Friday, October 9, 2015

November and December Classes at Mary Jo's!

Quilting Classes





Monday, November 2, 9, 16 & 23

BEGINNING QUILTING CLASS
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Instructor: Daniela Hogan
Fee: $95 (all 4 sessions)
This class will teach you all the basics for making your first quilt from start to finish. From to you'll learn it all. Whether you've never made a quilt before or you want to freshen up on the fundamentals, this is for you.



Tuesday, November 3rd

HOLIDAY TABLE RUNNER
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Instructor: Daniela Hogan
Fee: $30
Get your home ready for the holidays with this festive table runner. It's a great way to jazz up any room. You can personalize it by adding your last name on one of the applique' lines. Consider making 2, one to keep and one to give!



Saturday, November 7th

LOG CABIN HIDDEN STARS
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Instructor: Daniela Hogan
Fee: $35
Divide your jelly roll into lights and darks to create a beautiful log cabin pattern. Add the sparkle of a hidden star to make this festive throw or full sized quilt.



Tuesday, November 10th

PINEAPPLES ON POINT
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Instructor: Daniela Hogan
Fee: $35
If you've always wanted to make a Pineapple quilt but thought it looked too complicated, you will love this class. The Creative Grids pineapple ruler is just the tool you need to make the intricate design of this quilt effortless.



Tuesday, November 17th

QUILT FINISHING CLASS
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Instructor: Daniela Hogan
Fee: $25
Need some extra time and instruction on a project? Stumped on the next step of something you started? Join Daniela and get the help you need with those WIP's (Work-in-progress). This is a freeform class that you can bring your own project and work at your own pace!



Saturday, November 14th

WINTERBERRY
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Instructor: Daniela Hogan
Fee: $35
Get ready for winter with this beautiful quilt. This class will class concentrate on my favorite for making multiple half square triangles that come out perfect EVERY time!



Tuesday, December 1st

SCRAPPY RAILS
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Instructor: Daniela Hogan
Fee: $35
Looking for a great use for your 2 ½” precut strips? Need a quilt in a hurry? When time is of the essence this is a great “go to” project. Come learn my simplified technique for putting this quilt together. Not only does it go together quickly, but the finished product is beautiful.



Tuesday, December 8th or 15th

QUILT FINISHING CLASS
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Instructor: Daniela Hogan
Fee: $25 (either session)
Need some extra time and instruction on a project? Stumped onthe next step of something you started? Join Daniela and get the help you need with those WIP's (Work-in-progress). This is a free form class that you can bring your own project and work at your own pace!



Tuesday, November 10th

RABBIT HOLE,
A MODERN QUILT

Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Instructor: Pam Carter
Fee: $25
This new interpretation of the Twisted Log Cabin Quilt is inspired by Alice's journey and what it might have been like as she travelled down to a world completely foreign to her.

Sewing





Thursday, November 5th, 12th & 19th

INTERMEDIATE SEWING CLASS
Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury
Time: 6 pm - 9 pm
Fee: $75 (all 3 sessions)
Learn more advanced techniques for sewing clothing and crafts. We will discuss when to use certain interfacings, matching plaids and stripes, and directional fabrics. Learn when to clip inner curves, when to notch outer curves, trim corners properly, stay-stitching, reinforced stitching, ease-stitching (for set in sleeves), under-stitching, princess seams, and sew a curved piece of fabric to a straight piece of fabric.

Hand sewing: Hand-make thread eyes, attaching hooks and eyes, buttonhole placement, and sew on snaps.





Wed, November 4th (10am - 2pm)
OR Sunday November 15th (1pm - 5pm)

CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRT
Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury
Fee: $25 (either session)
Make a Beautiful One-of-a-Kind Christmas Tree Skirt. We will be using McCall's Pattern M6453. Select fabrics that will compliment your décor or make it for an early gift for Christmas.



Thursday, November 5, 12 & 19

INTERMEDIATE SEWING CLASS
Evening

Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury
Time: 6 pm - 9 pm
Fee: $75 (all 3 sessions)
Learn more advanced techniques for sewing clothing and crafts. We will discuss when to use certain interfacings, matching plaids andstripes, and directional fabrics. Learn when to clip inner curves, whento notch outer curves, trim corners properly, stay-stitching, reinforced stitching, ease-stitching (for set in sleeves), under-stitching, princess seams, and sew a curved piece of fabric to a straight piece of fabric.Hand sewing: Hand-make thread eyes, attaching hooks and eyes, buttonhole placement, and sew on snaps.




Friday, November 6th

QUILTING ACCESSORY KNOW HOW
Dual Feed Quilting Foot

Instructor: Pam Carter
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Fee: $20
Do you own a Baby Lock machine that has a Dual Feed Walking foot and are not sure what to do with it? We will teach you the reasons for using this great accessory foot as well as the quilting bar and beam (if your machine came with one). So get ready to have a great time!




Saturday, November 7 or Wednesday, November 11

HOLIDAY PLACEMAT & NAPKIN
Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Fee: $20
Using the Double Mitre Ruler, come learn to make this beautiful super easy and fast placemat. Your place setting won't be complete without a matching napkin. We will also learn to make and fold those to set the perfect holiday table!




Sunday, November 8th

EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP
Instructor: Pam Carter
Time: 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Fee: $20
This is the first workshop in a series following our Anita Goodesign events. The tea towel and topper will make a great gift for any occasion. So grab you linen towels and get ready to have some fun!




Saturday, November 14 (10am - 3pm)
or Sunday, November 8th (1pm - 6pm)

GET IT DONE
Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury
Fee: $25
Need some help finishing an apparel or home december project? Too many distractions at home? Join us for a "Get it Done" sewing class with our expert Mary Sue Christenbury




Saturday, November 14th

NO THREAD. NO LIMITS.
Embellisher Class

Instructor: Melanie Stilwalt
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Fee: $45 + Kit Fee

Creative ideas will flow for home crafters and quilters with the Baby Lock Embellisher, a machine for sewers that doesn't require any thread. With twelve individual barbed needles that mesh one fabric into another without the need for thread or threading, the Embellisher will transport home crafters and quilters to higher creative levels on a variety of projects including quilts, decorative throw rugs, scarves, scrapbooks, decorative stationery, greeting cards and more.




Sunday, November 15th

EASY PIECING AND QUILTING ON A SERGER
Instructor: Pam Carter
Time: 12:30 pm - 5 pm
Fee: $25
Inspired by the modern quilt movement, Susan Zellers created this quilt using her Ovation Baby Lock Serger. As an educator for Baby Lock she has always used her serger to piece garments because it is faster then her conventional machine. So she experimented with the chain stitch and found it very strong, fast and easily removed, and not a knife to deal with.




Tuesday, December 1st or Monday, December 7th

CHRISTMAS STOCKING
Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury
Time: 10 am - 12 pm
Fee: $10
You will be amazed at how simple this stocking is. Just 4,YES FOUR!!!, seams and you are done. NO hand sewing.




Wednesday, December 2nd

CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRT
Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Fee: $25
Make a Beautiful One-of-a-Kind Christmas Tree Skirt. We will be using McCall's Pattern M6453. Select fabrics that will compliment your décor or make it for an early gift for Christmas.




Sunday, December 6th

DAILY DUFFLE
Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury
Time: 1 pm - 5 pm
Fee: $25
This adorable Duffle Bag is just perfect for a weekend get-away or would make the perfect Christmas gift for someone you love. This bag has 8 external pockets for keeping your personal things organized. Finished Bag Measures 18” x 10”x 10”




Thursday, December 10th

GET IT DONE
Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Fee: $25
Need some help finishing an apparel or home december project? Too many distractions at home? Join us for a "Get it Done" sewing class with our expert Mary Sue Christenbury.

BABY LOCK OWNER CLASSES

November

  • Overlock Owner's Class 2 - Thursday, November 12th, 6pm - 9pm
  • Overlock Owner's Guide Class - Thursday, November 5th, 6pm - 9pm
  • Owner’s Guide Class 101 - Thursday, November 5th, 6pm - 9pm
  • Owner’s Guide Class 101 - Tuesday, November 17th, 9:30am - 12:30pm
  • Owner’s Guide Class 201 - Thursday, November 12th, 6pm - 9pm
  • Owner’s Guide Class 201 - Tuesday, November 24th, 9:30am - 12:30pm
  • Owner’s Guide Class 301 - Friday, November 13th, 9:30am - 12:30pm
  • Owner’s Guide Class 301 - Thursday, November 19th, 6pm - 9pm

December

  • Owner’s Guide Class 101 - Tuesday, December 8th, 9:30am - 12:30pm
  • Owner’s Guide Class 101 - Thursday, December 10th, 6pm - 9pm
  • Owner’s Guide Class 201 - Tuesday, December 15th, 9:30am - 12:30pm
  • Owner’s Guide Class 201 - Thursday, December 17th, 6pm - 9pm
  • Owner’s Guide Class 301 - Tuesday, December 1st, 9:30am - 12:30pm
  • Owner’s Guide Class 301 - Saturday, December 19th, 9:30am - 12:30pm
  • Owner’s Guide Class 301 - Tuesday, December 22nd, 9:30am - 12:30pm
  • Overlock Owner's Guide Class 1 - Thursday, December 10th, 6pm - 9pm
  • Overlock Owner's Class 2 - Thursday, December 17th, 6pm - 9pm

Clubs & Events



Fri, November 6th or 13th

KIDS CLUB
Scarf Organizer

Instructor: Melanie Stiwalt
Time: 4 pm - 6 pm
Fee: $25 (either session)
Instructional class designed to teach kids to sew by completing a project. Organization has never been so much fun or so fashionable! Jazz up an old hanger and add pizazz to your closet when you learn to make this scarf organizer.



Sunday, December 20th - 23rd

KIDS HOLIDAY CAMP SESSION I
Instructor: Melanie Stilwalt
Time: Sunday 1pm - 4pm, Monday - Wednesday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Fee: $230 (includes BL9 sewing machine)
Gift giving has never been so much fun as when you create your own presents. Get ready for the Holiday and check names off of your list. Join Melanie as she teaches you how to make a Christmas stocking, a pillow, ornaments for the tree and more!



Sunday, December 27th - 29th

KIDS HOLIDAY CAMP SESSION II
Instructor: Pam Carter
Time: Sunday 1pm - 5pm, Monday - Wednesday 9:30am - 2pm
Fee: $230 (includes BL9 sewing machine)
Need a creative way to enjoy your Christmas break? Mary Jo's Kids camp is the perfect place for you. Join Pam as she shows you how easy it can be to make a perfect fitting pair of pajama bottoms and a cute bowl!

Class Policy:

Class Policy
  • The class fee must be collected when you sign up for the class to guarantee your seat. Each fee is listed next to the class listing.
  • If you cannot attend a class for which you have registered you must let us know 7 days prior to class time. We will be happy to refund you class fee and/or register you in another class.
  • If you cancel after the 7-day time allowance, up until the day of the class, your class fee is nonrefundable.
  • A minimum of 3 students is required for class. If this requirement is not met, usually the class will be canceled and you will be refunded your class fee.
  • Mary Jo's' reserves the right to cancel classes for any reason. If this happens, you will be refunded your class fee.
  • There are no refunds on class fees for 'Special Event' teachers/classes within 30 days of class date unless we can fill your spot with another person. NO EXCEPTIONS!
We reserve the right to substitute fabrics based on availability.

1 comment:

Linda said...

You know this just gave me a brilliant idea to get my kids occupied over the summer. It should really keep them busy and they'll learn too. Thanks for sharing.