Mother daughter bonding. A long time scheduled class with Katja Marek author of The New Hexegon, host of the New Hexegon, Millefloria Quilt Along, and Quilts on the Go for Quilts on the Grow was yesterday. My daughter and I have been packed for weeks, fabric chosen and anticipation high. This is the first class my daughter and I have gone to together since she was in high school and we went the Creative Festival in Toronto each year.
I was not disappointed in the class only in the fact that I could only watch people stitch!
I am feeling better - able to walk better, nose almost healed but I am waiting for my follow up x rays to see if I need a full cast.
Katja was an amazing teacher. Very organized, thoughtful, giving, sharing and engaging!
She was so interested in seeing the show and tell of some of the class participants on her quilt a longs.
Her Quilt Along information is free on her web site. She just asks that you purchase a book and register. She sayes she loves what she does and you can tell she does too!
The book is like a primer in English Paper Piecing, well laid out and organized published by Martingale.
We all learned that English Paper piecing is not as hard as it looks and makes a great by the TV, in the car, out at the park, in a waiting room type project.
I was not disappointed in the class only in the fact that I could only watch people stitch!
I am feeling better - able to walk better, nose almost healed but I am waiting for my follow up x rays to see if I need a full cast.
Katja was an amazing teacher. Very organized, thoughtful, giving, sharing and engaging!
She was so interested in seeing the show and tell of some of the class participants on her quilt a longs.
Her Quilt Along information is free on her web site. She just asks that you purchase a book and register. She sayes she loves what she does and you can tell she does too!
The book is like a primer in English Paper Piecing, well laid out and organized published by Martingale.
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| Viewing potential where to fussy cut. |
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| Diamonds laid out and on template paper ready to stitch |
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| Six triangles laid out to stitch. |
Katja uses a glue basting technique that cuts down the time to prep the pieces.
If you get a chance to have a class with her, or would like to book a great lecture for your guild ask Katja to come.
Katja also owns a quilt shop in Kamloops, BC Canada. She has been to Germany and the Netherlands teaching this year.
She also brought some lovely quilts that her very supportive mom has made. Beautiful workmanship!
I am thankful my friend Leslie and Karen from my stitch and chat group decided to try and book her. They organized a great 2 days of classes and lecture for The Stoney Creek Quilters. Oh what you can achieve with a dream and some work!
Till next time...
Jo
I ran out of steam one hand typing or I would have written more about what a great day I had!
