I took a full load of classes. I mentioned the day before classes, I still need to finish my skirt. 
I finished my Tote and love it. I used it the rest of the weekend. There is also a small pocket just inside the top that perfectly fits my cell phone . Next time I may make the bottom wider. The mesh vinyl is fun.
Thursday was laptop day. I took two classes, a digitizers workshop that turned out to be the same class as last year, but the instructor switched software brands. I couldn't follow him click by click. The second class was on the new 4D Monogram module. I liked it and can see tons of use for this module. The module is a wizard that lays out everything you want and then makes it into an embroidery, without fussing around with sizing. Then I got the call. At 630 I took a copyright class and learned a few new things, like the difference between copyright and copyright registration. The teacher, Connie Spurlock was also the Mesh Tote bag instructor.
Friday was a lecture on pucker proof embroidery, a refresher on stabilizers. Then I got a class on Photoshop, so My photos on the site should start looking better really soon. Katie Bartz taught Photoshop and I can't wait until her new book comes out.
My friend Bobbie and I took a quick drive the the Mall of America and had lunch at Bubba Gump's Shrimp Shack. Bobbie collects Madam Alexander dolls and wanted to check out the American Girl Doll Store. You would not have known that there is a recession going on by the crowd. They have the cutest crafts set, which includes a table, sewing machine, thread pins, tape measure, etc. I don't collect dolls, but I wanted it. I restrained myself. We both had 4 o'clock classes so we zipped back to the hotel.
My Exciting Bags in a Flash class, was fun because the instructor had us show off our bags, then did a trunk show of some of her bags. She recycles old bags, belts and leather from thrift stores to make bags. She used an old clip on earring as a closure clip on a small dressy shoulder bag, with lace and it looked very vintage.
The evening class was Embroidering for a Profit. I knew alot, but I'd love to visit Melanie Coakley from EmbroideryFx in her shop in Tennessee. I need to define my business a bit better and find my niche. I'm very sure what I don't want in my business.
Saturday, Bobbie went off to visit her grandkids who live in the cities. I had a hands-on class, You embroidered this for me? We embroidered a tote with an Applique Monogram, then a golf towel and a hankie. I did the hankie for my step-mother, she's going to love it. Debra Bohn teaches this class and she is fun.
I got to talking and skipped a stabilizer class, LOL. Then I was shopping and thought my last class was at 2:30, but my friend Dori said no the class is at 2. So I snuck in the back 2 minutes late. Embroidery Trouble Shooting, again with Debra Bohn. I got great ideas how to rescue some of my mistakes.
I was pretty good with the shopping. I bought one bundle of fabric (got a free quilt pattern). I bought a bias tape ruler, wash away basting thread, an organizer purse (to copy) and a tool called the Embroidery Wand. I also bought 4 design packs from MomoDini, they have great Chinese embroidery. I bought dragons, koi and two flowers. I like how their designs are flowing lines and simple fills versus very heavy dense fills. Their designs are listed in the new Nancy's Notions catalog, the design pack comes with the thread for the designs.
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