Predictive Presentation, Fashion Show & Luncheon

Connie Crawford and Fashion Patterns by Coni
presents

Predictive Presentation, Fashion Show & Luncheon

Sunday, June 12, Noon – 3 PM

Tickets $20 (assigned seating)

Cobblestone Bistro & Banquet Center 

9818 Cherry Valley Avenue SE
Caledonia, MI 49316-7658

Connie will be available for

Personal Fittings of Custom Blouse Block

Rosebud will be available for Custom Dress Forms

Appointments available

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, June 13, 14, 15

$90 per appointment (Custom Blouse Block)

$150 per appointment (Custom Dress Forms)

Appointments include all supplies

Prerequisite for Custom Dress Block:

Must have attended one of Connie’s 1 or 2 day classes

Custom Dress Forms do not require prerequisite

Those with prepaid appointments are invited to spend 
the day observing for an in-depth learning experience.

Reservations and/or Appointment 

Contact Info: Rosebud

rosebud49301@gmail.com

Schedule Upcoming Workshops/Classes

Life is too short, SEW do the things you love! 

Upcoming Workshops/Classes

February 14 – ASG Lansing, MI

Easy Zippers

Contact Joyce at savagejoyce@gmail.com

March 2,3,4,5,6 – Puyallup, WA

Sewing & Stitchery Expo www.sewexpo.com

@ Puyallup Fair and Events Center
110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371
March 2, 2011, Wednesday: 1:00 - 5:00 pm – Perfect Pant Fit

March 4, Friday: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm – Restyling Pants Patterns

Phone: 866-554-8559 Website: www.sewexpo.com

March 20,21,22,23 - Las Vegas, NV
International Textile Show
@ Rio Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
Phone: 516-596-3937 Website: www.textileshows.com

April 2,4,5 – Cascade, MI

Fitting the Girls, Private Class

@ Cascade, MI

Contact Rosebud: rosebud49301@gmail.com

April 7,8 – ASG Lansing, MI

Drafting the Perfect Pants & Custom Fitting

@ Country Stitches, Lansing, MI

Contact Joyce at savagejoyce@gmail.com

April 13-14 – Ann Arbor, MI

Fit and Sew The Perfect Pant

Contact TBA

April 28,29 – ASG Lansing, MI

Drafting the Perfect Pants & Custom Fitting

@ Country Stitches, Lansing, MI

Contact Joyce at savagejoyce@gmail.com

May 10 - Fabrications
Easy Shirts with Rosebud, hands on

10 am - 5 pm

Contact Fabrications  http://fabricationsonline.com/

June 2-10, Chicago, IL
@ Supreme Novelty Fabrics
2156 W Fulton
Chicago, IL 60612
Website: www.supremefabrics.com
June 2 - 5:30-9:00 - Gala Event:
Predictive Presentation, Book Signing, Cocktails
June 3 - Pants Class
June 4 - Fitting Workshop
June 6-10 - Private Fitting Appointments
Contact: Fashion Patterns by Coni
Phone: 360-638-2629 Email: service@fashionpatterns.com

June 12-15 – Grand Rapids, MI
Cobblestone Banquet Center, Caledonia, MI
9818 Cherry Valley Ave SE, Caledonia, MI 49316-7658

June 12 – Predictive Presentation, Fashion Show & Luncheon

June 13-15 Private Fittings with Connie

June 13-15 Private Custom Dress Form Wraps with Rosebud

Contact: Rosebud at rosebud49301@gmail.com

June 23-25 – 4-H Exploration Days, Lansing, MI

@ MSU Campus

Designer Bags

Contact Rosebud: rosebud49301@gmail.com

Schedule Upcoming Workshops/Classes

Life is too short - SEW do the things you want when you want.

Upcoming Workshops/Classes

February 14 – ASG Lansing, MI

Easy Zippers

Contact Joyce at savagejoyce@gmail.com

March 2,3,4,5,6 – Puyallup, WA

Sewing & Stitchery Expo www.sewexpo.com

@ Puyallup Fair and Events Center
110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371
March 2, 2011, Wednesday: 1:00 - 5:00 pm – Perfect Pant Fit

March 4, Friday: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm – Restyling Pants Patterns

Phone: 866-554-8559 Website: www.sewexpo.com

March 20,21,22,23 - Las Vegas, NV
International Textile Show
@ Rio Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
Phone: 516-596-3937 Website: www.textileshows.com

April 2,4,5 – Cascade, MI

Fitting the Girls, Private Class

@ Cascade, MI

Contact Rosebud: rosebud49301@gmail.com

April 7,8 – ASG Lansing, MI

Drafting the Perfect Pants & Custom Fitting

@ Country Stitches, Lansing, MI

Contact Joyce at savagejoyce@gmail.com

April 14-16 – Ann Arbor, MI

Fit and Sew The Perfect Pant

TBA

April 28,29 – ASG Lansing, MI

Drafting the Perfect Pants & Custom Fitting

@ Country Stitches, Lansing, MI

Contact Joyce at savagejoyce@gmail.com

June 2-10 - Chicago, IL
@ Supreme Novelty Fabrics
2156 W Fulton
Chicago, IL 60612
Website: www.supremefabrics.com
June 2 - 5:30-9:00 - Gala Event:
Predictive Presentation, Book Signing, Cocktails
June 3 - Pants Class
June 4 - Fitting Workshop
June 6-10 - Private Fitting Appointments
Contact: Fashion Patterns by Coni
Phone: 360-638-2629 Email: service@fashionpatterns.com

June 12-15 – Grand Rapids, MI

June 12 – Fashion Show & Luncheon with Predictives

June 13-15 Private Fittings with Connie

June 13-15 Private Custom Dress Form Wraps with Rosebud

Contact: Rosebud at rosebud49301@gmail.com

June 23-25 – 4-H Exploration Days, Lansing, MI

@ MSU Campus

Designer Bags

Contact Rosebud: rosebud49301@gmail.com

Matching Notches 12/11-10

Matching Notches

origninally posted December 11, 2010
One of the classes I taught this past fall in Novi, MI at the American Sewing Expo, Sew Like A Pro, the participants were able to complete a designer apron without using a single pin or basting using industrial shortcuts. One of the young ladies in class, Roseana Auten, posted the following on her blog Matching Notches: http://matchingnotches.blogspot.com/2010/10/sewing-with-rosebud-in-novi-mi.html
It was a very good class with a group of talented students!

Easy Zippers 12/01/10

Easy Zippers

I recently stumbled across a few reviews on my Easy Zippers DVD and thought you might to read them also, http://smartflix.com/store/video/5595/Easy-Zippers

Easy Zippers provides detailed, step by step instructions on how to insert 5 different types of zippers using the Islander Industrial Shortcut Techniques for faster, easier and professional results. The DVD has close up video showing how to insert a centered, lap, invisible, traditional fly and mock fly zipper, all without using a pin or basting. It’s like having Janet and Rosebud with you at your sewing machine. Discover why traditional zipper methods only increase the anxiety level and produce the “homemade" look. But best of all, learn how to overcome those obstacles to yield professional results, easily

Fitting the Girls 11/30/10

A Subject Close To Our Heart!

Stay tuned to learn more on the correct way to FIT The Girls! SEW many have been using the wrong method and need to take a good look in the mirror . . .

Making a Custom Dress Form 11/29/10

originally published November 29, 2010
The Paper Mache Method

Many of us desire to have a custom dress form with our exact measurements and shape to help with draping and fitting issues. Like many, I have tried all of them and found one that is economical, fast and very durable. 

The results are as follows.

The Duct Tape Double – was too sticky for pins. It starts to droop and ‘melt’ after some time, especially if your sewing room is warm.

The Styrofoam Double – was very messy to make, and ‘grew’ no matter how carefully the foam was applied. It was also very flimsy to use.

The Adjustable Consumer Form – has open spaces no matter what size you are with no way to pin or fit your pattern where it is crucial to fit.

The Paper Mache Method – has very accurate results. I was surprised that the finished measurements matched mine EXACTLY! It was quick to make (within one hour), inexpensive, pinnable, and retains your true body shape. Finally, an affordable body double that fits!

The Paper Mache Method was developed by Connie Crawford, Fashion Patterns by Coni, after researching the professional dress form method and several other custom form processes. If your body shape changes, this method is SEW fast and economical that a new form can be easily made whenever a new body size is needed.

Pictured here are two incomplete Paper Mache Methods in their rough forms. The openings need to be reinforced and then stabilized on the inside. After which they will be stuffed and mounted on a stand. Finally they will be covered with a custom fitted shoulder princess seam muslin cover.

 

They look like very shapely ladies! If you would like your very own Custom Dress form, contact me to schedule your wrap!