Good Morning, Quilters!
I’m really excited to tell you about a four and half day workshop I will be teaching at the beautiful, John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina!
Have any of YOU been to The Folk School? It will be my first time and I can’t wait!
The School has been around for more than 90 years and offers more than 800 classes per year–everything from quilting (of course) to storytelling, weaving, photography. They have a beautiful e-catalog HERE.
The class I’m offering is an “exploratory course”. We’ll learn how to get the best possible stitch from our machines, explore battings, fabrics and threads and we’ll design a whole cloth quilt sampler. We’ll doodle a lot, work hard –but not too hard!
The Folk School offers additional activities every day like morning walks, yoga, dancing, storytelling, music…
And of course, great food!
Space is limited to twelve participants–and you don’t have to bring your own sewing machine–the sewing room has sewing machines and tables for everyone.
If you need to “jumpstart” your free motion quilting…please consider joining me in North Carolina–Labor Day!
Lori
PS…this quilt is one of my practice quilts that I filled in…”graffiti style”. Stitched with Sulky Rayon thread on Kona cotton on my BERNINA 770QE with gorgeous stitch and easy tension!
PPS… All tutorials, images and information are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only. Feel free to re-blog, pin or share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt. For all other purposes, please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com. Thanks!
43 comments
Brenda
Oh, ‘twould be nice to attend something like this. Wish it were closer and less expensisve. I have drooled over the offerings of the John C. Campbell Folk School for decades.
Michelle Fuller
Sorry Ladies, my sister and I got the last two spots! So excited!!!
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I’m excited too!! Woo hoo!
Stacie
So bummed it is full !!!! Hope you will teach another one soon.
Carole @ From My Carolina Home
I will have to look into your class, I am only two hours from that center!
Rebecca Shaffer
Hi Lori, I just signed up for your class. I’m so excited! I’ve been following your blog for a long time and I just couldn’t let this opportunity pass me by. It looks like a wonderful school and I am looking forward to learning a lot. I love your Craftsy class too.
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I’m so excited!!! We are going to have so much fun!!
susan hilsenbeck
Lori — am in the process of registering. hoping there is still space.
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I think there is space! I can’t tell you how delighted I am that you will be joining me!!!
susan hilsenbeck
Lori — I am signed up. I have emailed a couple of times to the address provided by the folk School to ask you about a couple of details (sewing machines, wool batting, supply list) and have not received a reply, which makes me think that the School does not have a good address. Can you please email me at the address attached to my post?
Thanks.
Kathy Ackerman
SO excited! I’ve been following your wonderful posts for a long time, and now am signed up, along with a quilting neighbor, for your class at John C. Campbell!
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Yes!!!! I am so excited! And fabulous that you are coming with a friend!
Joan Cook
I signed up for this class as soon as it was offered — can’t wait to return to the school in September! The location is beautiful and peaceful, and the folks there are absolutely wonderful. This should be the perfect way to learn free motion quilting, with lots of time to practice and a great instructor to keep us on course.
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Joan I am so excited!! You will be able to show us around!!
margaret reid
Inquiring from Canada: How is the local accommodation?
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I think almost everyone stays right on the folk school property. There are several accommodation choices.
Quilter in Motion
I have always wanted to take a course there at the John C Campbell School. Our volunteer schedules have never meshed with the courses I wanted to take. Someday!!! Enjoy the experience.
Nancy K
Enjoy your Experience! Thanks for telling us about the school.
Gloria Olson
Hi…while looking at your FMQ samples how f2f o you get the thread to show so well?
Thx Gloria
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I use a heavy weight thread 40 wt or 30 wt in a contrasting color.
Nancy
The folk school is my very favorite place to teach or take a class. I have been going up there for the last 25 years….the quilting studio is wonderful. they have Pfaff machines now that work well, but I always encourage students to bring their own machine if possible. Best to learn on the machine you use regularly. have fun1
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Thank you Nancy! 25 years in a row says a lot!!
Nancy
If you have any questions about the studio or how the week runs, feel free to contact me
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Thank you!
carol g
Lori, their website is indicating it’s a 5 day class. Is there no class Monday (Labor Day)?
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It’s a four and a half day class but I will teach five days I will teach as long each day as anyone wants to sew.
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I think it’s a 4-1/2 day class. I will check it out!
Pat Meinecke
Because there are weekend classes the following weekend, Lori’s class begins Sunday night after dinner (be prepared to start working), then proceeds Monday through Friday about 11 a.m.
Fabulous student exhibit at 11:30, final lunch and you’re done. Students can do additional work at night if they are not having too much fun dancing, listening to music, visiting other studios, etc!
From the “horses mouth”. (i.e. the Resident Quilter)
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Thank you, Pat!!
Linda
I just registered for your class. I’m so excited! ! My husband is going and taking a wood turning class.
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I am thrilled!!!
San
It’s a gorgeous place to sew Lori and I know you’ll have a great week. When I taught there 15 years ago, some of the sewing machines did not work very well. I’ve asked a fellow quilter who teaches there now to get in touch with you and give you an update. Dolly and I will try to stop by in September and welcome you to the neighborhood. Meanwhile, if you have any questions about the area, just holler.
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Thank you! I think the sewing machines have been updated. Also I recommend quilters bring their own machines do we can work on perfecting the stitch on their personal machines.
Kris Leaman
Just great! I would love to take a class closer to Iowa, though. Congratulations, what a wonderful opportunity for you as well as the students taking the class.
Linda Thompson
Kris, it would be fun to have a class in Iowa! I’m in NW iowa
Linda Thompson
Lori, you are in the upper Midwest, aren’t you?
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Yes. Minnesota.
Deanne
John C Campbell is a wonderful place. I enjoyed the quilting class I took there several years ago.The rural campus is beautiful and as you noted, the food is great!
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I’m so excited!
Tessa
You’ll have a wonderful time! My mother used to be the “resident quilter” there; her job was to ensure all the sewing machines were in proper working order and to assist the quilting/sewing instructors. My sister taught Baltimore Album Quilting classes and my two brothers took a number Blacksmithing classes there (skills they continue to use today to make incredible knives, fireplace implements, etc). All continue to rave about the terrific time they spent at the Folk School. It’s a great facility with friendly, caring people in a beautiful setting…..Enjoy!
quiltbabe
Too exciting! How did I not know this place existed? I’ve sent for a catalogue, and am seriously considering driving down for your class. A leisurely drive means an overnight stop in/around Nashville, which I’d love….
Lori Kennedy
That sounds fabulous! I have always wanted to visit Nashville! I’m keeping my fingers crossed that you come!
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