tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post2423473885813706513..comments2024-02-26T06:29:10.315-07:00Comments on Quilt Kisses: My First Time Teaching!Jasminehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post-42699027686121386102015-02-26T12:23:40.644-07:002015-02-26T12:23:40.644-07:00Well done and congratulations on your first class,...Well done and congratulations on your first class, it sounds very successful and your teaching aids look so professional. I'm not surprised the quilt shop want you back to teach again. I love the fruity quilt demo piece and the way you have shown it can be done on a domestic machine too,<br />Happy quilting<br />Sue Sue @ Quilting the Green Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06951680161599214077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post-74697719322194866432015-02-25T02:39:56.223-07:002015-02-25T02:39:56.223-07:00This post makes me smile on so many levels :) Your...This post makes me smile on so many levels :) Your handouts look fabulous and the learning to ride a bike analogy is so perfect! And the pictures of Panda learning to ride a bike being given a helping hand by his dad and brother, just so precious! Judy@Quilt Paradigmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853567189199120222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post-70671916224429725622015-02-24T17:26:05.538-07:002015-02-24T17:26:05.538-07:00Congratulations, Jasmine! I have been waiting for...Congratulations, Jasmine! I have been waiting for an update! I am sure you did awesome! And quilters are so lovely! They are almost always so appreciative of your teaching. Your posts have been fantastic and you are such an inspiration! Go girl!Quilts and Suchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971681721314610097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post-66860035627246500282015-02-24T17:03:41.561-07:002015-02-24T17:03:41.561-07:00As I said to you (a few times, methinks) your hand...As I said to you (a few times, methinks) your handouts and your approach are stellar, Jasmine, and so well thought out. I like the progression of wavy to jagged too; for a few years all I knew was a wavy stipple, maybe adding in a loop or a flower, woo hoo! I agree that it sounds like this class needs 2 parts: what you did on Saturday, and then bring your quilt and let's tackle that. Quilting on practice sandwiches is all well and good, but the first actual quilt is a huge hill to climb. Thinking I'm going to investigate this Christina Cameli person...that's twice in a few days that a blogger (Lara) has sung her praises. Which book would you recommend for someone who has been quilting (FMQ) for a long time? And...hate to be argumentative, but I strongly disagree with Joanna's opinion that quilting on a DSM and a longarm look different. I do both. I do not see a difference (except for right now, probably my longarm is not as proficient, because it's pretty new to me), especially when I've done different FMQ designs, be they Leah's or Angela's. e.g. I did a purses quilt with a different design of Leah's in each purse. You cannot tell it is longarm. I could have (and did) reproduce those designs in the exact same way on my Bernina. Just sayinSandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post-62083693875613615252015-02-24T16:23:04.616-07:002015-02-24T16:23:04.616-07:00I know that you are a fabulous teacher! Congratul...I know that you are a fabulous teacher! Congratulations!Jessica Haddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875796857031179101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post-40263321401057282532015-02-24T12:17:48.100-07:002015-02-24T12:17:48.100-07:00Congratulations Jasmine! you were incredibly well...Congratulations Jasmine! you were incredibly well prepared - I would have loved to take this class form you! I see you like Christina's book too! Love the photos of Panda learning to ride his bike - I will remember that analogy when i get frustrated. Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post-10275958192300039922015-02-24T10:20:47.682-07:002015-02-24T10:20:47.682-07:00Fantastic, I love your handouts they look great! ...Fantastic, I love your handouts they look great! i have 2 of the books you recommended and will look out for the other 2! I love your learning to ride a bike analogy too - I'll be thinking of that the next time I am muttering learning a new motif!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507562992976793622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post-47702676768934164802015-02-24T09:31:38.643-07:002015-02-24T09:31:38.643-07:00Great analogy Jasmine. It looks like you were well...Great analogy Jasmine. It looks like you were well prepared and I'm certain you made the most of those 3 hours! I used to teach computer classes once a month when I was working and I can still remember how completely exhausted I was after a few days. And each class had it's own personality as well - I really enjoyed it. When I took my Beginning Quilting classes I think we had 4 short sessions (90 minutes maybe?) and did our actual cutting/sewing in between with the option of bringing in your machine or cutting tools for one on one help for a "free" afternoon in between the weekly classes. Kind of different but it worked out well. Just a thought.Deb@asimplelifequiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178872701953461660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post-29389020547636772302015-02-24T08:01:22.242-07:002015-02-24T08:01:22.242-07:00Congratulations on starting to teach, that is real...Congratulations on starting to teach, that is really awesome! It sounds like a really successful class, Jasmine! 3 hours is a really short period of time to get started on such a big topic, and from what you report, it sounds like you gave them all an excellent foundation to start. It also sounds like you need to have Part II of the class where you can get them all sewing and be there to answer any questions! I also agree with Jo, bringing in some of your early quilting work was a brilliant idea; having them see that progression and practice will help them is a great idea.Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post-71669317131601216372015-02-24T07:20:33.456-07:002015-02-24T07:20:33.456-07:00Congratulations on a teaching job well done! Love...Congratulations on a teaching job well done! Loved how you laid out your class for your students. Your new sample quilt is pretty cool! I have a few sample squares instead of a quilt sitting in my closet. I really should make some more now that I have learned a few more things. There always seems to be lots of things on my plate to do!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471590149452641805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post-92229343613935488332015-02-24T06:18:20.914-07:002015-02-24T06:18:20.914-07:00I am sure you did a fine job and they all learned ...I am sure you did a fine job and they all learned something. I just thought of something too for when you are teaching, tell them to get page protectors or a piece of vinyl(and tape the edges with blue painters tape) so they can lay it over your paper copies so they can trace your path. I think they then use vis a vis markers-but not sure on that. I haven't done it for a long time and can't remember what works so they can wash it off.Vicki in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155452692252270164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post-14740932109777950222015-02-24T05:13:19.722-07:002015-02-24T05:13:19.722-07:00Congratulations on a successful first class, Jasmi...Congratulations on a successful first class, Jasmine! I really enjoyed reading about what you covered in your class. And your analogy of learning to ride a bike and how it is related to learning free motion quilting.Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581833911268371551.post-42741538574410491962015-02-24T02:44:17.575-07:002015-02-24T02:44:17.575-07:00I think it's a great idea that you took in ear...I think it's a great idea that you took in early work to show everyone! Sometimes I find it daunting that all you see when learning (from watching professionals or following someone's tutorial etc) is their good work! Because then that's all you've got to compare yourself too and it's kind of nice when you're learning that even though it looks wobbly and not perfect that it's still fine because that other person's work was wobbly and not perfect too! It's easy to say "practice makes perfect" etc but sometimes you just need to see the results over being told (similar to how you never take your own advice lol!). With FMQ, I think as well, that it gets hard to separate "this is what you can do on a DSM" and "this is what you can do on a long arm". I see lots of nice quilting that I compare my wobbles to, but at the end of the day, wobbly or not, my quilting on my DSM will look different to what someone did on a long arm.Joanna @ Riddle and {Whimsy}https://www.blogger.com/profile/07850057317926321586noreply@blogger.com