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Threads of Love 8Th BI-Annual National Conference April 25-27 # Rec’d___________ Date Rec’d________ Check #__________ Amount__________ Threads of Love 8th BI-Annual National Conference April 25-27, 2018 Location: Greenwell Springs Baptist Church 19421 Greenwell Springs Rd Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 (225-261-2246) Non-Members Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________ **REQUIRED** Email: ________________________________________________ Name as you would like it to appear on name tag: _________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ City________________________________ STATE_________________ ZIP_______________ Phone: H (____) _____-___________Cell (_____) ______-_____________ Conference fee for Non-Members $ 100 I will be attending: Wednesday______ Thursday______ Friday______ (There will be a Kick Off Celebration on Wednesday after the Dinner Meal) I would like to make reservations for Wednesday (Dinner) to eat at the Church. (Meal cost $5, if over 55 $4) *** How many – Myself_____ or Myself and Spouse_______ or Myself and Guest(s)_____ Spouse name if attending conference: _______________________________________ Meals for spouse------------------------ $35.00 **Please make Conference check out to Threads of Love and MUST be attached with your application. If you do not cancel by April 4, 2018 the Conference Cancellation fee will be forfeited. * Conference includes: Classes, Wednesday Lunch, Thursday & Friday Lunch & Dinner, and Snacks. ***Conference Cancelation Fee -----MUST CANCEL by April 4, 2018 or forfeit your $100 for non-members*** If you are flying into Baton Rouge, We can make-arrangements for transportation. Need transportation □ Arriving on 4 /__ / 2018 Airline______________________ Flight # _________ Arrival Time_____________ I will be returning home on Day________, Date___________, and Time____________ There will be 10 Baby Lock Sewing machines available for your use on a first-come-first-serve basis. If you would like to Reserve one, check here. □ Remember to bring your instruction book, feet, bobbins, thread, pedal, & cords for your machine. Make checks payable to: Threads of Love Foundation Mail to: Threads of Love c/o Sissy Davis 27674 Lakeview Drive Walker, Louisiana 70785 REGISTRATION DEADLINE to register for classes must be received by TOL no later than: April 4, 2018 Send back to TOL: Registration Form with check for payment - Class Selections NO EMAILS ACCEPTED (RETURN PAGES 1,2,3,& 4 WITH YOUR REGISTRATION!) Page 1 SAMPLE THURSDAY ALL-DAY CLASS 8:00 – 5:30 First Choice Hexie Table Runner All-day class Below is an example of how to choose your class Should you not be able to get your first choice of a 4 hour classes And you are not interested in any of the other 4 hour classes offered Then you would show that that your second choice Would be 2 – 2 hour classes instead of 1- 4 hour class Thursday 4 Hour Classes 8:00 – 12:15 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Pocket Canister X Pocket Canister Pocket Canister Madeira Nightgown Madeira Nightgown Madeira Nightgown OR Thursday 2 Hour Class 8:00 –10:00 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Nesting Basket Nesting Basket X Nesting Basket Stand By Me X Stand By Me Stand By Me Toys & Gifts for Toys & Gifts for Toys & Gifts for X Grandbabies Grandbabies Grandbabies Handwork Handwork Handwork Embellishment Embellishment Embellishment Embroidery Stabilizer Embroidery Stabilizer Embroidery Stabilizer Page 2 Threads of Love Conference 2018 Name__________________________________________________ **After reading the Class Descriptions, Please mark your choices** WEDNESDAY ALL-DAY CLASSES 8:00– 4:45 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Retro-Log Cabin Quilt Retro-Log Cabin Quilt Retro-Log Cabin Quilt Sweatshirt with Applique Sweatshirt with Applique Sweatshirt with Applique Heirloom Baby Day-Gown Heirloom Baby Day-Gown Heirloom Baby Day-Gown Heirloom Sampler Quilt Heirloom Sampler Quilt Heirloom Sampler Quilt Heirloom Interment Heirloom Interment Hospital Heirloom Interment Hospital Hospital Package Package Package THURSDAY ALL-DAY CLASS 8:00 – 5:30 First Choice Hexie Table Runner Thursday 4 Hour Classes 8:00 – 12:15 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Pocket Canister Pocket Canister Pocket Canister Madeira Nightgown Madeira Nightgown Madeira Nightgown Thursday 2 Hour Classes 8:00 – 10:00 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Nesting Baskets Nesting Baskets Nesting Baskets Heirloom 101 Heirloom 101 Heirloom 101 Stand-By-Me Sewing Holder Stand-By-Me Sewing Holder Stand-By-Me Sewing Holder Toys & Gifts for Toys & Gifts for Grandbabies Toys & Gifts for Grandbabies Grandbabies and Children and Children and Children Handwork Embellishment Handwork Embellishment Handwork Embellishment Machine Embroidery Machine Embroidery Machine Embroidery Stabilizers Stabilizers Stabilizers Thursday 2 Hour Classes 10:15 – 12:15 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Machine Maintenance & Machine Maintenance & New Machine Maintenance & New New Sewing Tools Sewing Tools Sewing Tools Heirloom Lace Shaping Heirloom Lace Shaping Heirloom Lace Shaping Tatting Tatting Tatting Handwork Embellishment Handwork Embellishment Handwork Embellishment Basic Machine Embroidery Basic Machine Embroidery Basic Machine Embroidery Thursday 4 Hour Class 1:15 – 5:30 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Modern Baby Quilt (Top) Modern Baby Quilt (Top) Modern Baby Quilt (Top) Heirloom Handkerchief Heirloom Handkerchief Heirloom Handkerchief Bonnet Bonnet Bonnet Flamingo Wall Hanging Flamingo Wall Hanging Flamingo Wall Hanging Zipper Pocket Caddy Zipper Pocket Caddy Zipper Pocket Caddy Page 3 Threads of Love Conference 2018 Name__________________________________________________ Thursday 2 Hour Classes 1:15 – 3:15 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Getting to Know & Love Getting to Know & Love Your Getting to Know & Love Your Your Serger Serger Serger English Paper Hand Piecing English Paper Hand Piecing English Paper Hand Piecing Expanded Machine Embroidery Expanded Machine Embroidery Expanded Machine Embroidery Smocked Bonnet Smocked Bonnet Smocked Bonnet Thursday 2 Hour Classes 3:30 – 5:30 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Tips and Techniques Tips and Techniques Tips and Techniques Getting to Know & Love Your Getting to Know & Love Your Getting to Know & Love Your Serger Serger Serger English Paper Hand Piecing English Paper Hand English Paper Hand Piecing Piecing Apron From Man’s Shirt Apron From Man’s Shirt Apron From Man’s Shirt Friday All Day Classes 8:00 – 5:30 First Choice Charm Pack Bag Friday 4 Hour Classes 8:00 – 12:15 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Bunny Wall Hanging Bunny Wall Hanging Bunny Wall Hanging Kid’s Activity Bag Kid’s Activity Bag Kid’s Activity Bag Ironing Board Caddy Organizer Ironing Board Caddy Organizer Ironing Board Caddy Organizer Tucked Baby Bonnet Tucked Baby Bonnet Tucked Baby Bonnet Hipster Bag Hipster Bag Hipster Bag Friday 2 Hour Classes 8:00 – 10:00 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Advanced Machine Advanced Machine Advanced Machine Embellishment Embellishment Embellishment Heirloom 101 Heirloom 101 Heirloom 101 Friday 2 Hour Classes 10:15 – 12:15 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Advanced Machine Advanced Machine Advanced Machine Embellishment Embellishment Embellishment Heirloom Lace Shaping Heirloom Lace Shaping Heirloom Lace Shaping Shadow Embroidery Shadow Embroidery Shadow Embroidery Friday 4 Hour Classes 1:15 – 5:30 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Kid’s Activity Bag Kid’s Activity Bag Kid’s Activity Bag Hand Paper Pieced 8 Point Star Hand Paper Pieced 8 Point Star Hand Paper Pieced 8 Point Star Self Binding Table Runner & Self Binding Table Runner & Self Binding Table Runner & Coasters Coasters Coasters Corded Hemstitch Pillowcase Corded Hemstitch Pillowcase Corded Hemstitch Pillowcase Page 4 Threads of Love Conference 2018 Name__________________________________________________ Friday 4 Hour Classes 1:15 – 5:30 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Kid’s Activity Bag Kid’s Activity Bag Kid’s Activity Bag Hand Paper Pieced 8 Point Star Hand Paper Pieced 8 Point Star Hand Paper Pieced 8 Point Star Self Binding Table Runner & Self Binding Table Runner & Self Binding Table Runner & Coasters Coasters Coasters Corded Hemstitch Pillowcase Corded Hemstitch Pillowcase Corded Hemstitch Pillowcase Friday 2 Hour Classes 1:15 – 3:15 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Girls Dress from Man’s Shirt Girls Dress from Man’s Shirt Girls Dress from Man’s Shirt Paper Pieced Machine Scissor Paper Pieced Machine Scissor Paper Pieced Machine Scissor Holder Holder Holder Stand-By-Me Sewing Holder Stand-By-Me Sewing Holder Stand-By-Me Sewing Holder Shadow Embroidery Shadow Embroidery Shadow Embroidery Friday 2 Hour Classes 3:30 – 5:30 First Choice Second Choice Third Choice Paper Pieced Machine Scissor Paper Pieced Machine Scissor Paper Pieced Machine Scissor Holder Holder Holder Machine Maintenance & New Machine Maintenance & New Machine Maintenance & New Sewing Toys Sewing Toys Sewing Toys Nesting Baskets Nesting Baskets Nesting Baskets Streamlined NICU Vest & Streamlined NICU Vest & Streamlined NICU Vest & Booties Booties Booties Page 5 Description of Classes Offered 2018 Advanced Machine Embellishment: Limit 12. Taught by Debbie Helfrich, a Martha Pullen Licensed Instructor. Some of the things you will be learning is the shell stitch with floss, bias shell piping, Daisy wing needle stitch for encasing sleeve ribbon, and both scalloped and serpentine pintucks. The decorative stitches on your
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