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, 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. Therefore, I
have decided to also offer a
Kaleidoscope the Smart Way
Class Kit.
The Class Kit includes Templates in both
sizes, Patterns, and tips and ideas on teaching the technique from the
length of classes & number of session to teaching the basic pinwheel and
using the templates, even tips on pressing and getting points to match are
included in the class syllabus that comes with the kit.
For information on pricing for the Class Kit or
my schedule for full day Smart-Plate teaching workshops, please contact me
by email:
sharon@smartplatequilting.com