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2013 Slipcover Design Contest Starts Feb 20th

by SlipAm on February 19, 2013

Slipcover Design Contest begins Feb 20th. All entries need to be to Angie Knowles by June 1st.

Why not enter that wonderful slipcover that you made for a client, or one or you own, into the Slipcover Design Contest?

Voting will be done online and at Camp Slipcover (Slipcover Summit) this year being held at the Quaker Retreat and Conference Center in Ben Lomond, California near Santa Cruz.

To find out more go to to 2013 Slipcover Design Contest http://www.campslipcover.com/design-contest.html

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Slipcover Like a Pro – 1 Day Class – Nov 30th

by SlipAm on November 7, 2012

Slipcover Like a Pro – 1 Day Class will be November 30th, 2012 in Everett, WA. Great class for beginners or for professionals who have been making slipcovers but would like to learn the secrets to  improve fit of a slipcover for furniture.

LEARN TIPS AND TRICKS using Karen’s quick and easy method of draping, outlining with weltcord and stitching in the ditch from the front of the slipcover. Plan to bring a sharp pair of scissors, straight edge and lunch.

click here to Register Deadline to register is Monday, Nov. 19th.

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Slipcover by Norma Haas

November 2, 2012

I was visiting Norma’s website www.windowsbyfinishingtouch.com just had to share this with everyone.  

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Listen to 2011 Slipcover Design Contest Winner

April 30, 2012

Another Home Fashions U Blog Talk Radio Interview! Listen to the Slipcover Design Contest Winner of 2011. Join Jeanne and others in submitting your Slipcovers for the Contest. Deadline is June 1! Sign up for classes NOW as spaces are limited! www.slipcoversummit.com http://www.blogtalkradio.com/home-fashions-u/2012/04/30/slipcovers-and-home-fashions-by-jeanne-llc

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Slipcovers and Home Decor in Lakeland, Fl – Feb 22-25th

February 17, 2012

Home Fashions U will be in Lakeland Florida, at the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo,  teaching classes about Slipcovering furniture and ways to update your home. All sorts of quick tips, to make it easy.  Karen and Angie have years of experience in the Home Decor Industry sewing for their own customers. Looking forward in [...]

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Slipcover Design Contest Begins February 20, 2012

February 16, 2012

Showcase your creative hidden talents in the Slipcover Design Contest 2012. Votes will be cast during Slipcover Summit 2012 both at the Summit in Hickory, North Carolina and via the Slipcover Network blog. Contestants may submit up to 3 completed slipcovers for the contest. Read more http://slipcoversummit.com/Slipcover_Design_Contest.html Entries was must be postmarked no later than [...]

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Look What We Did at Slipcover Summit 2011

December 23, 2011

REGISTER TO ATTEND SLIPCOVER SUMMIT 2012 CLICK HERE

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Announcing the Rachel’s Stitches Website!

December 1, 2011

Check out photos of projects and sketches of the many products they offer, and stop by the Project Stories page to see examples of their solutions to your everyday home decor dilemmas. From slipcovers to curtains and table runners to pillows, let Rachel’s Stitches transform your vision of your home into a warm and inviting [...]

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The First Slipcover

November 27, 2011

  The first slipcover I made for a designer, I didn’t have a clue as to what I was doing!  I loved the result and soon realized I neededto be quicker at what I did. So, I took classes from everyone and soon learned there were many methods of making slipcovers, that would not only help [...]

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Shop Slipcover America Store – Sewing Gift Ideas

November 26, 2011

Shop Slipcover America Store click here Slipcover Like a Pro DVD 59 min $40 Join Karen Erickson, national slipcover teacher and professional slipcover business owner, as she shows you how to make a slipcover with her unique time saving method in 59 minutes. You will love how easy it is to make a slipcover for [...]

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Slipcovers for the Holidays

November 25, 2011

Make seasonal change for the Holidays A simple slipcover just on the top section of your dining room chairs should do it. These chairs were very bulky looking but with a simple boxed slipcover with a D in the middle made the difference. Thanks to Anna’s Custom Designs

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