nycquilter

another thought, maybe she is getting more nitpicky because you have honed your skills a good bit without realizing it?

bearisgray

Good (and positive) thought!

Caryn

oooh a intolerant of other peoples quilting kinda teacher..i will be teaching my first quilting class late this summer when it is too hot to be outside...i will remember this and try to not be this way....besides, i do a lot of things "differently" and look forward to teaching others who have trouble "getting it".

Grace creates

I don't take a harsh teacher in a negative way. Mind you I went to elem school with nuns who would wack us when we made a mistake. I learn probably more with the quilt police but the average person does not like it to much. When I teach kids or adults quilting I'm not the sergent or quilt police. Most all of us learn better with some praise and kind correction. find a new teacher if your not happy

TX GMimi

She reminds me of a piano I had in 9th grade. Kept me on one song for an ENTIRE school year because I wouldn't or couldn't count correctly. I can still see the music if I just close my eyes! Don't let her get the best of you - isn't quilting something we enjoy? Name of the song? "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen"!!!! Enjoy yourself. It's your quilt.

acoustyca1

Have you spoken to her about this? Pehaps you need to define your own expectations. I would let her know what makes the best learning environment for you. Don't let one bad experience hamper your desire to learn! Be sure so let us know how it goes for you. Happy Qulting!

Sandygirl

I am a hobby quilter. I don't put any project in a show that will be "judged". Not interested in competing, frankly. My hot air balloon quilt won "viewers choice" in a small show last spring. I was thrilled. But it was not "quilt police" worthy, IMHO and I don't care. I have fun with my projects, they make me happy.

Sandy

Onebyone

If you don't know you made the mistake why be upset if she points it out? If you did know it was a mistake why not correct it before examination? If you are okay with minor mistakes then why get upset with the teacher?
If I ask for an opinion or someone is teaching me something new I want to know everything that I'm not doing right. I never get upset over anyone's opinion of anything I do in quilting, right, wrong, or stupid as it may be to them.

GrannieAnnie

Does she offer a better solution if you make an "OOPS"? Or is it "you have to do it this way"

GrannieAnnie

Spent 8 years with nuns as teachers---------never whacked me or anyone else. Not even Mike and John and Carl. And they'd try God's patience.