Originally Posted by
aashley333
I visited the site, and I don't understand why I would pay $75 to get tips once a month. I have never participated in a round robin or any sharing activity, but it seems that you could just create your own.
I think you answered your own question - you've never participated in a round robin, so you see this activity as nothing more than getting tips.
As Cashs_mom stated, there is a lot of organization and tracking that needs to happen in order to make this a successful experience for everyone. In addition, all participants will receive commemorative pins and there are some prizes. All of that costs
somebody
something. Ricky is a world-renowned quilter and teacher, and does deserve compensation for his time, effort, and instruction.
Originally Posted by
Iceblossom
I prefer a lot of rules just so I can meet the other participants expectations.
The whole point of Ricky's exercise is for everyone to
let go of their expectations.
"It is critical to state that all participants need to mentally
prepare to relinquish any vision for what might transpire with their original starter piece. It is also vital to remember that the participants in each group will have different abilities and perhaps different skill levels. The goal is to be creative, innovative, and FUN! There will be lessons on various techniques. Skill-building and original design will also be part of the experience."
Personally I'm kinda bummed that my local group didn't want to participate, it sounds like a lot of fun to me. We used to do challenges and that's kind of how I view this. I know I could sign up with Ricky and get myself assigned to other singleton quilters who also want to participate, but I think I'd have more fun doing it with my friends. Oh well, maybe next year. 🤞😊