The 'To Do' list

At this time of year I start thinking about the classes my students will want to take starting in September. I know it's a few months away but I have to start the planning and scheduling now, especially if I hope to offer some new workshops. I will need time to

• plan and design
• decide if my idea has appropriate learning outcomes for students
• make the project - at least once and probably more!
• decide how long the class should be, allowing plenty of time for individual attention for each student
• write handouts, promotional information and supply lists - and check, check, check each one for accuracy.

As you can see I WILL need several months to get all of this work completed.

Here is a picture of Anne, one of my students in last session's Improv Curves workshop, and the quilt she designed and made
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When Anne left the class she wasn't too sure what her curve-pieced fabric would become. I remember that she wasn't sure she even liked the fabrics she had used! I, on the other hand, thought they were amazing - great textures and a variety of scales and values.

 A few more curve cuts, some sewing and then Anne made amazing circles that she sewed into the dark background - NOT appliqued - cut circles sewn into the 'right sized' holes!

And the quilting with decorative stitches adds the prefect addition to the quilt. Isn't it FABULOUS!  

I am considering offering this workshop again this fall at my local quilt shop. And it is also in my repertoire of 'away teaching' too.  Let me know if you are interested!