Selected members of WAA will be at the Design and Workroom Conference in Springfield Mass Sept 25-28.
The Working Workroom will feature demonstrations that will be invaluable for attendees.
Below is a schedule of presentations.
WORKING WORKROOM DEMOS
Friday
12:15 Carlette Cormier – How to join rope cord
12:30 Welmoed Sisson – Covered Button Variations
1:00 Bob Sisson – Hang em High-Hang ‘em Right, All about Fasteners
1:30 Allison Reid – Quick and Easy Cornice Wrap
2:00 Ann Johnson – How To Cut and Pin Swag Patterns
2:30 Welmoed Sissin – Basket Weave Pleating
3:00 Jill Stanbro – Happy Feet and Sticky Tape
3:30 Carlette Cormier – Altering Patterns
4:00 Minda Fernish – Figuring Pleats and Spaces
4:30 Debbie DiFrancesco – Decorative Knots
Saturday
12:15 Kate Heist – Easy Bias cutting
12:30 Minda Fernish – Tips for working faster as a one person workroom
1:00 Gary DiFrancesco – Measuring and Measuring tools
1:30 Lisabeth Martin – Soft cornices made with Skirtex
2:00 Susan Dumas – embellishing Roman shades and blinds
2:30 Ann Johnson – Putting flare in your cascades
4:30 Debbie DiFrancesco – Easy Scarf Swags
Members are gearing up to attend the Eastern Design and Workroom Conference hosted by Drapery and Window Covering Magazine in late September.
If you are a member signing up for the conference, there is money off of your registration behind the members login.
Go to www.dwconline.com for all the details and registration....don't forget to get the discount code from today's blog post behind the member login.
The dates are September 24-28...we hope to see you there as members of WAA work in the Working Workrooom to share knowledge and fun.
Mary Ann
Recent topics of discussion have included a lively debate about standards in our industry.
Following our forum rule, 1. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...the debate, though lively was cordial at all times.
We learned that applying standards to the names of treatments in our industry is vastly different than applying standard ways of making custom treatments.
In my own shop of 12 employees, we vary our methods of construction within our shop based on who is doing the work. We all seem to do things a little differently while still maintaining acceptable standards of quality.
Often we hear workroom owners say that they vary how they do things from one day to the next. As we strive to improve always...it's natural to try new methods of fabrication.
Members are also excited about the Eastern Design and Workroom Conference in Springfield Mass Sept 25-28.
These conferences hosted by Drapery and Window Coverings Magazine are a wonderful time of sharing and learning new ways to improve our businesses. We hope to see you there. Go to www.dwconline.com to register today.
Mary Ann
Members may download the revised bennefit packet immediately. Behind the members login go to News and Links for a PDF file of the revised version. The bennie pack is currently 88 pages.
We will be making additions as we add new programs. Currently we are working on several programs to help members expand and grow their businesses with better marketing techniques.
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