Well the holidays are almost over, and I certainly hope everyone had a nice few weeks getting together with friends and families!  My month of December was unusual and filled with many twists and turns!  I felt as though I was on a Jacob's Ladder, and not knowing if the ladder was going to proceed forward, run into a wall,  or turn around and go another path and direction! 



  With that being said, we are having our HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE TODAY!!!  Starting at 11 and running until 3 pm, come join us at Creekside Quilting for some fun, games, laughs, prizes, and of course, cookies!  I'm sure it will be a fun day, and a great way to finish up 2019 and start off 2020!

What's New @ Creekside Quilting?

We could not be more excited for our 2020 Block of the Month and it's turning out to be a BIG hit!!

   
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! 

  Have you ever wanted to make a Red and White Quilt?  Well, our Clothesline Club did a red and white block in December and THEN, our Patchwork Sisters book club is reading Ann Hazelwood's Wine Country Series of books, and Lily Girl's Christmas(Lily Girl is the main character) LOVES red and white quilts.  So, from comments from both our Clothesline Club and our Patchwork Sisters book club, we are introducing....Lily Girl's Red and White Quilt Group!!  We start January 22nd at 2:30 pm, and the only requirement is that you are going to make a red and white quilt over the next 12 months!  We will always meet the 4th Wednesday afternoon for discussion, show and tell, opinions, and it will run through the whole year! Next Christmas, you could possibly have a red and white quilt to hang in your home! 

On January 24th, bring your pattern and fabrics for show and tell and what you hope to accomplish for the next month!

The group is free, supplies bought at the store after registering receive a 15% discount....so come on and register HERE for the group!  Registration is required!

  Quilted Secrets by Ann Hazelwood is our next Patchwork Sister's Book Club read.  You can purchase the book HERE  Register for our book club HERE

 Linzee Kull McCray is an expert on Feed Sacks material, and 1930's fabrics and quilts.  She has published books and patterns, and even has her own Moda line of fabrics!  She is going to be our guest speaker on Monday, January 27th at 1pm!! Come visit with her, ask her questions, bring your own 1930's quilts to talk about, and just enjoy her vast wisdom and knowledge.  You must register for the event HERE as space size is limited

  Feed Sacks by Linzee Kull McCray has been re-published and is hot off the press!  Place a pre-order for the book and have Linzee sign it for you on Monday, January 27th at her workshop here at Creekside!  Pre-order your book HERE

  And as an added bonus, we received in Linzee's new line of Fabric from Moda just yesterday!  All 33 bolts of Flour Garden Sprouts, are absolutely beautiful and the quality of the fabric is truly wonderful!  You'll want to come into the store and feel it....you'll understand immediately what I'm saying!  Order HERE

 If you have gift cards that resemble these 4 gift cards, they are going on over 2 years old and they will expire on February 29th!  So get in the store or on line and use them before it is too late!  THESE ARE NOT THE CURRENT CARDS WE USE WITH OUR POS SYSTEM...

  We've had many request for newsprint fabric, and this lovely bolt of fabric from Windham arrived over the past week.  Order HERE

  Barb has finished the January Dresden and it is just as fun as the past 5!  Love the Falling Flakes and the fabrics she used!  Pattern is available for order HERE and the kit is available for order HERE

What's New in Our Wool Department?

  Get ready for spring with Flower Patch Bunnies!!  Marcia made our sample and Janice made some kits to welcome spring and Easter!  The kit can be ordered HERE  and the pattern is by The Woolen Needle and can be ordered HERE

What's New with Pfaff?

Machine cleanings at Creekside are changing to $95.  We are still one of the lowest prices in the metro area for a sewing machine cleaning, and if you ask me, we have the best technician in town!

  Pfaff is putting the Ambition 610 on sale for $699 and is also offering a free extension table with the purchase of any of the Pfaff Ambition sewing machines!  What a great way to start off the New Year!  Check our Pfaff machines HERE

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.  This will be the last week you will have the opportunity to sign up for the class...then it will be come a closed group!  So if you've been thinking about it, register  HERE

  Saturday, January 11th at 10 am: is our first State Fair Sampler meeting.  You will get the first month of blocks at the meeting and then be the first to receive the fabric kits.  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 2 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!  If you are new to the group, you can register HERE

  Wednesday, January 15th 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!

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

  Farm Girl Vintage 2 with Susie Hunkin starting at 1 pm on Saturday, January 18th! 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

  Sit and Knit with Elaine on Sunday, January 19th starting at 1:30 pm.  This club is open to anyone who likes to knit, and would like to knit with other knitters!  It's a time to share ideas, get suggestions, develop skills, and relax! 

  Monday, January 20th 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

  Have you ever wanted to make a Red and White Quilt?  Well, our Clothesline Club did a red and white block in December and THEN, our Patchwork Sisters book club is reading Ann Hazelwood's Wine Country Series of books, and Lily Girl's Christmas(Lily Girl is the main character) LOVES red and white quilts.  So, from comments from both our Clothesline Club and our Patchwork Sisters book club, we are introducing....Lily Girl's Red and White Quilt Group!!  We start January 22nd at 2:30 pm, and the only requirement is that you are going to make a red and white quilt over the next 12 months!  We will always meet the 4th Wednesday afternoon for discussion, show and tell, opinions, and it will run through the whole year! Next Christmas, you could possibly have a red and white quilt to hang in your home!  

On January 24th, bring your pattern and fabrics for show and tell and what you hope to accomplish for the next month!

The group is free, supplies bought at the store after registering receive a 15% discount....so come on and register HERE for the group!  Registration is required!

  Quilted Secrets by Ann Hazelwood is our next Patchwork Sister's Book Club read.  You can purchase the book HERE  Register for our book club 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 10 am.  Please join us for a two hour workshop for exploring your mess making potential and learning how to incorporate mindfulness skills and self-care practice into your creative stitching process. This introductory class is also meant to identify your direction and focus for the New Year and to set a 2020 self-care intention that will support your soul as well as your craft.  Register HERE

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

 Linzee Kull McCray is an expert on Feed Sacks material, and 1930's fabrics and quilts.  She has published books and patterns, and has just released her second Moda line of fabrics!  She is going to be our guest speaker on Monday, January 27th at 1pm!! Come visit with her, ask her questions, bring your own 1930's quilts to talk about, and just enjoy her vast wisdom and knowledge.  You must register for the even HERE as space size is limited  

 Monday, January 27th Clothesline Club group 1 at 2:30 pm.


  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. 

  Well, we are getting close to being done with this Mystery Quilter's Village!  The next two weeks, we will have available for free download, A Mystery Quilt Sashing Block 13!  Order the kit HERE and Download the pattern HERE

 In one of our classes, we have a group of ladies wanting to buy this book for use with their project!  If you have a copy of this book and would be willing to sell it to me, I'll be the middle man, and buy it from you to pass the book on. We would prefer it to be in good condition.  I will pay shipping charges.  You can call me at the store (515)276-1977 or email me at sienagraceproductions@gmail.com

    Well I think this takes care of this week's newsletter!  I'm very excited for the upcoming classes and events at Creekside Quilting in 2020!  May we each continue to keep the wonder, magic and love of Christmas alive in our hearts!  Wishing each of you a very safe and happy New Year! karen steggerda