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carolynjo 09-15-2011 05:07 AM

Don't worry about what you look like or how you carry in your "stuff". Clean and oil your machine, take extra needles and have several bobbins wound. Take your old faithful that you know works well and the one you are most familiar with. Label all your tools so they don't grow legs and walk away. AND, most of all, enjoy yourself.

SuzyQ 09-15-2011 05:09 AM

Dress comforably, take the machine you are most comfortable with, take a deep breath, and have a blast!!!

Susan

DanaNVa 09-15-2011 05:26 AM

Sit in the front, wear comfortable clothing for you, and take the machine you're most comfortable working with. You paid for the time of the instructor, so ask as many quetions as you want to. Supplies in any old paper bag will do. You're the customer, not the instructor.

k3n 09-15-2011 05:35 AM


Originally Posted by Krystyna

Originally Posted by k3n
I've just started teaching workshops - have my second this morning, and I am nervous too, though the last one went well. Just remember that the teacher is human too! And it's supposed to be fun! :-D

Teachers nervous? Never! :P
I wish you lots of luck and many more teaching assignments!

Thank you! I've just come home and the session went well. My ladies seemed to enjoy it, at least, they said they did - and I certainly did! :-D

totosmom 09-15-2011 05:48 AM


Originally Posted by Krystyna
. . .

Yikes! What should I wear? I don't have anything quilty looking!

And what should I bring my stuff in? Arghhhh! No quilty looking bag.

Should I bring my "good" machine or my plain jane old faithful?

Don't worry. You'll enjoy the class more if you take your own machine, and I vote for Plain Jane. You know her well and are comfy with her, so that's one less thing to worry about. If in doubt about other supplies, give them a call to find out. I hate to lug along everything and then find out I didn't need all that stuff. Hard on the back, you know?

Don't forget to show us what you've learned!

Dorothy in PA

gramarraine 09-15-2011 06:01 AM


Originally Posted by Krystyna

Originally Posted by AFQSinc
Sounds like fun. Where are you taking your class?

Here ~ scroll down a little for the workshop
http://www.liqs.org/quilters_meetings.htm


Wish I lived close by and I would take all the classes. It looks like a great schedule. Just go with the plan to learn a new technique and don't be nervous. It will be a lot of fun.

Joselake 09-15-2011 06:02 AM

That's why they offer them...to teach you (:o) Have fun and don't sit in the back....get right there up front...

TacoMama 09-15-2011 06:04 AM

Go and have fun. Take old faithful! Sit in the front so you'll have a good chair.

MaryAnnMc 09-15-2011 06:16 AM

Can't wait to hear all about your adventure! I'm taking my first class next Friday, Cathedral Windows. We're going to learn, not show off. No worries. You're going to come back so happy with all the new things you'll learn. Show us the blocks when you get home, please!

patdesign 09-15-2011 06:22 AM


Originally Posted by Krystyna
I just signed up for my first ever quilting class to learn the New York Beauty block. Nothing like diving in head first. Should I sit in the back and try to hide my utter lack of skill and just pick up what I can? Ohhhhh. What have I gotten myself into? :shock:

Yikes! What should I wear? I don't have anything quilty looking!

And what should I bring my stuff in? Arghhhh! No quilty looking bag.

Should I bring my "good" machine or my plain jane old faithful?

R E L A X !!! Just be comfortable in yourself. We all have to start at sometime. They will understand, and if they don't, then don't you give a hoot. :-D


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