Creekside Quilting Newsletter 01/14/2020
Good Morning! As I am writing this newsletter, I just can not believe how much we have going on in the store! "Thank You", because without each of you, this would not be happening! THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!! So grab a cup of coffee and let's get started!
Community Outreach Programs
In honor of our State Fair Sampler 2020 BOM, we are supporting the Iowa State Fair Fabrics and Textiles 2019 fundraiser! We are providing their book in our store and it has the patterns for all the Iowa county quilt blocks surrounding the Jacobson Building. Order HERE and support the Iowa State Fair Fabric and Textiles! 
It's that time of year again and we are going to do our Souper Bowl donations for the Urbandale Food Pantry. In January, please bring a can or two or three or etc...of soup into the store and we will put 5 loyalty points on your account for each can of soup you donate for the Urbandale Food Pantry! There is no limit!
Then on Sunday, February 2nd, we will have our own Souper Bowl Sunday Celebration in the store! Come on in and celebrate with us and enjoy a homemade cup of soup while shopping around the store! Wear a piece of clothing supporting your favorite Superbowl playing team, and receive 6% off total order (that's football points for a touchdown!) and online orders use the code SOUPER BOWL CELEBRATION
Everybody wins with this community outreach event so start bringing your cans into the store today and earn points towards your $25 gift card!
What's New @ Creekside Quilting?
Pat has made this gorgeous quilt for display using the Perfect 5 Quilts book and the Riley Blake Pemberley line of fabric. The quilt pattern she used from the book is called Frosted Cookies! It's just sweet and gorgeous! You can order the book HERE and the fabric HERE
Barb made this sample for the store using the B's Caprice Carefree Runner Pattern and the Moda fabric line Goldenrod. Order pattern HERE and fabric HERE
Barb also made this store sample using the Linzee Kull McCray fabric line Flour Garden and B's Caprice pattern Garden Trellis. You can order the pattern HERE and the fabric HERE
Chris used this pattern, Tea Towel Patternlets, Holly Jolly Santa, to make this store sample! It's never to early to start Christmas projects! Order HERE We also have the Tea Towel Patternlets for a Sunflower and a Snowflake. View all patterns HERE
A new book to the store that has great patterns in it for using up all those scraps, is Scrap Basket Bounty! Order HERE The book has 16 patterns in it that will "make your scraps shine!"
Do you know of a friend how would like to start quilting, but isn't sure just where to start? This is a great book for beginner quilters! Invite your friend over for a cup of coffee and walk through the book together! Order HERE
Tilda fabric fat quarter bundles should be arriving by the end of the month...watch our newsletter for updates....but until then, here is a fun book to get your dreaming of projects to use with her fabric! Order HERE
We ordered this book to open up new ideas on how to use Ombre fabrics! Check out the book and fabrics we have in the store HERE
Chris also made these samples for our store, so you can see just how cute these little bags are! They would make great gifts for sewing supplies, make up, or as a pencil case....just a few ideas. Order the pattern HERE
I brought this pattern into the store for inspiration to those signed up for our Lily Girls Red and White quilt group! Order pattern HERE
Simple Whatnot's Club is back with Esther's Heirloom, Shirtings by Kim Diehl and kicking off on Saturday, February 15th at 10:30 am! Join the 2020 Club HERE. Barb will be leading you, once again, through the eight monthly patterns, addressing tricky pattern issues, and of course there will be show and tell! The patterns and the fabric are exclusive first to the club members. The average cost of the monthly pattern/kit is $38.99, but as a club member, you will receive the pattern/kit for an annual fee of $284, ($35.50 per month). Register HERE for the in-store club!The eight miniature patterns are:
- Breezy = finished size is 18 1/2 inches by 18 1/2 inches
- Cracker Crumbs = finished size is 20 1/2 inches by 20 1/2 inches
- Esther's Garden Box = finished size is 14 1/2 inches by 14 1/2 inches
- Farmer's Market = finished size is 20 inches by 20 inches
- Hickory Dickory = finished size is 18 1/2 inches by 22 1/2 inches
- Laundry Line = finished size is 36 1/2 inches by 36 1/2 inches
These gift cards will be expiring on February 29th! So come on in, or order on line, and use these gift cards!
Ok, so brace yourself, because what you are about to see is total eye candy!
From The Woolen Needle, we have received in:
No more explanation is necessary! I hope you enjoyed!
Buttermilk Basin has 4 patterns for the seasons. Spring is coming and this would look so cute on your front door! Order pattern HERE
At Christmas time, Phyllis was working on making these cute gift bags for her grandchildren! I just new we had to have this for the store. My grandmother use to make us these money holder size gift bags, and each year, we still decorate the tree with a few of our favorites! Start now, and you can have one made for each of your grandchildren by December! Order HERE
What's New with Pfaff?
New Beginnings is the Pfaff Theme for 2020 and they are starting with giving customers a free extension table with the purchase of an Ambition series sewing machine! A $95 value!
Pfaff January special is the Ambition 610 on sale for $699! What a great way to start off the New Year! Check out Pfaff machines HERE
January Classes and Events
Tuesday, January 14th 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!
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
January 22nd at 2:30 pm our first Lily Girl's Red and White Quilt Group 
Wednesday, January 22nd at 1 pm: 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
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. Mental Health Matters: Learning Self-Care through Stitching and Mess-Making Register HERE Check out Cora's Facebook page for more updates and information.
Linzee Kull McCray Monday, January 27th at 1pm
Monday, January 27th Clothesline Club group 1 at 2:30 pm.
Thursday, January 30th Beginning Wool Applique starting at 1 pm. This class gives you an introduction of what wool applique is like by providing you with the basics of where to start with the pattern, how to create the project, and lastly the decorative stitches and finishing touches. If you have ever wanted to try wool applique, this is a great place to start. Class price includes all materials, just bring your fabric and embroidery scissors! Register HERE
Friday, January 31st at 1 pm: 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
Upcoming In February! Sunday, February 2nd is our Souper Bowl Sunday Celebration! Come on in and celebrate with us, all the donations, and enjoy a homemade cup of soup while shopping around the shop! Wear a piece of clothing supporting your favorite team, and receive 6% off total order (that's football points for a touchdown!) and online orders use the code SOUPER BOWL CELEBRATION
Saturday, February 8th at 10 am: is our State Fair Sampler meeting. As Karen and Maria from our BOM group stated, this quilt is a great "skill builder"! Come join in the fun! Register HERE
Saturday, February 8th is Binding Basics starting at 1 pm with Pat. Register HERE
Wednesday, February 13th at 10:30 am Free Motion Machine Quilting made EASY Session 1. Explore with me the different ways to machine quilt your project – what you will need and how to set up your machine for success! You will learn to easily sandwich and baste your project, get into the “groove” of the machine quilting movements, practicing on paper with a simple Quilting Aide (instructions and supplies to build your own will be available for purchase at the time of class). Get a handle on your newly learned skill on my machine! Register HERE
Saturday, February 15th starts the Simple Whatnot's Club at 10:30 am
Simple Whatnot's Club is back with Esther's Heirloom, Shirtings by Kim Diehl and kicking off on Saturday, February 15th at 10:30 am! Join the 2020 Club HERE. Barb will be leading you, once again, through the eight monthly patterns, addressing tricky pattern issues, and of course there will be show and tell! The patterns and the fabric are exclusive first to the club members. The average cost of the monthly pattern/kit is $38.99, but as a club member, you will receive the pattern/kit for an annual fee of $284, ($35.50 per month). Register HERE for the in-store club!
The eight miniature patterns are:
- Breezy = finished size is 18 1/2 inches by 18 1/2 inches
- Cracker Crumbs = finished size is 20 1/2 inches by 20 1/2 inches
- Esther's Garden Box = finished size is 14 1/2 inches by 14 1/2 inches
- Farmer's Market = finished size is 20 inches by 20 inches
- Hickory Dickory = finished size is 18 1/2 inches by 22 1/2 inches
- Laundry Line = finished size is 36 1/2 inches by 36 1/2 inches
Live outside the DSM area and are not able to join the Saturday morning club? You can do this club online also, by registering HERE The monthly shipping of $8.50 is included in the price. You will receive the pattern, kit, and Barb's notes for each pattern.
Saturday, February 22nd from 10:30-4 Posh Penelope Class is BACK! Come join Debby for a very fun technique class! Register HERE
Free Motion Machine Quilting made EASY Session 2 Once you have learned the basics of how to begin, come back for Session #2 and I will rid you of the “jitters” and you will work on your small project with help standing by! After a quick review, we will work out the bugs, learn how to mark your project if desired, and you will be on your way to finishing your own quilt project (or just come with basted scrap sandwiches to do some serious practicing with help standing by) ! Register HERE
Check out our January Calendar of classes and Events HERE and our February Calendar of Classes and Events HERE
We have exciting things coming up in 2020, so keep watching our newsletter for things to develop!
All class fees go straight to the instructor (unless materials are involved). 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.
Block 14 Tree and Fence of our Mystery Quilt is available for the next two weeks for free download! You can download HERE and purchase the kit HERE We are almost done...and it's not too late to start!
This year the President’s Challenge is titled “The Beauty of the Earth.” This is an especially appropriate challenge since it is the 100th Anniversary of the Iowa State Park System. If you picked up an instruction sheet at the tea, please note the size has changed to each side being a minimum 30" and maximum of 60" Click HERE to read more details!
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