Class Descriptions

The JaM Patch

Class Guidelines

IF YOU AND TWO FRIENDS ARE INTERESTED, WE WILL SCHEDULE A CLASS. We have left the pictures of classes not currently on the schedule, if one of them interests you let us know. We are adding additional classes, what would you like to take????????

Our teachers request a minimum of 3 students per class. We will inform you of the number of students signed up for your class and work to fill each class. You will be notified when the minimum is met. There is a maximum of 6 students per class for your comfort. All class fees are paid in cash or check. Checks are to be made payable to each individual teacher.

Cancellation:

Any cancellations due to class size or teacher emergency will result in full reimbursement of class fees.

Class fees are non-refundable. We will make every effort to fill your class space if you are unable to attend. At that time you will receive the class fee back. You are not signed up for a class until full payment is received.

Class Hand-outs:

Our teachers have worked hard to develop classes. If you give away their hand-outs, you are giving away their work products. Please let them know how much you appreciate their hard work by not sharing their hand-outs.

Lunch:

If your class runs through lunchtime you are welcome to bring a sack or visit one of our local eateries. We share a parking lot with the Atlanta Bread Company and Jet’s Pizza, both favorites of the JaM. Sit and Relax at “The Mitered Corner.”

Arrival Time:

We ask you to arrive early for scheduled classes. Our store and class room will be open at least one half hour prior to your class time to better accommodate your arrival. This will give you ample time to set up and get comfortable without disturbing the teacher and other students. Thanks so much for your understanding.

Class Schedule:

We realize that a class maynot meet at times that are convenient with you. If that be the case and you have a few friends who would like to take a class, we will try to schedule a class at the time convenient to you and providing the teacher is available.

	Advanced Beginner Quilting (2 classes) with Carol Graves (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: TBA Skill Level: Advance Beginner and intermediate Class Fee: $35.00 – 2 classes Book Required: Alex Anderson’s “Start Quilting” A quilting class for the beginner who wants to futher hone her skills! Points will be taught using the pattern "Friendship Stars" from Alex Anderson's book. You will make your own fabric choices and begin to see the process of deigniing your quilt with fabric. Recommended by the beginners who have worked with Carol as a great second project. Please visit our Class Policies
	Apple Cider (3 classes) with Carol Graves (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: TBA Skill Level: Advance Beginner and above Class Fee: $45.00 – 3 classes Pattern Required: "Apple Cider" by The Pattern Basket You will produce a finished quilt 56-1/2 by 70-1/2. It can be used to rid yourself of scraps. Can be done with any type of fabric to change the look. Please visit our Class Policies
	Applique Gathering with Joey Mettley (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: Monthly on the First Saturday you can join at anytime Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: FREE if supplies are purchased from JaM Patch Pattern: "Enchanted Autumn" by The Vintage Spool We first saw this Quilt at our first Market last October. From that moment I wanted to do it. Customers came in and looked at it and they wanted to do it, too. But what a project, could I stay motivated, would I ever get it done? So, what if we did it together? Could this be the answer!!! Well, let's give it a try! The quilt consists of both applique and pieced blocks. The majority of fabric will be "Cornucopia" by Fig Tree. Come and join us!! Please visit our Class Policies
	Bargello, Spiral with Natalie Carlton (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: TBA Skill Level: Intermediate Class Fee: $35.00 Require: Book "Quilts Without Corners"; Wedge Ruler This quilt is quick aqnd simple compared to traditional quilting methods. You will jsy sew strips of fabric into sets. Cut wedges from these Strip Sets. Sew the wedges together. Add batting and backing; then quilt sanf you are finished with a quilt that will WOW you. The key to success is fabric choice; measuring and cutting accurately; sewing consistent seam allowances and ironing carefully. Natalie will assist in all if this, so you will have a masterpiece. Please visit our Class Policies
	Beginning Machine Quilting (4 classes) with Carol Graves (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: TBA Skill Level: Very Beginner Class Fee: $60.00 – 4 classes Book Required: Alex Anderson’s “Start Quilting” A quilting class for the true beginner! The very basics will be covered in this four week class including vocabulary, so you can understand what everyone’s talking about, safe and accurate cutting using a rotary cutter and mat, proper pressing, how to sew an accurate ¼” seam and how to pick out fabrics for a quilt you will love. You will pick out your fabrics in the first class. Bring only paper, pencil and a desire to learn to the first class. We will discuss tools and supplies for future classes. Please visit our Class Policies
	Braided Quilt (3 classes) with Carol Graves (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: Monday, Jan. 21st; February 4th, February 18th; 9-12 Skill Level: Advance Class Fee: $60.00 – 3 classes Book Required: French Braided Quilt by Jane Hardy Miller Have fun making this unique and dramatic braided quilt. You can choose to make any of the patterns in the book French Braided Quilts by Jane Hardy Miller. You will learn how to make the braids and how to choose the fabric so that you get the unique look of the quilt. We will choose your fabric during the first class. A quilting class for the true beginner! The very basics will be covered in this four week class including vocabulary, so you can understand what everyone’s talking about, safe and accurate cutting using a rotary cutter and mat, proper pressing, how to sew an accurate ¼” seam and how to pick out fabrics for a quilt you will love. Please visit our Class Policies
	Broken Glass (2 classes) with Michele Sanandajian (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: Friday; February 1st, Feb. 22nd, 29th; 9-12 Skill Level: Intermediate Class Fee: $40.00 This is a foundation pieced design using cloth foundation. The quilt can be scrappy with the choice of a palette established and your stash examined. A few new ones will splash it up. A fresh design is being done in April Cornell's Sonnet Collection from Moda. Please visit our Class Policies
	Burst into Blooms (3 classes) with Carol Graves (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: TBA Skill Level: Advance Beginner and above Class Fee: $45.00 – 3 classes Pattern Required: "Burst into Blooms" McCalls Quick Quilts, July 2007 Issue Wow! What a beauty! Come and see the sample and you will want to sign up. You will learn how to do Prairie Points.. Please visit our Class Policies
	Backpack with Margy Merle (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: To be Announced Skill Level: Beginners Class Fee: FREE if supplies are from JaM Patch A wonderful baBacckpack that can be done in holiday fabric or everyday fabric. The backpack is done in two classes with some homework. Both a Halloween and Christmas one are on display at the store. $60.00 class fee if kit not purchased. Other samples will be availale to produce an everyday one. Please visit our Class Policies
	The Christmas Pickle with Joey Mettley (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: TBA Skill Level: Intermediate Class Fee: FREE if supplies are from JaM Patch - 2 classes From “Home for the Holidays” by Possibilities. Beautiful fans and pinwheels in green with fuchsia, red and purple accents make this a stunning masterpiece. Challenge yourself in a fun workshop environment. Also learn “The Christmas Pickle” tradition. Book required. $60.00 class fee if kit not purchased. Please visit our Class Policies
	Crazy Applique (2 Classes) with Michele Sanandajian (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: Tuesday, January 8th and 15th; 9-12; February 5th and 12th; 9-12; March 4th and 11th; 9-12; 9-12 Skill Level: Intermediate Class Fee: $40.00 – 2 classes Requirements: "Fusing Fun, Fast Fearless Art Quilts", Laura Wailowski Art quilts that are fun and wonderful to complete. It is a great class on color, design and quilting. Michele takes you through the wonderful world of fusing. A different wall hanging is offered each month. the samples are December and January.
	Crazy Squares (4 Classes) with Michele Sanandajian (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: Tuesday, January 22nd and 29th; February 19th and 26th, 9-12. Skill Level: Intermediate Class Fee: $60.00 – 4 classes Requirements: "Stack a New Deck" by Karla Alexander
	Curves, Spikes and Flying Geese (2 Classes) with Kathy Rentz (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: TBA Skill Level: Intermediate Class Fee: $40.00 – 2 classes Play with fabric and colors while making curves without pinning and spikes without traditional paper piecing. Requirements: Template set Please visit our Class Policies
	Frayed Jacket with Margy Merle (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: Skill Level: Beginner Class Fee: FREE Required: Favorite Thing's "The Frayed Jacket" pattern A short fully lined princess jacket with notched collar. It can be made with frayed or finished edges and with optional pockets, pocket flaps and back band. Fat quarter can be finished to be reversable and this is the version that has been done on display. Please visit our Class Policies
	Gingerbread Social - A new concept for The Patch Dates: Varied, approximately two weeks apart. There will be at least 7 and more if needed. Class Fee: Free with purchase of supplies at The JaM Patch. Fee $25.00 per session, if supplies not purchased. Skill Level: Knowledge of fusible applique. (if you are not familiar with this form of applique, a class will be offered for $20.00 to show you how. Pattern Required: McKenna Ryan's Gingerbread Lane, complete set or the individual pieces you chose to make. We are excited to offer our classroom as a fun session on getting things done. We, personally want these pieces for our homes and so what better way to get them done, then to do tham at a social. It will be a fun time with refreshments provided by the Patch and then a round-robin cookie treat to follow. We suggest that the time be used to trace, cut and work on our applique pressing sheets in the social and then going home to do all the fancy finishing work. It will not require a sewing machine - hurrah. You will bring your cutting supplies, fusible web, pattern and an applique pressing sheet. No pressure just fun doing these projects together. I know there are a lot of pictures but which one would you leave out. And if you say the moose, you are on Joey's bad list. So come and join us for the fun of doing these beautiful home decor pieces for your home or the best gift anyone ever got. Please sign up early as possible. Space is limited. We are beginning with the easiest - Gingerbread Lane, the first one up top. It is to get us going with an unpieced back and a simplier design.
	Intermediate Filler Quilting with Michele Sanandajian (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: Tba Skill Level: Intermediate -Beginner, better to have quilting skills Class Fee: $25.00 This is the class you are looking for to enhance your quilting skills. Never leave a space empty - learn the trick of filling. Bring your own completed blocks or quilt, sandwiched and ready to go. Please visit our Class Policies
	Mystery Quilt with Natalie Carlton (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: TBA Skill Level: Intermediate Class Fee: $35.00 A fun evening for all concerned. You come to the store at 4:oopm with a Fall covered dish, your fabrics cut and ready to sew, laugh, and enjoy. Natalie has planned an exciting class where all will leave with a new technique for "on-point". Necessaryh to pick out your border fabric and Natalie will do the rest. Please visit our Class Policies
	Patch's Monthly Sampler Dates: DEMOS on the Second Saturday each month. 11 am Skill Level: some sewing knowledge needed Class Fee: DEMO There is an amazing tradition and history in quilting. With the wonderful blocks that have been passed down through the ages, JaM Patch wants to share in this tradition. We will be featuring a patch a month, PMS (Patch's Montly Sampler), to show design ideas, new techniques, and more. We ask that you bring examples of your PMS work to share at an informal "Show and Tell". We will have a table topper or block pattern for you to purchase in the chosen patch. The block will complete a sampler quilt at the end of the year. The table topper will be a change for you table each month. It will be fun to share blocks with everyone. A pleasant surprise awaits you. It is STARS, STARS for 2008. Please visit our Class Policies
	Patch's Sea Breeze School Dates: Classes are on the second Saturday and the following Wednesday from 1 to 4 PM Skill Level: some sewing knowledge needed Class Fee: Free if pattern and kits purchased at the JaM Patch, if not than there is a $20.00 fee. These dsigns by Mckenna Ryan fit south Florida to a "T". They show off our beautiful sea creatures. Mount them on canvas frames as shown, applique on the Sea Breeze bed coverlet or create a beautiful multi-block quilt. They are fun and easy and you will be so pleased with the results. . DPlease visit our Class Policies
	QUILTING Basics and Free Motion Quilting, (2 Classes or can be taken individualy) with Kathy Rentz (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: Wednesday, January 23rd and 30th, 5 PM Skill Level: Beginner and up Class Fee: $25.00 per class or $45.00 for both Requirements: Desire to quilt and sewing machine that you quilt on. A comprehensive class on everything you wanted to know about quilting and were afraid to ask. Kathy discesses threads, needles, battings, cloth, etc. Please visit our Class Policies
	Shifting Perspectives (3 classes with Michele Sanandajian (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: TBA Skill Level: Intermediate Class Fee: $60.00 The class consists of a different way to use repeated blocks and then trim them so that smaller blocks are cut from the originals, but with each block trimmed in a different place. Sew them together to produce a unique shifted-image quilt that takes the repeated block quilt on a whole new adventure. Wow, what fun color and design you will have. Book Required: "Shifting Perspectives" Please visit our Class Policies
	Sun and Shadow (3 classes) with Margy Merle (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: Monday, January 14th; Monday, January 28th, and Monday, February 4th; 1-4PM Skill Level: Intermediate Class Fee: FREE if supplies are from JaM Patch This is one of Jacqueline de Jonge's pattern of the Netherlands. She has been featured in numerous magazines as the American Quilter with her beautiful spikes and curves. This is her easiest pattern and so it is a challenge to do. Please visit our Class Policies
	Turtle Parade (2 classes) with Carol Graves (Click for Teacher's Bio) Dates: TBA Skill Level: Intermediate Beginner Class Fee: $40.00 Pattern Requirement: Mount Redoubt, "Turtle Parade" Festive turtle are swimming across the beautiful blue seas. You will learn fusing and a crystal kit may be purchased to bedazzle the wall hanging. Please visit our Class Policies