Anniquilter Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'll be in the DC area in early March with 3 free days & a car while DH teaches. Does anyone know of any Quilting /Longarm teachers offering classes then? Alternatively, any Quilt shops in that area that offer classes? I'm not looking to just shop - already have more fabric than I'll ever use, but would like to put my time to good use and I may not be able to go to MQX this year. Want to avoid quilt withdrawal too since we will be travelling on to Savannah, GA to pick up DD from SCAD & go onto visit family in Florida & get some sun. So will be away from home & the Quilt Studio for 2 weeks. Since it's snowing again here the 'sun' part sounds very appealing. When we moved here from London I really didn't realize just how long winter lasts in northern New England - November to April in a good year! Yesterday the snow was gone & temps in 40's, today 5" snow & temps heading down below 0F by tomorrow night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Myrna Ficken is near D.C. I haven't had the opportunity to take classes from her, but I have several of her DVDs and she is a great teacher on them so expect you would get excellent lessons from her and won't be disappointed. Myrna Ficken American Professional Quilting Systems CompuQuilter Dealer Sale~Service~Educator Laurel, Maryland 301-725-2057 435-229-2703 cell phone myrna13@verizon.net: myrnaf@q.com http://www.aquilterschoice.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Anne, I would send Myrna an email, she may have something for you. I live just 50 miles south of DC right off of I-95, maybe we can meet and do something quilt related if you have a free day - there are lots of museums and I hear that Williamsburg has a great quilt collection that I haven't seen yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nineva Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Talk to Myrna. Her classes rock!!!:D:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenni Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I can email you a list I put together for some folks of area stores. U2U me and I can email you the info. I have my favorites - Material Girls in La Plata MD (www.materialgirlsquilt.com), Quilt Patch in Fairfax VA (www.quiltpatchva.com)are two I frequent. Jinny Byer has her store in Great Falls VA. Also Web Fabrics (www.webfabrics.net) is in VA. Annapolis has a great quilt store too (Cotton Patch?). There are more stores. In this area, it all depends on where you will be starting from and how far you can drive. Remember - DC traffic stinks. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Oh Mary you are making me miss VA! I love Quilt Patch in Fairfax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniquilter Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Thanks everyone for the great info. I'll contact Myrna. Mary I'll send you a U2U. I've driven a bit in DC and compared to Central London where I lived for 20 years it's a piece of cake! So that's no problem. Also thank heavens for the GPS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniquilter Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Vicki M in Fredricksburg, I sent you a U2U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Anne, I am looking forward to getting together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hey Myrna, So nice to finally see you again. Lookin good! I'll be getting in touch with you within the next month or so. I want to buy a couple of your pinched squares. Just need to decide which ones. See ya. Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Myrna...you look beautiful...great avatar pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliagraves Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I live in the D.C. area (Bowie Maryland, actually quite close to Myrna) and rent out my machine. So - if you take a class from Myrna and want to practice, you can rent my machine. See my website for rates and times. I love the Artful Quilter in Virginia - www.artfulquilter.com - it has really cool fabric Enjoy your visit! Julia Graves http://www.soquilts.com 301-860-1376 juliagraves@verizon.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Ah you girls are so sweet. You make me smile. It's good to be active here again and back in the swing of things. Talk to you soon Jess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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