Look at all these quilts turned in at Creekside over the past week, for judging at the Des Moines Area Quilter's Guild Quilt Show this upcoming weekend!   Join the guild in celebrating all the very talented women/men and the beautiful quilts at the Cultureal Arts Buildng at the Iowa State Fairgrounds this weekend, starting Thursday.  Creekside Quilting is sponsoring the food court, so while sitting down for a bite to eat, grab one of our coupons and receive 20% off one regular priced item in the store through October 31st.  Read more HERE

It's been an exciting week at Creekside Quilting, so let's get started with all the new goodies!

What's New @ Creekside Quilting?

  Love!  Love! Love this Amazing Grace Panel by Sweetwater and Moda!  Order your panel HERE

  Purse LOVERS, here is a new pattern with  the sample in the store!  Chris has blown the pattern up for you and if you buy this pattern, you will receive the blown-up pattern FREE (while supplies last)!  Order the pattern HERE

  We have the Sew Merry quilt on loan to us from the designer until the first part of October.  Come in and see it!  Each section has a pattern, which you can use to make the full quilt, or you can use to make just one block!  I love all the blocks, and could see them used separately in pillows, table runners, fronts of a bag....the ideas are endless.  See all the patterns and order the Sew Merry patterns HERE

                              

  Lori Holt fans!  Farm Girl Vintage 2 is out and we sold through our first dozen within the first hour of receiving our shipment.  Here is our second order, and we have a few left from the second shipment!  Order HERE

  Another popular new book to our store is Cozy Weighted Blankets.  Weighted Blanks seem to be the rage these days, and here is a step by step guide to making your own!  Order HERE

  Quiltmania September/October fall addition came in the store on Friday!  Order your copy HERE

What's New and Exciting in Creekside's Wool Department?

The Woolen Needle Wool!  You asked for more primitive wool fabric AND more wool with texture,  you got it!  Now you don't have to go all the way to Williamsburg for your wool.  We have partnered up with The Woolen Needle and we are starting to carry their primitive wools and patterns.  Here is a look at the wool we received in and some new patterns! 

                    

               

                    

   Ok, you can stop drooling over these luscious wools now!

Woolen Needle Patterns!   Order your patterns HERE

                              

                              

 Pick up your Simply Vintage fall magazine HERE

What's New with our Embroidery Department?

We have hired a new machine embroidery teacher!

  October 1st is our first Lunch and Learn on the Kimberbell baby burp cloths!   Come and learn all about Kimberbell’s easy fringe technique on Tuesday, October 1^st from 12:10-12:50 at a Lunch and Learn. Bring your lunch and learn how to machine embroidery the exclusive design, which comes in both 4 x 4 and 5 x 7 sizes with two different expressions. You’ll love stitching both and “that’s no lion”! Register HERE

  Want to learn to machine embroidery but don’t know where to start? Join us on Oct. 17th  Nov. 20^th, and Dec. 19^th at 10:30 a.m. and learn how to download machine embroidery designs, how to do redo work designs, how to do machine embroidery applique, and how to do in the hoop projects. We will be using the Modern Machine Embroidery book for our projects.  A supply list will be provided after sign up. Required is an embroidery machine with at least a  5 x 7 hoop. Come learn the basics of machine embroidery!  Sign up for all three classes or one at a time.  Find registration for the classes HERE

  Looking for a cute way to decorate your holiday gifts?  Kimberbell has a Happy Everything CD that makes holiday and special occasion gift card holders!  They are darling and will add a special touch to any gift you are giving!  Order HERE

Upcoming Classes and Events at Creekside Quilting!
  Des Moines Area Quilt Show is September 26th through the 28th at the Cultural Arts Building at the Iowa State Fair Grounds!  Creekside Quilting is sponsoring the cafeteria and we will have coupons available to come shop in our store while you are in town!  Read more details about the quilt show HERE  

  Friday, September 27th UFO's Friday Afternoon Club Learn More and Register HERE  Come finish those PhD's (Projects Half Done)! 

  Friday, September 27th Sit, Sip, and Sew at 5-7 pm!  Bring your own project, and end your week and month, sewing with friends!

View Our October Calendar of Classes  HERE

  Tuesday, October 1st is our first Lunch and Learn on the Kimberbell baby burp cloths!   Come and learn all about Kimberbell’s easy fringe technique on Tuesday, October 1^st from 12:10-12:50 at a Lunch and Learn. Bring your lunch and learn how to machine embroidery the exclusive design, which comes in both 4 x 4 and 5 x 7 sizes with two different expressions. You’ll love stitching both and “that’s no lion”!   Free Class!  Registration is required....Register HERE

  Tuesday, October 1st Beginning Quilt Making with Pat from 5:30-8:30 pm.  Wanna start quilting?  This class is for you!  Learn to quilt in two sessions with our master teacher, Pat H.  You will learn so much and have a great time learning at the same time!  Register HERE

  Monday, October 7th is Clothesline Club Group 2 starting at 1 pm.  This is a change of date.

  We are starting a new Clothesline Club session!  This will be the second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am for about an hour and a half.  If you are interested, please register HERE

  Thursday, October 10th is the Braided Twist Class with Judy starting at 1 pm.  Find our more information and register HERE

  Friday and Saturday October 11th and 12th is our first ever Wool Retreat!  Sign up for Friday HERE  Saturday HERE or for the whole weekend HERE

  Tuesday, October 15th from 10:00-noon is Sharon's Applique Group.  This month the focus is on Flowers and you can register HERE

  Tuesday, October 15th starting at 5:30, Beginning Quilt Making Session 2.  Session 1 must be completed before taking session 2.  Learn the basics of how to make a quilt.  This is a two part class and you need to register for both days.  Register  HERE

  Thursday, October 17th:  Want to learn to machine embroidery but don’t know where to start? Join us on Oct. 17, Nov. 20^th, and Dec. 19^th at 10:30 a.m. and learn how to download machine embroidery designs, how to do redo work designs, how to do machine embroidery applique, and how to do in the hoop projects. We will be using the Modern Machine Embroidery book for our projects.  Come learn the basics of machine embroidery!  Sign up for all three classes or one at a time.  Find registration for the classes HERE

  Monday, October 21st from 1-4 pm will be the English Paper Piecing Monthly Group.  Everyone is welcome to join in the fun with your paper piecing projects.  Learn more HERE

This Week's Coupon
Creekside Quilting is sponsoring the food court at the Des Moines Quilt Show this week, so while sitting down for a bite to eat, grab one of our coupons and receive 20% off one regular priced item in the store through October.

  And this is how I sew!  Anyone else have fur babies that like to help momma sew?   Share a picture of your fur baby helping you sew on our Facebook page, and be eligible to win a fur baby fall pattern with a fat quarter!  Happy Sewing! karen steggerda