Monday, March 28, 2016

Feedback

The last few weeks have been full with maximizing my time in the studio getting ready for show season.  I received some constructive feedback from Quiltcon and am looking forward to implementing some of the suggestions I received from my students.  I really value my students opinions and am extremely appreciative for the feedback I receive.  I know it takes a little extra time to fill out those worksheets, but it really helps teachers/educators to see what is working and what can use some improvement.  One of the things that was mentioned to me in class and appeared on my evaluation was a suggestion to include in my handouts, a visual of where the class was headed.  The student suggested that this would make sense of all of the "parts" from the get go.  I took this to heart and have drawn out a full page handout of the "end product" for all of my classes.  This has turned out to be a great tool for me in structuring my classes and creating a timeline and class outline to follow.  Just this simple page has helped me to make sure I can fit everything I need into the time slot without missing any important parts.  This was a wonderful suggestion and very constructive, thank you,  anonymous one!!
I'm teaching my Broken Wreath class as a 2 hour lecture/demo in a week.  (What?! How is MQX already almost here??)  I've taught this previously as a hands on class, so the format will be quite different for me.  This drawing (pictured below) has been a great tool for me and I hope my students will find it inspiring and useful as well. Find all of my MQX classes here.

Broken Wreath Handout
 

 You can see my class sample adheres quite closely to the handout.  In addition, I have started using contrast thread (gasp!) to show the stitching on my samples.  I will be using a high contrast for my demo/lectures as well, (also a bit of feedback I am honoring :) so I figured it would be good to get comfortable with.  And, who doesn't love lime green? 

Broken Wreath class sample

Ghost Shapes class samples below:


Ghost Shapes class sample
 More ghost shapes:
Ghost Shapes class sample

Ghost Shapes class sample

Ghost Shapes 


Compositional Quilting-The Path:

The Path

That is about all I have time to share for today.  Really looking forward to meeting some of you in class at MQX, New Hampshire next week.  If I miss you there, maybe you'll be in Springfield, MQX Midwest, OR maybe at Machine Quilters Showcase in Cedar Rapids??  If none of the above follow me here, once I return from the East Coast I'll share what I anticipate to be an amazing show. 
On the tail end of my New Hampshire trip, I am visiting my brother in PA, who lives close to Lancaster,  if you are a quilter you know what that means.... Amish country here I come!! 
Have a wonderful week. And as always, thank you for taking the time to read.
xo

16 comments:

  1. After years of matching the thread to the quilt top, I love the contrasting thread on your samples - I'm going to have to try it on more of my own quilts!! I did do pink thread on black fabric several years ago on a quilt I made for my daughter - still love that quilt!!

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  2. Your quilting never ceases to make my heart happy. After seeing this post your students at MQX are going to be over the top excited for their class! Have a great visit with your brother in Amish country!

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  3. I'm so excited for you!!! Rock it, sister! - K1

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  4. The contrasting thread does help so off your beautiful work! Loved your class at QuiltCon

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  5. I was just in Lancaster for the AQS Quilt Week a couple of weeks ago. I love Lancaster - enjoy! Love the class samples - so beautiful!!

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  6. I was just in Lancaster for the AQS Quilt Week a couple of weeks ago. I love Lancaster - enjoy! Love the class samples - so beautiful!!

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  7. Krista- your work is beautiful and so inspiring! I imagine that there are many people like myself that may find it difficult, or impossible, to be fortunate enough to take your classes. Any chance that you will be providing some sort of online instruction in the near future or be writing a book or two? Please, please, please?

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  8. Would love to take part in any or all of your classes! If you are ever offering classes on the Northwest coast, I'd be there!!

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  9. Hi Krista, it was great meeting you at the MQX East Banquet last month. Totally enjoy your blog... we are truly quilting sisters. Hopefully once I get my longarm, I will get to take a class from you next year at MQX East!

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  10. Hi Krista, I have been looking over the classes available at MQX this fall. I am interested in the ones you showed in this post. Is there a progressive order that would be best to follow? Or would all the "bases be covered" in the Compositional Quilting - 2 Part Class? sarahinstitches at hotmail dot com Thanks for your input and good luck this week at MQS! Sarah

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  11. Love your work! Just finished a quilt using your style. So much fun! It's here if you want to see: http://tanderwenquilts.blogspot.com/2016/05/eves-improv-color-blocks.html

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  12. Oh my Gosh!, I love your quilting! :)

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  13. Inspiring. You just gave me the kick I needed for a quilt I'm stuck on!

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  14. I have just found your blog and your absolutely stunning quilting. I'm so excited to see that you teach. I live on the Olympic Peninsula and am wondering if you ever teach locally? Absolutely beautiful work you do...its stunning!

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  15. Beautiful work. I love your quilting. But I am French. ... If you come one day to France for example Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines in September I should be very honored tout meet you in a class
    Sincerely
    Dominique

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