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I missed a few days of school for the Gulf States Quilting Guild Seminar. But the reality of what happened without me set in immediately. The seminar was a great deal of fun, and I loved meeting other teachers. They were all very gracious and we picked each others’ brains for tips, tricks, and techniques […]
No school for this girl but reality sets in Read More »
As promised here last week, I thought I’d tell you a bit about my improv class at GSQA last Friday. I always enjoy teaching quilting, but these students were extra welcoming. One lady told me she scheduled my class first, then scheduled around me! Now THAT’S a compliment! And I can return the compliment by
Improv X-blocks, C-curves, and S-curves Read More »
It was quite a long week–teaching two days at SMS then racing off to the GSQA Seminar in Baton Rouge, which I wrote about here. Never the less, I had a great time meeting the other teachers, chatting about quilting, and learning about the small world a quilt teacher lives. I definitely had more listening
New Friends Learning and Teaching and Quilting Read More »
I mean, I’m not expecting that you actually will guess, but I’m hoping you’re intrigued. I’m in Baton Rouge for the GSQA Biennial Seminar. The Gulf States Quilting Association covers Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. We have somewhere around 700 members, and a busy board of officers who somehow keep this thing going. This week
You’ll Never Guess Where I’m Teaching Read More »
Full Day (6 Hour) Improv Piecing Workshop advanced; domestic machines; 6 hours; $50 per student with 10 student minimum. Created specifically for the GSQA Seminar in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this class touches on the ways that improv can change how you quilt. Improv quilting is a different way of quilting. It brings about new ideas, voices,
Improv and Curves in a Day Read More »
By the time you read this, I’ll back teaching. For a year. Just one. That’s all I promised. Here’s the short version of why: three of our grandies attend school at St. Mary’s in Cottonport. Teachers are hard to find. (Really hard when the pay is so little.) So I decided to help out for
Hello kiddos! Surprise! Read More »
The Sew Crazy Quilters of Leesville, La, hired me to teach improv quilting early last month. You cannot imagine how much fun it is to teach traditional quilters how to let go of everything they’ve known for 20 years. They are a happy group of ladies. Full of smiles and laughter and good vibes. Oh,
A la Mary Improv and More! Read More »
While I was sick with the flu last week, I somehow managed to do a little sewing. I’m teaching a couple of curves classes in the coming months and decided to make a small quilt specifically for this class. Wanting to really show off the lines, I started out with red and white. After sewing
Curves and Improv and a Recovery Quilt Read More »
I have been busy. Very. Busy. Not that I’ve been posting much, but I’ve been working at the computer, nonetheless. I’ve updated my Teaching Schedule. That’s so easy, I probably shouldn’t mention it. But hey, work is work, right? You can find it by clicking on the Home tab at the top of the page
New and Improved … check it out! Read More »
This pdf will print exactly as is. You can fill out the form online and email it to me at mary.marcotte@gmail.com
Contract for Teaching Events Read More »
