I'm self taught.... This board is great to have though because you never ever stop learning somthing new and exciting here no matter how long you have been quilting.

I have a foot in both camps. Some things I learn in classes and other things I teach myself. Of course, the QB is a wonderful help.

I learned from books.shows on tv, quilt club, and the board.

self taught with help of quilting programs and books.

Self taught, here on the quilting board, and online through various sources :D:D:D

Well I guess I'm self-taught. I start with a pattern but the finished product looks nothing like the picture. :mrgreen:

Self taught thru mags & books. Never had a class, but did find I was able to figure out a lot of blocks/patterns by looking at pics.
I'm not at all artistic,but love the quilting process,from cutting to piecing.Have less love for the quilting/binding part LOL

Self-taught. My Mother was a great sewer and tried for years to get me interested in learning to no avail. Then I got married and decided I wanted to sew. Got a machine, a how-to book, a pattern and followed directions, frequently referring to the book. Did pretty much the same thing with quilting. I did watch several years of Simply Quilts when it was on HGTV, though!! There is still much I have not even attempted to do and may never learn!!

My Mom taught me to sew at a fairly young age. Learning to embroider came first when I was about 6 years old. Then came 4-H club in grade school, home-ec in Jr. High. Then Mom had me making some of my own clothes. Later my older sister encouraged me to improve on my skills. Quilting did not come until I was married and had my family. I worked in a fabric store and became interested in the quilting. I did take alot of classes just because I enjoyed being with the other quilters. I lived in Alaska and those gals were so much fun to be with in class, plus we had some really good instructors there. I have to say I learned alot in the classes I took.

I am completely self taught and I hope it doesn't show, lol!
Read a lot of books and scoop up info on here and everywhere.
Not much of an adventurer, but I do love to see all the different aspects of quilting.
I now have access to some classes if I wanted and could afford it, but I just know my fibro and some other stuff, would not cooperate.
Oh well, just sewing for family and for fun! :-D