Tuesday, May 18, 2010

By Bernice - Meet Bernice King

Click below to listen to Bernice on Home Fashions u Blog Talk Radio. I talked with here about here business, the classes that she teaches and what she will be teaching at the Slipcover Summit, June 23-25 in Madison, Tennessee.

By Bernice - Meet Bernice King

Friday, May 14, 2010

2010 Slipcover Pricing Summary is Ready


2010 Slipcover Network Pricing Summary is ready for purchase.

The Pricing Summary consists of 6 pages this year:
Intro page Pricing Totals for Your Region North America Totals Plus a recap of who answered the Survey.

If you would be so kind as to refer those you know to purchase the 2010 Slipcover Pricing Summary the money goes directly to pay for our Scholarship Winners to the Slipcover Summit. Here is the link to the Slipcover Pricing Summary. http://www.shop.slipcoveramerica.net/Pricing-Summary-for-Slipcovers_c14.htm

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

7 Weeks Until the Slipcover Summit


Planning to attend the Slipcover Summit in Tennessee, it's time to get your "to do list" together.

1) Register for Classes - as class size is limited.
2) Make travel arrangements if you are having to travel from out of town.
3) Book your room before the discount deadline of
May 21st.
Go to www.SlipcoverSummit.com

Interviewed Anna Davis as we talked about her business, Minutes Matter and the Slipcover Summit. click here to listen

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Recover Your World with Kims Upholstery Shop

I talked with Kim Newell today about her business, what she will be teaching at the Slipcover Summit www.slipcoversummit.com, June 23-25 in Madison, Tennessee just north or Nashville, and the 1st Annual Upholstery Fair www.upholsteryfair.com July 23-24th in W. Lafayette, Indiana. Hope you enjoy it. click here to listen in

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Angie Knowles of Thread Needle Studio

Click to listen to Angie Knowles..................

Angie Knowles from ThreadNeedleStudio.com in St Petersburg Florida has surprised us all with a Slipcover
Pattern for parson chairs.

We talked with her about her business, her new pattern released on CD and what she will be teachin
g at the www.slipcoversummit.com in Tennessee June 23-25, 2010

Monday, April 05, 2010

threadneedle studio announces Slipcover Pattern Collection

I'm excited to announce my slipcover pattern collection, with the first pattern being for straight back Parsons chairs. Patterns for other style of Parsons chairs are in the works.

These patterns will be available in 3 formats: a PDF file you can download and print the pattern pieces at home; on CD with the patterns pieces printed at home; and finally a full size paper pattern.

Instructions are written with the beginner sewer in mind and easy to follow.

Check out my blog  for more information and upcoming posts.

Saturday, April 03, 2010

so sorry I cannot come

but I will send messages from the labhoritory.

I will be doing child care this summer, but spending so much time with the kids I have had some fun time to make covers which please only me.

the kid in me continues to add albums to : http://www.picturetrail.com/slipcoverlady

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Slipcover Summit Scholarship Deadline April 1st


Deadline is April 1st to apply for Scholarship to the Slipcover Summit 2010 in Tennessee. Here is the link for the application.

Let Angie know you will be sending yours in.

www.slipcoversummit.com



Friday, February 05, 2010

Slipcover Summit 2009

Slipcover Summit 2010


Slipcover Summit 2010 will be just north of Nashville, Tennessee this year in the town of Madison.

June 23-25th are the main classes with 2 Full Day Classes offered the DAY Before.
1)
The Entrepreneur Slipcover Business Workshop 2) Training to be An Instructor

We try to keep the 3 days centered on actual Technique and methods for slipcovering. Take a look at the classes that are being offered, and the new website, just for the Slipcover Summit. http://www.slipcoversummit.com


Greenhouse Fabrics was on Home Fashions U Blog Talk Radio Today


Greenhouse is the fastest growing supplier of mid-priced, multi-purpose fabrics and decorative trim to the interior design trade.

Though they are a wholesale to the trade only, retail customers can search the website for the fabrics that they might like for their home, and then let their designer know what they love.


Thanks Greenhouse for offering such an easy way to find fabric for the home.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/home-fashions-u/2010/02/05/learn-about-greenhouse-design-and-fabrics

If you have someone you think would make a great interview
on Home Fashions U Blog Talk Radio, just let me know.


Thursday, January 28, 2010

Talked with Krystal's Design 2009 Slipcover Design Winner


Today I talked with Krystal Close of Krystal's Design who was our Winner of the 2009 Slipcover Design Contest. click here to listen as I talked with Krystal about her business, her favorite products and her reaction to winning the Slipcover Design Contest.

The Slipcover Design Contest in 2009 sponsored by the www.slipcovernetwork.com who sponsors the www.SlipcoverSummit.com.

2010 Slipcover Design Contest begins in February. So start taking photos and plan to enter your Slipcovers. click here for the info.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Helser Brothers Drapery Hardware Interviewed


















I had so much fun interviewing Jay and Mark Helser of Helser Brothers today
If you are involved with Window Treatments you should consider using their hardware. Take a few moments to listen. Here is the link below to the interview. http://www.allaboutdecorating.com/2009/12/we-talked-to-jay-and-mark-of-helser-brothers-.html Happy Holidays to All

Friday, November 06, 2009

slipcovers Trenton NJ

I am schlepping a van load up there every week, attending the WCAA groups for SE Pa and NJ...

looking to trade information related to slipcovering in an area between Valley Forge Pa. and Edison NJ.

I am up there once a week now, meet me for lunch and swap information ...who works that area, do they take furniture away, what prices, etc.

thanks in advance for your responses... slip cover lady at juno dot com

Friday, October 16, 2009

Live Textiles are Good for Your Health


I talked with Karen Dingmon of Live Textiles today on Home Fashions U Blog Talk Radio. I know I learned a lot and I hope you will too. Here is the link to the show
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Home-Fashions-U/2009/10/16/Live-Textiles--Eco-Fabric-for-OUR-Life

Enjoy


Karen Erickson
www.homefashionsu.com homefashionu@gmail.com

ps... off to Kansas, Minnesota and Chicago would love to see you all.

Original Sewing and Quilt Expo

Thursday, October 15, 2009

doin my happy dance !













Read the article on the link, more to come ! YAY !
click here

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

in progress....

click title for link. I am finally getting organized.

This is reverse order for now, while I build the series, then I will put them in order for you. For right now, use the archive at left and click each title from top to bottom for correct order.

This is not a how to it's a can you ?? series. You sure will need some one on one help. Angie does a terrific job teaching this, and it's very easy to gain confidence and speed once you practice.

This blog is a work in progress, find by clicking title. You may comment, please do, for now, and for the rough draft. When I reverse the order of entry and clarify my language I may well use your suggestions. Say it better than I do, by all means.