Distinguished industry leaders earn Master CSE designation
At the Annual National Sewing Educators Alliance meeting on Feb. 21, 2007, nine distinguished sewing educators were awarded the Master Certified Sewing Educator designation. The Certified Sewing Educator (CSE) program, a certification for professional sewing educators, was established by the Sewing Dealers Trade Association, as a program to help professional sewing educators learn more about the industry, and obtain their credits from industry trade events as well as selected consumer shows. The educators selected to receive the Master CSE award have consistently demonstrated their dedication to the sewing industry through the numerous educational programs they deliver, each with over 10 years teaching, developing products, etc.
The Master CSE was awarded to Donna Babylon, Connie Crawford, Sue Hausmann, Lyla Messinger, Pati Palmer, Janet Pray, Kathy Ruddy, Patsy Shields, and Kaye Wood. These teachers are working with SDTA to help teach several of the credited classes and programs that are part of the CSE program. Each of these professional sewing educators have gone above and beyond to help promote sewing as an art and lifestyle to both sewing educators and sewing enthusiasts across the country.
Donna Babylon
Donna Babylon is the owner of Windsor Oak Publishing. She specializes in home décor, publishing books, patterns and more. Donna has taught seminars and workshops all over the country. She has also worked to establish Home Decorating Month for the industry.
Windsor Oak Publishing
1910 Snydersburg Road
Westminster, MD 21157
Phone: 1-410-876-3121
E-mail: donna@moresplashthancash.com
Web site: www.donnababylon.com
Connie Crawford
Connie Crawford is the owner of Fashion Patterns by Coni. A seasoned veteran of the fashion industry, Connie teaches fitting, draping and patternmaking, based on her 30+ years teaching at FIDM. She has several books to her credit, teaches seminars nationwide, and has a pattern line coming soon from Butterick.
Fashion Patterns By Coni
P.O. Box 370
Hansville, WA 98340
Phone: 1-360-638-2629
E-mail: fashionpatterns@centurytel.net
Web site: www.fashionpatterns.com
Sue Hausmann
Sue Hausmann is the VP of Consumer Motivation for VSM Sewing. As the host of America Sews, and co-host of America Quilts creatively, she has touched the lives of millions of sewers nationwide. An advocate of “edutainment,” Sue has helped to transform sewing education, bringing attention to professional educators and their talents. She teaches classes at shows and expos.
VSM Sewing
31000 Viking Parkway
Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: 1-440-808-6550
E-mail: sue.hausmann@husqvarnaviking.com
Web site: www.husqvarnaviking.com
Lyla Messinger
Lyla Messinger is the owner of L.J. Designs. She is known for her innovative ideas and simple concepts that are a trademark of her own line of patterns. Lyla has taught sewing seminars nationally, and has developed patterns, books and products for the sewing industry.
L.J. Designs
7689 Barnsdale Road
Reno, NV 89511
Phone: 1-775-853-2207
E-mail: lyla777@aol.com
Web site: www.LJDesignsonline.com
Pati Palmer
Pati Palmer is the owner of Palmer/Pletsch Publishing, a company known for making sewing fun, fast and easy. She has written and published over 20 sewing books and has headed teams of teachers that taught seminars based on the books throughout North America. Pati also established the Palmer/Pletsch International School of Sewing and Teacher Training, educating thousands who attend “sewing vacations.” She continues to develop products and books to promote sewing and the business of teaching sewing.
Palmer/Pletsch Publishing
1801 N.W. Upshur Street, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97209
E-mail: patipalmer@aol.compatipalmer@aol.com
Web site: www.palmerpletsch.com
Janet Pray
Janet Pray is the owner of Islander Sewing Systems and the American Sewing Expo. Janet has an educational background in business and fine art, and is a fiber artist, fiber arts teacher and sewing instructor. Janet has exhibited her award-winning works across the United States. She now owns and designs patterns and books for Islander Sewing Systems™. Janet also runs the American Sewing Expo, known as “the Novi show,” helping to showcase sewing for thousands every year. In addition, she teaches educators about the aspects of owning a sewing business at seminars nationally.
Islander Sewing Systems
1385 Clyde Road
Highland, MI 48357
Phone: 1-248-889-5091
E-mail: islandersewing@comcast.net
Web site: www.islandersewing.com
Kathy Ruddy
Kathy Ruddy is the vice-president of Unique Patterns. She is an educator, pattern designer, serger and fitting expert. Kathy has produced numerous serger and sewing videos, and has written several sewing books. In addition, Kathy designs for Unique Patterns, and is a contributing writer for Threads, Sew Beautiful and her own company newsletter.
Unique Patterns
10306 64th Place West
Mukilteo, WA 98275
Phone: 1-425-743-6885
E-mail: kathyruddy@earthlink.net
Web site: www.uniquepatterns.com
Patsy Shields
Patsy Shields began working in the sewing industry in 1983 with a major sewing machine company. Since that time she has given numerous seminars for Chilton Book Co., Sulky, and RNK. Patsy has traveled extensively, presenting educational seminars, and workshops at expos, conventions and retail stores. She has written articles for several sewing publications, and also has her own video on ribbon embroidery by machine. Patsy currently travels internationally as well as nationally to educate and inspire.
Patsy Shields Sew Better Seminars
381 S. Fern Street
Sellersburg, IN 47172
Phone: 1-812-246-4079
E-mail: patsysews@earthlink.net
Kaye Wood
Kaye Wood is the owner of Kaye Wood, Inc. She has developed and taught quilting techniques for many years, showing thousands how quilting can be fast and easy. Kaye has published books, patterns, developed templates and more. She is also the host of the successful PBS TV series, Kaye’s Quilting Friends. Kaye’s seminars, taught internationally, specialize in tips and techniques to make cutting and sewing pieces fun and more accurate.
Kaye Wood, Inc.
4949 Rau Road
West Branch, MI 48661
Phone: 1-989-345-3028
E-mail: kayewood@kayewood.com
Web site: www.kayewood.com
For more information about the Certified Sewing Educator program and the Sewing Educators Alliance, please visit www.sewingeducators.com. |
