If Our Quilts Could Talk
If Our Quilts Could Talk with Annie Smith
If our quilts could talk, would they share our special stories? Each of the quilts we make contain stories that only we know; what was happening our lives, in the world, our communities, our homes and in our hearts – when they were made. Just as important as the label is on a quilt to identify the owner, our stories tucked away in our quilts are important to those who recieve our quilts. Annie shares special stories by sharing a trunk show of her quilts – and why these stories are so important. Important points to capture and sample writing will be shared in class, so be ready with your quilt — and its’ story to share.
The capacity for this class is 50 students. This class is presented in collaboration with the John C. Campbell Folk School.
Class Materials
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Age Range
Adults
Skill Level
All levels
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About the John C. Campbell Folk School & Lessonface
For 96 years, the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina has transformed lives, and brought people together in a nurturing environment for experiences in learning and community life that spark self-discovery. Since 2012, Lessonface has connected more than 30,000 students with over 2,500 great teachers for live music, language, and arts lessons online, delivering on our mission to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably.
When
Single session on Saturday, September 16, at 1 pm ET | 10 am PT | 17:00 UTC.
Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recording of the class.
How It Works
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Students Say
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Pat B. on March 29, 2023
Class: All Sorts of Handwork: Slowstitching
Excellent!
Verified Student on March 29, 2023
Class: All Sorts of Handwork: Slowstitching
Wonderful. I wish it had been more lessons. I learned quite a bit and truly enjoy this instructor. I will definitely take more quilting/stitching courses online.
Kathryn W. on February 8, 2023
Class: Creating Garment Patterns That Really Fit
Excellent. Annie is a very helpful and caring teacher.
Verified Student on January 28, 2023
Class: Creating Garment Patterns That Really Fit
It was outstanding!
Verified Student on January 24, 2023
Class: Creating Garment Patterns That Really Fit
Very good. It met my expectations.
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Jenn on January 24, 2023
Class: Creating Garment Patterns That Really Fit
It was great!
Paula K. on January 23, 2023
Class: Creating Garment Patterns That Really Fit
Organized, informative, great way to learn and improve skills.
Verified Student on January 23, 2023
Class: Creating Garment Patterns That Really Fit
Janice B. on June 3, 2022
Class: Quilters Palette - Sampler of Techniques
Very good - almost as if one was in an in-person class. The instructor was very knowledgeable in online classroom teaching.
Suzanne W. on May 26, 2022
Class: Quilters Palette - Sampler of Techniques
It was excellent! We met every week for about three months. I will miss those classes.
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Patricia M. on May 26, 2022
Class: Quilters Palette - Sampler of Techniques
the teacher knows her stuff and communicates clearly. I have taken two other classes with Annie, and this one seemed a little less well paced than the others, but still - overall - worked well.
Linda D. on May 25, 2022
Class: Quilters Palette - Sampler of Techniques
An excellent learning experience. Annie was a wonderful teacher.
Kathy T. on May 25, 2022
Class: Quilters Palette - Sampler of Techniques
Kelly on May 25, 2022
Class: Quilters Palette - Sampler of Techniques
Wonderful! Annie is an excellent instructor. I learned a lot.
Verified Student on July 30, 2021
Class: Intro to Quiltmaking
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Verified Student on July 30, 2021
Class: Intro to Quiltmaking
Well organized and thought out, with an overview of the material the multi-week course would cover, and a few useful hints for general quilting.
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Deanne B. on April 1, 2021
Class: Color Sense for Quilting
The class was every bit as good as being there in person. The instruction was excellent with individual teaching and help being readily available. The demonstrations were actually more easily observed through Zoom (because the speaker could be highlighted) than trying to gather 12 people around a sewing machine. The class members were not able to have the same mingling and closeness as would be in person. But in general the class was excellent and very worth the money. Our instructor was available the entire length of the class each day (10-6:30). We were able to take breaks but that made it feel very much like we were in the classroom setting at Campbell. It was great! Without that continuity and accessibility of the instructor, it would have been a very different class. There was also an advantage in that we didn't have to lug our sewing machines to class (from home). Also, we had our own fabric stashes to work with since we were in our own homes. That was a real plus!
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Deanne B. on April 1, 2021
Class: Color Sense for Quilting
The class was every bit as good as being there in person. The instruction was excellent with individual teaching and help being readily available. The demonstrations were actually more easily observed through Zoom (because the speaker could be highlighted) than trying to gather 12 people around a sewing machine. The class members were not able to have the same mingling and closeness as would be in person. But in general the class was excellent and very worth the money. Our instructor was available the entire length of the class each day (10-6:30). We were able to take breaks but that made it feel very much like we were in the classroom setting at Campbell. It was great! Without that continuity and accessibility of the instructor, it would have been a very different class. There was also an advantage in that we didn't have to lug our sewing machines to class (from home). Also, we had our own fabric stashes to work with since we were in our own homes. That was a real plus!
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Chris T. on March 29, 2021
Class: Color Sense for Quilting
Very well organized. Annie Smith worked hard to build community in an online setting and to encourage creativity.
Patricia M. on March 29, 2021
Class: Color Sense for Quilting
Excellent
Deborah K. on March 29, 2021
Class: Color Sense for Quilting
It was informative, educational, and very encouraging. The class content was exactly what I had hoped it would be.
Sherri H. on March 29, 2021
Class: Color Sense for Quilting
Amazing! Annie has infectious enthusiasm, and a kindness and patience that is beyond anything I've experienced before. She certainly exemplifies the idea of teacher as servant of her students' needs.
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Kathy T. on March 29, 2021
Class: Color Sense for Quilting
I enjoyed it! As we discussed during the class, there are some advantages to the online version: you have access to your complete sewing studio and fabric stash, and with Annie’s multiple cameras, EVERYONE could see what see was demonstrating. With saved videos, you could go back and revisit something you missed. She is an excellent online instructor; she has figured out how to teach quilting effectively online!
Janice B. on March 29, 2021
Class: Color Sense for Quilting
Excellent - the teaching was wonderful, and by the end one felt one was in an actual classroom setting!
Ali W. on March 29, 2021
Class: Color Sense for Quilting
So awesome! Annie is a lovely instructor and let everyone come and go as they pleased. The material was super fun, and everyone was so supportive of each other’s work. It really felt like being at the folk school.
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Annie Smith
Annie is a fifth generation Californian, now located in Fort Worth, Texas. Her love of quilting went from hobby to profession in 1984. While working in Silicon Valley for twenty years, she honed her teaching skills on-the-job as a Customer Service Excellence instructor and teaching quilting classes at the local quilt shop. Annie has dedicated her career to full-time quilt designing and instruction since 2003. She teaches all over the United States and beyond, to quilt stores, quilt guilds, quilting venues and specialty events - usually on location and now via online resources. When Annie is at home, she enjoys spending time with her family and quilting for eight granchildren, and counting...