Question about Craftsy classes
 

I'm relatively new to Craftsy classes- I created an account a while back and enrolled in a freebie class about sewing machine feet that I didn't get all the way through then sorta forgot about the site until several facebook friends had posts and the other day a class caught my eye and I started browsing and ended up with a couple of machine quilting classes - about half through one and it's been a good one - and of course I added about a dozen or so more to my wishlist then ended up getting a stir fry class that showed up on their facebook page as being on sale (it's good by the way LOL!) but today I notice about 1/3 or more of the classes on my wishlist are suddenly on sale - one was on their fb page then noticed the others- one is $5 more than half price and the others are half price.

I guess I'm wondering if they're 'stalking' my wishlist and how often sales like this come up. some of these I would go ahead and get if the sale wasn't often but some I know I won't be ready for for a while. the one I"m eyeballing now is a small space gardening one ....and when I went to my wishlist I noticed one of Jenny Doan's is on sale, another scrap class, and Nancy Smith I think that's her name- the one from Possibilities. $15 and $20 isn't a lot of money but it kinda adds up with 4-5 classes....

they run sales often. just watch and you will almost always get a sale if you are patient.

They do run sales every couple of months. I wait till the ones I want are 50% off--and it doesn't seem that I have to wait very long!

ok thanks! so I'm likely to have the same classes come up half off again right?!
btw there's a freebie class on knife skills(under cooking LOL!) and so far it's really good- never knew I was using a knife completely wrong!

I never pay more than $19.99 for a Craftsy class. Eventually, the quilting classes get to that price. I had so wanted to take Kimberly Einmo's latest class; but the sale price was not that low. Yesterday, I found a link to the class for $19.99 on Leah Day's web site. Naturally, I signed up. I was so excited! I'm a real Kimberly Einmo fan.

I'll have to look into that one..I got one about quilting with a walking foot and it's pretty good (she's actually exceeded what I can even think of attempting LOL!), the wok stir-fry class with Grace Young(pretty good and I've always been curious about stir fry), and a freebie about knife skills that is worth $- I put his other class on my wishlist 'cause it's still a bit pricey.

I also have a couple of other quilting ones- start machine quilting and quilting on small machine I think are the subjects. I'd lke Strip Your Stash, Scrap Quilting (both are 14.99 right now) vegetable gardening small space solutions is 19.99 . there's a machine finished hand applique but dont think I'm up for that right now...

wow that magical blocks by einmo looks neat!

I was looking at the Angela Waters class and thinking it might make a nice Christmas present! :) I'm hoping a holiday sale will come up!

I'm just hoping I can hold off and not end up with 50 classes LOL - I've been pretty good so far but it sure was tempting when all those classes on my wishlist ended up on sale today!

Decided I would buy my present early. Just checked out with my cart. I signed up for "Quilting Negative Space" with Angela Walters. So excited!

I shared that one with a friend Kristijoy - she does longarm quilting. I'm still getting through the walking foot class LOL!

I recently signed up for Leah Day's class. If you go to her website first you can get the class for $14.99. I've watched a few episodes and am very pleased.

I was not real happy with that free class about sewing machine feet. But it was free, so I just stopped watching LOL

This morning I just posted on Facebook about Craftsy because I'm so happy with the site. It is tempting to sign up for a lot of classes but I keep telling myself to work through one before I sign up for more :)

I have at least 6 classes that I have either bought or were free You can watch them anytime 24/7 and never loose them they will always be in Your Craftsy. I get at least 2 emails a week with their offers and I don't have anything in my wish list. That being said "All businesses online Track Your Likes" they are not stalking you. FB is the worst for tracking your likes and that is what you will see as advertising on your FB page.
I wouldn't worry about it but there is a way in your internet options on how to stop tracking you'd have to talk to a Computer person. though.
There classes are wonderful. I hope you enjoy them without the worry of being stalked.

I notice you will get more sales the more you buy and sale prices are different depending on what you buy and how often. the sales are very frequent if you are a regular

I also like to add if you visit the instructors personal websites, most have discounts on their classes so you don't always have to wait for a sale

Interesting subject. I joined Craftsy and signed up for a free class as a "test". Only saw part of it , but it looks like an easy way to take a class. I'll have to remember about their sales.

I wasn't wild about the sewing machine feet freebie either I guess since I didn't finish it but I will probably go back to it...at International Quilt Festival last week I bought Creative Feet - a set of 3 feet- and I want to play with those so will be watching her dvd.

I've, um, purchased 'enough' classes I think LOL - but they were all on sale I think. several were 14.99 and some were 19.99 or 24.99 for one seems like. all have been good what I've watched of them. of all the freebies I've watched I think the knife essentials is really good.unfortunately his other class available for a price I won't be likely to take- chopping off fish heads and all that - ick! didn't seem to be anything in it that appeals to me but I'll check back periodically. the stir fry class was good. I like the one with the creative walking foot and watched parts of flexible log cabins, playful piecing, and one about small space vegetable gardening. I watched all of the stir fry class and will watch it again - it's pretty good IMO. tonight I was watching part of the Playful Piecing one and wow some of the commenters shocked me - someone was a tad critical about the instructor saying 'um' a lot and people jumped her. I also thought it was annoying after about 20 minutes of it but...then another nicely mentioned the voice dropping low like she was mumbling and so many people jumped her about turning up her volume. gosh I had noticed the same thing - she wasn't saying anything necessary but still having to blast the speakers just to hear the mumbling...when I finish the class and leave a review I think I should mention both these things because they could be a make it or break it deal for some people - I find her refreshing and non-intimidating so I can handle it but I didn't plunk down $40 for the class either - it was 14.99 - and I'm getting enough out of it but still...

I'm wanting to get back to the creative walking foot class but need to make some practice sandwiches or pull out my quilt that's ready to quilt and clear some table space! she went farther than I care to go LOL but some helpful informtion.

I get these ads but have not visited the site, you have inspired me to check it out. I may not be able to take a lot of them but we can always learn from others.

I have taken Craftsy classes since July 11. Needless to say, I have over 100 of all different kinds. They have even given me Free ones and I could pick any one. Most classes I have loved. Those I didn't I promptly returned . Try to watch a portion right away to see if you want to keep it. I have learned so much from Craftsy. Most I get are under $20 unless it is a sewing with the pattern included.

OK, now I don't feel bad about signing up for cake decorating LOL!!!!

I had signed up for a class $40.00 , sewing party what a bummer, did any one else ?

I agree with pdcakm and Jeanne S., they do have sales periodically and if I'm interested in a class, I try to wait for their half off sales. So far I've taken 3 or 4 classes and have not been disappointed.

I stopped adding classes to my Craftsy wish list because they target your wish list. My classes at least most os them went on sale. You may want to remove the items from your wish list and see if the classes go on sale or are reduced.

I try to wait until I get an email saying a class is $14.99 and if I don't have it I will buy it. Being on their newsletter blog list has helped me a lot of getting the better prices. Right now I don't think their sale prices are very good for the quilting classes.

I'm sorry, I don't understand why you would remove them from your wish list if you think they are target those ones for sales. Please, put the ones I want on your list then. I like sales ;-)