All About Us
June Piper-Brandon
Education
Hobby Industry of America , New Jersey (1980)
Certified Professional Demonstrator
Wilfrid Laurier University , Waterloo, Ontario
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major Religion and Culture and Classical Studies, Double Minor French and Spanish (1984)
University of Manchester , Manchester, England (1989)
Post Graduate studies in archaeological and historical textile and technology development
Sheridan College of Applied Arts , Oakville, Canada (1982)
Diploma - Fashion Design
Experience
JC Design Works , Brooklyn, Maryland (Current)
Creative Consultant
Design patterns
Test new products
Demonstrate products at trade shows and store openings across United States.
Teach quilting and needlework classes at shops and to guilds across United States and Canada
Lecture on small business development and planning for professional crafters
Mail order sales of quilting and craft supplies
JoAnn ETC , Bel Air, Maryland (2000-Present)
Instructor - teach classes in beginner quilting, stencilling, ribbon flowers from wire edged ribbon and quilt as you go stained glass.
Plaid Enterprises , Norcross, Georgia (1994-Present)
Demonstrator - demonstrate faux finishing, stencilling, home decorating
Demonstrate Plaid's line of products at Joann's ETC, Lowe's and Ace Hardware
Maryland State Fair , Timonium, Maryland (August-September 1999)
Demonstrator - demonstrated applique techniques and binding in quilt exhibit
Michael's Arts and Crafts , Glen Burnie, Maryland (1998)
Taught classes in quilting, silk ribbon embroidery, various needlecrafts and general arts and crafts
Seminole Sampler , Catonsville, Maryland (1998)
Hired to teach mysery quilt class
G & E Textiles Cambridge, Canada (1997)
Demonstrated use of fusible web in quilting applications at Canadian Craft and Needlework Show
Waterloo County Board of Education , Waterloo, Canada (1995-1997)
Taught classes in quilting, cross stitch, silk ribbon embroidery and decorative fabric crafts
Rockway Seniors Center , Kitchener, Canada (1995-1997)
Taught classes in silk ribbon embroidery and decorative fabric crafts
Michael's Arts and Crafts , Waterloo, Canada (1995-1996)
Taught classes in quilting, silk ribbon embroidery, various needlecrafts, and decorative fabric crafts
Region of Waterloo Separate School Board , Kitchener, Canada (1995-1996)
Taught classes in quilting and needlecrafts
Kitchener Textiles , Kitchener, Canada
Assisted customers with sewing and quilting requirements
Demonstrated products in the store
Warm Products , Seattle, Washington (1996)
Demonstrated range of Warm Products line at ACCI trade show
Environmental Technologies , California (1996)
Demonstrated products at Home Hardward trade show
Continental Crafts , Mississauga, Canada (1996)
Demonstrated silk ribbon embroidery at Canadian Craft and Hobby Association show for Certified Professional Demonstrator accreditation
Crafter's Preference , Waterloo, Canada (1995-1996)
Taught classes in quilting and needlecrafts
Demonstrated quilting at Canadian Craft and Hobby Association trade show
Creative Circle , Toronto, Canada (1979-1981)
Demonstrated and sold stitchery kits through home party network
Current Projects
Article submitted to Quilt magazine for publication "Heart Appliqued Wallhanging" (using wall stencils for pattern and template)
Developing poinsetta quilted wallhanging pattern for publication
Developing quilted Christmas tree skirt pattern for publication
Writing beginner quilting book
Writing articles for publication on new applique quilting technique
Teaching quilting
Associations
Member of Mason Dixon Quilt Professionals' Network, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Member of Quilt Professionals Network, New Jersey
Member of Top Teacher's Club, That Patchwork Place
Active member of Friendship Quilter's Guild, Linthicum, Maryland
President of Faithful Circle Quilters, Columbia, Maryland
Past Vice-President of Faithful Circle Quilters, Columbia, Maryland (1999-2000)
Contributing and Teaching member of The Applique Society
Member of American Quilter's Society
Member of National Quilting Association
Awards
Maryland State Fair (2000)
3rd - Small Machine Pieced and Machine Quilted - "Breakfast in Bed"
Anne Arundel County Fair (1999)
2nd - Applique Wallhanging - "Stencils Not Just for Walls"
2nd - Paper Pieced Wallhanging - "When I Grow Old..."
3rd - Mixed Technique - "Hearts and Nine-Patches"
3rd - Pieced Small Quilt - "Confetti"
Publications
"Stencils Not Just for Walls" , Web Threads (May 1999)
"Quilt Shop Review" , Web Threads (March 1999)
"Current Trends in the Craft Industry" , Canadian Craft and Hobby Association Newsletter (Fall, 1996)
"Everything Old is New Again" (forecasting trends in the craft and hobby industry), W! Magazine, Waterloo, Canada (May, 1995)
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