The Kaleidoscope Smart-Plate (R) was designed
specifically for the beginning quilter. I took the Kaleidoscope block, which
has always been considered challenging to piece and made it so easy that
even quilters who have just learned to make a half square triangle patch, a
real beginner could have great success in making it. Understanding the
mindset of the beginning quilter and their fear of pushing themselves beyond
their quilt-making comfort zone, we must realize that if they find a
technique too complicated, because it was taught incorrectly it would be
disappointing to the student, and unfortunate for all, the teacher, the
shop, AND myself, the designer and inventor of this technique and tool. The
students' success in using the technique is the key to their completing
their projects, and keeping them coming back to your shop and your classes.
Shop owners and teachers are welcome to
offer classes on using the Kaleidoscope Smart-Plate with projects from my
book, Kaleidoscope the Smart Way (AQS Pub. 2009), or my various patterns which use the
Smart-Plate to achieve a kaleidoscope blocks or tilted blocks.
It is advised that you
take a full day workshop with me to learn my various techniques so you can
teach them to your students the way I intended for them to be taught.
Although, I do not require attending a special "certifying" class in order
to teach my techniques, teaching my techniques correctly is very important
to me. Therefore, I have decided to also offer the Kaleidoscope the Smart Way
Kits.
Kits include an
assortment of templates and patterns, as well as, a class syllabus. The
syllabus is designed to aid you in planning your classes and offers tips on
teaching the Smart-Plate technique. - Contact me for more details.
Sharon