23 October, 2011

Spider Web Workshop

Yesterday I gave my Spider Web Workshop at Atelier Quiltgebeuren.  Can I just say straight off that it was heaps of fun?  As a teacher you can't ask for better than a group of fun, eager, and willing students ready to learn and try new things.

After going through the basics and the preparation, we got out the fabric scraps and bits and made a wonderfully colorful mess and got to the business of sewing....


or so I thought.....did I miss the coffee run.....?

at least there are a few left...

ah!  there they are!....can you hear the silence of concentration?

Gerda is doing this by hand....or will she change her mind and get behind the machine?


Marijke is also working by hand, and also wondering if she should do this by machine.....


Jeanette and Menda are hard at work after deciding their color schemes


Ah! this is what I like to see!  students happy and busy!


And there's progress!  As they finish them, units of the block are put up on the wall.
To the left with the border, is Janine's sample, and to the right, is my chaotic sample.

Gina had a mean little machine that sounded like it took off every time it sewed!

Marijke and Gerda in sync....

Menda dared to cut up some amazing african fabrics and wow, I can't wait to see this one complete!


Here's the result of their work - not bad for all the chatting!

Ladies, you were amazing students, and made my easy and a pleasure to teach.  Thank you Nel, Heleen, Gina, Gerda, Marijke, Jeanette, and Menda for a great class.  I can't wait to see what I know are going to be fabulous results!



2 comments:

Rhonda said...

Heidi, those spider webs are great. I love that particular pattern because of all the variations and color choices. Can't wait to see all their quilts.

Nanda said...

Hi Heidi, I'm so sad, about the distance. If I live closer I would really join one of your classes. Keep going. And perhaps they will ask you to teach in the surroundings of Zwolle.

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