Originally Posted by tdgiffin
Originally Posted by CorgiNole
I'm not sure why.
I've always admired quilts and envied those who make such beautiful items. But I've also always been worried about my ability to execute such items (a nasty streak of perfectionism).
This spring, I found directions for a Rag Quilt and thought that sounded like a neat way to quilt without having to worry about the accuracy (Um - Nope - Accuracy in seams, cutting, etc. is still a good idea). The more I read about quilting, the more intrigued I got. Then I found this board and learned about Harriet Hargrave's Quilters Academy series.
Now I'm hooked.
Cheers, K
Can you tell me more about that program?
Eventually there will be 6 books working from very basic quilt design and construction (Freshman year) through very advanced quilt making - Doctorate! They are set up in such a way that you can teach yourself to quilt - and provide a good set of explanations for why actions/steps are recommended.
There are a few discussions on the board:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-50106-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-48645-1.htm
You can also click on the link in my signature to reach my blog, Quilting with Corgis, that I'm keeping as I work my way through the books. There is also an Australian quilter who has completed the Freshman year and is working her way into the Sophomore year (the others have not been released yet) and is keeping an excellent blog with her progress:
http://patchnblock.blogspot.com/
Cheers, K