September Classes at Mary Jo's Cloth Store

Quilting Classes

	Saturday, September 1st RAG QUILT Time: 10 am - 3 pm (8/8) Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $35
	Tuesday, September 15th CHENILLE IT!!! Time: 10 am - 3 pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $35
Have you ever fallen in love with a preprinted panel but not known what to do with it? Chenille it!!! In this class you will learn this stunning technique that works on any sized panel!
	Wednesday, September 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd BEGINNING QUILTING Time: 10 am - 2 pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $95 includes 4 sessions
This clas will teach you all the basics for making your first quilt from start to finish. From pressing to borders you'll learn it all. Whether you've never made a quilt before or you want to freshen up on the fundamentals, this class is for you.
	Tuesday, September 22nd FEATHERED STAR Time: 10 am - 3 pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $35
I've always loved the feathered Star and this one is stunning. Come with me to work on this paper pieced beauty. This pattern is perfect for paper piecing because your stars will have perfect points every time!
	Tuesday, September 29th QUILT FINISHING CLASS Time: 10 am - 3 pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $25
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). Thsis is a free form class that you can bring your own project and work at your own pace!
	Saturday, September 26th CHARISMA Time: 10 am - 3 pm Instructor: Cindy Jahnke Fee: $45
Charisma is a fun quilt. Can you find the block unit? Once you find it, you will see how easy this quilt will go together. The shabby chic fabrics or that pile of lovely fat quarters will make this quilt pop. Bring a friend and make a day of it.

Sewing

	Wednesday, September 2nd PAJAMA BOTTOMS Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 10 am - 2 pm Fee: $25
Adult, Teen or Child's Pajama Pants or Pajama Shorts
	Wednesday, September 9th & 16th BEGINNING SMOCKING Instructor: Kathy Dykstra Time: 10 am - 1 pm Fee: $45 (both sessions)
In this class the sutdent will learn how to smock, from the preparation of tying off the pleated fabric to reading the graph and learning the different smocking stitches. Basic smocking stitches and simple flower embellishments will be learned in this class. $5 kit fee. Available in class.
	Thursday, September 3rd, 10th & 17th INTERMEDIATE SEWING Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 10 am - 1 pm Fee: $75 (includes all 3 sessions)
Learn more advanced techniques for sewing clothing and crafts. We will discuss when to use certain interfacings, matching plaids and stripes, and directional fabrics. Learn when to clip inner curves, when to notch outer curves, trim corners properly, stay-stitching, reinforced stitching, ease-stitching (for set in sleeves), under-stitching, princess seams, and sew a curved piece of fabric to a straight piece of fabric. Hand sewing: Hand-make thread eyes, attaching hooks and eyes, buttonhole placement, and sew on snaps.
	Thursday, Sept 3rd PAJAMA BOTTOMS (NIGHT) Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 6 pm - 9 pm Fee: $25
Adult, Teen or Child's Pajama Pants or Pajama Shorts.
	Thursday, September 3rd CLARABELLA BAG Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 10 am - 3 pm Fee: $35
This is a hands-on class. You will make a versatile quilted tote bag. Thsi bag will match the Jelly Roll Jacket.
	Thursday, Sept 17th LUXURY PILLOWS Instructor: Sheila Antell Time: 10 am - 1 pm Fee: $25
This is a hands-on class. You will learn to make decorative throw pillows, using fabric that may not necessarily be home decor
	Monday, Sept 21st HAUTE COUTRE Instructor: Sheila Antell Time: 10 am - 1 pm Fee: $15
The home sewere will learn simple techniques to transform their handmade clothing into one of a kind couture items of clothing. This class is part lecture and part hands on.
	Thursday, Sept 24th GET IT DONE Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 10 am - 3 pm Fee: $25
Need some help finishing an apparel or home dec project? Too many distractions at home? Join us for a "Get it Done" sewing class with your expert Mary Sue Christenbury.

Home Dec Days

	Saturday, September 12th APPLYING TRIMS Instructor: Susan Woodcock Time: 11 am - 12 pm Fee: FREE
Demo - Located in the Home Dec department

Clubs & Events

	Saturday, Sept 12th EMBROIDERY CLUB Instructor: Pam Carter Time: 9 am - 10 am Fee: $10
Embroidery is not just a fabric. Add pizazz to your Birthday, Thanksgiving and Christmas cards with paper embroidery. Come and join us to learn the basics for unique and one of a kind cards.
	Sept 18th & Sept 19th ANITA GOODESIGN Holiday Extravaganza 2015 Embroidery Party Time: 9 am - 5 pm (2 day party!) Fee: $99
Learn quilting and embroidery techniques and how to apply them to creating quilt blocks, mini zippered bags, greeting cards, gift tags, and even a snow globe! A fun hands-on team-sewing experience.

	EL CAMINO REAL - BLOCK OF THE MONTH MONTH 8
From Nancy Rink, this quilt pairs her flair for color with prints inspired by California's rich history, a blend of Spanish Mexican and Native American traditions. Bright color and intricate motifs echo the decorative tile work of El Camino Real (The King's Highway) and the architecture of the region. The finished quilt measures 94 1/2" x 114" We reserve the right to substitue fabrics based on availabilty.
	Class Policy:
Class Policy The class fee must be collected when you sign up for the class to guarantee your seat. Each fee is listed next to the class listing. If you cannot attend a class for which you have registered you must let us know 7 days prior to class time. We will be happy to refund you class fee and/or register you in another class. If you cancel after the 7-day time allowance, up until the day of the class, your class fee is nonrefundable. A minimum of 3 students is required for class. If this requirement is not met, usually the class will be canceled and you will be refunded your class fee. Mary Jo's' reserves the right to cancel classes for any reason. If this happens, you will be refunded your class fee. There are no refunds on class fees for 'Special Event' teachers/classes within 30 days of class date unless we can fill your spot with another person. NO EXCEPTIONS! We reserve the right to substitute fabrics based on availability.

August Classes at Mary Jo's Cloth Store!

Quilting Classes

	Saturday, August 1st & August 8th T-SHIRT QUILT Time: 11 am - 4 pm (8/1) Time: 10 am - 3 pm (8/8) Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $70 (includes both sessions
Gather all those T-shirts you just can't throw away and make a memory quilt. You will learn how to prep our shirts, plan your layout, and put them together. Your quilt will be unique keepsake that you can enjoy for years to come!
	Sunday, August 2nd, 9th, & 16th BEGINNING QUILTING Time: 12 pm - 5 pm Instructor: Cindy Jahnke Fee: $75 (includes all 3 sessions)
This class will teach you all the basics for making your first quilt from start to finish. From pressing to binding you will learn it all. Whether you've never made a quilt before or you want to freshen up on the fundamentals, this class is for you.
	Tuesday, August 4th GREY MATTERS Time: 10 am - 3 pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $35
Clean lines and a restrained palette make this quilt a stylish focal piece for any space. This project will be done lickety split using a fresh new piecing method. I was pleasantly at how little time it took to complete this quilt top, you will be too.
	Tuesday, August 11th CORINNE'S LONE STAR Time: 10 am - 3 pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $35
Half square triangles make this quilt fast and easy. No Y seams to worry about. This will be one of your favorite quilts to make.
	Tuesday, August 18th SQUARE DANCE Time: 10 am - 3 pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $35
Looking for a new way to use a layer cake? Don't want to chop up your large print fabrics? Then I've got the perfect pattern for you. Grab your favorite layer cake or large print fabrics and join me for a "Square Dance".
	Tuesday, August 25th QUILT FINISHING CLASS Time: 10 am - 3 pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $25
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

	Wednesday, August 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th BEGINNING SEWING Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 10 am - 1 pm Fee: $95 (includes all 4 sessions)
If you have always wanted to learn to sew, now is your chance! Mary Jo's is offering hands on sewing classes that will get you comfortable with all the basics of sewing. This class is great for first timers as well as those who just need to revisit the fundamentals. In this 4 part class you will learn. sewing machine maintenance tools of the trade pattern layout fabric selection cutting matching repeat patterns darts, gathers, easing, zippers, tucks & pleats.
	Thursday, August 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th BEGINNING SEWING (NIGHT) Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 6 pm - 9 pm Fee: $95 (includes all 4 sessions)
If you have always wanted to learn to sew, now is your chance! Mary Jo's is offering hands on sewing classes that will get you comfortable with all the basics of sewing. This class is great for first timers as well as those who just need to revisit the fundamentals. In this 4 part class you will learn. sewing machine maintenance tools of the trade pattern layout fabric selection cutting matching repeat patterns darts, gathers, easing, zippers, tucks & pleats.
	Thursday, August 6th BASIC OUTDOOR CUSHIONS Instructor: Sheila Antell Time: 10 am - 4 pm Fee: $35
This is a hands-on class. You will learn to make a box cushion with a zipper and cording. At the end of the class you will learn a trick for getting your foam inside your new cushion cover.
	Thursday, August 20th JELLY ROLL JACKET Instructor: Sheila Antell Time: 10 am - 3 pm Fee: $25
This is a hands-on class. You will make a beautiful quilted jacket using a T-shirt base. This is a good way to recycle your favorite old sweat shirt.
	Sunday, August 23st CROSS POCKET BAG Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 1 pm - 5 pm Fee: $25
This cute bag measures 10"w x 10"h x 1"d and it is Fat Quarter friendly! You will love making this easy bag so much you will probably want to make it again and again.

Home Dec Days

	Saturday, August 8th DRAPERY TIEBACKS Instructor: Susan Woodcock Time: 11 am - 12 pm Fee: FREE
Demo - Located in the Home Dec department
	Saturday, August 15th EMBROIDERY CLASS Instructor: Pam Carter Time: 9 am - 10 am Fee: $10
Quilting in the hoop. No stabilizer required. We will hoop the backing, batting and quilt top fabric together. All the blocks are pieced with a simple, reversible piecing technique from Eileen Roche. Supplies: No supplies needed! Lecture demo in the Sewing Center.
	Class Policy:
Class Policy The class fee must be collected when you sign up for the class to guarantee your seat. Each fee is listed next to the class listing. If you cannot attend a class for which you have registered you must let us know 7 days prior to class time. We will be happy to refund you class fee and/or register you in another class. If you cancel after the 7-day time allowance, up until the day of the class, your class fee is nonrefundable. A minimum of 3 students is required for class. If this requirement is not met, usually the class will be canceled and you will be refunded your class fee. Mary Jo's' reserves the right to cancel classes for any reason. If this happens, you will be refunded your class fee. There are no refunds on class fees for 'Special Event' teachers/classes within 30 days of class date unless we can fill your spot with another person. NO EXCEPTIONS! We reserve the right to substitute fabrics based on availability.

Bolts of Inspiration

By CYNTHIA LEWIS, Our State Magazine
Original Article: Our State Magazine, August 2015 Edition (http://www.ourstate.com/)

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From orange to organza to polka dot polyester to satin in more shades than a bridesmaid can imagine, Mary Jo’s Cloth Store in Gastonia can overwhelm even the most fervent fabric fan.

A bit of advice if you venture into Mary Jo’s Cloth Store in Gastonia for a specific item - a button, perhaps, or a yard of fabric for your summer sewing project: Make a list. The sheer size of the store - 32,000 square feet and so humble in its decor that the word warehouse glorifies it - is so staggering that you may be momentarily stuck with amnesia. Aisle upon aisle of fabric. Rack after rack of zippers and threads. The options seem endless. Metal, coil, invisible, plastic, and open-ended zippers line up, eight shades of pink melding into coral on one end and red on the other. Survey the store’s sections: quilting, home “dec,” bridal materials, three walls devoted to trim and ribbon in every conceivable width and color. You recognize the sensation that’s been tickling your mind: abundance. No matter why you came to the store in the first place, you have the comforting feeling that, inside Mary Jo’s, you’ll never run out of anything you could possibly need or want.

Untold miles of fabric in every conceivable texture, color, and pattern fill Mary Jo’s Cloth Store. The sight has been known to inspire a plunge into a stack of cottony cloth, as the store’s namesake did for a photo that appeared in The Charlotte Observer on June 9, 1997.

Nowhere is that joy of abundance more evident than in one of the most publicized photographs of the store’s founder, Mary Jo Cloninger. Photographed from above, she rests atop bolts of cloth, one arm encircling her head as if she were on a luxurious mattress. That joy, and her more than 60 years in the business, earned her the unofficial title of Fabric Queen.

In 1951, when Mary Jo established her business in the back of her father’s grocery store, her clientele was the stay-at-home mother on a budget. “She kept her markdown low to keep it affordable,” says Thomas Cloninger, Mary Jo’s son and current CEO and CFO. She didn’t advertise. And, adds Thomas, “she never looked at a balance sheet.”

As the business grew, it overtook her father’s commercial space, and Mary Jo moved the shop to its own separate locale down the road in Dallas, and finally to Gaston Mall. All the while, Mary Jo’s continued to cater to families, especially their weddings.

Back in the ‘60s and ‘70s, when the store carried 25 to 30 colors of satin, in would come what Betty Cloninger, buying manager and Thomas’s wife, calls “the tribe”: the bride; her mother; her grandmother; and a slew of bridesmaids, aunts, and cousins. In one intense shopping spree, they bought everything necessary to make all of their dresses and turn themselves out as an ensemble by virtue of their coordinating clothing.

Proof that the love of fabric is a family affair: Thomas Cloninger with his mother, the matriarch and namesake of Mary Jo’s Cloth Store.

Nowadays, the bridal inventory has shrunk, an index to the fabric business at large. Pre-recession mill runs of 2,000 and 2,500 yards or more of individual fabrics are now reduced to as few as 500 yards. If Betty wants some of that yardage, she must express interest as far as nine months in advance. Chances are it’s “one run and done.” No manufacturer wants to be sitting on thousands, or even hundreds, of unsold yards of fabric.

Despite the shifting conditions, Mary Jo’s has continued to thrive as one of only five or so one-stop suppliers in the nation to designers of theater productions, films, quilting fests, and sumptuously appointed homes. “She was the first big-box store in the industry,” says Thomas of his mother’s enterprise.

Mary Jo has retired now. But the company still honors the characteristics of a family business. The store manager, Jeannie Guffey, has served for 39 years. Guffey’s mother worked here, too, putting in 45 years. Guffey’s granddaughter occasionally fills in. And a handmade sign still hangs above the checkout counter: “Mary Jo's will always be open to serve our customers.” Here, on the packed notions wall, buttons range from timeless pearlescence to checkered racing flags. Kilt pins, tomato pincushions, and wooden darning eggs from an earlier era take their place next to the latest gadgets for hemming and marking and cutting and quilting. Barry Manilow croons “Copacabana” over the sound system. And the fields of cotton roll on as far as the eye can see.

Cynthia Lewis, who teaches Shakespeare and creative nonfiction at Davidson College, regularly publishes nonfiction. She got hooked on Mary Jo’s when, in the 1980s, she began making curtains for her new home.

6 Tips on Conquering Girl’s Day Out like a Pro!

It’s that time of year again - the time when your favorite fabrics are reduced to unbelievable prices, when professional demonstrations are free to all and when you can tenderly caress fabrics in public and not be judged; it’s Girl’s Day Out at Mary Jo’s! 

After such a phenomenal response in 2013 and 2014, Girl’s Day Out is returning for its third year! If you haven’t been able to make it before, don’t sweat it. We have compiled the top 6 tips on how to get the most out of this one-day-only extravaganza!

1. Arrive Early

Doors opening at 9 a.m. haven’t stopped our fabulous fans from arriving in the wee hours of the morning to camp out in a line that wrapped around our 32,000 square foot store. Same goes for this year; we recommend grabbing some chairs and claiming your spot in line early! We’ll have donuts and coffee to help you make it through the wait!

2. Be Prepared

With only so many hours in the day and tons of demonstrations to see, fabrics to purchase and prizes to win, having a plan of attack can make all the difference. Plan ahead and know which fabrics you can’t live without and what time your demonstrations are starting. What’s the best way to know when everything is going down? Join our Girl’s Day Out Facebook page or sign up for our newsletter for all of the latest event details and information! 

3. Use the Buddy System

Girl’s Day Out is all about the girls! Bring a friend and enjoy the ultimate ‘shop til you drop’ experience. Better yet, you can even have your partner in crime help scope out the next sale section while you finish getting your fabric cut. Team work!

4. Treat Yourself

At Mary Jo’s, we love our customers! That is why our entire Girl’s Day Out event is centered on you. It’s our personal way of saying thank you for the love. How are we doing that? Not only have we worked with vendors to negotiate special pricing on fabric, but we have secured amazing prizes (like Baby Lock sewing machines, fabric and gift cards) that we’ll be giving away every 30 minutes all day long!

5. Boys ARE Allowed

While we do love our ladies at Mary Jo’s, the fellas are just as fun! Everyone is welcome, from hubbies to male sewing aficionados. Featuring home décor demos, giveaways and even a designated husband lounging space, everyone can find something to enjoy at our Girl’s Day Out event.

6. No Excuses

Don’t live nearby? No sweat! We have partnered with Hampton Inn (1859 Remount Road, Gastonia NC 28054) for a special GDO rate. Click here or call 704.866.9090 to book your room today! Still can’t make it? Don’t worry! With our Girls Day Out Internet Sale you’ll get 10% off your entire online purchase from 6 a.m. July 11 until 6 a.m. July 13 at MaryJos.com!* 
*Subject to availability. No special orders. In stock only. 

Don't miss out on our biggest sale of the year!

Join us for our 3rd Annual Girl's Day Out Sales Event July 11, 2015! This is our biggest sale of the year! Time to stock up and save big!

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Prizes

We're GIVING away the good stuff - like Baby Lock sewing machines - every 30 minutes! Sewing machines, fabric, gift cards and more - how can you say no?!

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We're Giving You MORE $$$ to Spend at Mary Jo's

What's better than a day full of savings on your favorite sewing, crafting and quilting must-haves? We say getting rewarded for your purchases! 

This year we're offering $5 worth of MJ Bucks on every $50 you spend at Girl's Day Out. MJ Bucks earned will be valid from Sunday, July 12 until Saturday, August 15, 2015!*

*not valid on furniture and sewing machines

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Amazing goodie bags for our first 100 customers!

Our first 100 customers will receive a goodie bag valued between $45 and $75, plus a chance to win some awesome prizes like a $100 Mary Jo's Gift Card or a Baby Lock BL9 Sewing Machine! Make sure to set your alarm and arrive early; you don't want to miss this!

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Register to win! 

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Your favorites are priced to sell!

• Minky Print Remnants - On Sale!!!* 
• Batiks – Discounted!*
• Christmas & Halloween – Special Pricing!* 
• Clover & Olfa – Additional 10% Off!*
• Beaded Trim Bundles – Starting at Just $5!*
• Jumper – Save Big; $17 Per Yard!* (no re-order)
• Burn-Out Costume Fabric - $5 Per Yard!* (normally $26.99 per yard)
• Selected Printed Spandex - $12 Per Yard!*
• $4.50-$6.98 Table – Everything $3 Per Yard!*
• Vintage Lace – Priced as marked!*

*Exclusions may apply. See store for more details. 

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Don't miss out on our special Girls Day Out demos! 

Let the pros teach you all about:

• Measuring Windows and Cushions to Accurately Calculate Yardage
• Double Miter Tool & Point Turner Tool
• Pillows with Borders
• Free Motion Quilting
• Flying Geese Ruler by Quilt in a Day
• Dresden Plate Ruler

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Baby Lock 3rd Year Anniversary!  

Mary Jo’s Sewing Machine Center and Sewing Lounge is offically 3-years-old and we're celebrating with FREE demos from home décor and quilting to fashion! Learn from the pros! Don’t miss deals and steals!

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Can't make it July 11th? 

Don't worry, we've got you covered! Get a discount on your ENTIRE purhase at MaryJos.com from 6 a.m. July 11th until 6 a.m. July 13th! 

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Traveling for Girls Day Out?

The Gastonia Hampton Inn is offering a special, discounted rate for Mary Jo’s GDO customers. Click here to book your room!

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Sign up for our newsletter at MaryJos.com or visit us on Facebook for more details!

July Classes at Mary Jo's Cloth Store

Quilting Classes

	Tuesday, July 7TH QUILT FINISHING CLASS Time: 10 am - 3 pm 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 WIPs (Work-in-Progress). This is a free form class so bring your own project and work at your own pace!
	Friday, July 10th IMPROVISATIONAL PIECING Time: 10 am - 2 pm Instructor: Karen Ponischil Fee: $45
Students will use batiks, solids and scraps to create an improvisational pieced quilt top. This technique does not use a pattern and is a great way to use up scraps. No two quilts will be alike! Student will learn: short angled piecing techniques short soft curve piecing techniques long soft curve piecing techniques
	Sunday, July 12th EASY STAINED GLASS Time: 1 pm - 5 pm Instructor: Cindy Jahnke Fee: $35
Easy Stain Glass is a beginner quilt and is simple to put together. This lovely quilt will have a dramatic effect in any color and is sure to impress your friends and family. Sign up today!
	Tuesday, July 14th DOUBLE IRISH CHAIN Time: 10 am - 3 pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $35
Double Irish Chain is a classic, traditional pattern that is easy to piece. Use 3 fabrics to create a more traditional look or use a Bali Pop for a scrappier look as pictured.
	Wednesday, July 16th MACHINE QUILTING BASICS Free-Motion Quilting Time: 10 am - 1 pm Instructor: Karen Ponischil Fee: $45
Curvy, geometric or both? Learn which style you like best while mastering the basics of free motion quilting in this class. This is a no mark technique workshop where you will be introduced to several different free motion quilting patterns.
	Wednesday, July 15th INTRO TO THREAD PAINTING: Ginko Mini Time: 2 pm - 5 pm Instructor: Karen Ponischil Fee: $45
Learn the basics of painting with thread. In this class student will learn about: stabilizers what threads work well for thread painting building color adding overall color, shading and highlights adding color, shading and highlights to a flat area to give it dimension
	Saturday, July 18th TREE'S UP LIGHT ON! Time: 10 am - 4 pm Instructor: Cindy Jahnke Fee: $35
This whimsical quilt uses a stack and slice process. Be prepared to be addicted to this freeing technique!
	Saturday, July 18th MACHINE QUILTING BASICS: Free-Motion Quilting Time: 10 am - 1 pm Instructor: Karen Ponischil Fee: $45
Curvy, geometric or both? Learn which style you like best while mastering the basics of free motion quilting in this class. This is a no mark technique workshop where you will be introduced to several different free motion quilting patterns.
	Saturday, July 18th FEATHERS, FEATHERS, FEATHERS Time: 2 pm - 5 pm Instructor: Karen Ponischil Fee: $45
Feathers are the classic quilt motif. Learn the basics of creating feathers form the "shell/teardrop" shape in this free-motion quilting class. This is a minimal/no mark technique workshop where you will be introduce to several different feather patterns.
	Sunday, July 19th PATCHES Time: 1 pm - 5 pm Instructor: Cindy Jahnke Fee: $35
Master the art of the 4 patch and 9 patch quilt block by learning the tips. Great class for beginners and masters alike!
	Tuesday, July 21st WILD THING Time: 1 pm - 4:30 pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $25
These funky pinwheels will make your heart sing! This pattern uses 5" squares; use charm packs layer cake or cut your own!
	Saturday, July 20th JELLY ROLL RACE Time: 10 am - 3 pm Instructor: Cindy Jahnke Fee: $35
You'll be amazed with what you can create with a Jelly Roll and a pair of scissors! This is a great quilt whether you are a beginner quilter or just want to sit and sew the afternoon away.
	Sunday, July 26th QUILT FINISHING CLASS Time: 1 pm - 5 pm Instructor: Cindy Jahnke 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 WIPs (Work-in-Progress). This is a free form class so bring your own project and work at your own pace!
	Tuesday, July 28th PINEAPPLES ON POINT Time: 10 am - 2 pm Instructor: Daniela Hogan Fee: $25
If you've always wanted to make a Pineapple quilt but thought it looked too complicated, you will love this class. The Creative Grids pineapple ruler is just a tool you need to make the intricate design of this quilt effortless.

Sewing

	Wednesday, July 8th / Thursday, July 23rd / Thursday, July 30th GET IT DONE Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 10 am - 3 pm Fee: $35
Need some help finishing some apparel or a home dec project? Too many distractions at home? Join us in July for some "Get it Done" sewing classes with our expert, Mary Sue Christenbury! Choose from the 8th, 23rd, 30th or come to them all!
	Thursday, July 9th HEMMING BASICS Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 10 am - 1 pm Fee: $25
Save money and headaches by learning what TO DO and NOT TO DO when hemming dresses pants, jeans and skirts. You will learn techniques on how to hem by hand and with a sewing machine.
	Monday, July 13th CRAFTY CARRIER Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 10 am - 3 pm Fee: $35
These crafty carriers have handles, outside, divided pleated pockets on each side. This is a great catch all bag for craft supplies, school tools or even your beach necessities!
	Friday, July 17th CROSS POCKET BAG Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 10 am - 3 pm Fee: $35
This cute bag measures 10"W x 10"H x 1"D and it is Fat-Quarter-Friendly! You will love making this easy bag so much you will make it again and again.
	Tuesday, July 21st WINDOW VALANCE Instructor: Sheila Antell Time: 10 am - 2 pm Fee: $25
This is a hands-on class. You will learn to make a simple valance rod pocket or attached to a small board. Students will leave with a standard single window valance!
	Wednesday, July 22nd THREAD CATCHER Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 10 am - 3 pm Fee: $35
You've asked and asked and we've heard you! Come join Mary Sue as she shows you how to make this sewing room essential. A thread catcher is a must have for all craft rooms and this one is quick, cut, and easy - what more could you ask for?
	Tuesday, July 28th COUTURE: Style & Quality for the Home Sewer Instructor: Sheila Antell Time: 10 am - 1 pm Fee: $15
The home sewer will learn simple techniques to transform their handmade clothing into one of a kind couture items of clothing. This class is part lecture and part hands on.
	Wednesday, July 29th ZIPPERS, ZIPPERS, ZIPPERS Instructor: Mary Sue Christenbury Time: 10 am - 1 pm Fee: $25
Learn various techniques on how to put in a Zipper. Zippers have never been so easy with these tried and true methods! You will learn how to out in a Centered (Dress) Zipper, Lapped Pants Zipper, and Invisible Zipper.

Kids Camps

	Session III Monday, July 13th - Thursday, July 16th Session IV Monday, July 27th - Thursday, July 30th KIDS SEWING CAMP Instructor: Melanie Stiwalt Time: 9:30 am - 12 pm Fee: $230
Kids learn to sew as they make 3 easy take home projects! Includes a BL9 sewing machine!
	Session II Monday, July 20th - Thursday, July 23rd KIDS QUILTING CAMP Instructor: Daniela Hogan Time: 9:30 am - 12 pm Fee: $230 - includes a BL9 sewing machine!
Kids learn the key steps to quilting while making a small lap quilt!

Home Dec

	Thursday, July 11th HOME DEC DAYS! Pillows with Borders Instructor: Susan Woodcock Time: 11 am - 12 pm Fee: FREE
Demo - Located in the Home Dec department
	Class Policy:
Class Policy The class fee must be collected when you sign up for the class to guarantee your seat. Each fee is listed next to the class listing. If you cannot attend a class for which you have registered you must let us know 7 days prior to class time. We will be happy to refund you class fee and/or register you in another class. If you cancel after the 7-day time allowance, up until the day of the class, your class fee is nonrefundable. A minimum of 3 students is required for class. If this requirement is not met, usually the class will be canceled and you will be refunded your class fee. Mary Jo's' reserves the right to cancel classes for any reason. If this happens, you will be refunded your class fee. There are no refunds on class fees for 'Special Event' teachers/classes within 30 days of class date unless we can fill your spot with another person. NO EXCEPTIONS! We reserve the right to substitute fabrics based on availability.