Workshops & Quilting Classes
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,497
Workshops & Quilting Classes
On average, about how many workshops, classes or retreats do you participate in each year? These could be through a local quilt shop, your guild or even travelling out of state.
I'm trying to decide what's reasonable. It's so hard passing up what sounds like a really great opportunity.
I'm trying to decide what's reasonable. It's so hard passing up what sounds like a really great opportunity.
#2
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Joaquin Valley, California
Posts: 829
Since I have retired and am on a fixed income, I can't participate like I used to. Before i used to go to 2 retreats, take about 3 classes and one bus trip to quilt shows here in California. Now I take maybe 1 class and one bus trip. I haven't been to a retreat for 3 years and saving to be able to go in the fall.
#3
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: South Central Indiana
Posts: 1,931
Claire, where in Indiana are you? I am attending 2 workshops this weekend and a retreat next weekend. This is the first time I have done anything like this, so I am hoping to enjoy the experience and meet lots of new quilty friends!
#5
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: kansas
Posts: 6,407
I go to my Guild's retreats 2 times a year--very reasonable price. Most of my classes are through my Guild and the cost is minimal--usually just the price of a pattern or less than $35. I usually also take 1-2 classes on the long arm, which means a bigger show and costs more. I retired 3 years ago so have the time, but need to watch the expenses too.
#6
I have yet to go to any... I always thought it would be fun, but after reading all the negative experiences posted on this site, I'm not so sure. I do enjoy quilting alone at home and can usually accomplish most any pattern or technique I want to try. So why go away to a retreat or class and pay out money I could have spent on fabric?
#7
I go to one retreat a year but am considering a second one. It is so much fun being with a group of women all who love quilting and are fun to be with. I learn some new trick every year. I don't usually take classes since I work but do enjoy learning new things. I'm just starting to learn paper piecing
#8
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: England Alton Towers
Posts: 6,673
I use to go to one retreat and a few monthly classes. Now a days I stay at home go to. One weekly class when I can. I do follow utubes and crafty classes. No idea why I've stopped going it hadn't noticed until I read this post.
#9
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Va.
Posts: 5,753
I've never been on an in person retreat, and the only workshops I've ever taken were 2 on making tuffets, but my money and time budgets don't leave much room for doing retreats, classes at my LQS (which are very expensive) and workshops. I have taken Craftsy classes since I can do those on my own time and they tend to have frequent sales on their classes so they don't break my budget.
Rob
Rob
#10
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,127
I was never one to take too many class. I picked to only take classes from prominent quilters. I don't drive any more so it is difficult to get around. U-tube videos have become my instructions that I need to add to my quilting skills.
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