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Make
It University!™ with Cloth Paper Scissors® at Spring International
Quilt Festival/Chicago
April 13-15, 2007
Rosemont, Illinois
"Tulip" paper quilt by Kelli Perkins
We're back! Quilts Inc. and the publishers of Cloth Paper Scissors® magazine are proud to bring you the second annual Make It University!™ with Cloth Paper Scissors®, a place for artistic discovery. Come join us right on the show floor where mixed-media, paper, and fiber art vendors will be selling one-of-a-kind mixed-media supplies, books, kits, novelty papers, eclectic and fun rubber stamps, and paints. There will be lots of hands-on, hour-long workshops, demonstrations, and challenges you can sign up for on the show floor—everything from fabric postcards and mixed-media jewelry to embossed metal designs.
For general International Quilt Festival information, including directions, show hours, hotel accommodations, and transportation, click here.
Ready, set, trade!
From left to right:
Vesna Radivojevic, Franki Kohler, Karen Cross, Kerrie Guinane
Make up to 5 ATCs of fabric and/or paper and bring them right to the show with you. (No need to send them to us in advance like we've done in the past.) We're going to have a live trade on the show floor and we invite everyone to participate!
New at Make It University!™: Virtual Studios
Virginia Spiegel, Kelli Perkins, Debbi Crane, Cheryl Prater, and other artists will be demonstrating and sharing their artwork in this section. Stay tuned as this list is updated.
Paper beads by Kelli Perkins, an artist in our "Virtual Studios" area.
Vendors in the Make It University!™ section
Altered Style
Artgirlz
Artistic Artifacts
Collet Fenske Fabrics
Cloth Paper Scissors/Quilting Arts Magazine
Embellishment Village
Jacquard
Magic Threads
Rainbow Resource
Soft Scrap and More
TSC Designs
Tweety Jill Publications
Make It University!™ with Cloth Paper Scissors® Workshops
These workshops will be taught by exhibitors and artists in the Make
It University!™ with Cloth Paper Scissors®
section, with a maximum of 25 people per session. The fee for each
workshop is $5, and workshop participation will be determined by lottery.
Stop by Make It University!™ section to get the latest
updates on workshops, demonstrations, and giveaways.
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Thursday,
April 12 |
Preview Night! Open 5:00 - 8:00 for Pre-registrants |
5:30-– 6:30
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Crash Course with Cloth Paper Scissors®
It's a study session the likes of which you've never participated in as we examine Lutradur®, ExtravOrganza®, and other media to create a one-of-a-kind colorful and collaged sampler.––Patricia Bolton, Cloth Paper Scissors®
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7:00 – 8:00
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Artgirlz Festive Bracelet with Wool Beads and Charms.
Be the envy of all your friends with this whimsical and funky bracelet.––Tracy Stillwell, Artgirlz
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Friday,
April 13 |
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10:30 – 11:30
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Embossing Metal for Mixed Media
Make an artful metal pin using different molds, wheels, and balls/cups to emboss on metal. --Megan Darrow, Altered Style
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12:00 – 1:00
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Easy Print and Dye Silk Cards
Design clothing for an artful card or paper dolls using computer printed images on silk personalized by painting with instant setting dyes and a variety of coloring tools including fabric pens, colored pencils and Lumiere paints.—Marlene Glickman and Sara Hochhauser, Jacquard
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1:30 – 2:30
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Micro-media Collage
Make a big visual statement creating bite-sized collages. Led by Cloth Paper Scissors® cover artist Cheryl Prater, a variety of materials and techniques will be presented including paint, foil, various papers and images, contact paper transfer, stamping, and embossing.––Cheryl Prater, Cloth Paper Scissors®
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3:00 – 4:00
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Fabric Postcards with Vintage and Hand-dyed Embellishments
Collage, fuse, and stitch colorful fabrics and laces to create beautiful fabric postcards.–– Judy Gula, Artistic Artifacts |
4:30 - 5:30
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Purse Books - The 2007 Spring Line
Create 3 miniature purse books in an array of spring colors with Cloth Paper Scissors® cover artist Debbi Crane. The completed purse books will be nestled in a no-measure, no-glue folded box for display.––Debbi Crane, Cloth Paper Scissors®
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6:00 - 7:00
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Shiva® Paintstik® Bash
Learn to work with Shiva Paintstiks, daubers, stencils, brushes, and other fun tools as we embellish a placemat and coordinating napkin.—Betty Blais, Embellishment Village
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Saturday, April 14 |
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10:15– 11:15
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Fabric Postcards with Vintage and Hand-dyed Embellishments.
Collage, fuse, and stitch colorful fabrics and laces to create beautiful fabric postcards. ––Judy Gula, Artistic Artifacts
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11:30 – 12:30
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Waxed and Coffee-dyed Tags
Work with coffee dyes, collage images, and embellishments as we create an assortment of inspiring tags for gifts and decorations.––Jill Haglund, Tweety Jill Publications
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12:45– 1:45
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Purse Books - The 2007 Spring Line
Create 3 miniature purse books in an array of spring colors with Cloth Paper Scissors® cover artist Debbi Crane. The completed purse books will be nestled in a no-measure, no-glue folded box for display.––Debbi Crane, Cloth Paper Scissors® |
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2:00 – 3:00
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Fabric Collaged Mail Art with rubber stamps, hand-dyed fabrics, pigment inks,and fusing
––Collet Fenske, Collet Fenske Fabrics |
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Artgirlz Fun with Rubber Stamps and Charms.
Use Artgirlz rubber stamps, tags, inks, and charms to create little works of art.––Tracy Stilwell, Artgirlz |
5:00- 6:30
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Surviving the Runway: The Ultimate Creative Challenge with Cloth Paper Scissors®
Participate in a fun collage challenge that will leave you in stitches. An assortment of fantastic door prizes will be given to the ones who survive the runway!––Patricia Bolton, Cloth Paper Scissors® |
Sunday, April 15 |
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10:30 - 11:30
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Easy Print and Dye Silk Cards
Design clothing for an artful card or paper dolls using computer printed images on silk personalized by painting with instant setting dyes and a variety of coloring tools including fabric pens, colored pencils and Lumiere paints.—Marlene Glickman and Sara Hochhauser, Jacquard
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12:00– 1:00
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Embossing Metal for Mixed Media
Learn to make an artful metal pin using different molds, wheels, and balls/cups to emboss on metal.––Megan Darrow, Altered Style |
1:30 - 2:30
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Embellished Coral Reef with Angelina® & Embellishments.
Make a 4" x 6" sea-inspired fabric collage with couched novelty yarns, beads, and Angelina fibers.—Betty Blais, Embellishment Village
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