Mary Jo's Summer Sewing Class Schedule...

At Mary Jo's Cloth Store we are rolling out our full Summer Schedule of Sewing Classes. We are offering, Beginning, Advanced and many Specialty Sewing Classes. Scroll on down the list, we are sure that you will be inspired to learn something new. We have the best of the best joining us to teach our wide variety of classes! 32,000 sq ft of Fabric and a New Sewing Center, Mary Jo's has become a true Sewing Mecca and Destination Store!

Whether it’s Quilting, Ready to wear, or Home
Décor, Mary Jo’s has a class for you.

Beginning, Intermediate or Advanced classes are now listed on our website and right here on the Blog. Just scroll through this article to see the classes we are offering over these upcoming summer months!
You can sign up for classes by EMAILING us or you can give us a call at 704-861-9100.
Call to reserve your spot today! Sewing Director: Aimee Griffin

Mary Jo's Sewing Class Schedule
Summer 2013

Sewing 101:  Class Code: #1

            Instructor: Jackie Poyea Derr

            Date: June 17^th, 24^th,July 1^st, 8th
            (this is   a 4 session class)

            Time: 3pm to 6pm

            Fee: $25 plus supplies

  
 Pillowcase Dress: Class Code #2

Instructor: Carmen Baugh

            Date: Tuesday, June 18^th

            Time: 6pm to 8:30pm

            Fee: $25 plus supplies

 Frill and Fringe Pillows: Class Code #3

Instructor:  Pam Carter

            Date: Friday, June 21^st

            Time: 10am to 3pm

            Fee: $25 plus supplies

 Decorative Throw Pillows:  Class Code #4

Instructor: Sindy Burgess

            Date: Saturday, June 22^nd

            Time: 10am to 1pm

            Fee: $25 plus supplies

 Baby lock Machine Owners class:  Class Code #5

Instructor: Andrea

            Date: Last Tuesday of the month and 3^rd Saturday of the month.

            Time: 10am to 12pm           

            Fee: Free

 Drunkards Path Revisited:  Class Code #6

Instructor: Jean Funderburk

            Date: Wednesday, June 26^th

            Time: 10am to 5pm

            Fee: Free in June

 The Cute Skirt:  Class Code #7

Instructor: Pam Carter

            Date: Saturday, June 29^th

            Time: 10am to 4pm

            Fee: Free in June

 Beginning Sewing Quilting: Class Code #8A

Instructor: Kaye Carr

            Date: Tuesdays, July 9^th, 16th, 23rd,and 30^th  (4 sessions)

            Time:  1:30pm to 4:30pm

            Fee: $25 plus supplies

Neck roll Decorative Pillow Class Code #9

Instructor: Sindy Burgess

            Date: Thursday, July 11^th

            Time: 5pm to 8pm

            Fee: $30 plus supplies

 Lady Liberty: Class Code #10

Instructor: Pam Carter

            Date: Friday, July 12^th and 26^th (2 session class)

            Time: 10am to 4pm

            Fee: $45 plus supplies

 Machine Quilting Basics:  Class Code #11

Instructor:  Karen Ponischil

            Date:  Monday, July 15^th

            Time: 10am to 2pm

            Fee: $45

 Beginning Sewing: Class Code #12 A

Instructor:  Kay Miller

            Date: Tuesday, July 16^th, 23rd, 30th,and August 6^th (4 session class)

            Time: 5pm to 8pm

            Fee: $25 plus supplies

 Crazy Patch:  Class Code #13

Instructor: Jean Funderburk

            Date: Wednesday, July 17^th

            Time: 10am to 1pm

            Fee: $25

 Faux Roman Shades:  Class Code #30

Instructor: Susan Woodcock

            Date: Thursday, July 18^th

            Time: 1pm to 4pm

            Fee: $TBD

 Church Banners:  Class Code #15

Instructor: Ann McGarity

            Date: Friday, July 19^th

            Time: 2pm to 5pm

            Fee: $35

 Round table Decorator Skirt Class Code #16

Instructor: Susan Woodcock

            Date: Monday, July 22^nd

            Time: 1pm to 4pm

            Fee: TBD

 My First Apron:  Class Code #17

Instructor: Vickie Clontz

            Date: Wednesday, July 24^th

            Time: 1pm to 4pm

            Fee: $25

Friendship Braid:  Class Code #18

Instructor: Cindy Jahnke

            Date: Thursday, July 25^th August 1^st (2 session class)

            Time: 6pm to 9pm

            Fee: $45

 Decorative Pillows: Class Code #19

Instructor: Sindy Burgess

            Date:  Saturday, July 27^th

            Time: 9:30am to 1:30pm

            Fee: TBD

 Strip Nine Patch:  Class Code #20

Instructor: Kaye Carr

            Date: Monday, July 29^th

            Time: 1:30pm to 4:30pm

            Fee: $25

 Introduction to Thread Painting: Class Code #21

Instructor:  Karen Ponischil

            Date: Wednesday, July 31^st

            Time: 10am to 2pm

            Fee: $55

 Basic Pattern Reading (garments) Class Code #22

Instructor: Kay Miller

            Date: Thursday, August 1^st,

            Time: 1:30pm to 3:30pm

            Fee: $20

 Garden Walk:  Class Code #23

Instructor: Jean Funderburk

            Date: Friday, August 2^nd, 9^th (2 session class)

            Time: 10am to 1pm

            Fee: $55

 Simply Strippy Class Code #24

Instructor: Cindy Jahnke

            Date: Saturday, August 3^rd

            Time: 10am to 3pm

            Fee: $35

 Victory Garden: Class Code #25

Instructor: Daniela Hogan

            Date: Tuesday, August 6^th

            Time: 10am to 3pm

            Fee: $35

 Crazy Patch:  Class Code #26

Instructor: Jean Funderburk

            Date: Wednesday, August 8^th

            Time: 10am to 1pm

            Fee: $25

 Beginning Sewing: Class Code #27

Instructor:  Kay Miller

            Date: Thursday, August 8^th, 15th, 22nd, 29th. (4-session class)

            Time: 5pm to 8pm

            Fee: $25 plus supplies

 Sun ‘N Fun Hat Class Code #28

Instructor:  Vickie Clontz

            Date: Saturday, August 10th

            Time: 10am to 5pm

            Fee: $60

In A Pinch Class Code #29

Instructor: Daniela Hogan

            Date: Tuesday, August 13^th, 20^th (2 session class)

            Time: 10am to 3pm

            Fee: $55

 Faux Roman Shade: Class Code #30

Instructor: Susan Woodcock

            Date: Wednesday, August 14^th

            Time: 1pm to 4pm

            Fee: TBD

 Advanced Thread Painting:  Class Code #31

Instructor:  Karen Ponischil

            Date: Friday, August 16^th

            Time: 10am to 2pm

            Fee: $65

 Church Banners: Class Code #32

Instructor: Ann McGarity

            Date: Saturday, August 17^th

            Time: 2pm 5pm

            Fee: $35

 Celebrating Creativity: Class Code #33

Instructor: Jean Funderburk

            Date: Monday, August 19^th

            Time: 10am to 5pm

            Fee: $55

 The Little Girls Dress:  Class Code #34

Instructor:  Kay Miller

            Date: Tuesday, August 20^th

            Time:  5pm to 8pm

            Fee: $45

 Round Table Decorator Skirt: Class Code #35

Instructor: Susan Woodcock

            Date: Wednesday, August 21^st

            Time: 1pm to 4pm

            Fee: TBD

 T-Shirt Quilt:  Class Code #36

Instructor: Aimee Griffin

            Date: Thursday, August 22^nd and 29^th  (2 sessions class)

            Time:  10am to 3pm

            Fee: $65

  
Thoroughly Modern Me:  Class Code #37

Instructor: Karen Ponischil

            Date: Friday, August 23rd

            Time: 10am to 2pm

            Fee: $55

 Easy Stained Glass Quilt Class Code #38

Instructor: Cindy Jahnke

            Date: Saturday, August 24^th

            Time: 10am to 3pm

            Fee: $35

 Sun ‘N Fun Hat Class Code #39

Instructor:  Vickie Clontz

            Date:  Monday, August 26^th

            Time: 10am to 5pm

            Fee: $60

Journey Quilt: Class Code #40

Instructor:  Daniela Hogan

            Date:  Tuesday, August 27^th

            Time: 10am to 3pm

            Fee: $35

 Geode Pin and Pin Cushion:  Class Code #41

Instructor:  Vickie Clontz

            Date: Wednesday, August 28^th

            Time: 10am to 12pm

            Fee: $20

Wild Wooly Flower Pin: Class Code #42

Instructor: Vickie Clontz

            Date: Wednesday, August 28^th

            Time:  1pm to 4pm

            Fee: $25

 Advanced Thread Painting: Class Code #43

           Instructor: Karen Ponischil
           Date:  Saturday, August 31^st

            Time: 10am to 2pm

            Fee: $65

Quilt Basics (squaring and Binding) Class Code #44

Instructor: Daniela Hogan

            Date: Tuesday, September 3^rd

            Time:  10am to 2pm

            Fee: $30

 Beginning Sewing:  Class Code #45 (4 session class)

Instructor:  Kay Miller

            Date:  Tuesday, 3, 10^th, 17^th, 24^th

            Time: 5pm to 8pm

            Fee: $25 plus supplies

 Blooming Poppy:  Class Code #46

Instructor:  Karen Ponischil

            Date: Thursday, September 5^th

            Time: 10am to 5pm

            Fee: $75

Pet Portraits:  Class Code #47

Instructor:  Karen Ponischil

            Date: Friday, September 6^th, 13^th and 20^th  (3 session class)

            Time: 10am to 12   (first class, other classes till 5)

            Fee: $85

Charisma:  Class Code #48

Instructor: Cindy Jahnke

            Date: Saturday, September 7^th

            Time: 10am to 6pm

            Fee: $55

 Quilt Sampler:  Class Code #49

Instructor:  Kaye Carr

            Date: Mondays September 9^th, 16th, 23rd, 30th  (4 sessions)

            Time:  1:30pm to 4:30pm

            Fee: TBD

 Crazy Jacks:  Class Code #50

Instructor:   Daniela Hogan 

            Date:  Tuesday, September 10^th

            Time: 10am to 3pm

            Fee: $ 35

 Bella Roma:  Class Code #51

Instructor:   Aimee Griffin

            Date:  Wednesday, September 11^th, 25^th and October 2^nd  (3 sessions)

            Time: 10am to 3pm

            Fee: $ 65

 Crazy Patch:  Class Code #52

Instructor: Jean Funderburk

            Date: Wednesday, September 12^th  

            Time: 10am to 1pm

            Fee: $25

Quilted Jacket:  Class Code #53

Instructor:   Kaye Carr

            Date:  Saturday, September 14^th, 21st (2 session class)

            Time: 10am to 1pm

            Fee: $35

 Town Square:  Class Code #54

Instructor: Daniela Hogan

            Date: Tuesday, September 17^th 

            Time: 10am to 3pm

            Fee: $35

 Ring Toss:  Class Code #55

Instructor: Daniela Hogan

            Date: Tuesday, September 24^th

            Time: 10am to 3pm

            Fee: $35

Fiona:   Class Code #56

Instructor: Cindy Jahnke

            Date: Thursday, September 26^th 

            Time: 6pm to 9pm

            Fee: $35

Celebrate Creativity:  Class Code #57

Instructor: Jean Funderburk

            Date: Thursday, September 27^th 

            Time: 10am to 5pm

            Fee: $55

Blooming Poppy:  Class Code #58

Instructor: Karen Ponischil

            Date: Saturday, September28th 

            Time: 10am to 5pm

            Fee: $75

You can sign up for classes by EMAILING us
or you can give us a call at 704-861-9100.
Sewing Director: Aimee Griffin
Sign up today, these classes are filling up quickly.

Quilting Tours, Kona Cottons & Mary Jo's...

Are YOU a Quilter? Do you belong to a Guild? Do you travel with your fellow Quilters to Retreats, Workshops and Exhibits? If you said yes to any of these questions, you probably love anything about Quilts and Quilting and Mary Jo's vast selection! Did you know that at Mary Jo's Cloth Store we host MANY Guilds who make the trip to Gastonia by tour bus! Really. Think about us as the destination for your next Guild trip, give us a shout in advance so that we can be expecting you. You may also want to think of coming to the store when we are having an advanced Quilting Technique Sewing Class! We have a new Sewing  and Learning Center in the Store. It is a wonderful spot. We are also selling Sewing Machines, Cabinets, Rowenta Irons (from Germany) and a whole host of Threads, Notions and the never ending, aisles and aisles of Cloth! You can peruse the remnant Bins or gaze upon the beauty of our extensive Batik Collections! We also have historic Quilting Patterns from the Civil War Era, Kona Cotton Solids, as well as Fantastic fun prints and patterns for the ever popular "Wack and Stack"! Mary Jo's, yep, we know what you want and we usually have it in stock! Online or in the Store, you will be a happy Quilter, we promise!

Today we would love to share a new Colorful Quilting Book, featuring  Robert Kaufman's Solid Color Kona Cotton Collection. The Book "We Love Color" is a compilation of designs by some of the most talented quilters in the country! This book of inspiration is available online from Stashbooks.

Robert Kaufman Company produces and ships millions of yards of Kona Cotton Solids internationally and throughout the United States every year, and over the 30 year history of the brand, the Kona name has become synonymous with the idea of a quality quilting solid.
Featuring the work of:
Lisa Call
Alissa Haight Carlton
Emily Cier
Malka Dubrawsky
Amy Ellis
Jacquie Gering
Elizabeth Hartman
Rita Hodge
Cherri House
Kathy Mack
Modern Quilt Studio (Weeks Ringle & Bill Kerr)
Jennifer Sampou
Jean Wells
Valori Wells
Betz White
Kajsa Wikman

• A fresh selection of bold and beautiful quilts in both modern and traditional styles
• Experiment with precision piecing, improvisational quilting, or appliqué
• Includes a Kaufman color index so you can match the exact fabric for each pattern

Some of the biggest names in quiltmaking have joined with Robert Kaufman Fabrics to share a gorgeous variety of quilts made with vibrant Kona Cotton Solids. Known for their original style and use of color, these sixteen designers show you how much fun it is to play with solids, no matter what your skill level. There’s not a print in sight!

Have you created a quilt that would inspire or Quilting Readers? If so, send us an email today! Include a short note and several photos. We look forward to hearing from you.

Flower Power & Free Sewing Classes...

It feels like summer has arrived, finally and it is time to get inspired by Flower Power! We have fabrics that are fun, fresh and filled with summer colors and patterns. We have an entire page of Amy Butler bright Summer inspired prints. Check out our "Pinterest pinned Collection" you will not be disappointed. Hot Pink, Emerald Greens, Tangerines, and Aquas. Put on your sunglasses, these are bright, vibrant and quite wonderful. Imagine a few bright throw pillows, some fresh light summer curtains for your guest room or even a Lily Pulitzer inspired shift. Brights are in this season, don't wait, integrate these popular colors and prints into your home and vacation cottages and you will be delighted with the outcome, we are sure! Easy breezy to shop 24-7 online at Maryjos.com! Remember we have an online special at the moment. Buy $100.00 worth of fabric and


you will receive 5% off your order. We are still offering 7.99 shipping on any order, large or small. The more you buy, the better the deal. This just could not be easier.
Do you live near Gastonia, NC? If you do you are probably a regular shopper at Mary Jo's Cloth Store. We have just launched our sewing Center! Yep, We carry a full line of Baby Lock Sewing Machines, Sewing Cabinets and Rowenta Irons. We also have a classroom, where we are developing a full curriculum of Sewing Classes. Yep, from Very Basic Sewing to Advanced Techniques. We have a special deal for JUST the month of June. ALL Classes are FREE!!! All you have to do is sign up and show up! We will treat you to a sewing lesson at no charge. We have a full list of our classes posted on our website. Click to check it out and please make your reservations as soon as possible, these classes are filling up quickly!

Sew, enjoy these early summer days, drink lots of lemonade and enjoy our new bright lines of fabric. Send us your photos of your creations, you never know, you may be the next featured article.
We look forward to hearing from you. A special shout out to all of you who regularly send in your projects and websites featuring your beautiful and inspired work, made with Mary Jo's Cloth. We love to take a peek at what our talented clientele is up to!

Trash to Treasure...

 Have you visited our Upholstery Fabric page at maryjos.com? We have a great selection of fabric that can cost sometimes 4 times as much at other stores that specialize in Home Decor! Are you looking for a pattern to recover a footstool that you bought at a Tag sale or Antique Store or maybe you just want to recover a tired stool that has been in your Living Room just a bit too long!
We have Paisley, Ikat, Brocades and Jacquards along with some very sophisticated wonderful heavy duty Velvets. Our Home Dec department is truly a wonderful thing.

Step 1: Cut off the existing material.

We find many of our inspired projects online. We stumbled on an interesting Home Design Blog written by Carrie Teal who lives in Ohio. Her blog, Expressive Style is filled with wonderful projects and today we are featuring her article on recovering a stool. Recovering a Footstool is super simple and the visual directions are easy to understand. You will need only these basic items, some Fabric, Trim, Scissors, a Staple Gun and some fresh Batting if you need it! That is it! Easy-Peasy. Log onto our Mary Jo's Cloth Pinterest page to see some cool fabrics that are just right for this project! Now go and have some fun! Oh and remember 5% off of ALL web sales and a fixed shipping price of 7.99 no matter the size of the order.
Thanks for shopping Mary Jo's Cloth Store.

Step 2: Spread out your material and then cut accordingly.

Step 4: Leave the corners to do last. You will need to trim the excess material off the corners.

Step 5: Gather the material and pull tight. You will have some gathering, but that will be expected. Complete each of the four corners.

 

This is a finished corner. The decorative trim will cover your staples and any excess below the staple.

This is a picture of the decorative trim. This was sold  in 4 yard rolls.

  I love this stool in my living room.

Weddings, Proms, Dancewear & Mary Jo's Cloth...

Haute Couture? Have you been watching Project Runway? Do you swoon when you see the creative finished "Challenge" pieces? We sure do. Yes, these creative folks have alot of talent and drive and the New York Garment/Fabric District at their disposal. Guess what? At Mary Jo's we have much of the same fabric choices as the top designers, amateur and professional. If you log onto Maryjos.com and click on "Bridal, Formal, Fabrics and Fashion" you will see what we are sayin'. Seriously amazing selection. Brocades, Satin backed Shantungs, Oriental Brocades, Lace Trim, Silk Duponi, Organza, Taffeta, Netting and many more types of upscale, beautiful Fabrics and Lace Trims to choose from. Our Bridal department can help you with choices for all of your formal-wear needs. 

If you want to try your hand at making your own Wedding, Bridesmaid, Mother of the Bride or Prom Dresses, Mary Jo's can really be your one stop shop! Are you or someone you know about to stitch up a dress for a Ballerina or a whole company of dancers? We have bolts of Netting, Lycra and stretchy Velevt to create the most beautifill Tu-Tu and outfit you will ever lay eyes on. If you cannot find what you are looking for online, Click here, to ask Mary Jo. Leave a note telling us what you are looking for and the quantity, we will get back to you directly.

 



 











Sewing Center News: We had a lovely turnout for first "Sewing 101, Beginning Sewing"  Class. This workshop was well attended and everyone had a great time. The next Class will be held on Saturday May 25th, 1-4pm. These classes are free! Yep you read this correctly. All we ask is that you pre-register, as we have limited class sizes. We want to make sure that all students get the attention they deserve.
Once you do register, make sure you put it on your calendar, we will save you a spot!
We are also offering FREE Beginning Quilting Classes: Thursday  May 23rd, 1-4 and
Saturday May 25th 9am-12pm. Email our Sewing Center today, to reserve a spot.

Mother's DAY and Our New Sewing Center...

Holy smokes this year is sure flying by. Indeed. Mothers Day is this Sunday. Yikes. What do you have for your Momma's Gift? If your Mom is of the sewing persuasion you may want to consider, popping onto maryjos.com, pronto! We can make it super easy. Our most popular items this week at Mary Jo's Cloth Store is a GIFTCARD! True. We offer them in any amount and they never go out of style. We also have beautiful fabrics online, also perfect gifts. Did you know that we  are offering a 5% discount on our online orders over $100.00, and shipping is still $7.99 no matter how much you purchase! Good deals.
Here is another thought, if your Mom does not sew and she would like to learn, we are taking reservations for classes, NOW! We are kicking off the Sewing Classes with Beginning Sewing on Monday May 13th, 3.30-6pm! This class is filled up, but no worries we have added another class on Saturday May 25th, 1-4pm. These classes are free! Yep you read this correctly. All we ask is that you pre-register, as we have limited class sizes. We want to make sure that all students get the attention they deserve.
We are also offering FREE Beginning Quilting Classes: Thursday  May 23rd, 1-4 and
Saturday May 25th 9am-12pm. Email our Sewing Center today, to reserve a spot.

Our Sewing Center will be officially opened on May 20th! Whew, we have worked hard towards this day. The Sewing Center is filled to the brim with Baby Lock Sewing Machines. One of the premier Sewing Machines in the Sewing community today. If you want to read all of the amazing Baby Lock Stories, log onto the Baby Lock Facebook page. It is impressive what this machine will do. It won't make you dinner, but we think it will make you very happy! We are also carrying Rowenta Irons, German made of course and we now have a lovely collection of Sewing Cabinets. Yes we do. So make Mary Jo's Cloth Store a destination in the next month or so, to see what we have going on. You will NOT be disappointed and that is an easy promise to keep!
To all of you Mom's out there, Happy, Happy Mother's day.

Crafty Mary Jo's & Special Shipping...

Are you a Crafter or a Scrapbooker? Whether you create wonderful items to sell on Etsy or make them for yourself and friends, we have what you need at unbeatable prices.
Pillows (embellished and plain) Dolls, Book Covers, Tote Bags, Zipper Pouches, Computer and Gadget covers or Vests?

Mary Jo's can be your "One Stop" Crafting headquarters. We have an entire department devoted to Trims. Sequins, Tassels, Buttons, Ribbons and much more. Remember, we have 32,000 sq ft, devoted to Cloth and Trims, for your sewing and Crafting pleasure! Later this month we will also be launching our newest edition, "A Sewing Center" with Sewing Machines, Sewing Cabinets and Sewing Classes. Many of our Beginner Sewing and Quilting Classes will be offered at NO charge! Yay.

We have been working really hard on expanding our Paisley and Ikat collections. These prints seem to be flying off the shelf! We also have yards and yards of SALE Fabric available online. We are posting on our website nearly everyday. The selection changes over rather quickly, so if you see something you would like to use, do not wait, especially in the SALE section on our website, it does not last for long.

If you are shopping online at maryjos.com, we have a shipping special. We are offering this deal for all of our online orders at a $7.99 flat rate. NO matter how large your order, your shipping price will be $7.99. The more you order, the better the deal. We have a vast selection of Fabrics and Trims on our website. Remember if you have questions, click and "ASK" Mary Jo. We will get back to you directly!

We are very interested in what you are selling online with fabric purchased at Mary Jo's. Send us the
web address of your Etsy Store and a few lines telling us what you do. We will pick the top entries and they will be part of an upcoming, Blog Article, "Mary Jo's and Etsy"!
So take the time and Email us TODAY!