New Experience: Teaching Quilting

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Workshop on Reverse Appliqué Technique and Lettering

My little work area for our 6 hour workshop day. Cozy.

Last week was a busy one for me, - all new experiences!

For a couple of months I've been preparing to give my first trunk show and workshop. A trunk show is an event where the quilter displays their work and gives a little lecture about it. Frequently, this is followed by a workshop on some aspect of the work that was shared.

Under normal conditions, it's no small task to select the quilts, pull together a talk, and come up with a lesson plan for the workshop, but these days everything is still virtual. So I'm really grateful to have had some extra time to get ready, especially because it's been years since I've had the opportunity to teach.


Setting up the technology to start the day.

What a great experience! 

I won't say that it went off without a hitch. The added challenge of dealing with the technology that facilitates meeting virtually added a layer to the task; it takes me a while to navigate it confidently. (So, yes, I've identified that as a potential "growth area" going forward, among so many other things.) 

Zoom has been such a gift for staying in touch with people and giving us a semblance of normalcy during the pandemic. On the other hand, there is the frustration of having the computer screen barrier between teacher and attendees. I so wished we could all be together in person. 

In the end, the experience pushed me to grow on several levels and I'm grateful to Ventura Modern Quilt Guild for giving me the opportunity to share my work with them.

On to the next challenge....

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