We are limited by our own thoughts. No one person has all the ideas or answers. Brainstorming with others who share a passion in common opens up all new ideas for individuals. I love it when I teach a class and the students are full of questions. It is great to have them so engaged in the subject matter. I also love speaking with other educators and hearing how they present topics and spread the news of new ideas and concepts that evolve to a higher level of personal experience.
The EQAcademy in Ohio was this weekend. We shared ideas and had great laughs. My head is spinning with ideas as to how to use the EQStitch program even more in the future. For a little program that is considered an entry level digitizing program it sure can accomplish so much. All it takes is imagination and understanding how to use the digitizing tools. But simple can be better and really effective. It just takes a little brainstorming!
04-24-2016
11:16 am
I always enjoy the tips and tricks offered by EQ, but the weekly postings for EQStitch are really not anything. I hope you can hire someone who can really give us tips and tricks, after having made an investment in expensive software.
04-25-2016
8:44 am
Karen, clearly you have not been reading Ynonne’s weekly posts. She does a free lesson in nearly every one. If this post is more thoughtful than instructive i suspect it is due to exhaustion from teaching for three solid days at the EQ Academy! I attended her class last year and am still processing all I learned from this amazing teacher. Your sentiments are unfair and unkind to a reacher who you have probably neither met nor worked with. Her willingness to share her knowledge and inspiration with us freely each week is amazing.
04-25-2016
10:03 am
What I took away from this week’s post, is Yvonne went to the EQAcademy as an educator and she is sharing that her time there was enriching and inspiring for herself, for other educators, and for students. I appreciate Yvonne’s contributions, there are tips and lessons in almost every week. Someone who is specifically looking for lessons, there is a book that is a must have, written by an expert (Yvonne.) And there is a forum, and links to online user groups (hosted by an expert – Yvonne.) I can not imagine being so disappointed in the experience of using a product I might have purchased that I would go so far as to be utterly disrespectful, rude and mean, in response to a blog post. – kayjay
04-25-2016
6:32 pm
My understanding of a “blog” is that it is a compilation of the writer’s experiences and observations, made available to others with similar interests. I realize there are blogs in which the author provides tutorials on specific techniques but I don’t think that should be considered necessary in the case of the Electric Quilt software where there is so much information and help already available in the hard copy manuals supplied with the software (I wish all software and hardware suppliers did this!), as well as the help functions built into the program,and the online help. All of these are available to answer specific questions.
This is just my opinion, but I think the blog topics are appropriate.
04-24-2016
11:24 am
Thanks, Yvonne, for teaching me so much about EQStitch and opening my mind to so many new possabilities. Hey, I like that embroidery design.
04-24-2016
11:33 am
I do know how spell possibilities. And, I like the blog being about ideas and inspiration. Half the fun is figuring out how to execute a new idea.
04-24-2016
11:36 am
That is a great quilt! Did you design it? Very inventive idea!
04-24-2016
1:52 pm
Alice, I saw some clipart that was similar to this and used the idea to create an embroidery design.
04-24-2016
11:57 am
I was at EQ Academy the past three days, not in your clas – in Christa’s. All I can say is WOW! I will be signing up for next year just as soon as they post. EQ is so absolutely incredible but, for me, I needed the class with the teacher. Kudos to EQ & the teaching staff! Never been to a training where I came away feeling so sure they had designed it specifically for my needs. To anyone struggling with the books, try the tutorials. If they don’t work – and you find you are like me and need a live teacher- I encourage you to attend an EQ Academy. They are having one later this year in Denver. So worth the time, money & effort!
04-24-2016
1:51 pm
Thanks for the kind words Linda! As educators we appreciate all you students at the events.
04-24-2016
1:28 pm
I enjoy your newsletter, blogs etc and have done some of your EQUniversity classes but am wondering if there is anything like your EQ Academy 3 day classes done anywhere in Canada.
04-24-2016
1:49 pm
I have done a couple retreats that I sponsored myself in Canada for EQStitch but I don’t have anything else scheduled at this time. I can always come to you if you get a group of people together and they want to study the program.
04-24-2016
6:08 pm
I haven’t been to EQAcademy yet, I follow your blog and I sure can appreciate the long hours and thoughtful contribution you all make here.. Gee, it’s unheard of in the world of computer products to be able to have unlimited available free brainstorming, and tips and lessons, and I could go on, but, just thank you.
04-26-2016
10:23 am
I attended the 3 day Academy and enjoyed every minute of it. All the instructors work hard on what they do. I appreciated every thing I learned from each instructor, my main focus was Stitch, Yvonne’s class and there was plenty to learn from her and she has put time, effort, energy into her class and tips and tricks. Thank you Yvonne for all you do for EQ and for EQ Stitch. I very much would like to attend next year too. Your design today does make one brain storm for I have been brain storming since your class. The topic was wonderful for Sunday. I started some designs thanks to you. Take a break and shake those hands in the air and shake (lol). Looking forward to next Sundays tips and tricks.
04-26-2016
10:26 am
Thanks Karla. I look forward to seeing you next year. I will have all new content for the class. Keep practicing and experimenting with what you can create in the program! Shaking Yvonne.