Greetings Fellow Quilters & Welcome!
Continuing with my Quilting Classes -- Class Review Series
I recently finished this Online Class
"Quilting with Rulers & Templates on a Home Machine"
by Amy Johnson
You may know Amy from her blog - Amy's Free Motion Quilting Adventures
Amy shares a wealth of information on her blog so if you're looking to expand your understanding of Free Motion Quilting you may want to add Amy's blog to your stop.
Ya'll know I've been working with acrylic templates on my home machine for a year or so...
I fell in love with
"The QP Curved Templates"
designed by Linda Hrcka of
The Quilted Pineapple
when she blogged about them early in 2015.
Linda is an award winning, professional long arm quilter and I wear a "I wanna quilt like Linda" sign on my forehead every day!!
So....
I jumped right into using
The QP Curve templates
on my home machine,
finished "Chevron with a Twist" for
the Moda Bake Shop with them,
and
continue to use and enjoy them every day.
I even published a few very beginner YouTube videos highlighting how to use them:
Using rulers and templates on a domestic machine is a natural progression once you've leaped into Free Motion Quilting at home.
Straight and curved templates open a WORLD of options for FMQ designs on your quilts.
With this in mind, the quilting world is crazy about Acrylic Rulers and Templates and anxious to learn how to use them.
Amy's Class is a perfect way to go from basics to borders with Acrylic Rulers and Templates.
Although Amy's class is demonstrated on a home machine, many of the tips and designs she shares in the class apply to sit down and long arm machines as well.
Let's review the content...
This is a great line-up of Lessons....
It's everything you need to get started
and then some!
Amy shares a wealth of information on her blog so if you're looking to expand your understanding of Free Motion Quilting you may want to add Amy's blog to your stop.
Now Let's Talk Class Review!!
Some History:Ya'll know I've been working with acrylic templates on my home machine for a year or so...
I fell in love with
"The QP Curved Templates"
designed by Linda Hrcka of
The Quilted Pineapple
when she blogged about them early in 2015.
Linda is an award winning, professional long arm quilter and I wear a "I wanna quilt like Linda" sign on my forehead every day!!
So....
I jumped right into using
The QP Curve templates
on my home machine,
finished "Chevron with a Twist" for
the Moda Bake Shop with them,
and
continue to use and enjoy them every day.
I even published a few very beginner YouTube videos highlighting how to use them:
Straight and curved templates open a WORLD of options for FMQ designs on your quilts.
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| Home Machine Quilted: Simply Spring Fleur - Redbird Quilt Co 2016 |
Amy's Class is a perfect way to go from basics to borders with Acrylic Rulers and Templates.
Although Amy's class is demonstrated on a home machine, many of the tips and designs she shares in the class apply to sit down and long arm machines as well.
Let's review the content...
This is a great line-up of Lessons....
It's everything you need to get started
and then some!
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I especially LOVE that Amy talks "process".
In my opinion,
no class is complete without it.
In the very first lesson she covers the following Key Elements:
Foot
Motion
Rulers
Details... details...details -- I love them!
Amy starts with Ruler Foot options,
jumps into how to position
your hands and templates
AND
shares details on a variety
of templates and rulers.
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In subsequent lessons
Amy discusses and stitches
Straight line designs
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Curved designs
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and shares how to integrate
Free Motion Quilting with Ruler designs...
But even more helpful....
Border designs with Rulers...!!!
This Lesson is FULL of
great information and images.
And on the Craftsy platform you can
repeat lessons over and over again!!
Summary:
This class is well thought out, has great information and demonstrations and will get you on your way to quilting with rulers and templates on a home machine!
After watching the class myself (Yes - at 1.5x Speed),
I inquired about a DISCOUNT LINK so YOU can purchase the
class at 1/2 price -- $19.99
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This link is valid through end of day 4/20/16 .
Please share with others that may be interested.
Class Sales can be found by clicking this link
If you can't watch the class or practice right away -- it's ok.
Once purchased you can watch it at anytime.
Also, on the Craftsy Platform you can:
It's a GO!
This class is well thought out, has great information and demonstrations and will get you on your way to quilting with rulers and templates on a home machine!
After watching the class myself (Yes - at 1.5x Speed),
Class Sales can be found by clicking this link
If you can't watch the class or practice right away -- it's ok.
Once purchased you can watch it at anytime.
Also, on the Craftsy Platform you can:
- ask Amy questions
- repeat your lessons
- download class materials
- get inspired by what other quilters are creating
AND
Craftsy classes come with
a 100% Money Back Guarantee
Craftsy classes come with
a 100% Money Back Guarantee
Click here to checkout Quilting with Rulers
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If you take Amy's class I would love to hear your feedback - I really enjoyed it.
Let's go make something!
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More Info:
I'm booking Redbird Quilt Co. Lectures, Trunk Shows and Workshops for 2017.
If your Shop, Group or Guild is looking for programs or workshops I would love to hear from you.
Domestic Machine Quilting, Ruler Work {wink, wink}, Wool & Needle turn Applique - Technique or Project oriented workshops are available.
Send email inquiries to karen at redbirdquiltco dot com
or redbirdquiltco at gmail dot com
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If you take Amy's class I would love to hear your feedback - I really enjoyed it.
Let's go make something!
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More Info:
I'm booking Redbird Quilt Co. Lectures, Trunk Shows and Workshops for 2017.
If your Shop, Group or Guild is looking for programs or workshops I would love to hear from you.
Send email inquiries to karen at redbirdquiltco dot com
or redbirdquiltco at gmail dot com
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I have a few patterns available in my Craftsy Store
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Thanks Karen! I'm glad you enjoyed the class. What a complimentary and thorough review.
ReplyDeleteSuch a resoundingly positive review of Amy's class! I thought I didn't need a rulerwork class until this rave! Now I'm rethinking.
ReplyDeleteLove the sampler you made for your ruler workshop - just beautiful. I've learned a lot from Amy.
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