Home Fashions U
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Home Decor Retreats
Fall Home Decor Sewing Retreat
October 8-12, 2008
Most Classes are limited to 6
Register Now ! Select the classes the fit your needs.
Register by September 15,2008 and receive 10% Discount on all Classes
Coupon Code: October-08
Join us in Arizona for a fun filled 4 days of Home Decor Sewing!
Home Fashions U is offering Home Decor Workshops that focus on small group networking and hands-on experience. Fabricate and take home beautiful samples from each workshop.
• Class sizes are limited to provide a hands-on experience
Home Fashions U offers professional custom sewing methods used in high-end workrooms across the country to those who sew for their own homes as well as professionals in the industry. Considering a career change why not a new career in the Custom Home Decor Industry!
• You will leave the 4 days with beautiful samples to show
• Free lunch topics
• Enjoy Arizona at its best! Hotel and retreat location is 18 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
• Hotel is located 1.5 miles from classroom. Workshops are being held in a professional workroom.
• Free Shuttle to and from hotel for classes.
• Friday Night! Happy Hour and Dinner by the pool. Everyone is invited, no charge.
• We recommend that you try to bring your sewing machine, but we will have machines to use for class.
Home Fashions U is offering Home Decor Workshops that focus on small group networking and hands-on experience. Fabricate and take home beautiful samples from each workshop.
• Class sizes are limited to provide a hands-on experience
Home Fashions U offers professional custom sewing methods used in high-end workrooms across the country to those who sew for their own homes as well as professionals in the industry. Considering a career change why not a new career in the Custom Home Decor Industry!
• You will leave the 4 days with beautiful samples to show
• Free lunch topics
• Enjoy Arizona at its best! Hotel and retreat location is 18 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
• Hotel is located 1.5 miles from classroom. Workshops are being held in a professional workroom.
• Free Shuttle to and from hotel for classes.
• Friday Night! Happy Hour and Dinner by the pool. Everyone is invited, no charge.
• We recommend that you try to bring your sewing machine, but we will have machines to use for class.
Comfort Suites Hotel Comfort Suites Peoria Sports Complex (AZ125)
8473 West Paradise Ln. , Peoria, AZ, US, 85382
Phone: (623) 334-3993
Guests of this Peoria hotel will enjoy many amenities like free deluxe continental breakfast, free weekday newspaper, free local calls, free coffee, an outdoor pool and spa.
8473 West Paradise Ln. , Peoria, AZ, US, 85382
Phone: (623) 334-3993
Guests of this Peoria hotel will enjoy many amenities like free deluxe continental breakfast, free weekday newspaper, free local calls, free coffee, an outdoor pool and spa.
Airport Transportation
Click on Super Shuttle or call 1-800-258-3826 for the airport shuttle. For transportation to and from the airport to your hotel.
Click on Super Shuttle or call 1-800-258-3826 for the airport shuttle. For transportation to and from the airport to your hotel.
Start Your Own Teaching Business... Or Professional Home Decor Sewing Business! - Claudia BuchananWednesday October 8, 2008 9am - 4 pm
Cost: $120 Lunch included
Things to know when starting your business! Step by step planning strategy of finiances, bookeeping, business plans, vendors for supplies, vendors for retail sales, workroom tools and personal floor planning of your workroom. Most important how to market your business for high-end income.
Click to register online
Teach Home Decor Sewing - Karen Erickson Wednesday October 8,2008
9am-4pm
Cost $120 Lunch included
This workshop is designed for those who have been, or want to teach home decor sewing classes professionally in your community.
Learn more about group dynamics, facilitating a group, learning styles, planning curriculum, marketing and pricing for classes.
Attending the Home Decor Sewing Retreat and would like to teach where you live? This is a great opportunity the DAY BEFORE.
Click to Register online.
Window Toppers and Valances - Claudia Buchanan Thursday, October 9,2008
9am - 4pm Hands On Class
Cost $95 Material Fee $20
Create a custom window treatment for your home in a day! This class offers the basic in sewing window toppers and valances. You will learn about the fabrication of several types of toppers, such as Box Pleated, Faux Roman, Shaped Toppers, Tab Tops, Empire, Monica, etc.
Learn different ways to mount and install your window treatments. You should finish 3-4 samples in this class. Click here to register online
Dining Room Chairs, Ugly Chairs, Outdoor Chairs Karen Erickson
Thursday October 9, 2008
Hands-On Class 9am-4pm
Cost: $95 Material Fee $10
Dress up Dining Chairs, Parsons Chairs, Folding Chairs, and Bar Stools Karen will show you how to sew simple slipcovers for your furniture. You will learn Decorating and Sewing techniques to dress up your home in just a few short hours.
.Click to Register online
Learn the basics of Home Decor Sewing - Karen EricksonFriday October 10,2008
9am - 12 pm
Cost $55
Beginners and New Sewers (Fee $55 all materials included). Learn to insert invisible zippers, turn corners, cut and sew welt cord, join difficult cording other and together and other basic sewing techniques that you will use.
Click to Register online.
Box Round Pillows - Claudia BuchananFriday October 10,2008
Class Fee $55 Material Fee $15
Fabrics and Trims will be included in Class Fee
This class will make a beautiful round pillow with a boxed edge. You will be using High-end materials for this class.
Bring you sewing machine, zipper foot, scissors, and tape measure.
Click to Register Online
Designer Pillows101 - Karen EricksonFriday October 10, 2008
Hands-On Class 1pm to 4:30pm
Class Fee $55 Material Fee $15
Learn the techniques for making decorator pillows with a self-welt cording, invisible zipper closure. Claudia will also show trims and other interesting ideas for High-end Custom Pillows. This class will be a foundation for other decorator pillow classes.
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Upholster and build a Ottoman - Sylvia RiveraFriday October 10, 2008
1pm - 5 pm Demo Class
Cost $55.00
We will do a step by step demonstration on the how to of it all. We will address welting & buttons, too. After this class you will lose you fear of upholstery." Click to Register online.
Bolster Pillows - Claudia BuchananSaturday October 11,2008
9am - 12pm
Cost $55 Material Fee $20
We will be using high-end Trims and Fabrics for this class. Your finished pillows will make beautiful gifts for the holidays . We will be sewing with neutral colored fabric so that the pillows will fit with any Home Decor. Click to register online
Advance Roman Shades, Hobbled Shades Grommet Shades, etc. - Claudia BuchananSaturday October 11,2008
1pm - 5pm Hands on Class
Cost $55 Material Fee $15
You will be able to save Hundreds of Dollars by learning the Shortcuts, Techniques and Tricks to making beautiful shades. Imagine your home with custom roman shades. Explore different types and styles of shades, Balloon shades, Butterfly Shades, Hobbled, and many others.
Learn which fabrics work the best for shades.
Learn about using interlining and blackout fabric in your roman shades. Calculate your fabric, matching the pattern design of your fabric, cord placement and cord locks and last of all installing your roman shade.
Click to Register Online
Slipcover Like a Pro - Karen EricksonSaturday October 11,2008
8am - 5 pm
1-Day Class $95
Learn to slipcover like a Pro!
This very popular class will give you the knowledge and confidence to revive your tired furniture and cushions with professional looking results. These are tailored slipcovers, which fit the furniture so well; many people think the furniture has been reupholstered. Videos available at the workshop for you’re to take home to review and refresh your mind as you embark on your redecorating endeavors. This workshop sells out quickly, so register right away to reserve your space! Click to register online
Drapery Panels - Sylvia RiveraClass will be held at Snip N Tuck, Surprize AZ
Saturday October 11, 2008
10pm - 3pm Cost $75
Create a custom stationary panels for your home in a day! This class offers the basic in sewing window drapery panels. Learn how to measure windows, calculate fabrics, and use several methods of to fabricate your project. We will show different quality linings and interlinings, cording and trims.
Click to Register Online
The Art of Custom Lamp Shades - Francine ParrettSunday October 12, 2008
11am-5pm
Cost $85 $20 Material Fee
Guest Instructor Francine Parrett from Imagine That Design Studio Learn the art of re-covering treasured lamp shades. Class Limit 6
Click Here to Register Online
Cushions for Window Seats, Slipcovers and Outdoor Furniture.. Hands-On Class - Karen Erickson
Sunday October 12, 2008
1pm-5pm
Class Fee $55 Material Fee $10
In this class you will learn how to make a "dynamite" cover for your cushion. Karen will be teaching cushions covers for existing cushions, new foam, spring - down cushions, and outdoor cushions. You will learn about different tyes of cushion fills.
Click to register online
