I Spent My Day in Class!
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21741)
Canada
April 24, 2019 4:07pm CST
Last fall I attempted to enroll in a class on free motion quilting for beginners.
The class was filled before my name could be added to the list. I was on the waiting list, but didn't receive a call.
Earlier this year the teacher of the class sent me an email letting me know that she was running the class in April....was I still interested.
I took another class in November but feel I'm still a beginner so signed up and paid for the class.
It was worth every cent. This teacher is well known in the area, has published quilting books and patterns and has had quilts juried at the Paducah Quilt show.
There were quilters who drove two hours just to attend this class, so my half hour drive was child's play.
It will be interesting to see how I can apply what I learned today.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Apr 19
I'm so glad you got to attend this time! =) I hope you love every minute of it.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Apr 19
It was a great class. It was an intense day. It should actually be a two day course. Tomorrow I will need to finish the class project.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
26 Apr 19
So I'm not sure- did you get into the Spring class? Hope so.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
27 Apr 19
I did get into the spring class. It was six hours of intensive class. We didn't finish our projects so brought them home and will be sharing photos of the finished piece with our instructor.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
27 Apr 19
@MarymargII my most recent discussion show the project we started in class.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 Apr 19
@Morleyhunt Hope you can post one on here---sounds interesting.
@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
25 Apr 19
@Morleyhunt Good luck with your new floor, usually the back is not very happy, the knees are also unhappy.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Apr 19
@LadyDuck hubby is working on the floors....I'm quilting.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Apr 19
Before the day is over I'll eith post a photo and discussion about my class project....or there will be a discussion about my new sewing room floor. It's a different product from the laundry room floor but is also a snap lock system. We'll see how that goes.
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@rakski (156693)
• Philippines
25 Apr 19
@Morleyhunt how I wish I could have taken more classes too
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Apr 19
This is the second quilting class I've taken. It was fun and very informative.
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@Marilynda1225 (91155)
• United States
24 Apr 19
I'm glad you were able to attend the class and learn some new quilting tricks
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Apr 19
Lots of new ideas to implement, I can't wait to try them on a larger project.
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@Marilynda1225 (91155)
• United States
25 Apr 19
@Morleyhunt I love hearing about your projects and of course seeing them in progress as well as finished. I do admire all your talent 
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Apr 19
@Marilynda1225 thank you ....such kind words.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
24 Apr 19
That is so awesome you are getting to attend the classes. Half hour isn't too bad when it's something you really enjoy.
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
25 Apr 19
@Morleyhunt we live in a small town and I have to drive 35-45 minutes to go to any clothes stores or Walmart or Aldi's etc so I understand.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Apr 19
I drive a half hour to get most places, so driving to this class wasn't an issue. I saw only about five cars driving into town.
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@rebelann (117268)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Apr 19
Looks like you're going to be very busy creating quilts.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Apr 19
I'm always busy creating quilts. This will just broaden my choices.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Apr 19
Tomorrow I should have a chance to at least finsih the class project. That at least you should be able to see
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Apr 19
It was a fun class. The teacher had a lot of good tips to share.
@garymarsh6 (24028)
• United Kingdom
27 Apr 19
She must be an expert if you want to attend her class you are an expert yourself. I am sure you would make a brilliant teacher!
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
27 Apr 19
I do a lot of hand quilting, but this teacher teaches quilting on your domestic sewing machine....without purchasing a new machine. I'm practicing on my treadle. I have now taken two classes in the last year and I'm actually starting to get the hang of it.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Apr 19
And since you are mastering this, you can now teach others.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Apr 19
That's my hope. I'd like to plan a retreat with some lessons in Free Mothion quilting on your regular domestic sewing machine.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Apr 19
I certainly enjoyed the class. I'm looking forward to using some of those techniques in my current projects.
@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
25 Apr 19
It sounds like you learned a lot.
I guess I'll have to bring you some fabric before you run through your stash 
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.@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Apr 19
Sounds like a plan....I don't think I'm in danger of going through all my fabric. I may be handling all of if when my sewing room moves.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
7 May 19
i jest ran outta bottom thread (not jest'n empty bobbin - outta thread!) doin' these lil gems myself'n a quilt. make a great filler, though somewhat tedious?? so glad ya'd the opportunity to go to this class. i've jest learnt o'er the net 'n found a wonderful teacher'n a facebook group. she's made't make sense to my feeble lil brain.
