tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19241214.post1035551626012877666..comments2024-03-27T22:21:57.519-04:00Comments on :::More whiffs, glimmers & left oeuvres:::: learn to quilt!Deb Lacativahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03037530669295128974noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19241214.post-30203659169835476002012-02-10T12:24:40.200-05:002012-02-10T12:24:40.200-05:00oh goodness. i appreciate this so much deb. i'...oh goodness. i appreciate this so much deb. i've actually started marketing it locally too in hopes those of us who are living a one car life with kids can't get out like they could two or three years ago. <br /><br />and not to mention retirees who maybe always had an interest in handwork but never tried. <br /><br />and the whole range in between. <br /><br />like you mentioned, and another friend did too, the formatting is a little off still. i'm working on it. it's a struggle keeping what i consider an audience of 8-80 year olds, with or without supplies or experience, perhaps navigating a language barrier, and doing it cheaply,<br /><br />but hey it's what i believe in! and i know i can take someone who has never quilted and get one solid heirloom out of them at least. <br /><br />i do know of local classes that have left close personal friends confused and angry. in my case twenty somethings that wanting to replicate their great grandmothers quilt wound up learning little to nothing and the shops and individuals only caring whether every week they got their 45 dollars for teaching....not to mention their nudge to sell supplies. <br /><br />i'll also note that it's free because after a long talk with my mama i can find nothing about traditional quilt construction that can be considered property to sell. women have been quilting like this since the 1800s and before and they certainly didn't learn it from anyone living today. <br /><br />i really appreciate the support deb! and as always your friendship and humor. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com