Ramona Hooker

Ramona taught herself to sew when she was 12 on her mother’s old Kenmore machine.   Since then, sewing and machine embroidery have become her happy escape and offers a joy of creating.   Teaching others to quilt and sew brings a great deal of fulfillment and gratification to her.  She’s also a retired pediatric nurse but most importantly, she is a wife, mother and grandmother.   While she and her husband are Baltimore natives and of course love steamed crabs, they have lived in the hot Arizona desert for 34 years.   She look forward to traveling to meet students who share her love of sewing and to share new skills with them.

Laurie Lagrange

Trevor_Conquergood

Trevor Conquergood of Saskatoon, Canada is considered one of the True Embroidery Masters
of our time.
Just like Walter Floriani Jr., Trevor was born the son of an Embroidery Master, and his father and family lived embroidery. Forging his own path, Trevor has learned and taught almost every brand of
embroidery software.
Even software companies invite Trevor to Europe or Asia to teach educators on maximizing their program’s functionality to get the
most of their features
and benefits.

Ashley Dell

Clarrisa Gossett

Clarrisa Gossett of Gilbert, AZ. is a Floriani National Education Coordinator for RNK Distributing. Clarrisa discovered the joy of sewing as a young child. As a young girl her mother taught her the basics of sewing and in a very short time it became apparent that Clarrisa had a natural talent for sewing and a special gift for creativity. It wasn’t long before Clarrisa was teaching her mother techniques and creative ideas that enhanced the results for both. Clarrisa continued to fine tune her sewing skills in her growing up years by creating all of her own clothing and studying Clothing and Textiles at College. It was no surprise that as an adult Clarrisa became a Sewing Educator and Trainer. At one time in her amazing career in the Home Sewing, Qulting, and Embroidery Industry she managed a very successful retail location for a national sewing company. She is a licensed Martha Pullen Instructor and has created various projects for the Martha Pullen Company. Her joy and passion for sewing has been the driving force behind her desire to share the same with consumers through education. She loves to teach and share the fun of this great hobby with her relaxed and informative teaching style. After spending a few hours with Clarrisa you will learn an abundance of techniques and product know-how but you will also love your hobby even more!

“I don’t smoke, drink, gamble, drive a fast car, or see a psychiatrist, I have other vices. When all fails in life, stop, drop, and sew!”

Debi Denny

ntroducing Debi Denny of the greater Saint Louis Area. National Education Coordinator RNK Distributing, Floriani Division.

Like many sewing enthusiasts, Debi’s interest in sewing sparked at a young age and she became proficient at creating in no time. Her curiosity in fabrics, threads and notions prompted her to expand this hobby into a career and to say the FUN has never ended would be an understatement.
While Debi has traveled the country teaching and helping those who want to expand their own creativity in Sewing, Quilting, and Embroidery, her primary focus personally is on software and embroidery and their use in home décor items and apparel embellishment.
Prior to joining RNK, Debi worked as an Education Consultant for a well-known Embroidery Design Creator and has extensive experience with Embroidery and Software.

Debi is native to North Carolina and you will be impressed with her product knowledge and ability to teach with her genuine Southern Charm. You will love her laid back easy method of sharing FUN and Entertainment as she guides you to new heights of creativity.

Spend a few hours with Debi as she teaches the Floriani method of beautiful Quilting and Embroidery and it will inspire you not only try things you never thought you could do, but it will make you eager to get started!

Paula Bramwell

Join Embellish Educator Paula Bramwell – International Educational Phenom!

An expert in machine embroidery, stabilizers, & machines
A featured speaker for the Sewing Machine Dealers at their National Convention in Las Vegas
Known for making her class fun, informative, to the point, and creates a workshop type atmosphere.
Former Embellish Division Manager

Judy Fredenburgh

Judy Fredenburgh is a professional educator for sewing, embroidery, quilting and crafting. Judy’s teaching style takes new technologies and inspires students of all levels to find their unique creativity to exhilarate their sewing and crafting passions. Judy has more than 30 years of experience working in the Sewing Industry. As a former Corporate Educator, Event Coordinator, and Retail Store Manager, and a small business owner herself, Judy has a well-rounded understanding of the Sewing Industry.

Judy’s passion for all things sewing started in southern California in 1961 when her Grandmother gave Judy her first sewing machine. More than 50 years later, Judy thrives on sharing the sewing bug at locations across the United States! Whether helping others create sewing projects from new crafting techniques or designing precious family keepsakes for generations to come, Judy brings inspiration, passion and an absorbable teaching style to her students.

Kathi Quinn

Kathi Quinn, National Education Coordinator for RNK Distributing for ten years, exclusive distributors of Floriani Products has become known for her love for embroidery, sewing, and quilting. Kathi started her passion for all aspects of embroidering with the early home embroidery machines. Kathi began teaching others her tricks and solutions to everyday challenges in home embroidery many years ago. Today she has taught classes all over the country in basic embroidery techniques, all about stabilizers, sewing projects, computer software basics, serger projects, heirloom sewing, and many more. Kathi has become licensed on all major machines through Martha Pullen schools and has recently taught at the Hands On Sewing Schools, and Martha Pullen Schools. Her expertise along with a relaxed personality makes her class fun, informative, to the point and creates a workshop type atmosphere.

“Remember in a woman’s vocabulary want and need are synonymous, If I want it I NEED IT!!!!”