I took two one-day classes at Kiki's Quilt Shack in Fresno, CA. The days were fun and I learned more stuff about my Destiny. The two class projects were a garment bag and a pillow. It's not the projects, but rather the ideas I glean that make the classes worthwhile for me.
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| We "made" fabric for the body of the garment bag. Fun Process! |
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| We created all the designs some embroidery, some just using the machine. |
The same instructor will be returning in October for a 4-day Destiny Education event. I'm not sure how many spaces were up for grabs, but the workshop sold out in 2 minutes. (I was in the first minute!) There is so much I can do with the Destiny. I know I have only touched the surface.
I did push my embroidery design skills. I used software and drew a logo my sister wanted embroidered. I also transferred it over to my Silhouette Cameo software so I could cut the fabric with my electronic cutter. I purchased a design from Fabric Confetti and read her directions for cutting the applique pieces. Following her directions gave me the best results ever from the cutter! It made the process much easier than having to cut around the stitching by hand.
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| 14 Pot Holders designed from scratch! |
I took a class from a local instructor through my guild. I'd seen her technique for a Pineapple quilt but this was my first attempt. It was a fun day - but I'll have to finish the class project at a later time.
Most of my time right now is devoted to Seven Sisters Quilt Show. Bonnie Hunter will be teaching classes June 24 - 28 and the show is June 29 & 30. I'm putting the finishing touches on our program (36 pages, printed professionally) and organizing the files to print over 300 name badges. I'm one of the co-chairs so there is a lot to do behind the scenes! The contracts are the scariest part for me. What if I forget something!! We won't have enough pipe & drape OR tables and chairs OR electrical power to all the vendors. It's a great show. If you're in the area of San Luis Obispo, CA, come check us out.
All of this was in addition to two trips to visit my dad and a weekend conference. Whew!
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