Classes For White Oak

 I have taught at our State Retreat for the past several years and have really enjoyed meeting so many quilters from across the state.  In the past, I have taught mostly classes that used my original applique patterns--using them as a springboard to learn various techniques that I have learned . 
This year, it will be a little different as I will be teaching ONLY techniques.  People have consistently asked me to teach machine quilting and, so, this year that is what I will doing, focusing on feathers.  As I mentioned in an earlier blog, I had a trial run on the sample above and was very pleased with the response.  I was asked to expand this class to a 1 1/2 day format, so I made another sample and will be teaching a couple more techniques.  I'm really looking forward to it because it is so wonderful to see people's eyes light up when they realize that they, too, can make feathers.

The other 1/2 day class I will be teaching is a class on machine applique techniques.  There are so many ways to do machine applique and many times it depends on the complexity of the work, the style of the design and the effect desired.  So I will show 4 different ways and, hopefully, each person will leave the class with a new perspective on how they can suit their stitches to their own work.  And, mostly, I hope everyone has a great time.  That's what it's all about, isn't it?