There are many quilting and patchwork classes available at local shops and at quilt shows.  I thought I would start a blog section regarding classes available online since not everyone can get to the shows or have a shop nearby. 

The first one I'll blog about is an online course offered by Chris Hammacott of WS Touchbase.  

I met Chris in Malvern this past May and she was enthusiastic about quilting and teaching.  She has taught textile courses for over 29 years and is a City & Guild tutor.  In fact, her stumpwork course was the first City & Guilds stumpwork course to be offered by distance learning. 

Here's a picture of Chris at work:



I should have taken a picture of her at her stand at Malvern, as well.  I will next time so you can see her work.  It's obviously quite good because she has been asked to design a range of whole cloth quilting kits for the National Museum of Wales this year!

Here's a link to her website:  WS Touchbase.

Her website offers a number of online City & Guild courses on the following topics:  embroidery, stumpwork embroidery, machine embroidery, silk painting, and patchwork & quilting.  There are a number of levels available for each course.

Each level is divided into a number of modules and each module costs £90 (though there are discounts when you purchase a section of modules at once).  Modules can be completed on your schedule so if you find yourself busy you can complete the modules at a slow pace.  Or, if you're really interested in the subject and have the time you can complete each one quickly.  Chris said one of her students recently completed a full course in record time (a few months if I remember correctly) because they were so driven.  Other folks take years if they want a slower pace.

Like all good sites, Chris's includes her profile, a FAQ, and a good number of images that show pertinent information.  There is also a guide to basic crochet by her friend Carol Reynolds available.

Hope you visit her site.

Best,

Fiona