Mary-Jeanine is now available to teach to Quilt Guilds.  She has enjoyed teaching quilting for over 15 years, and has many students who take whatever class she is teaching next!  Below are listed some of her most popular classes.  However, if you see something in her gallery that you'd like her to teach, please ask.

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Quilt Lectures

StashBuster Lecture/Demo (1, 1.5 or 2 hours): Mary-Jeanine has been making 2 Stashbuster quilts and 1 quick project each month for a lecture series at The Sewing Studio.  These quilts enjoy going for a ride and getting shown off to all kinds of groups: guilds, shops, shows, etc.  Mary-Jeanine demonstrates how each one is made, shares her written instructions for some, and sells patterns for the rest.  This has been a very popular series of lectures.  Each time she comes to your organization, she will bring all-new quilts and quick projects to inspire you to delve into your stash!

Nifty Notions Lecture/Demo (1 hour): Mary-Jeanine enjoys showing various notions that are useful to the quilter.  Some are old stand-bys, and some are hot off the press.  This lecture requires a projection screen to show digital photos.

Quilt Classes

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  Machine Quilting (6 hours):  After 12years of teaching this class, Mary-Jeanine has compiled the most complete collection of information, tips, techniques and samples for this very thorough class.  Includes discussion of batting choices, thread choices, needle choices, 3 ways to baste a quilt, how to mark a quilt, how to come up with a quilting design, tools you can't live without (and which ones can be found at the hardware store), resources for inspiration, troubleshooting and much more.  You will leave with a full brain and an enthusiasm to practice, practice, practice!

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 Caribbean Fishies (6 hours) : An original design (and self-published pattern) by Mary-Jeanine.  For the quilter who has made a few quilts, not a beginner! This 44” square quilt can be made larger or smaller.  You will learn

·             quick cutting and sewing techniques

·             pressing tips

·             various options for half-square triangles

·             foundation piecing (just a little bit!)

·             snowball corners

·             color savvy

·             to wield the tools of the trade more proficiently

·             ways to change the setting

·             tips on setting blocks on point

·             Mary-Jeanine’s Easy Shmeasy Mitered Border technique

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      Happy Stars (6 hours) - uses Mary-Jeanine's self-published pattern.  She gives lots of options for creativity with this pattern and class.  Choose your outline (flat piping or pieced), number of colors in each block (either 2 or 6).  This is a great pattern for those coordinating 6-packs of fat quarters we all buy and then don't know how to use.  Pattern is an extra $7.

 

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  Perky Pinwheels (6 hours) - uses prairie points to create 3-D pinwheels.  Also a self-published pattern by Mary-Jeanine, the 3-D pinwheels is a technique you can use in lots of other quilts to add texture and interest.  Pattern is an extra $7.

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               Scrap-busting quilts (3 or 6 hours) - What to do with that bag of scraps?  Mary-Jeanine has a treasure trove of ideas for your scraps.  Big ones, small ones, square ones, blue ones...there is a quilt for each.  This class is a work-in-progress, so lets talk about what is possible for YOUR guild.

Hidden Stars (3 or 6 hours) - a very popular class; one easy 6-piece block develops into a striking quilt layout.  Use your lights and darks for this one, it really makes a difference in the outcome.

   Stack 'n Whack (6 hours): Mary-Jeanine is the Stack 'n Whack Queen (going on 14 quilts so far!) and will share all the tricks you will need to create your own masterpiece.  This is a classic pattern, and the joy of seeing the blocks come together never gets old.

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   Maggie Bag (3 hours): a study in piecing, color, and a really handy bag with lots of pockets and depth.  Learn the basics of tote-bag construction, and pick up a few new tips from the Tote-Bag-Queen!  Bag is 21" tall, and the pattern is an extra $7 per person.

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  Rumbleford Bag (3 hours): I'm showing this in faux chennille, but I will actually teach the patchwork version since this is not a multiple day class.  I like the bag because it opens huge, but cinches up tight when you pull the straps.  Bag is 16" tall and the pattern is an extra $7 per person.

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Teaching Fees:  Contact Mary-Jeanine to discuss classes for your guild.  If your venue is more than one hour from Mary-Jeanine's home, she prefers to spend the night.  This can be a hotel stay or a home stay (no cats please).  $.50 cents per mile is also charged.

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And finally, a few nice comments from my students to share with you ...