Creative Inspiration Sewing Expo Returns to San Antonio.Lifestyle Editors/Business Editors SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2003 Creative Inspiration(TM) Sewing, Quilting quilting, form of needlework, almost always created by women, most of them anonymous, in which two layers of fabric on either side of an interlining (batting) are sewn together, usually with a pattern of back or running (quilting) stitches that hold the layers and Embroidery Expo returns for the seventh year to San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. , Thursday through Saturday, February 13 to 15, 2003, at the Airport Convention Center, 8505 Broadway. Seminars begin daily at 9 a.m., the exhibit hall is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. "We've packed something for everyone into the Creative Inspiration Expo," said Joyce Perhac, president of expo presenter ProShow, Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “Pittsburgh” redirects here. For the region, see Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. Pittsburgh (pronounced IPA: /ˈpɪtsbɚg/) is the second largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. . "Creative Inspiration is a much-anticipated event because it brings nationally-known and respected instructors to San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. , offering programs for experts, rank beginners and professionals, garment sewists, quilters and home dec enthusiasts, handwork afficionados, machine embroiderers and creators of tomorrow's heirlooms. Whatever the interest, fiber artists will find it in Creative Inspiration." Attendees get on-the-spot instruction, learn new techniques, meet sewing celebrities and friends from around the world, build skills and share their passion for this increasingly popular creative outlet. Sewing education comes in short demonstrations, one-hour seminars, and longer hands-on workshops. Vendors from across the country stock their booths with unique, new, hard to find items. High-tech has come to the sewing room. Handwork of yesterday is created exquisitely by computer today. Sewing machine sewing machine, device that stitches cloth and other materials. An attempt at mechanical sewing was made in England (1790) with a machine having a forked, automatic needle that made a single-thread chain. In 1830, B. companies provide test-drive machines, including new top-of-the-line computerized embroidery machines. Vendors offer free demonstrations of sewing programs and downloading from the Internet to take projects into the 21st century. Free with $7 admission, daily designer fashion shows, stage presentations and demonstrations round out three exciting days of inspiration, innovation and education. For the fifth year, ProShow, Inc., in conjunction with the Texas Cooperative Extension Texas Cooperative Extension was established in 1915 as part of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890 and in conjunction with Texas A&M University, the state's 1876 land grant university. Service, supports the Master Clothing Volunteer Training for New Volunteers. Volunteers contribute 50 hours of service working through their extension office to provide sewing-related information to their community, in exchange for 24 hours Adv. 1. for 24 hours - without stopping; "she worked around the clock" around the clock, round the clock of training. Working with The Home Sewing Association (HSA HSA Health Savings Account (US) HSA Human Serum Albumin HSA Human Services Agency (Nevada) HSA Health Services Agency HSA Health and Safety Authority (Ireland) ), ProShow also presents two Trained Sewing Educator workshops following the expo. HSA's Trained Sewing Educator all-day workshop provides detailed instruction on becoming a beginning sewing instructor. "ProShow is proud to participate in this program that elevates the art and skill of sewing and brings professionalism and standards to sewing education," said Perhac. Call 800/249-3154 for a free brochure, or go to http://www.sewingevents.com to download a brochure or register online. |
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