Originally Posted by
feline fanatic
I would love to have the opportunity to take a class with Sharon Schambers. I think she is probably the epitome of my quilting guru for just about every aspect of quilting including her amazing longarming skills. Without a doubt she is the entire package.
I have been fortunate enough to take a class with Karen McTavish and she is an awesome instructor and a wonderful person, witty, funny, encouraging. Taking a class with her is worth it just for the comedic value.
Sharon Schaumbers did a class with my Guild over a year ago...What an incredible person and wealth of knowledge!! So many great tips- she just gives to the max!!
I also went to a trunk show with Jenny Doan this week. So funny! I'm not big on precuts and simple style quilts, but was pleasantly surprised as she went over creating blocks before showing the quilts. Amazing how a simple start block can be reworked and turned into a work of art. I did get a copy of their first "magazine" which is like a book with no advertisments- great ideas and patterns.
IMHO, take a class from whomever, whenever your budget allows. You will always learn something, always. The bonding with other quilters is priceless, too!