Girl with a Star-Spangled Heart

SHOW - Lavallette Founder's Day - Sept. 6, 2025
2025-09-06 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lavallette, Lavallette, NJ, 08735, United States
SHOW – Lavallette – Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025

SHOW - Island Beach State Park Plum Fest - Sept. 7, 2025
2025-09-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Lavallette, Lavallette, NJ, 08735, United States
SHOW – Island Beach State Park- Beach Plum Festival – Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

Reverse Applique & Applique Techniques in Embroidery - Mancuso Oaks PA
2025-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, 19456, United States
Learn the following techniques and topics: cutting in-the-hoop appliqué, how to create a stencil for appliqué, pre-cut appliqué, reverse appliqué, creating flawless edges on your appliqué, what are “stops”, the order of steps for appliqué, common issues with appliqué, patches (yes, this is appliqué), and why appliqué is used in sewing. There will be four appliqué methods practiced in class, with a bonus design to try at home.
*A pair of appliqué scissors will make cutting out the designs much easier for you.
**You do NOT need a machine to take this course. However, we will be creating 3 trapunto blocks in class. You are allowed to register and watch others participate if you do not want to bring your machine. Everyone is required to purchase a kit (includes all fabrics and files), which you can make at home at a later time.**
Register here: quiltfest.com/register/pennsylvania-national-quilt-extravaganza/workshops-lectures-by-instructor/mary-nesnay-machine-embroidery/mary-nesnay-reverse-applique-applique-techniques-in-embroidery-half-day-ws-fri-9/12/25-9am-12pm/

Trapunto Embroidery Techniques - Mancuso Oaks PA
2025-09-12 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, 19456, United States
Trapunto involves outlining a design on a quilt top or block, with an extra layer of batting underneath, and then stuffing or padding the desired areas from the underside, creating a raised, three-dimensional effect. In this class, you will learn how the technique of trapunto is achieved in machine embroidery. We will discuss best practices including: the history of trapunto, stabilizers, proper hooping methods, registration, digitizing principles for trapunto effects, applique techniques, floating fabrics, layering batting and fabrics correctly in the hoop, and how to apply this effect to your projects. We will embroider three designs (Sewing Machine, Pumpkin, and USA Flag) in class demonstrating the technique of trapunto.
**You do NOT need a machine to take this course. However, we will be creating 3 trapunto blocks in class. You are allowed to register and watch others participate if you do not want to bring your machine. Everyone is required to purchase a kit (includes all fabrics and files), which you can make at home at a later time.**
Preferred hoop size: 5″x7″ or larger (*4”x4” is acceptable; designs will be smaller)

Sign-up here: quiltfest.com/register/pennsylvania-national-quilt-extravaganza/workshops-lectures-by-instructor/mary-nesnay-machine-embroidery/mary-nesnay-trapunto-embroidery-techniques-half-day-ws-fri-9/12/25-1pm-4pm/

Happy Halloween Witch Wall Hanging (ITH) - Mancuso Oaks PA
2025-09-13 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, 19456, United States
If you were ever curious about the endless possibilities your embroidery machine could create, this class is for you. Learn the following ITH (in-the-hoop) techniques: applique methods, using wash away (water soluble) stabilizers, attaching applique pieces, how to get clean edges on your applique, floating fabrics on the front and back of your hoop, working with ITH vinyl, pathing when digitizing in-the-hoop projects, best practices for glow in the dark thread, piecing multiple layers of fabric together with correct registration, how to finish ITH projects out of the hoop, and completing a project that requires multiple hoopings. When completed, this project measures approximately 8”w x 20”h (for a 5” x 7” hoop).
**You do NOT need a machine to take this course. However, we will be making the project in class. You are allowed to register and watch others participate if you do not want to bring your machine. Everyone is required to purchase a kit (includes all fabrics and files), which you can make at home at a later time.**
Register here: quiltfest.com/register/pennsylvania-national-quilt-extravaganza/workshops-lectures-by-instructor/mary-nesnay-machine-embroidery/mary-nesnay-happy-halloween-witch-wall-hanging-ith-full-day-ws-sat-9/13/25-9am-4pm/

SHOW - Ocean Grove Fall Harvest Fest - Oct. 4, 2025
2025-10-04 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Ocean Grove, NJ, 07756, United States
SHOW – Ocean Grove Fall Harvest Fest – Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025

Holiday Craft & Vendor Show at The Historic Allaire Village
2025-11-15 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Allaire State Park, 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ, 07727, United States
Holiday Craft & Vendor Show at The Historic Allaire Village
11/15/2025 (Sat.) @ 10am – 4pm
Farmingdale, N.J. – Allaire State Park

SHOW - Thanksgiving Craft Show- Paramus HS - Nov. 30, 2025
2025-11-30 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Paramus, 99 E Century Rd., Paramus, 07652
SHOW – Thanksgiving Craft Show- Paramus HS – Nov. 30, 2025
Event details: pjspromotions.com/events-2

SHOW - German Christmas Market - Dec. 5-7, 2025
2025-12-05 10:00 - 2025-12-07 17:00 (America/New_York) | Sussex Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Rd, , NJ 07822, Augusta, NJ, 07822, United States
SHOW – 22nd Annual German Christmas Market (12/5 – 12/7)
12/5 (Fri.) @ 10am – 8pm
12/6 (Sat.) @ 10am – 8pm
12/7 (Sun.) @ 10am – 5pm

37 Plains Rd, Augusta, NJ 07822
Sussex County Fairgrounds (Augusta, N.J.)

Event details: germanchristmasmarketnj.org

Tinsel & Thread - SMP
2025-12-12 09:00 - 2025-12-13 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
December 12-13, 2025
9am – 4pm (PST)
Register here: Sewingmachinesplus.com/Events
Virtual Event Info:
We will be embroidering 6 Christmas projects which include the following: a variety of ITH ornaments from snow globes to ugly sweaters and hoops, an ITH applique Santa bag, and “A Christmas Carol” Advent calendar. These designs will teach you how to float fabrics on the top and underside of your hoop, applique techniques, using different stabilizers, getting clean edges on projects, and best practices for specialty threads. *Event comes with kit!
*Important Note about Hoop Sizes:
You can use a 4×4” for the individual pockets or a larger hoop and sew multiple pockets out at the same time. The panels are setup for 8”x8” or larger hoops. If you are using a 5” x 7” or 4” x 4” hoop for the panels, you will need to “multi-hoop” your panels or finish the panels on your sewing machine.

4” x 4” hoop = 4” x 14” (Acceptable hoop – Panels made differently)
5” x 7” hoop = 7” x 20” (Acceptable hoop – Panels made differently)
8” x 8” or 8” x 12” hoop = 7” x 36” (Preferred Size)
Finished wall hanging will measure 7” w x 36” h (including hanging ribbon – large hoop).
Panels measure just under: 7” x 10”.
Pockets: 2” x 2.25”.

*Finishing the project may require completion on your sewing machine (dependent upon hoop size).
*Project may not be completed by end of event. A full tutorial video will be included for later viewing on all projects.
Register here: Sewingmachinesplus.com/Events

Patch Making Class
2026-02-21 10:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Fabricland, 270 US-22 West, Green Brook, NJ, 08812
In this class you will learn how to create your own professional patches from start to finish. We will create 3 patches: Name badge, sewing patch, and holiday theme.
Sign-up here: https://www.sewjersey.com/collections/classes-and-clubs

Introduction to Machine Embroidery - Sew Jersey - Copy
2026-02-21 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Sew Jersey, 36 NJ-10, East Hanover, NJ, 07936, United States
Learn all about best practices for embroidery including: threads, needles, stabilizers, proper hooping methods, registration, troubleshooting common embroidery issues, loading and editing designs on your machine, digitizing principles, embroidery stitch types, applique techniques, floating fabrics, and ITH (in-the-hoop) projects. We will make 3 projects in class: napkin, coaster, and key fob. (*This course requires a purchase of a $30 kit for all 3 projects.)
{You need to know the basics on how to operate your machine for embroidery such as turning on your machine, threading the machine, winding & loading bobbin. This class will teach embroidery theory and techniques NOT how to fully operate your machine. This class is geared towards Brother machines; other machines are welcome, but make sure to bring your user manual.}
Sign-up here: https://www.sewjersey.com/collections/classes-and-clubs
