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Cincinnati Original Creative Festival, June 28 - 30, 2012
 Irena Bluhm is an award winning quilter, instructor, pattern designer and author of eight books. Irena is also a national sales representative for Gammill Quilting Systems. With 19 years of garment making/design and 13 years of doing art for hobby, she has transitioned the experience in creating fine art and other skills into making quilts for shows and exhibits exclusively. Irena is very passionate about creating many different quilting design patterns, innovative ways of making show quality quilts, writing books and teaching. Her enthusiasm is very contagious as she loves to share, encourage and inspire other quilters to try something new that they never thought they would be able to do. After longarm quilting for just a little over one year, Irena started teaching longarm quilting nationwide in March 2006. Since then she has been teaching at many major venues. Irena is hoping that her encouraging nature, contagious enthusiasm for creating art and what she loves to do is going to inspire many others to try her techniques. Since she started entering her work into major national and international quilt contests in 2005, she developed a strong and lasting passion for this art form. Her work has won 56 awards in national and international quilt contests.
www.irenabluhmscreations.com
ORIGINAL CREATIVE FESTIVAL CLASSES:
Thursday, June 28, 2012, 9am-12pm
Formal Feathers I Basics & Beyond
Instructor: Irena Bluhm, Irena Bluhm Designs
Class #123
 Offered as: 3 hour hands-on drawing/design - BRING SUPPLIES LISTED BELOW
If you have never tried them, it is about time! You will never regret it, once you understand the concept. The rest is just putting a little effort into trying to get them looking exactly the way you like them. The flexibility in creating quilting designs
using these feathers can not be underestimated! Starting with the basics followed by little more advanced designs, you will realize that you can do anything you wish using these feathers on customers or your own quilts once you know how.
Level: Confident beginners, hand, domestic, short, mid, or longarm quilters
Class kit $18: Laminated workbook and dry erase pen
Reference: Bluhminator # 2-Formal Feathers workbook published in 2008, Charming Formal Feathers DVD
Supplies list: (bring with you to class) Note pad with no lines or grid and soft pencil
Class fee: $50. Kit fee: $18. (kit fee paid to instructor at beginning of class)
Thursday, June 28, 2012, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Formal Feathers II – More Advanced Techinques
Instructor: Irena Bluhm, Irena Bluhm Designs
Class #135
 3 hour hands-on drawing/design - BRING SUPPLIES LISTED BELOW
You will learn how to create those charming, unique looking plumes of feathers and feather swags, how to fill any shape and form with these beautiful feathers. From more advanced through a little more complex design, you will get a clear understanding that there are endless design possibilities using these charming feathers. There are just a few very simple tricks which make them look very impressive. After this class you should gain enough confidence with stitching these feathers.
Level: Confident beginners, hand, domestic, short, mid, or longarm quilters
Class kit $18: Laminated workbook and dry erase pen
Reference: Bluhminator # 2-Formal Feathers workbook published in 2008, Formal Feathers in the Box DVD
Supplies list: (bring with you to class) Note pad with no lines or grid and soft pencil.
Class fee: $50. Kit fee: $18. (kit fee paid to instructor at beginning of class)
Friday, June 29, 2012, 9am-12pm
Quilts of A Different Color
Instructor: Irena Bluhm, Irena Bluhm Designs
Class #220
 3 hour hands-on color application with pencils
Class Limit 30
Learn how easy it is to apply color using regular colored pencils to a small, quilted piece. Don't be afraid of using bold, bright colors to create great contrast and drama to your piece. Also learn how to do very impressive looking shading in order to create a 3D effect. Your design might look bright, or very soft if you prefer. After you learn how easy it is, you will ask yourself why didn't you try it a long time ago!
Level: Everyone
Reference: Quilts of a different Color book published in 2008, Whole Cloth of a different Color DVD
Class kit $ 35: Quilted panel, box of 12 pencils, 2 oz bottle of Textile Medium, 6-piece brush set, CD with instructions, 1 oz plastic dispenser cup with lid, 12 paper patterns package. No other supplies are needed.
Class fee: $50. Kit fee: $35. (kit fee paid to instructor at beginning of class)
Friday, June 29, 2012, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Create Your Own Quilting Patterns
Instructor: Irena Bluhm, Irena Bluhm Designs
Class #244
 3 hour hands-on drawing/design - BRING SUPPLIES LISTED BELOW
If you enjoy using templates, you can't miss this class! After in depth introduction to design basics, students will be presented with many design ideas to choose from. This is when the creativity party begins! There is nothing like these templates on the market! This very simple, but unique design concept will empower and inspire every quilter to design and execute their own quilting patterns to be used with no restrictions. A few different template sets will be available for use during this class.
Level: Confident beginners, hand, domestic, short, mid, or longarm quilters
Reference: Bluhm's Plumes Templates instructional booklet published in 2011
Class kit $15: 1 design template, small ruler, compass, plotter paper
Supplies list: (bring with you to class) Note pad with no lines or grid and soft pencil
Class fee: $50. Kit fee: $15. (kit fee paid to instructor at beginning of class)
Saturday, June 30, 2012, 9am-12pm
Freedom of Free Motion Quilting
Instructor: Irena Bluhm, Irena Bluhm Designs
Class #323
 3 hour hands-on drawing/design - BRING SUPPLIES LISTED BELOW
If you are ready to break away from doing pantographs and have a fear of trying, this class is designed just for you. Let Irena guide your hand and your brain into the amazing world of free motion quilting! Students will start with very simple, easy to follow designs and as they gain more confidence they will be walked through other easy to understand design concepts. You could guide your machine with ease and develop your own style which can increase your chances of prosperity in your business.
Level: Confident beginners, domestic, short, mid, or longarm quilters
Class kit $18: Laminated workbook and dry erase pen
Reference: Bluhminator #5-Overall Quilting workbook published in 2011
Supplies list: (bring with you to class) Note pad with no lines or grid and soft pencil
Class fee: $50. Kit fee: $18. (kit fee paid to instructor at beginning of class)
 Saturday, June 30, 2012, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Easy, Fun & Funky Feathers
Instructor: Irena Bluhm, Irena Bluhm Designs
BRING SUPPLIES LISTED BELOW
Class #347
3 hour hands-on drawing/design
Students will be presented with wide variety of unique and interesting looking feathers on the cutting edge and learn how to use them in quilting design. The best thing about these feathers is that they are easy to stitch. No backtracking, period. If you are ready to change your quilting style and wish to impress your customers or the judges, it's time to use these easy to execute feathers. Students will be inspired and encouraged to develop their own style.
Level: Confident beginners, hand, domestic, short, mid, or longarm quilters
Reference: Whimsical and Funky Feathers book published in 2008, Bluhminator #3-Whimsical and Funky Feathers workbook-2009 and Whimsical and Funky Feathers DVD
Class kit $18: Laminated workbook and dry erase pen
Supplies list: (bring with you to class) Note pad with no lines or grid and soft pencil.
Class fee: $50. Kit fee: $18. (kit fee paid to instructor at beginning of class)
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REMEMBER TO BRING
BASIC SEWING SUPPLIES
IF YOU SIGN-UP FOR
WORKSHOPS OR
HANDS-ON CLASSES
You will need to bring the following supplies if you are taking any hands-on
classes: sharp sewing
shears, rotary cutter,
cutting mat, straight pins,
marking tool, ruler, tape
measure, #2 pencils and
notepad.
Sewing machines are
provided in the classroom.
Students should check
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additional items needed.
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