PTP3
Tracy will share the history of rug hooking and how rug hooking has become her passion of choice. She is an Indiana Artisan that works with linen and 100% wool fabric to create her work. She will share how she cuts the fabric into 18” length strips that range from 3/32” to 1” wide. She uses a crochet style hook with a handle, and pulls the fabric through the pattern drawn onto the linen. 85% of her work is made from recycled wool garments.
