September Classes at Mary Jo's Cloth Store

Quilting Classes

	Tuesday Sept 2nd Crazy Jacks Time: 10am to 3pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $40
The perfect quilt for fall! Crazy Jacks is a great seasonal quilt that involves a fun way to stack and slash your fabric. You won’t believe how fast these “quilt by number” blocks go!
	Tuesday Sept 9th Paper Piecing Club (Wisconsin) Time: 6pm to 9pm Instructor: Patti Hayden Fee:  $25
Learn paper piecing, a foundation technique that will allow you to create blocks that are all the same size; each with precise, sharp points and perfectly matched intersections. This easy to learn method will open up the world of quilting, to include designs you thought you couldn’t do. You’ll be seeing “stars”!!
	Friday Sept 12,26th and Oct 10th (3 sessions) Lady Liberty (Machine Embroidery) Time: 10:30 to 5pm Instructor: Pam Carter Fee:  $125
This appliqué pattern using your embroidery machine is just one more reason why Embroidery machines are a must have in every home.
	Tuesday Sept 16th and 23rd (2 sessions) T Shirt quilts Time: 10am to 3pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $70
Gather all those T-shirts you just can’t throw away and make a memory quilt.
	Wednesday Sept 17th Paper piecing (Alabama) Time: 11am to 4pm Instructor: Aimee Griffin Fee: $25
We continue with learning new techniques with paper piecing. This month we’ll be making the Alabama star.
	Friday, Sept 19th and Oct 3rd Tessellating Triangles (2 sessions) Time: 10am to 4pm Instructor: Aimee Griffin Fee: $35
Half square triangles make this quilt quick and easy. Learn the easy way of making these units eight at a time!
	Monday Sept 22nd Border Basics Time: 11am to 1pm Instructor: Aimee Griffin Fee: $15
Learn how to add borders to any size quilt. We will also learn how to miter a border and the importance of measuring correctly.
	Wed Sept 24th Machine Quilting Basics Time: 10am to 1pm Instructor: Karen Ponischil Fee: $45
Student will learn the basics of free motion quilting. This is a no mark technique workshop where the student will be introduced to several different free motion quilting pattern designs. Student will learn: about thread, machine feet, needles and batting how to ready your machine starting and stopping several free-motion quilting designs.
	Wednesday, Sept 24th Advanced Machine Quilting Feathers Time: 2pm to 5pm Instructor: Karen Ponischil Fee: $45
Feathers are the classic quilt motif. Learn the basics of creating feathers from the “Shell/teardrop” shape in this free motion quilting class.
	Friday Sept 26th Advanced Thread Painting Poppy Time: 10am to 1pm Instructor Karen Ponischil Fee: $65
Student will learn the advanced techniques of painting with thread on the poppy. In this class they will learn how to add color, shading and highlights to a flat area to give it dimension and depth.
	Saturday Sept 27th Machine Quilting Basics Time: 10am to 1pm Instructor: Karen Ponischil Fee: $45
Student will learn the basics of free motion quilting. This is a no mark technique workshop where the student will be introduced to several different free motion quilting pattern designs. Student will learn: about thread, machine feet, needles and batting how to ready your machine starting and stopping several free-motion quilting designs
	Saturday Sept 27th Intro to Thread Painting (Gingko leaf) Time: 2pm to 5pm Instructor: Karen Ponischil Fee: $55
Students will learn the basics of painting with thread. In this class they will learn how to ad color, shading and highlights to a flat area to give it dimension.
	Tuesday, Sept 30th Finishing Class Time: 10am to 3pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $35
Need some extra time and instruction on a project? Stumped on the next step of something you started? Join Daniela and get the help you need with those WIP’s (Work-in-progress). This is a free form class that you can bring your own project and work at your own pace!

Sewing Classes

	Thursday Sept 4th Shadow Embroidery Time: 10am to 1pm Instructor: Carmen Baugh Fee: $40
Shadow work is a very subtle and interesting form of embroidery. As the name would suggest, the basic idea is to use sheer fabric where only the barest outline of the pattern appears on the surface and the crisscrossed threads underneath show through, thereby creating a "shadow" pattern. You will learn the basics of Shadow Embroidery in this class. You will work a Shadow Embroidery sample of a bouquet of flowers.
	Friday Sept 5th Beginning Smocking Time: 10am to 3pm Instructor: Carmen Baugh Fee: $40
Learn the basics of Smocking. You will learn about needles used for smocking, types of embroidery floss and various smocking stitches. You will smock a sampler in class. Pleated fabric for sampler will be provided and is included in class fee
	Tuesday Sept 9th,16,23,30th (4 sessions) Pattern Drafting I Class Time: 2pm to 5pm Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Fee: $100
Learn how to take exact body measurements and make a Body Glove Pattern out of muslin. Learn to cut & spread body glove to make a pattern that fits you perfect. Adapt body glove to Make your own Pattern.
	Thursday Sept 11th,18th, 25th (3 sessions) Hooded Rain Jacket Time: 10am to 3pm Instructor: Pam Carter Fee: $45
Lighten up your outerwear with this fun rain jacket.
	Thursday Sept 11th Carport Wrap Skirt Time: 6pm to 9pm Instructor: Pam Carter Fee: $25
This design is based on a simple wrap skirt and features a sassy shorter length and saucy button front.
	Thursday Sept 11,18th,25th and Oct 2 (4 sessions) Sewing Concepts Time: 9am to 12pm Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Fee: $100
Learn about the basic concepts of sewing, sewing machine maintenance, hand and machine sewing. Tools of the trade, pattern layout, Fabric Selection, Interfacing, cutting, matching repeat patterns, seam finishes, darts, gathers, easing, tucks, zippers, pleats and closures.
	Thursday Sept 11,18th,25th and Oct 2 (4 sessions) Sewing Concepts Time: 6pm to 9pm Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Fee: $100
Learn about the basic concepts of sewing, sewing machine maintenance, hand and machine sewing. Tools of the trade, pattern layout, Fabric Selection, Interfacing, cutting, matching repeat patterns, seam finishes, darts, gathers, easing, tucks, zippers, pleats and closures.
	Saturday September 13th Wrapped Baskets (Sewing) Time: 10am to 1pm Instructor: Patti Hayden Fee: $25
Learn to make these amazing bowls, baskets and purses from clothesline and fabric, using simple wrapping and coiling methods and zigzag stitching. You’ll make one project in class, but you’ll learn the techniques to make any project. These projects are easy and FUN to make and they make great gifts! Anyone and everyone can do this!! Book: It’s a wrap, (book is not necessary for class)
	Tuesdays Sept 16th,23rd, 30th Oct 7th, 14th (5 sessions) Stitch-By-Stitch: Sewing Time:6pm to 9pm Instructor: Pam Carter Fee: $100
Learn to sew one project at a time. Book included.
	Thursday Sept 18th Cap-Sleeved Blouse Time: 6pm to 9pm Instructor: Pam Carter Fee: $25
A dress shirt collar that’s just a tiny bit oversized to keep it hip, a curved hem and darts in front and back makes this little cap sleeve blouse cute and fun.

Home Décor Classes

	Thursday Sept 18th Creating Custom Cushions Seminar Time: 6pm to 9pm Instructor: Susan Woodcock Fee: $25
In this class you will learn about the materials and supplies used to make custom cushions. This class will help you make the right choices before you tackle a cushion project; saving you time and money.

Clubs

	Saturday September 20th (every 3rd Sat) Park Bench Time: 10am to 1pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $250
Includes book, fabric and 3 hours each month for 9 months. Hands on Block of the month.
	Saturday Sept 13th Serger Club Time: 9am to 11am Instructor: Pam Carter Fee: $10
In this Demo/Lecture class (machine not required) you will learn different serging techniques, new project each month.
	Saturday Sept 20th Embroidery Club Time: 9am to 11am Instructor: Pam Carter Fee: $10
In this Demo/Lecture class (machine not required) you will learn different Embroidery techniques, new project each month.

Home Dec Days

	Saturday September 13th Time: 11am to 12pm Instructor: Susan Woodcock Fee: Free
Join Susan Woodcock, AKA Home Dec Gal at Mary Jo’s Cloth Store every second Saturday of the month for free home decor mini-workshops starting at 11am Schedule: 11:00 – 11:30 How to Use Grommets for Draperies and More 11:30 – 12:00 Learn How-To Space and Set Grommets in a Drapery