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.

Friday, August 21, 2009

Healthcare for Professional Sewing Workrooms


MaryAnn and Todd Page talked with HomeFashions U on BlogTalk Radio about WAA Health Plan that is now available to members. You do want to listen to this and go onto the website to check it out. We had a little problems with phone connections, but it gets better near the end.

http://www.WorkroomHealthPlans.com or call 866-706-8020 Here is the link to the show http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Home-Fashions-U/2009/08/21/Talk-with-WAA-About-Health-Insurance-Availability

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Measurement Method - Learned at the Slipcover Summit

Sherree Salmon took Angie's "Measurement class" during the Slipcover Summit and look what she did? Yeah Sherree!

Sew Creative Slipcovers sherree@sympatico.ca

Talked with Liz today Details Pattern Co


Listen to Liz as she talks about her pattern company Details Pattern Co.

I could see this on a slipcover :)
Here is the link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Home-Fashions-U/2009/08/19/Designer-behind-Details-Pattern-Co-is-Liz-Ware

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

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Creating PR with new ideas, why not ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400068303575&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

I imagine I will get few takers but lots of questions, and maybe referals for others.

You all can test me free. slipcoverlady@juno.com

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

We Talked to the Well Dressed Window

Well Dressed Window on Blog Talk Radio

Cynthia and angie We talked with Cynthia Fields of The Well Dressed Window today on Home Fashions U Blog Talk Radio who's home based business is in Mt. Washington, Kentucky.

Cynthia recently had her workroom featured in WAA's Online June 2009 publication "Workroom Feature" and she was a scholarship awardee to the Slipcover Summit 2009 (Cynthia and Angie at the Summit) which was held in Seattle, WA.

here is the link to the show
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Home-Fashions-U/2009/08/12/Well-Dressed-Window-

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Sending out samples of a poly velvet

Modelo, bought at Calico, but special ordered for the customer who found this on her own. I would have never never chosen poly velet, but it was surprisingly easy! slipcoverlady@juno.com

If you want a small swatch, email me, I will send that out to you.

Other new fun things I have played with lately...Blogger. Some things to look at when you have the time :

http://slipcovermakersblogtitles.blogspot.com/

http://easytoslipcover.blogspot.com/