I echo what everyone else has said. I was so inspired by the pattern AND fabric line in my instructor's shop that I "copied" her in regard to the line but mixed up the placement to be unique. She treated me like a class pet because she adored my fabric choices! Lol. The fact that you're traveling 2.5 hours to take the class is nothing short of shop loyalty so how could be possibly feel anything but glad for your patronage? Is the class several weeks long or an all day thing?