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Art and Stitch Retreat

June 1 and 2, 2012

at the Americinn Hotel

Elkhorn, Wi

Two full days, loaded with Art and Stitch

hands-on computer classes

To prepare for this event: watch the tutorial movies on this art and stitch website, download and install the trial version and follow the first exercises in the User Guide (open via menu Help > User Guide).

Supply List:

• Laptop with Art & Stitch (Trial version) loaded. Important: you don't need an activated version for class.

• Trial can be downloaded from http://www.artandstitch.com/trial.htm

• A wired mouse to go with your laptop. Drawing on a laptop with just that tiny mini cursor pad is too much of a challenge!

• Pen and paper

How to Register

Register for this two-days event by paying the event fee of US$ 220 via PayPal >>

You will receive a confirmation per email.

Registration fee of US$ 220 includes two full days of classes from 9 - 5,

and includes coffee, tea, sodas during the day.

[Hotel expenses and meals are not included].

At the end of this page you will find more information about a third day "Play Date", to be registered separately.

Just a couple of places left.

AmericInn^® of Elkhorn, WI

Itinerary of the Art and Stitch Retreat

During the two days event you will follow these classes: 

A Jump Start into Digitizing

In this hands-on digitizing class you will learn how to draw and reshape. How to create beautiful patterns, fill shapes with motifs, cross hatching, wave fills, autostipple, creative background fillers.

Use those fills inside or around a design, or turn shapes into applique.

Learn how to draw from scratch or to trace any image. Art and Stitch will work with all major quilt and/or embroidery formats. We will show you that creating artwork for quilting is within reach.

What's new in the latest version of Art and Stitch

A quick overview to get you started with the wonderful new functions.

Playtime! Power Copy EE

In this class you will see the wealth of posssibilities with the new Power Copy EE function: EE stands for "Entry Exit" point. This Power Copy function makes it a breeze to create borders, P2P patterns, and to play with half square triangle designs.

Help... I can't draw!

You can't draw a straight line? No worries! In this hands-on computer class we will show you how to make beautiful patterns with Art and Stitch, on the basis of just doodles, even if you really can't draw! You will also learn how to use your customer's doodles and turn those into patterns so that your customer's top is quilted on the basis of her own design. She will be so proud and will be back with her next top before you know it.

With Flying Feathers 

In this hands-on computer class you will learn how to digitize traditional feather designs in Art and Stitch.

You will learn how to draw feathers with the semi-automatic 3pt arc tool, how to create feather designs with the Magic Circle and playing with Transform Artwork > Unite. We will explore many different feather styles.

String of Pearls

In this class you will learn how to create a string of pearls in Art and Stitch. This type of pattern is just beautiful as a spine in feather designs, as a "sashing" between larger patterns or simply as part of a design. The possibilities are endless.

Advanced editing 

At the end of the Retreat you are ready for some advanced stuff: editing in detail, perfecting designs, backtracking, using the shortcuts, getting the perfect design quality that you expect from Art and Stitch.

The Quilting Connection, LLC
Sue Schmieden, Owner
21 Adams Street
Elkhorn, WI 53121
Phone: 262-723-6775
email: quiltingconnectionwi@yahoo.com
www.longarmconnection.com

Art and Stitch Play Date:  Sunday June 3rd, 9am - 4pm, $75.  

Stay and  play with Art and Stitch for the day and put to use all of the tools and techniques covered by Loes and Theo in their workshop.  Everyone will be on their own to compare notes and ideas.  Learn from each other while digitizing your own creations on your laptop.  One Handi Quilter Pro Stitcher will be available to sew out designs, if desired.  Don't miss this great opportunity to practice the tools and techniques from your 2 day Art and Stitch Workshop and compare notes with your friends. 

Only 14 spaces available on day 3, so purchase your seat early.  Class fee includes coffee, tea and sodas during the day.  Hotel expenses and meals are not included. 

To purchase your 3rd day Art and Stitch Play Date go to:  http://www.longarmconnection.com,

choose category "Workshops" at the left, purchase Art and Stitch Play Date:  June 3rd, 2012, 9am-4pm, $75.

Total Fee for 2 days: 

US$ 220