Quilt Market: Classes - Part 1

I had the opportunity to attend a number of Schoolhouse presentations during market. These very short classes are designed to help store owners learn more about the products available, as well as how to use the products and share them with their customers. The premier event was hosted by Aurifil threads . We learned how the company was formed and how their threads are made, as well as all about their new line of 80 wt cotton threads. We also received a sample of the thread in a bag along with some Moda fabric. Alex Beronelli from Aurifil was one of the beginning speakers. I attended Lizzy House's presentation about her new fabric line "Printmaking." She shared how she made her prints and that was the most exciting part to me. Lizzy House showing off her Printmaking line I also took a class about silk dupioni, and a class from Like Sew about Facebook Marketing. (sorry no photos) Susan Du Bois, owner of Treenway Silks, gave a g...