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Webinar Class #4, Underlays

We take the Elvis Presley Stamp apart and show how the Underlay played a part in its creation. We will look at the Underlay, both Manual and Automatic. The structure of the Design, how the Underlay holds it together... Learn which Underlay to use with each stitch type, and where and when to use it, as well as why! Learn how to hide your underlays...and create knockdown bases. Learn to use your underlays for volume and depth, instead of Foam.

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Webinar Class Two, Our Most Beautiful Stitch

We begin with the Stitch, then move to the Running Stitch.  Learn where to use it and when. Learn how it is constructed. AND learn its' Properties, the things it will do and won't let you do, as well as the Variations, the things you can change.  Master this first of the Basics and progress to the Column or Satin Stitch!

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2024 Class #20 Review Copy

Review of some of the techniques you have learned. How to sell it to a customer who has no imagination! How to make a picture worth 1000 works. You have the tools! Take that LOGO and make it POP, you know how. Show that customer more than he or she ever expected!  You have the tools, tools that will make this customer yours forever. Use them!

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2024 Class #20 Review

Review of some of the techniques you have learned. How to sell it to a customer who has no imagination! How to make a picture worth 1000 works. You have the tools! Take that LOGO and make it POP, you know how. Show that customer more than he or she ever expected!  You have the tools, tools that will make this customer yours forever. Use them!

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2024 Class #18 Pricing your work

Pricing your Work.  Learn who your market is. Learn to work within your marketplace. Add Perks that bring them back. What is there locally, what does the national/international market offer? How to set up your product so that you do not lose it,,. AND, Make sure you are making money!

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2023 Webinar, May 30th, Balboa Shading Copy

May 30th, Balboa Shading!  Once you have created the Colors through Blending it is time to learn where to place your Colors.  Learn how light affects that placement. Learn the five Elements of Shading. See how darker Colors cause that part of your image to recede, AND Lighter colors cause parts of your image to come forward.  Add dimension and form to your design by using your darks and lights, See where you need details and where it may be left out.  Watch your design come to life! This is truly worth your while!

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2023 Webinar, May 30th, Balboa Shading

May 30th, Balboa Shading!  Once you have created the Colors through Blending it is time to learn where to place your Colors.  Learn how light affects that placement. Learn the five Elements of Shading. See how darker Colors cause that part of your image to recede, AND Lighter colors cause parts of your image to come forward.  Add dimension and form to your design by using your darks and lights, See where you need details and where it may be left out.  Watch your design come to life! This is truly worth your while!

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