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JOIN US FOR A 2010+* SULKY CERTIFIED TEACHER TRAINING EVENT
*(2010 plus, because we have continued the events into early 2011 in the "warmer climates" for the snowbirds.)"SULKY ART, FUN AND FASHION FOR EVERYONE!"
We continue to be amazed and grateful for the response to our newest Sulky Certified Teacher Training Program. Each event brings more positive feedback and even the Sulky National Educators are bouncing up and down with enthusiasm about this event.
View all of the projects on our project page. We have a number of easy, quick projects that you can do with the kids this summer, too. This is another one:
DYED CUT-AWAY PLUS
Quick and Easy BUSINESS CARD and/or NOTE HOLDER & BOOKMARK
Using Sulky dyed Cut-Away Plus Stabilizer as fabric, you will be inspired to make many projects traditionally done with heavy paper or stabilized fabric. This dyed stabilizer requires no finishing and is stable enough for easy finished projects that can be embellished to your heart's content.
- Dying Sulky Cut-Away Plus
- Decorative Stitching
- Applying Decorative
Elements, Rhinestones
and Sequins
…and more!
Another fun project to do with the kids and grandkids.
I know you're thinking, "Well, that looks pretty simple", I could do that – and you can!
BUT WAIT! What's really amazing, is Diane Gloystein, one of our wonderfully creative Freelance National Educators representing Sulky of America, took the dyed Cut-Away Plus concept and turned it into a high fashion garment that she entered in the prestigious, invitation-only, Bernina Fashion Show.
Diane painted and dyed yards of Sulky Cut-Away Plus, and embellished the panel using Sulky Metallic Threads, and added her "fiber bubbles" technique, which was taught in the 2008 Sulky Certified Teacher Training.
Clearly this is a very simplified version of how this gorgeously dyed coat was created. Diane said: "I ended up painting the entire multi-yards of stabilizer with 2 layers of silver metallic and then topping it with a 3rd layer of Caribbean blue metallic paint, then sponging away the blue paint to allow the silver metallic undercoat to shine through. Then hours of quilting with Sulky's Holoshimmer thread followed." 250 hours later! …For the whole story of her Bernina Fashion Show garment, entitled "Caribbean Sunset", and to see other garments and techniques Diane has designed, visit her website at: www.designonawhim.com
We know you will all rush home and use this new technique to start an award-winning garment!
This all-new Teacher Certification Program includes more than TEN new projects, each with several techniques. PLUS... THE information everyone has been asking for:
LEARN…
- How can I market and sell my own sewing creations or teaching skills?
- DEMYSTIFYING STABILIZERS and computer embroidery: I am so confused about stabilizers... There are so many choices, and I know they make all the difference for a finished, professional look, but how do I know what to use and where? Can't it be made simple?
IT CAN AND WE DID! - It can't be THAT hard to make beautiful computerized embroideries, can it?
IT ISN'T AND WE'LL SHOW YOU!
Click here to see pictures of all the projects for 2010.
| Aug, 2010 | ||
| 08/26 - 08/28 | Baltimore area, MD | Educator - Diane Gloystein |
| 08/26 - 08/28 | Seattle, WA | Educator - Linda Simmons |
| Sep, 2010 | ||
| 09/17 - 09/19 | Denver, CO | Educator - Pat Welch |
| 09/16 - 09/18 | Sacramento, CA | Educator - Lee Fletcher |
| 09/30 - 10/02 | San Diego, CA | Educator - Lee Fletcher |
| Oct, 2010 | ||
| 10/26 - 10/28 | Indianapolis, IN | Educator - Linda Simmons |
| Nov, 2010 | ||
| 11/18 - 11/20 | Kansas City, MO | Educator - Lee Fletcher |
| Dec, 2010 | ||
| 12/01 - 12/03 | Kennesaw, GA | Educators Ellen Osten Eric Drexler |
| Feb, 2011 | ||
| 02/02 - 02/04 | Orlando Area, Fl | Educator - Ellen Osten |
| 02/02 - 02/04 | Phoenix, AZ | Educator - Lee Fletcher |
Are you asking yourself,
"Why would I want to become a Sulky Certified Teacher, NOW of all times?".
Click here and learn more: Follow Your Dream
For comments from some of those that attended the Kennesaw events, click here.
Some photo bookmarks made on the dyed Cut-Away Plus as the backing. I bet you recognize some of these folks:
Patti Lee, Sulky VP, and her husband Kenny.
Joyce and Fred Drexler, co-owners and founders of Sulky and their dog, Bright;
And Carol Ingram, Sulky Designer and TV personality. The sweatshirt she is wearing is a free project (see info below).
FOLLOWING ARE SOME COMPLETELY UNEDITED COMMENTS FROM ONE OF THE ATTENDEES AT THE
June 16-18, 2010Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Sulky Certified Teacher Training
"I was so impressed with the Sulky products & Pat (Welch) our instructor; that the space on the questionnaire was not enough to truly express my thoughts. I have taken roughly 100 assorted classes over the last 30 years and I have also taught adult classes for 26 years. I know the importance of evaluations for the future success of classes.
My experience with Sulky has gone beyond anything I could have dreamed of from first discovering about the teacher certification (I was checking out the Hoffman challenge and followed a link to you) to taking the class and everything in between.
The info about the certification on the website was interesting, understandable and really created an excitement about the classes. Enjoyed the photos from the Georgia certification. Signing up was painless. Wonderful communication from Michelle Perez, a perfect balance of information.
The classes at the Radisson in Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin were incredible. The classroom area, food, snacks and the hotel staff, the best I have seen. Great venue to teach from, do not change the location.
The Sulky box of goodies was mind blowing. I almost felt guilty about all the product I received. Talk about value for your dollar.
The classroom was set up perfect the first day. Very inviting & organized. Pat went above and beyond the call of duty.
A big THANK YOU to the staff that put the boxes, projects & manuals together.
Everything from a highlighter, thread bag, notebook paper, product information. Attention to detail really shined thru. Loved the class list with everyone's contact info. Not sure how you could improve on the details. Some of the best I have ever seen.
The manual had clear instructions, great photos. It was so refreshing to have color photos, instead of the standard black & white many companies provide. The manual is so professionally put together, I could teach out of it tomorrow.
The projects were all so different, that it gave a great cross- reference for all your products. Learning about all the threads and stabilizers with each project was informational and just plain FUN! I thought the class was perfect the way it was. The only insight I could give was to have a class that was just for quilters.
Pat Welch our instructor, where to start; professional, informative, enthusiastic, great communication skills. What a polished and fantastic instructor. Pat's knowledge of the products and the industry are priceless. If Pat taught a class on watching paint dry, I would sign up for it.
My first experience with Sulky was flawless. The additional perks of the class discounts on products, the Sulky shirts, the incentives for taking more classes....how do you do it? A few days ago I knew very little about you and now I want to stop people in the street and tell them about your products. Word of mouth is still the best advertisement, guess you know that.
A THANK YOU to everyone it took to put on this class. Everyone's hard work and dedication did not go unnoticed.
I will be taking another class and purchasing way more Sulky products.
Kudos for a very successful class!!" B.R., IL
Here's a picture of the Salem, MA, Sulky Certified Teacher Training Group 6/3 to 6/5, taught by Ellen Osten (right front row), Director of Education for Sulky:
FASHION FEVER" HITS CRAFT SUPERSHOW
The National Sewing Council challenges contestants in their fashion and sewing skills at the CHA Craft SuperShow
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ (June 3, 2010) The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) and the National Sewing Council (NSC) are pleased to announce a sewing competition, the "Fashion Fever Challenge", during the CHA Craft SuperShow consumer event in Rosemont, Illinois held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center from July 30 - 31, 2010. The Fashion Fever Challenge is a contest in which selected finalists are given the opportunity to create their own fashionable garments and compete for prizes. The competition will begin on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 8:00am.
Fashion Fever Challenge contestants must be at least 18 years of age and have basic sewing skills needed to create a functional garment. Knowledge on pattern alteration is a plus, yet pattern-drafting skills are not required. Contestants must fill out an entry form found at http://tinyurl.com/FashionFever and mail it along with clear, detailed pictures of previous garment samples to the National Sewing Council 1385 Clyde Road, Highland, MI 48357. Complete applications must be received no later than July 1, 2010, and the finalists will be notified by July 10, 2010.
To become a finalist, applicants will be judged 50% on their application and 50% on their creativity shown in the garment pictures submitted. Those chosen can bring a limited amount of their own sewing supplies, but will also receive "SuperShow Dollars", which must be spent at Vogue Fabrics or on the show floor for more supplies. The finalists will arrive Thursday, July 29, for space assignment and orientation. They will shop from 9:00 am to 10:00am at Vogue Fabrics in Evanston, Illinois to gather supplies and work on their garment from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, on Friday, July 30. The following day, the contestants will have from 8:00am to mid-afternoon to finish up their garment and fit their model.
The Fashion Fever Finale will begin at 4:00 pm on Saturday, July 31, and consist of judging and announcement of the winners. Fiber artists and sewing professionals will serve as judges. Winners will be selected on originality, adherence to selected theme, workmanship, creative use of materials and overall design execution. The winners will receive great prizes which are to be announced, along with having the opportunity of auctioning their garment for charity.
This contest will provide great entertainment for the Craft SuperShow attendees, as well as allowing a fabulous opportunity for the finalists to challenge themselves and receive recognition on their creations. The artistic environment of the Craft SuperShow containing various crafts and art supplies is the perfect setting for creative minds, and ideal venue for sharing "Fashion Fever."
Craft & Hobby Association
The Craft & Hobby Association is an international not-for-profit organization consisting of member companies engaged in the manufacture, distribution and retail sales of products in the near $30 billion U.S. craft and hobby industry. For more information about CHA, to find a craft project, or to find a local craft retailer visit www.craftplace.org. For more about the CHA Craft SuperShow visit www.craftsupershow.com.
National Sewing Council
The National Sewing Council is a not-for-profit 501(C)(6) council/association. The National Sewing Council is dedicated to expanding the sewing industry by developing and employing an advertising and marketing plan designed specifically to inspire, educate and instill confidence that will attract more people to sew. For more information about the National Sewing Council, please visit www.nationalsewingcouncil.org.
What are you sewing or embroidering over the 4th of July weekend?
After I finished a bunch of embroideries for the new Sulky book, I decided I was motivated to continue embroidering because my sewing room looked like a bomb went off in it anyway. So, I purchased and downloaded this design from www.emblibrary.com - U.S. Flag Bookmark #2524093, and decided I would make one for all the people who have birthdays coming up in June.It turns out this design had over 40,000 stitches even with it being an appliqué design! Holy cow! So, although it didn't go as fast as I thought it would, I stitched 3 at a time in my large hoop, and there were only a few color changes really, so they went surprisingly fast
It was the perfect time to use the Sulky 40 wt. Rayon Red, White and Blue (#2504), multi-color thread as the outline, and then I added a few rhinestones for a little dazzle.
(If you can't find this somewhat new, multi-color rayon in your local stores you can find it at: www.speedstitch.com or www.bostonthread.com)
Check out the Flag Sweatshirt- Free Project below!
…Patti
Sulky C0-SPONSORS THE HOFFMAN 2010 CHALLENGE!
As most of you know, we discontinued the Sulky Challenge several years ago mostly as a result of the direct hit that our Florida facility took from Hurricane Charley. We are really delighted that Sulky is now co-sponsoring the prestigious Hoffman Challenge, which has a long, rich history of encouraging and rewarding creativity. Since numerous past entrees in the Hoffman Challenge have featured extensive and often-dramatic uses of Sulky Decorative Rayon, Metallic and Cotton Threads, we love being able to co-sponsor this Challenge so that we can acknowledge and reward the best of future entrants who use Sulky Products. Consumers know they can Quilt with Confidence with Hoffman Fabrics and "Create with Confidence" with Sulky Products. Now, they can do it all in one big contest. Go to hoffmanchallenge.com to see the 2009 winners and get your entry form for 2010.
Sue Moats, Freelance National Educator for Sulky of America, and well-known long arm quilter, made the vest shown here out of the Hoffman 2010 Challenge fabric. This vest was proudly displayed in the Sulky booth at the International Quilt Market and Festival.
LEAD-FREE PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
What consumers most often want to know is whether Sulky threads and stabilizers are lead-free. You will be happy to know that all Sulky products are, indeed, both lead-free and ACID FREE.
Some Things Of Interest At www.sulky.com
TV On DemandAt your convenience, watch Sulky's newest TV programs.
Our newest Seminar
"The Creative Art of Stabilizing"
Sulky of America Presents A New Book By Joyce Drexler
An Updated Supplement to Sulky's Secrets to Successful Stabilizing Book
Visit us on you favorite social networking site.
VISIT OUR "FREE PROJECTS" SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE THAN 60 FREE, DOWNLOADABLE PROJECTS: www.sulky.com/project/index_project.php
VISIT US IN OUR BOOTH AT THESE UPCOMING CONSUMER SHOWS…
| DATE | SHOW & LOCATION | CITY |
| 07/14/10 - 07/17/10 | AQS Quilt Show & Contest | Knoxville, TN |
| 08/03/10 - 08/08/10 | ASG Conference | Atlanta, GA |
| 08/20/10 - 08/22/10 | Rocky Mountain Quilt Show | Loveland, CO |
| Here is a complete listing of all of the upcoming consumer shows where Sulky will be exhibiting and the classes that will be offered at each show. | ||
To find out where and when Sulky will be exhibiting, check our website, sulky.com and click on Shows with Sulky
CONGRATULATIONS! - Sulky Door Prize Winners
Joan JasperGlen Mills, PA
Congratulations on winning the Sulky door prize drawing during
the recent American Quilting Society event in Lancaster, PA.
Be sure to stop by the Sulky booth and register for a door prize and/or use the discount coupon below.
Some Thoughts for the 4th Of July
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." -- John Wooden, basketball coach
"In calm water every ship has a good captain." -- Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th U.S. President
Thank you to Ted Finkelstein of Gutermann Thread Company who has shared so many of these really wondeful quotes with me. -- Patti
FREE Project of the Month
U.S.A. Flag Appliqué
Although we have offered this project before via mail, I just know everyone will enjoy seeing it again and will be inspired. It is now available as a free download from our website Free Project section: www.sulky.com
This project was designed by Carol Ingram, in honor and memory of all the 9/11 victims and survivors.
Let’s don’t ever forget them, or our fine men and women who continue to fight for right and freedom for us everyday.
Thank you to all our service people, and their wonderful families.If you are ever unable to find any of the Sulky Products or put-ups that you are looking for locally, there are 2 Mail Order/On-Line sources that have, in stock, every Product and Put-up that Sulky makes. They are www.speedstitch.com - 1-866-829-7235 and www.uncommonthread.com - 1-877-294-5427. Either of these sources will have the books and other Sulky products you will need to make this project.
Kind regards,
Patti Lee
Vice President
Consumer Relations
Sulky of America, Inc.
Patti.lee@sulky.com
www.sulky.com
This is a test…will anyone really notice my new photo? Will anyone really care? I like the other one better (of course, I was 16 years younger, not wearing glasses, etc., etc.), but in keeping with “truth in advertising” I felt it was time to change it! After all, who was I really fooling? … Patti
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