{"id":8396,"date":"2011-04-12T14:11:40","date_gmt":"2011-04-12T21:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:31:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:31:36","slug":"quilt-class","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/aq-projects-tutorials\/aq-tutorials\/quilt-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Quilt Class and Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I like to teach basic quiltmaking using a sampler quilt format. I think it helps students &#8216;study&#8217; the various techniques that are useful in quiltmaking. I also think that knowing various techniques makes quiltmakers more confident and able to figure out block construction without a pattern.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46413\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46413\" style=\"width: 292px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/20190616_115335-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-46413\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/20190616_115335-sm-292x300.jpg\" alt=\"Aqua-Red Sampler with prize\" width=\"292\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/20190616_115335-sm-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/20190616_115335-sm-768x789.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/20190616_115335-sm.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 85vw, 292px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aqua-Red Sampler with prize<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Format<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Classes are taught via Zoom or in person (students must arrange the space for in person teaching)<\/li>\n<li>Each class includes a handout with a supply list, resources, tips, all patterns, a slide deck demonstration<\/li>\n<li>Classes build on each other, so missing classes is problematic<\/li>\n<li>Step by step instruction<\/li>\n<li>Email support within reason<\/li>\n<li>Live demos<\/li>\n<li>Some techniques are taught using different projects, such as pincushions, and won&#8217;t be included in the quilt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fees<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Charges are <em>per class<\/em> on a sliding scale unless there are 10 students or more. (Max of 15 students for one class &#8211; talk to me if you have a group of 5-15 students)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>2-5 students per class<\/li>\n<li>Students must take each class in order as concepts build on each other<\/li>\n<li>Students must be willing and able to obtain (buying or borrowing) necessary tools and fabric<\/li>\n<li>I am happy to adjust patterns and techniques to suit students&#8217; special interests<\/li>\n<li>No whining<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sampler Class Tutorials<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classes in order of how I teach them:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/fabric-selection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabric Selection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/tutorial-nine-patch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nine Patch<\/a><\/li>\n<li>All the Triangles\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/making-a-double-pinwheel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Double Pinwheel<\/a>: a double pinwheel is a good block to learn triangles on<\/li>\n<li>Equilateral Triangles &#8211; tutorial in process<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/flying-geese-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flying Geese<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2005\/09\/how-to-sew-a-curve-in-3-easy-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laying out a Drunkard\u2019s Path<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>The Dove: <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/quilt-class-curves-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sewing Curves<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/tutorial-lemoyne-star\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeMoyne Star<\/a> (Y Seams)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/hexagons-tutorial-preparing-to-sew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hexagon Tutorial: Preparing to Sew<\/a>: Sewing Y seams<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/hexagons-follow-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hexagon Follow-up<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Y Seams (<a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/tutorial-lemoyne-star\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeMoyne Star<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>English Paper Piecing &#8211; tutorial in process<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/sampler-class-partial-seams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Partial Seams<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Foundation Piecing \/ New York&nbsp; Beauty\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/foundation-piecing-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 1<\/a> \u2013 Supply list, prep<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/foundation-piecing-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 2<\/a> \u2013 Piecing Spiky triangle part<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/foundation-piecing-part-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 3<\/a> \u2013 Piecing second foundation pieced part<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/foundation-piecing-part-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 4<\/a> \u2013 getting ready to sew the major parts of your block together.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/foundation-piecing-part-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 5<\/a> \u2013 Putting the whole block together<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/sampler-class-making-a-dresden-plate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dresden Plate<\/a>: tutorial on making a Dresden Plate block using templates<\/li>\n<li>Fusible Machine Applique\u2019\n<ul>\n<li>Rose Wreath\/Flower Wreath <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/sampler-class-fusible-machine-applique-tutorial-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rose Wreath\/Flower Wreath <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/sampler-class-fusible-machine-applique-tutorial-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rose Wreath\/Flower Wreath <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/sampler-class-fusible-machine-applique-tutorial-part-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>How to make applique&#8217; templates <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2009\/03\/how-to-machine-applique-tjw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Bias Tape \/ Celtic block<\/li>\n<li>Card Trick<\/li>\n<li>Diamonds<\/li>\n<li>Setting the Blocks Together <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/setting-blocks-together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tutorial<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/chunking-a-method-of-putting-quilts-together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chunking<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/chunking-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chunking Again<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Adding Borders\n<ul>\n<li>How do you Border <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jennbquilts.com\/blog-1-1\/how-do-you-border\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comparison<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Labels<\/li>\n<li>Quilting<\/li>\n<li>Binding<\/li>\n<li>Sleeves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>__________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Classes in alphabetical order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adding Borders<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Curves\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2005\/09\/how-to-sew-a-curve-in-3-easy-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laying out a Drunkard\u2019s Path<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Dove: <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/quilt-class-curves-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sewing Curves<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/quilt-class-cathedral-window-block\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cathedral Window<\/a> block<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/sampler-class-making-a-dresden-plate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dresden Plate<\/a>: tutorial on making a Dresden Plate block using templates<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/making-a-double-pinwheel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Double Pinwheel<\/a>: a double pinwheel is a good block to learn triangles on.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/selecting-fabric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabric Selection<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Flower Basket\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/sampler-quilt-basket-pt-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 1<\/a> &#8211; Supply list, making templates, cutting fabric<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/flying-geese-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flying Geese<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Foundation Piecing\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/foundation-piecing-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 1<\/a> \u2013 Supply list, prep<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/foundation-piecing-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 2<\/a> \u2013 Piecing Spiky triangle part<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/foundation-piecing-part-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 3<\/a> \u2013 Piecing second foundation pieced part<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/foundation-piecing-part-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 4<\/a> \u2013 getting ready to sew the major parts of your block together.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/foundation-piecing-part-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 5<\/a> \u2013 Putting the whole block together<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fabric &amp; Color Choices\" href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/fabric-color-choices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Color and fabric choices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/hexagons-tutorial-preparing-to-sew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hexagon Tutorial: Preparing to Sew<\/a>: Sewing Y seams<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/hexagons-follow-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hexagon Follow-up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/tutorial-lemoyne-star\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeMoyne Star<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/tutorial-nine-patch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nine Patch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/sampler-class-partial-seams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Partial Seams<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fusible Machine Applique\u2019\n<ul>\n<li>Rose Wreath\/Flower Wreath <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/sampler-class-fusible-machine-applique-tutorial-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rose Wreath\/Flower Wreath <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/sampler-class-fusible-machine-applique-tutorial-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rose Wreath\/Flower Wreath <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/sampler-class-fusible-machine-applique-tutorial-part-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>How to make applique&#8217; templates <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2009\/03\/how-to-machine-applique-tjw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Finishing the Quilt<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Setting the Blocks Together <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/setting-blocks-together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tutorial<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/chunking-a-method-of-putting-quilts-together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chunking<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/chunking-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chunking Again<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crafty Quilter&#8217;s 3 color QST <a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftyquilter.com\/2012\/02\/quarter-square-triangle-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Piecemeal Quilts <a href=\"https:\/\/piecemealquilts.com\/skill-builder-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skillbuilder Series<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some student work:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56147\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56147\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sue-blocks-class20-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56147\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sue-blocks-class20-300x283.jpg\" alt=\"Sue's Sampler blocks\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sue-blocks-class20-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sue-blocks-class20-1024x966.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sue-blocks-class20-768x724.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sue-blocks-class20-1536x1449.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sue-blocks-class20-2048x1931.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sue-blocks-class20-1200x1132.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sue&#8217;s Sampler blocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sue was one of the first students I taught via Zoom starting in 2020. She did a fantastic job on her sampler. I was gratified that Sue learned some techniques that she found useful even though she had been quilting for awhile. Sue also considers herself a Modern quiltmaker. She didn&#8217;t feel that the class was too traditional.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56148\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Carrie-all-blocks-after-17th-class.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56148\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Carrie-all-blocks-after-17th-class-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Carrie's sampler blocks\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Carrie-all-blocks-after-17th-class-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Carrie-all-blocks-after-17th-class.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carrie&#8217;s sampler blocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Carrie and Sue were in the same class. Carrie wanted to make a Christmas quilt. Her blocks really show seasonal joy. Carrie was a beginner and really made huge strides.<\/p>\n<p>I wrote about Alice&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/new-inspirations-and-a-new-danger-to-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sampler<\/a> in 2007. She used batiks to make it and it just glows.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41016\" style=\"width: 237px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/AliceQltLge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41016\" src=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/AliceQltLge-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"Alice's Sampler - unquilted\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/AliceQltLge-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/AliceQltLge.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 85vw, 237px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alice&#8217;s Sampler &#8211; unquilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Beth&#8217;s Sampler using two color fabric choices:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8457\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/BethSampler.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8457\" title=\"Beth's Sampler\" src=\"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/BethSampler-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Beth's Sampler\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/BethSampler-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/BethSampler.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beth&#8217;s Sampler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Didn&#8217;t she do a nice job? This can be a really challenging color choice, because the maker doesn&#8217;t have much to work with in terms of creating contrast. Beth did an excellent job.<\/p>\n<p>______________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>I also teach a design class. It includes all the elements and principles of design. This is generally a follow-up to the quilt class, but I will do lectures via Zoom on one of the topics. See the page on that class<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I like to teach basic quiltmaking using a sampler quilt format. I think it helps students &#8216;study&#8217; the various techniques that are useful in quiltmaking. I also think that knowing various techniques makes quiltmakers more confident and able to figure out block construction without a pattern. Format: Classes are taught via Zoom or in person &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/aq-projects-tutorials\/aq-tutorials\/quilt-class\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Quilt Class and Teaching&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":6747,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8396","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8396"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70330,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8396\/revisions\/70330"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}