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Originally Posted by
LeslieFrost
I think that this is a fabulous idea!! I think in teaching beginners, you have to straddle two things: the desire of the beginners to make something fabulous quickly; and the desire of the teacher to make sure that they master the basics, the foundational skills that will serve them well in the future.
Originally Posted by
LeslieFrost
I think this is because most shops that offer classes only offer project classes...the people who sign up for the classes are not required to have any skills yet. Just the $ and time to take the class.
that's why I haven't taken any classes. Can't stand the idea of learning to make someone else's quilt instead of learning to make my own. Just because it would have my choice of fabrics and my effort would not make it "mine". It would still be a copy.