We lived in Germany when I started, but I took some classes when we got back to the US a couple years later.

I did after a few fustrating attempts.....a beginers class is great helps with many many pointers....:-)

I took a class in quilting the same day my daughter took a class to learn to sew. She made a dress and I made an apron and pot holders.

I signed up for a free community quilting class and the second class the teacher never showed up. I found myself showing the class what I did to finish the block and I finished teaching the class for the whole year not really knowing what I was doing. I'm still teaching the free quilt class and it's been four years now.

No, I thought because I knew how to sew, I would automatically know how to quilt too. uhhhhh, WRONG! Guess that is why that first project took me ten+ years to finish! Every time I screwed up I would throw it back in the closet where it would languish for months or years at a time!

That is a funny story BellaBoo! What is that yummy looking dish in your Avatar? Have you shared the recipe?? :D :D

I started quilting in 1981 with classes and I am still taking classes in fact I'm
taking 2 this month one on the double wedding ring quilt as you go and one on a pattern called lucky seven these will be my 3rd classes this year I
love learning new techneques and taking classes are lots of fun so I do encourage them even if only one a year always something new to learn
happy quilting Dodie

It's a quiche and my hubby likes it! We have it for dinner quiet often. I'll post the recipe.

Lots of shops offer classes here in Phx. but they are too expensive for me.
I learned from videos on the web and El Burns was the best teacher.
Also her books are the best. Never a failure with her instructions.
Would like to take a class just to meet fellow quilters but havnt so far.

My sister in law got me hooked 19 years ago. First quilt I did was Trip around the world by E.B.. So I guess it was learning experience. Self taught. Still learning as I keep quilting.