I think some of the "old time" patterns should be used in some of the classes, such as the Double Wedding Ring. I personally made one for my daughter and found it easy but everyone seems to think it is very hard to do. I used the acrylic templates. You will sell the templates if you are going to use them in class. Give an option to the class members to share theirs if they feel someone cannot afford them.
Ask the patrons what classes they are interested in taking, what hours they prefer to take the class, what patterns do they want to see, which quilts they plan to make soon. Keep a running list of patrons' interests, with phone numbers, email, etc.
Have a week of demostrating a new tool or ruler. Stop in that week to see it, and if she can't make it, if a person wants to see the demo later, you have the demo tool and the fabric that you already used. No problem here. Lay them out together for display.
Have a swap night where the girls bring in beads and things to embellish quilts.
This is my best idea - work with the area schools home ec dept. Either the lqs girls go to the school, or the school
kids come to you. Work with the teacher and find out what teaching schedule they are on - show what straight of grain is, bias, etc. Scissors to use, the templates that are available, the new sewing tools like rotary cutters and mats, long arm and other machines. Have the lqs offer the kids after school or evening classes to continue with what they are learning in school. Have a boys class,even if they just make pot holders or a blue jean quilt, a pillow, or continue with a quilt. A lot of men are in the fabric and lqs business today. These kids are the future quilters and need to be taught now. Some of the mentally challenged kids love to play with fabric and sew, or some may only enjoy wrapping or tying pieces of fabric to the wooden spools. The sky is the limit. I would love to keep the kids busy and out of trouble.
Tell your friend good luck and God speed her on. Let us know what she decides. I hope the classrooms of America wake up and learn more from outside the classroom. We are all here to help them.