Summit Instructors for 2012
Angie Knowles of SewItYourSelfSlipcover.com
St. Petersburg, Florida
E-mail:aknowles6@tampabay.rr.com
Angie Knowles is the owner of Sew It Yourself Slipcovers offering classes, serving designers and retail clients in St. Petersburg, FL. Angie has been fabricating slipcovers for the past 10 years. Angie is also the inventor of the Quick Pleater and Parson Chair Patterns.
Judith Ellis of Judith Carol Ellis
St Petersburg, Florida
E-Mail: jcsews4u@aol.com
JC has been an owner of a custom sewing business for the past 6 years working with designers as well as retail customers. She also teaches home decor classes at a local sewing machine dealer. JC is earning experience toward her Slipcover Professional Certification.
Sheryl McAfee of A Stitch in Time Design
Indianapolis, Indiana
E-Mail: SherylMcAfee@consultant.com
Sheryl has been an owner of a custom sewing business for 17 years for retail customers, stitching window treatments, cushions, bedding, pillows, and slipcovers. This year upon receiving Honorable Mention for her entry in the Slipcover Design Contest she has decided to participate in the Slipcover Professional Certification Program.
Tesesa Bennet of Cozy Cottage SlipcoversParma, Ohio
E-Mail: teresa@cozycottageslipcovers.com
Located in Parma, Ohio since 2003, Cozy Cottage Slipcovers is a custom workroom specializing in washable slipcovers, also offering custom services in bedding, pillows, indoor and outdoor cushions and home accessories. 1st Place Winner Slipcover Design Contest 2007.
Therese Davis of FABRICions StudioBarrington, Illionis
E-Mail: t@fabrications-studio.com
FABRICations began in 2006 to create custom home furnishings, evolving into slipcovers and jewelry design. Therese has developed an eye for fine detail as well as an expansive knowledge of construction and fabrication techniques working in the drapery workroom business. 1st Place Winner Slipcover Design Contest 2008.
Bernice King of By Bernice
Concord, Massachusetts
E-mail: ByBernice@hotmail.com
Bernice has been making high end custom window treatments and slipcovers for over 21 years. In her spare time she has been offering 3 day slipcover workshops as well as other home decor sewing classes. After all these years, slipcovers continue to be one of her favorite projects.
Kim Newell of Kims’ Upholstery Shop & Custom SlipcoversW. Lafayette, Indiana
E-mail: kimsupholstery@hotmail.com
Kim has owned and operated an upholstery shop in W. Lafayette for the past 12 years. Making custom slipcovers is a small but satisfying part of the business. She offers a series of basic upholstery and home decor sewing classes in her shop. In 2010 she hosted the 1st ever Upholstery Fair.
Karen Erickson of Slipcover Americaand Slipcover Network.org of Snohomish, Washington
E-mail: slipcoveramerica@gmail.com
Karen has been in the Home Decor education business for 25 years. You will find her doing half or full day Seminars / Demonstrations of Slipcovering as well as other home décor sewing at fabric stores, for sewing guilds, professional workrooms or designer groups. In 2006 she began teaching ONLINE classes for www.homefashionsu.com.
Our Local Hosts
Linda Meeks Pencil-Me-In
Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina
E-mail: linda@pencil-me-in.com
Linda has been offering sewing & design services in North Raleigh since 1996. She offers classic cotton and linen slipcovers fashioned for her customers fine furniture. A participant in the Professional Slipcover Certification Program, Linda will also present as an instructor "Award Winning Slipcovers - Embellishments Make the Difference.
Lisa Devita DeVita Fabric Arts
Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina
E-mail: lisa@devitafabricarts.com
DeVita Fabric Arts fine custom draperies and home fashions was founded in 2004, DFA has had 27 years of experience in the sewing, fabric and in the fashion world. Lisa is very excited about being a local host with Linda for the 2012 Slipcover Summit in Hickory.