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Join us at Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Novi to shop with your favorite boutiques and manufacturers. You will have three days to shop for new fabrics, patterns & products. Plus, we’ll have classes and workshops to inspire you to take your creativity to the next level. You don’t […]

Join Us In Novi – Nov. 15, 16 & 17th

1 Oct, 2018 in classes tagged novi / original sewing and quilt expo by

I will be in Cleveland March 30, 31 and April 1… Be sure to sign up for one of my classes or stop by my booth to see what’s New. Sewing Knits Learn how Barb tames stretchy knits when she doesn’t have her serger handy! See everything from cutting […]

Barb Originals in Cleveland the End of March

20 Mar, 2017 in classes / event / Original Sewing & Quilt Expo / patterns tagged April / classes / Cleveland / March / OSQE by

Sewing Knits Learn how Barb tames stretchy knits when she doesn’t have her serger handy! See everything from cutting your pattern pieces out to piecing them together on the sewing machine. Experience the proper needles, feet and stitches as you learn to sew seams, hems, necklines and armholes. Leave […]

Lakeland, Florida Classes – March 16-18th

26 Feb, 2017 in classes / feet / patterns tagged barb originals / Florida / Lakeland by

Experience retail therapy like never before. Once inside the Exhibit Hall, you’ll be surrounded by an incredible selection of machines, tools, fabrics, notions and patterns. What will you sit and sew with next? This is the place you can try all the options before happily bringing them home to your […]

Shopping at Lakeland in the Exhibit Hall

26 Feb, 2017 in shopping tagged Barbsoriginals / Lakeland / OSQE / shopping by

March 13,14 &15, 2017 – Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion Boutique The Lakeland Center – Lakeland Center, Fl. What is School of Art Fashion Boutique? Take part in jam-packed days doing just what you love – sewing, sewing and more sewing with the best kits and materials ever! […]

Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion Boutique – March 13-15 ...

18 Feb, 2017 in boutique / florida / lakeland tagged Martha Pullen / OSQE / school of boutique by

Six Techniques on Your Own Two Feet Explore how much sewing help you can get from just two different machine accessory feet! You’ll experience techniques to make your sewing faster and easier, with a more professional finished result. Sometimes you’ll go beyond the original intention, using a foot designed for […]

Atlanta – Sewing & Quilt Expo – Thurs. March 9 ...

18 Feb, 2017 in classes / feet / sewing tagged artful bag / Barbsoriginals / OSQE / sewing machine feet by

Looking forward to our first show with Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Atlanta. http://www.sewingexpo.com/Events/Atlanta,GA/MeettheTeachers.aspx

Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Atlanta

14 Feb, 2017 in Original Sewing & Quilt Expo tagged Atlanta / barb originals / March / OSQE by

Barb has combined three techniques in this wonderfully creative project: needle felting, crazy quilting and simple embroidery. During class at the Original Sewing and Quilt EXPO in Atlanta on March 10th from 6pm to 8pm you’ll have fun with the art of needle felting to begin. Follow that with learning […]

The Creative Pin Cushion: Beyond the Seams

10 Jan, 2017 in classes / cotton tagged Pin cushion by

Nuts and bolts were the inspiration for this jacket but any fabrics can be used to fit your personality.It can be made in a short or long length. The jacket as pictured here uses linen, silk and cotton but you can use any material. It is easy and quick […]

The Fern Jacket

9 Jan, 2017 in cotton / jacket / silk tagged fern / jacket / long / short by

You’ll even use the inside labels to create interest on the front of the jacket, a very elegant touch. Finish it all off with a flower made from one last tie to pin on before you leave class wearing your new jacket. Ahhhh, so satisfying! Barb will be teaching this […]

Upcycled Tie Jacket

21 Sep, 2012 in OSQE / tie jacket tagged tie jacket / upcycled by