Last night I taught a class on trapunto. It was my first class to a group (7). I always teach one to one. It was great. We had a great time. The ladies learned it well and had plenty of time to practice and get their projects almost completely done. I was told it was the best class my guild ever held because they always pick a project and all sit to do it together with one person telling everyone what to cut and what to sew when. My class was to learn a technique that has many applications and they liked it. Actually, they all made different projects, just to encourage them to go around and see what everyone else was making. Someone even proposed to help me find jobs for me and my husband so we don't have to leave this town.
One very funny comment was made. Since I was not teaching at my house and there are many different ways to do trapunto, like different ways to mark their fabrics, battings, scissors, etc, I took many things from my sewing room and laid them on the table, to have everything handy in the class. One lady came to the table, looked around, and asked me if I brought the kitchen sink. I said: As a matter of fact I did. I then pulled a large bowl from my bag that I was planning to use at the end to dissolve the water soluble thread. I even had the water. She screamed laughing at herself and we all laughed. She then said that she deserved that for being a smart ass. I may have to teach the same class again since some people could not make it..