Veronica Cox – Bear Thread Designs
Veronica Cox is the owner of Bear Thread Designs, Inc. and has traveled extensively, teaching fusible appliqué using The Appliqué Pressing Sheet. She has demonstrated the technique at quilt shows, quilt shops, cruises, quilt guild meetings and on television. Veronica and The Appliqué Pressing Sheet have also been featured on America Quilts in three different series. Recently Veronica was asked to tape a segment with Quilter’s News Network. The Appliqué Pressing Sheet has been featured on HGTV’s Simply Quilts numerous times with different designers and has been endorsed by many quilting personalities, such as Debbie Mumm of Debbie Mumm Inc., McKenna Ryan of Pine Needles, Sue Hausmann of VSM Sewing and Linda Simmons of Sulky.

Friday 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. FR102 Jr. Ballroom D
Art Quilts Made Easy
Veronica Cox
Class Fee: $16+Kit Fee: $32
Ever wonder how to make an intricate appliqué without pulling your hair out? This class is for you! We will be making a Trillium flower wallhanging using fusible web and The Appliqué Pressing Sheet. You will learn what products to use and why. We will also discuss quilting options.

Friday, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. FR101 Room 101
Making Faux Fur Fabric
Veronica Cox
Class Fee: $16+Kit Fee: $30
What do yarns, threads, scraps of fabric, organza, and free motion stitching have in common? They are the ingredients for making “Faux Fur” that can be used to embellish any media using fiber or used alone to create an entire garment. Faux Fur can be used for trim on jackets or incorporated into quilts or other garments.

Saturday, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.SA103 Jr. Ballroom D
Tribal Safari
Veronica Cox
Class Fee: $16+Kit Fee: $32
Play with Angelina & Crystallina fibers while making a tiger face to be added as an embellishment to a jacket, vest, purse, shirt, or just about anything. Learn how to fuse these fillers with no-sewing involved.

Saturday 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. SU104
STAGE:
Take a Walk On the Wild Side
Veronica Cox
Free Class (with paid registration)
"Take a Walk on the Wild Side" with us as we preview beautiful appliqued Art Quilts created from actual paintings by Montana artists. Some of these quilts will make you feel as though you're in the wild, wild west with beautiful horses running the plains. Several of these artists have had their art work licensed to become quilt patterns. Stay for the Wild Flowers trunk show, showcasing flowers from west Montana. Learn how to make your own art creation with Veronica's easy techniques.