Creekside Quilting Newsletter 12/17/2019

   
State Fair Samplers

Modern Quilts and Summer Fun

36 Quilt Blocks  

Pattern By:  Leila Gardunia  

This quilt was inspired by the quilt block tiles embedded along the outside of the Jacobson Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

The patterns will be distributed on the second Saturday of each month with  Karen Thompson, who will be leading us with updates, tips, tricks, and show and tell  on each months quilt blocks! 

If you don't know Karen Thompson, she is a wonderful member of our quilting community. Karen has been crafting almost her entire life. In her words: "I made my dad a mud pen holder covered with glitter as a birthday present when I was very young. At least I like to think I was very young or I would have to admit I was playing in the mud at an inappropriate age. I learned to cross stitch and crochet from a very kind lady at church when I was ten and those are the two crafts I feel most comfortable with. My mum encouraged me in most of my crafting endeavours, but had little patience for my asking for supplies for new projects when I had so many unfinished ones. That trait has continued into adulthood, but now I fund my own supplies." She entered her first quilt into the "My First Quilt" division of the Des Moines quilt show after taking a beginner quilting class here at Creekside. She is thrilled to be getting a chance to take part (and lead!) one of Leila's BOM quilts and she "can't wait to embark on this journey with you!"

If you can't make it to the second Saturday class, then you can pick them up at the store, or we can mail them out to you, anytime after the second Saturday of the month discussion.

There will also be an opportunity to order each month's kit to make the blocks when you attend the monthly meeting.  

For the year of patterns and classroom discussions, the cost is $44. Yep!  That's right...$44 for the entire year of 36 patterns and 12 classroom discussions!  Register HERE

  As promised, the Iowa fabric has arrived!  Order HERE    

  Our Clothesline Club has been focusing on Red and White Quilts this month...this book is a great addition to any library.... Order HERE

  And speaking of our Clothesline Club, I didn't even know this book existed!  I was thrilled when I found it and love all the quilt blocks in it....do I see another sampler quilt in my future?  Order HERE

  All Free Motion Quilters, here is a tool you may want to try!  We are offering a Free Motion Quilting class in February 2020...watch for more information in the upcoming weeks!  Order HERE

  Debby has brought in two new items for display...the first one is Suburbs  Order pattern HERE

 and the other one is a bag made from this pattern, Frankie the Frenchie.  Order HERE  Both are as darling as can be!  

  I love this Poppy Project Bag and wish I had time to make it!  Order HERE

And for those of you requesting this item, it finally arrived..... 

  The Lori Holt Aida cloth in 10 count.  Order HERE

What's New With Pfaff?

FLASH SALE from 10-4 TODAY ONLY ON PFAFF QUILT EXPRESSION 720!!
SALE PRICED @ $2999! 


MSRP is $3999

  If you purchase a Pfaff Ambition Essential, I will give you an extension table for FREE!!! So come on in and test the machine out!  It's a great little machine with the IDT system built in.

Creekside has marked down all their Pfaff sewing machines for the holiday season...come in and test any of our machines!  

Upcoming Classes and Events @ Creekside Quilting...

  Wednesday, December 18th is the Applique Sew-in Group starting at 10:00 am and lasting all day!  If you like to needle-turn applique or back basting applique, then this fun and festive group is for you!  Bring any hand applique project and be ready to sew, laugh, eat lunch, and show and tell your projects! This group is all about applique, so come and join in the fun! 

  Farm Girl Vintage 2 with Susie Hunkin starting at 1 pm on Saturday, December 21st! Susie will spend part of the class with discussion, demonstrations, techniques, tips, and the rest of the class time will be available for sewing and asking her questions.  Register HERE

CLOSED Christmas Eve

CLOSED Christmas Day

   Monday, December 30th: Clothesline Club Group 1 at 1 pm.  

New Year’s Eve Closing At 4 pm

CLOSED New Year’s Day 

January Classes and Events

  Wednesday, January 8^th : Clothesline Club Group 3 at 10:30 am.  It's not too late to start with this group!  Register HERE

  Saturday, January 11th at 10 am: is our first State Fair Sampler meeting.  Register HERE  

    Saturday, January 11th at 1 pm starts the Beginning Quilting Making Series of classes with Pat!  This is session 1 of 3.  Register HERE

  Monday, January 13^th : Clothesline Club Group 1 at 1 pm. 

 Tuesday, January 14^th is Wool Club starting at noon!.  Just starting wool applique, this group of ladies are amazing and will be willing to help you get started or answer any questions you may have on your project!  Come join the fun and laughter that can be found in this group!  Register for the
Rebekah L. Smith Workshops at Creekside Quilting HERE

  Thursday, January 16th at 10:30 bring your embroidery machine and make these cute zippered bags with Jane!  Register HERE 

Friday, January 24th at 1pm: Once again our UFO group is killing it with finishing those UFO's!  It's not too late to join us if you want to make finishing up UFO projects in 2020 a priority.  All money collected returns to everyone at the end of the year in gift cards and notions as rewards!  Don't let the challenge of finishing your UFO's keep you from joining us, we truly have a great time together...and are accomplishing so much every month!  Register HERE 

  Saturday, January 25th at 1 pm is session 2 of the Beginning Quilt Making Classes with Pat!  Register HERE

 
    Saturday, February 8th is session 3 called Binding Basics starting at 1 pm with Pat.  Register HERE 

We have exciting things coming up in 2020, so watch our newsletter for things to develop!

All class fees go straight to the instructor. Due to the time each teacher puts into preparing for a class, no refunds will be made for canceling a class within one week of the class date. In the same respect, should we need to cancel a class due to not meeting the minimum amount of students, we will cancel the class one week prior class date and offer a full refund or a class credit toward another class. 

Check out our website at www.creeksidequiltingiowa.com for more upcoming classes. 

  A Mystery Quilt Sashing Block 12 download HERE for free for the next two weeks and order the kit HERE 

    Keep working on preparing for the holidays!  Happy Sewing! karen steggerda