Class was interesting...
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grnvixenAltho not in all the ways I was anticipating. Note to self: remember that EGA is as much a social group as a stitching group and not everyone has the same skill levels.
Cut for probable lengthy rambling.....
I had an enthusiastic group of about 15 for my class last night, which was the latter half of the meeting. It was an informal seating arrangement, pretty much around the tables we have been at previously but I ended up kind of in the middle which worked pretty well for fielding questions. The class was for one of the bird ornaments, cardinal or dove. I had written instructions, extra patterns and folks dived right in, often without reading first :). Now I know why, on some of the kits/patterns I have gotten, there seem to be a lot of instructions that personally I found unneccessary. You have to write these things for the lowest common denominator. Sigh. Good to know as I am still thinking of developing these patterns for more use.
I think I did a pretty good job as an instructor tho. Gave the basic instructions as folks started with first cutting out the paper pattern, then the felt pieces. Seemed a good time to have their attention, before they started in with the sharp implement :). Had a few questions on starting, turning the corners and was able to direct them to the places on the handout. Did some hands-on demoing for others and there did not seem to be very many repeated questions or trouble spots. A couple actually got all the stitching done on one ornament so I think the time alloted was right. I had little bags of the ribbon for the hanger and little embelishments so that went fast at the end. Noone left the class early, which I count as a plus. I also did add an extra pattern for a simple stocking for anyone that wanted to practice again before tackling turning another corner. I think that pattern will get worked up with a handout too, muuuuuch better for beginners.
So it will be interesting to see if any of these show up at the monthly show and tells this winter......
Prepping the list for this weekend. I've decided to keep an actual hard copy to-do list, mostly not to loose track of the lower priority projects. This weekend has at least one errand, more work in the sweatshop (some sorting but otherwise small repairs to get out of the way), need to get out in the yard (that means dealing with the mosquitos, ugh), fun on the computer with patterns, and maybe a little knitting(muffler, the extent of my knitting ambitions at this time). I'm also starting to realize the house probably needs a list of it's own, but 99% of that would also need to be on the budget, which is not going to happen anytime soon. Oh well.
Looking forward to some cool mornings on the deck the weekend!
Cut for probable lengthy rambling.....
I had an enthusiastic group of about 15 for my class last night, which was the latter half of the meeting. It was an informal seating arrangement, pretty much around the tables we have been at previously but I ended up kind of in the middle which worked pretty well for fielding questions. The class was for one of the bird ornaments, cardinal or dove. I had written instructions, extra patterns and folks dived right in, often without reading first :). Now I know why, on some of the kits/patterns I have gotten, there seem to be a lot of instructions that personally I found unneccessary. You have to write these things for the lowest common denominator. Sigh. Good to know as I am still thinking of developing these patterns for more use.
I think I did a pretty good job as an instructor tho. Gave the basic instructions as folks started with first cutting out the paper pattern, then the felt pieces. Seemed a good time to have their attention, before they started in with the sharp implement :). Had a few questions on starting, turning the corners and was able to direct them to the places on the handout. Did some hands-on demoing for others and there did not seem to be very many repeated questions or trouble spots. A couple actually got all the stitching done on one ornament so I think the time alloted was right. I had little bags of the ribbon for the hanger and little embelishments so that went fast at the end. Noone left the class early, which I count as a plus. I also did add an extra pattern for a simple stocking for anyone that wanted to practice again before tackling turning another corner. I think that pattern will get worked up with a handout too, muuuuuch better for beginners.
So it will be interesting to see if any of these show up at the monthly show and tells this winter......
Prepping the list for this weekend. I've decided to keep an actual hard copy to-do list, mostly not to loose track of the lower priority projects. This weekend has at least one errand, more work in the sweatshop (some sorting but otherwise small repairs to get out of the way), need to get out in the yard (that means dealing with the mosquitos, ugh), fun on the computer with patterns, and maybe a little knitting(muffler, the extent of my knitting ambitions at this time). I'm also starting to realize the house probably needs a list of it's own, but 99% of that would also need to be on the budget, which is not going to happen anytime soon. Oh well.
Looking forward to some cool mornings on the deck the weekend!
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Date: 2009-08-28 07:42 pm (UTC)My weekend is church tonight (the Forefeast of the Beheading of John the Baptist)
Shopping tomorrow (should be a strict fast day, but that ain't happenin')
Church again Sunday, and nap, and ????
And that's about as far as I plan anything. :-D