The Quilter's Palette Quilt Class

\| PODCAST \| RETREATS \| BOUTIQUE \| CLASSROOM \| LECTURES \| An Online Class In Eleven Weekly Lessons Session 3 is now in progress. Session 4 is coming in Spring of 2010 Taught By Annie Smith
		Session 3 of the Quilter's Palette online class is now CLOSED. If you would like to be notified when the next session will begin (Spring of 2010), CLICK HERE or send an email to: registrar@simplearts.com
What Is The Quilter's Palette Quilt? The Quilter's Palette quilt is a one-of-a-kind sampler quilt. I have taught this class all over California for years, and it remains a popular class for experienced beginners and intermediate students. This is a sampler quilt of blocks and techniques. Making this quilt will teach you techniques that will challenge quilters of all levels. We will be making blocks that use y-seam construction, appliqué, and paper piecing. All along they way, you will learn tricks of the professional quilter to make this and future quilts easier to make. The online class runs eleven weeks from start to finish -- the same amount of time when I teach the class in the store. The only difference is that YOU decide what day and time you're going to take the class. It's online and available when YOU are! Some of the Many Things You Will Learn This is a sampler quilt that takes you beyond the basics of regular quilt making. You are sure to learn new techniques that will stay with you the rest of your life. With this sampler, you will learn: • 3 different types of machine appliqué • 5 different ways to paper-piece a block • How to draft a block • How to make perfectly butted seams • Y-seam construction • How to work with templates • Expert fabric selection • And much much more! What You Can Expect as a Part of This Class This class goes beyond normal online or classroom-in-a-book-style lesson. I don’t want to ship you a book of text and pictures and then send you on your way. That is a recipe for failure. Here are some of the helps you receive as a part of this class: • Downloadable templates and basic written instruction • Online video demonstrations for each block • Weekly scheduled online video chats and feedback sessions (I plan to offer separate, convenient chat times for different time zones worldwide - in English only) • Email images of your work for evaluation and feedback • Online commenting forum and feedback for students to share ideas • Complete materials lists for the quilt • Full kits available for order online through Material Pleasure online quilt shop		How the Lessons Work Each week, you will have access to a new lesson on the classroom web site. Only registered users will be able to access these files for a one-week period. You can login, view, and review each lesson as many times as you would like in the one week period. Do your assigned work and near the end of the week, you can attend a students-only chat session with the instructor answering your questions and speaking with other students about their experience with the lesson. The next week, you will find the next lesson available online to view. Your Computer and Internet Connection Are Key! Quilting Stash Classroom is compatible with standard computer Internet browsers such as Internet Explorer, Safari, and Firefox. Use a Mac or a PC, it doesn't matter. If you have watched video on your computer before, you should already be set-up to view the videos produced for our classes. You should have a fast Internet connection such as DSL or cable modem access. Dial-up modem access will not be fast enough to download these large files without frustration. Before signing-up for the class, view the introduction videos and make sure they work well on your computer. Refunds will not be given to students who cannot view the video due to download speed problems. Class Outline and Schedule Here is what we will cover each week: Lesson 1: Intro and Choosing Fabrics Lesson 2: Dresden Plate Lesson 3: Maple Leaf and HoneyBee Lesson 4: Preparing Machine Appliqué Elements Lesson 5: Machine Appliqué Lesson 6: Paper Piecing Lesson 7: Carnival Ride and Drafting Lesson 8: Nosegay and Carolina Lilly Lesson 9: Stars and Cards, Roman Holiday, and Best of All Blocks Lesson 10: Putting it All Together Lesson 11 : Now That It’s Done, What Do I Do? Lesson 1 Available To Everyone! A few weeks before the beginning of class, we make Lesson One available to EVERYONE for evaluation. This will give you a good idea about the video and presentation quality for this class. When you see it, you will agree, our lessons are very understandable and enjoyable to watch. Proceeding lessons become are available only to registered students. Questions and Answers Q: Does the registration fee include fabric and other supplies? A: No, it includes only the access to the lectures, notes, templates, and teacher communication as a part of the class. You provide the fabric and materials. Q: If I miss a lesson one week, will I be able to make it up? A: With this online class, you are able to work at your own pace. You must view the videos and other materials for the current lesson each week. Remember, you can access the lessons from anywhere you have a fast Internet connection. Lessons will not be reposted for later student review. In some cases, we may leave a lesson available for longer than a week. Q: What if I have trouble understanding a demonstration and cannot make the block? A: You can work directly with me in three ways: 1) send me an email explaining your question about the block 2) visit with me during our weekly student chat and seek help there 3) post a comment online for that lesson and either a knowledgable student or I will answer your question. Q: I'm not very good at technical things. How much about the computer must I know before taking this class? A: If you browse the Internet already, you have the skills you need. You will need to be able to enter a login name and a password to access the lesson materials. That's it!
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