About Instructor Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed media painter, collage maker, and avid memory keeper. She is also an author, blogger, TV personality, and teacher. Julie is the host of Scrapbook Soup TV (PBS) and has appeared several times on Quilting Arts TV (PBS) and hosted the “Artist to Artist” segment on Scrapbook Memories TV (PBS). Julie has also appeared on Crafting at The Spotted Canary (PBS). You can catch her every now and then on HSN (Home Shopping Network).

Julie’s hour-long instructional DVD “Collage Fast & Furious” was released in July 2010 by Interweave. She released two more hour-long instructional DVDs in 2012: All About Faces and Stamp-Making Adventures. Two more in 2013: Layering with Stencils and Creating On The Go. And one more in 2014: Working in a Series: Making Better Art. Julie's book Carve Stamp Play was released by Interweave Press in December 2013.

Julie has had artwork and articles published in many magazines including Cloth Paper Scissors, CPS Pages, CPS Studios, I {Heart} Paper, Quilting Arts Gifts, Quilt Scene, Creating Keepsakes, Better Homes & Gardens’ Scrapbooks Etc., Memory Makers, Scrapbook Trends, Somerset Memories, Somerset Digital, scrapbooking m.m. (Sweden), Scrap Art Zine (Germany), Scrapbooking & Beyond, Simple Scrapbooks, Histoires de Pages (France), books by Leisure Arts, F&W Publications, and Lark, as well as multiple e-zines.

Julie designs stencils for The Crafter's Workshop, stamps for Art Foamies and Impression Obsession, and has several other products in the works with other companies. She also consults on product development. She is proud to be the spokesperson for the Brother ScanNCut. Julie hosts the bi-monthly "Adventures in Arting Podcast" along with her Mother, Eileen Hsü-Balzer. Julie lives outside of Boston, MA. She is a graduate of Brown University.

Scan N Cut Beginners class with Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

December 4th | 9AM - 4PM PST (Plus A 1 Hour Lunch Break) | Virtual or Live In Our San Marcos or San Diego Store Locations

Join Julie Fei-Fan Balzer and SewingMachinesPlus.com for this 6 hour instructional class as Julie guides you on how to use the Scan N Cut SDX230D or SDX230DX machines. If you are a beginner this class is designed to get you up and running with your Scan-N-Cut DX machine. You will learn how to cut fabric, paper, HTV, and adhesive backed vinyl. You will learn the Scan-N-Cut workflow and Julie will help you build your Scan-N-Cut skills while making four fun projects. You will leave this class feeling confident in your abilities.

Live in store classes are limited to 10 people per store. There will be classroom monitors to assist you in person if you have any questions or issues. For your virtual attendees, there are only 80 open spots available and there will be two dedicated virtual chat support assistants to help you as well.

Tools and Items you need for this Class:

Students must own a Scan N Cut SDX230D or SDX230DX Machine to Participate

SDX230D Machine

The SDX230D model offers 132 built-in Disney Designs, 1435 built-in designs in total, 140 Quilt patterns, 17 lettering fonts and 20 Bonus Disney Designs available. You may purchase this machine via the dropdown menu and if you do, you will receive a special $100 discount on your event fee.

SDX230DX Machine

The SDX230DX model offers 152 built-in Disney Designs, 1435 built-in designs in total, 140 Quilt patterns, and 17 lettering fonts. You may purchase this machine via the dropdown menu and if you do, you will receive a special $100 discount on your event fee.

Additional Benefits and Information For In Store Customers

• Try out any other machines in our retail shopping store show room.
• Staff Experts will be in the classroom to provide hands-on assistance.
• Receive help from our professional and helpful staff members.
• Explore our retail shopping store and purchase any machine or notions and accessories in store.
• Snacks and food will be provided. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies; you need to bring your own meals. You are free to use our fridge, microwave and toaster oven during the event.
• A true educational experience that will provide you knowledge you can use at home alone.

Virtual attendees will be emailed instructions on how and where to view this class via your email. Please be sure to check your email for this information.