romanojg

In June the sewing and quilt expo will be in Raleigh NC for 3 days. I have a good friend that lives there so I'll be going down there on Thursday and staying until Sunday. Right now we are signed up for a class on dyeing fabric using different methods, a class on quilting using a walking foot and darning foot. I'm really excited because this class is taught in a room with the latest Viking machines; which is one that I have so I'll learn more. We also signed up for a cutting and piecing class making a lap quilt and then a basic class. My friend used to sew and do some quilting so these will really help her but since most of my training is self training I knew that I could benefit as well from even the basic class. I have few tops completed and my piecing skills are doing well and that's why I wanted the quilting class and I'm also looking into the binding classes. By signing up my friend as a newbee we both also get to chose a free class when we get there. I'm also hoping to do an embroidery class.

I like this they way this show is set up. Alot of the classes are set up in rooms with different types of machines; like Viking, Brother, etc. No lugging my heavy machine down there to take classes. There is a supply list for most things with a small fee which I'd rather pay instead of also lugging in more items. With all of the classes that I signed up for the only things that I need to take are things like paper scissors, pins, seam ripper, items like that. Normally when I sign up for a class you have to bring in a lot of stuff and then pay the teacher a fee. These fees are paid when you sign up and you print out your list. I'm so excited. First of all by being able to spend 3 days with a great friend and sharing this with her, secondly by the learning that I'll receive and then of course by all the great things you get to see.

cjackaitlin

Hope you learn all you want to.They are fun more so with a friend going with you.

romanojg

Thanks, I agree. I go to the one here in Hampton even by myself. My friend always wanted to go but never had anyone to go with her. When I called and asked if she wanted to go she was so excited. Now we both are excited.

sharon b

Sounds wonderful- be sure and post pics of what you learn when you get back

Dolphyngyrl

so awesome, hope you have a good time, classes are so fun and you meet all sorts of new friends, I met one of my big big bosses at a quilt class and show