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The KS System from Forest Group USA, Inc., Acworth, GA, is a slimline aluminum powder-coated track system that's ideally applicable for commercial and residential use. It is easy to bend for wall and ceiling mounting and offers a complete, versatile system suitable for almost all existing pleat systems.
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| Rose Line Fabrics, Bridgeport, PA, offers a wide variety of drapery linings for all needs in 100 percent cotton and polyester/cotton blends. In-stock linings are available for same-day shipment. Quality selections are offered at various price points in half-bolt or bolt put-ups. Cotton bump interlining also available. |
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| Beaded trimmings. Fabric feather trimmings. Fringe cording. Tassels. Tiebacks. Jewelry for the Home. Decorative nail heads. D'Kei is an importer of fine trimmings from around the world. Stocked in Illinois and available for immediate delivery. Importing from Europe offers fashionable colors and the finest yarns available. Many tassels are still beautifully hand crafted. Visit booth 78 or call (800) 535-DKEI; www.dkei.net. |
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| RollEase Operating System—the finest system for premium soft shades, Roman shades and woven wood shades. Lifts shades up to 30 pounds with ease—heavy shades feel lighter. Shades rise evenly and always stay level. Adjacent shades are precisely set to matching heights. Eliminates unsightly cleats and piles of cord on the floor. NO-SEW ROMAN BARS™ allow hard-to-sew materials such as sunscreen to be fabricated with ease. Provides softer, fashionable look to sunscreen fabrics. Contact RollEase, Inc. for complete options and specifications; (800) 552-5100; (203) 964-1573; www.rollease.com. |
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| The Milano Collection by J. Cranshaw from Designer's Den, Atlanta, GA, is the newest collection featuring unique tasseled bullion fringe. A full range of brush and tassel fringes also are offered, as well as tiebacks, key tassels and chair ties. Classic styles in exciting colorways of eggplant, tomato, coral, Florentine gold and verde. For more information, call (800) 426-2644, e-mail: designden1@aol.com. |
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Designed to enhance the most imaginative decors. Le Fer Forge offers unique collections of iron drapery hardware in many different finishes as well as custom work to your specifications. From decorative poles, brackets and rings to elegant finials and the newest lightweight hardware. Le Fer Forge provides superior quality, competitive prices and true one-on-one personal service. Call (305) 266-1984 for the new 2001 free color catalog.
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August 23 |
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Attendee Check-in Dinner Get Acquainted "Kick-Off" Party |
12-6:30 p.m. 6-7 p.m. 7-9 p.m. |
| (A '50s Sock Hop, including lots of music and dancing, refreshments, costume contest, Hula Hoop contest, karaoke, T-shirt signing and more.) | |
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August 24 |
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Breakfast Welcome Address Resource Center Open Attendee Check-in Spouses Mixer Classes Classes Lunch Classes Classes Dinner Open Forum |
7-8 a.m. 7:15-8 a.m. 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 8-8:30 a.m. 8:30-9:30 a.m. 8:30-10 a.m. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 12-1 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m. 3-6 p.m. 6-7 p.m. 7-8 p.m. |
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| SATURDAY
August 25, 2001 |
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Breakfast Resource Center Open Classes Classes Lunch Vendor Displays Free Vendor Demonstrations Dinner Open Forum Vendor Dinner/Reception |
7:15-8:15 a.m. 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 8:30-10 a.m. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 12-1 p.m. 12:30-6:30 p.m. 1-6 p.m. 6-7 p.m. 7-8 p.m. 7-8:30 p.m. |
| (Sponsored by Draperies & Window Coverings magazine and the Educational Workroom Conference.) | |
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August 26, 2001 |
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Worship Service Breakfast Resource Center Open Classes Classes Lunch Vendor Displays Free Vendor Demonstrations Dinner Open Forum Professional Drapery School Open House |
7-7:30 a.m. 7:15-8:15 a.m. 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 8:30-10 a.m. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 12-1 p.m. 12:30-6:30 p.m. 1-6 p.m. 6-7 p.m. 7-8 p.m. 8-9 p.m. |
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| MONDAY
August 27, 2001 |
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Breakfast Resource Center Open Classes Classes Lunch Classes Classes Closing/Door Prizes |
7:15-8:15 a.m. 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 8:30-10 a.m. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 12-1 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m. 3-4:30 p.m. 4:30-5:30 p.m. |
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| Class No. | Title | Instructor |
| Friday, August 24: | ||
| 1a/2a | Window Fashion Show | Zona Tiller |
| 1b | Advanced Kingston and Empire Valances | Karen Miceli |
| 1c | Ripplefold and Accordiafold Draperies | Cindy LaRoche |
| 1d/2d | Dressing the Bedroom | Barbara Gellendin |
| 1e | Build Your Own Workroom Equipment | Margie Nance |
| 1f | Business Strategies (Starting and Running a Business) | Bob Jones |
| 1g/2g | Slipcover Like a Pro | Karen Erickson |
| 1h/2h | You are the Customer, Too! | Lisa Echerd |
| 2b | Mounting Board Magic | Amy Burton |
| 2c | Understanding Fabric | Patty Pedersen |
| 2e | Organizing Your Paperwork | Margie Nance |
| 2f | Financial Planning | Bob Jones |
| 3a | Workroom Secrets | Margie Nance and Jill Stanbro |
| 3b | Arch-Style Draperies | Kitty Stein |
| 3c | Too Little Fabric, Too Much Window | Lisa Echerd |
| 3d | Creating Accessories with Leftover Fabric and Trims | Pat Bolduc |
| 3e | Special Effects | Doris Graham |
| 3f | Building an Effective Customer Relations Policy | Norma Messer |
| 3g | Embellishing Slipcovers | Karen Erickson |
| 4a | Window Fashion Show | Zona Tiller |
| 4b | Advanced Cornice Boards | Ginny Conner |
| 4c | Basic Swags | Christine Lofgren |
| 4d | Upholstered Headboards | Amy Burton |
| 4e | Troubleshooting, Maintaining and Repairing Industrial Sewing Machines | Louis Connor |
| 4f | Dealing with Designers | Davetta Moore |
| 4g | Ottomans Galore | Anita Boetsma |
| TOUR | How Fabrics Are Made | |
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| 5a | Making the Impossible | Ginny Conner |
| 5b | Pattern Drafting 101 | Amy Burton |
| 5c/6c | The Efficient, Professional Workroom | Cheryl Strickland |
| 5d | Basic Pillows | Karen Miceli |
| 5e | Installer's Tool Box | Beth Hodges |
| 5f/6f | Savvy Selling Strategies For 2001 | Sally Tucker |
| 5g/6g | Making Cushion Covers | Karen Erickson |
| 5h/6h | Working with Arches | Ori Katzin |
| 6a | Arched Droop Draperies | Ginny Conner |
| 6b | Pattern Drafting 102 | Amy Burton |
| 6d | Advanced Pillows | Karen Miceli |
| 6e | Keeping Them Up! | Beth Hodges |
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| 7a/8a | Innovative Techniques for the Workroom | Scot Robbins |
| 7b | Take the Heat: Iron-on Materials and Methods | Jeanne Hartzler |
| 7c | New Drapery Hardware Trends | Cindy LaRoche |
| 7d/8d | Duvets | Elki Horn |
| 7e | Perfect Proportions | Susan Gill |
| 7g/8g | Advanced Upholstery: The Dreaded Wingback! | Anita Boetsma |
| 7h/8h | Solving Arched Treatment Problems | Ori Katzin |
| 8b | Interlining Made Easy | Karen Miceli |
| 8c | Unique to You Drapery Hardware | Dian Garbarini |
| 8e | The Care, Use and Applications of Trimmings | Robin Smith and Eva Jacobs |
| 8f | Tupperware Party Revisited | Jeanelle Dech |
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| Monday, August 27: | ||
| 8f | Tupperware Party Revisited | Jeanelle Dech |
| 9a/10a | Casual Gathered Swags and Cascades | Barbara Gellendin |
| 9b/10b | Iron-on Products, Equipment and Techniques | Joan Vogel |
| 9c | Difficult Windows | Carlette Cormier |
| 9d/10d | Treatments for Today's Bed | Anita Boetsma |
| 9e/10e | Workroom Layout, Tools and Equipment | Kitty Stein |
| 9f | Is It Time to Move the Business Out of the House? | Gary and Debbie DiFrancesco |
| 9g | Slipcovers Part 1ÑCutting Slipcovers in the Customer's Home | Marylynn Benton |
| 9h/10h | Specialty Top Treatments, Shades and Motorization | Ori Katzin |
| 10c | Irregular and Arched Swags | Ginny Conner |
| 10f | Balancing Business and Family | Gary and Debbie DiFrancesco |
| 10g | Slipcovers Part 2ÑIt's Fitted to the Chair, Now What? | Marylynn Benton |
| 11a | Creating Unique and Wonderful Accents | Kitty Stein |
| 11b/12b | Old World Interlining | Susan Gill |
| 11c | Rouching | Jill Stanbro |
| 11d | Making Pillows with Pleasure! | Jane Adam |
| 11e | The Efficient Bedroom-size Workroom | Ann Neel |
| 11f/12f | Managing Employees | Cindy LaRoche |
| 11g | Solving Slipcover Challenges | Marylyn Benton |
| 12a | Common Mistakes and Problem-solving Tools | Carlette Cormier |
| 12c | Italian Stringing (Reefing) | Jill Stanbro |
| 12d | Medallions in Any Room! | Jane Adam |
| 12e | Hard Treatments Are Not Hard | Anita Boetsma |
| 12g | Parson's Chair Slipcovers | Jeanelle Dech |
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Active Foam Products
ADO Amoré Award Fabric Bill's Repair and Machine Blind Maker, The Chervan Creative Treatments custEmers.com D'Kei Davidson-Bishops Debbie's Designs/Minutes Matter Decorator Supply Designer's Den Designware Döfix No*Sew Domicil Designs Doris Graham Specialty Sewing Draperies & Window Coverings DraperyPro Easy Quote E-Z Decorator Forest Group USA Great Plains Ironworks Hanes Headboard Craft House Parts, Inc. Interiors by Cain Jo Woodworth, Interior Design Seminars Kasmir Kwik-affix Products Le Fer Forge M'Fay Patterns Michael's Textile Mitchell Fabrics Moore's Textile Morgan Mfg. Mrs. Goodstitch Nolting Mfg. Oxford House P. Collins, Ltd. Parkhill International Patterns Plus Pillow Lady Resin Solutions RollEase, Inc. Rowley Co. Scroll Fabrics Sebring Sew Fit Shady Ladies Shield Industries Textol Third Hand, The 3W Quilting Trims Unlimited Unique Expressions United Supply Co. Visionary Concepts/Mastervisions Visions By Two Sisters Williamson Supply Window Covering Association of America (WCAA) Window Fashions Wolf Zippers and Trims
Custom Quilting
Hardware
Distributors
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Fabrics
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Internet/Computer Service/Supplies
custEmers.com DraperyPro Easy Quote Pillow Lady
Iron-on Products
Lift Systems
Pillows
Shading Systems
Trade Associations
Trade Magazines
Trimmings
Upholstery Supplies
Window Treatments
Workroom Equipment
Workrooms
Workroom Supplies
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