Creekside Quilting Newsletter 08/04/2020
Well nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair, but here at Creekside we are going to try to have a little fair fun! Please send in a 5x7 photo of the quilt you were going to enter into the fair this year, and you could possibly win a prize! Here are the rules:
1. Take a picture of your quilt and develop it into a 5x7 size
2. On a 4x6 plain index card, write:
the category of either 300" or less, 301" or more, applique or wool
your name and phone information,
a description of your quilt,
the finished size of your quilt,
and a little tid bit about the quilt
3. Tape the index card to the back of you photo
4. Mail the photo to Creekside Quilting, 9926 Swanson Blvd., Clive, Iowa 50325
5. All entries due by close of day Wednesday, August 12th
6. Creekside will then take all photos and divide them in categories and display them in the store
6. Staff and customers will cast votes. If there is a tie, I will be the deciding vote
7. Winners will be notified the first week in September
1st place winner in each category gets $25 gift card,
2nd place winner in each category gets $15
3rd place winner get $10 gift card. You can enter one picture in each category.
So start taking those photos and get your pictures to Creekside Quilting...let's have a little fair fun!
What's New @ Creekside Quilting?
Join us Monday's at 4:30 pm on Facebook Live to see what's new in the store! We are excited to announce that we have teamed up with CommentSold to make it even easier for you to shop right from our Facebook posts and videos! It just takes a comment "Sold!" Julia started last night with her first line of Henry Glass' Moroccan Red fabric line! We are using CommentSold as another tool to bring shopping to you in your own comfy spot! No need to leave your home, just watch us on Monday's at 4:30 and order fabric right then and there! It's that easy. Ordering off of Comment Sold gives you a fat rate of $7 on all shipping orders...so order away and save!
Getting ready to send your kids/grandkids back to school? Take the easy route and purchase our pre-cut masks for children! We used our Accuquilter to pre-cut some mask kits! These kits come with fabric, elastic, and directions. Each kit makes one mask. We have a variety of fabric kits to choose from. Check them out HERE
Henry Glass Moroccan Red fabric line arrived last week and it has been a BIG hit! See full line HERE Red, black, white and grey are always a favorite together! Watch Julia's Comment Sold Video HERE to also order
I love the quilt on the front of our newest book arrival, Moda Bake Shop! Houses...which makes me think of community, which makes me think of Creekside Quilting! Moda's Bake Shop , throughout the book, has several cute quilt patterns to make! Order HERE
Anne is going to demo this amazing wooden tool, the Wood Seams Pressing Stick, that makes the crispest seams, which helps create perfect blocks! She will be at the store on Saturday, August 8th from 10-1 to demonstrate. You can order the tool HERE
The following Saturday, August 15th, Judy will be demonstrating the Braided Twist at 10:00 and at 2:00. This makes a talking point on any table. Perfect and easy to make for the upcoming holidays! Order ruler HEREUpcoming Classes and Events August
Saturday, August 8th at 10 am: is our State Fair Sampler Block of the Month Group. You can still register and pay to be a part of this group...might be fun to make the Iowa State Quilt this year, since there is no fair....call the store for information. Anne is going to demo this amazing wooden tool, the Wood Seams Pressing Stick, that makes the crispest seams, which helps create perfect blocks! She will be at the store on Saturday, August 8th from 10-1 to demonstrate. You can order the tool HERE
Clothesline Club 2020 on Monday, August 10th starting at 1 pm. This group is closed.
Tuesday, August 11th is Wool Club starting at noon!. Register by calling the store at (515)276-1977 or emailing sienagraceproductions@gmail.com This group is open to everyone
Wednesday, August 19th is the Applique Sew-in Group starting at 10:00 am and lasting all day! Register by calling the store at (515)276-1977 or emailing sienagraceproductions@gmail.com This group is open to everyone The following Saturday, August 15th, Judy will be demonstrating the Braided Twist at 10:00 and at 2:00. This makes a talking point on any table. Perfect and easy to make for the upcoming holidays! Order ruler HERE
Sit and Knit with Elaine on Sunday, August 16th starting at 1:30 pm. This club is open to anyone who likes to knit, and would like to knit with other knitters! You can register by calling the store at (515)276-1977 or emailing sienagraceproductions@gmail.com This group is open to everyone
Wednesday, August 26th at 1 pm is our next Patchwork Sister's Book Club meeting! Register for the book by calling the store at (515)276-1977 or email me at sienagraceproductions@gmail.com and purchase the book HERE This group is open to everyone
Friday, August 28th at 1 pm: UFO Club We have changed up our UFO Club guidelines for 2020 , and this club will now be FREE to everyone!! At the end of the year, if you have a ticket, you will be eligible for prizes at our end-of-year party next June. There will be no money collected throughout the year for missed project goals, just tickets given out for accomplished goals....these tickets will enter you automatically in our prizes. And you don't have to come every month....the more tickets you earn, the more chances you have to win...it's that easy!
We gather on the last Friday of every month for show and tell of our latest projects! Every month we set a goal(s) on what we hope to achieve in the next 4 weeks. IF we meet our goal(s), we get a ticket to put in for the drawing of prizes at the end of the year. IF you don't meet your goal, no problem, you just don't get a ticket...but you can re-set your goal for the upcoming 4 weeks. You can join any time through out the year. Prize month will be June 2021. Register by calling the store at (515)276-1977 or emailing sienagraceproductions@gmail.com This group is open to everyone....
If you see this dude...give him a hug and wish him Happy Birthday! He turned 3 yesterday and we partied with him on Sunday and Monday! He's one loved pup!
That's all I have for now...mask up and quilt on! karen steggerda