Creekside Quilting Newsletter 04/20/2021
If you have not been to the Blank Park Zoo's Wild Lights Festival Presented by MidAmerican Energy Company I highly recommend that you go! It was specatular!!! We went Saturday night, about 7:15 and left at 9 pm. The lights and display were amazing!! It was a very fun night!What's New @ Creekside Quilting?
I'm so excited to announce our Summer Quilting Camp, June 7th through June 11th!
This camp starts Monday, June 7th at 1:30-3:30 with a discussion on Early Quilt Blocks to FeedSacks by Karen Steggerda! More information and register HERE
Tuesday, June 8th starting at 9:30-11:30 with an introduction to Free Motion Quilting with Betty Ann Schmitz! More information and register HERE
Tuesday, June 8th starting at 1:30-3:30 with an introduction on the Sew Kind of Wonderful Curvevd Rulers and patterns by Dianne Davis! More Information and register HERE
Wednesday, June 9th starting at 9:30-11:30 Valerie Beecher will introduce you to Wool Applique! More information and register HERE
Wednesday, June 9th starting from 1:30-3:30 your afternoon will be filled by Sharon Meisenheimer's Needleturn Applique. More information and register HERE
Thursday, June 9th you are treated to Pat Hjelmeland! Starting at 9:30-11:30 she will have an introduction to the Perfect Binding and then from 1:30-3:30 she will introduce the Stripology Ruler and how it makes quilting life so much easier! For more information on binding and to register HERE or Stripology Ruler information and to register HERE
Friday, June 10th join Karen Burrier from 9:30-11:30 as she will introduce you to Machine Applique with Finished Edges! Learn More and register HERE
Friday, June 10th, I will be back to close our week of fun with Quilt Camp with Q&A's and your fun Show and Tells from the week!
***ALL Campers must register through the website!***
Perks for attending our Quilt Camp? Absolutley!
*Each camp session costs $10 OR register to attend the full camp week HERE for $80 (one camp is FREE!) Register for the week HERE
*Any notion supplies you are in need of to take a camp is 15% off prior to the camp (Supply lists will be posted by May 15th)
*Anything you buy after attending a camp is 15% off
*Doing a full day of camp? Pizza will be provided! Weather permitting, we will eat outside "camp style"!
The goal of each session is to give you an introduction to different quilting processes! The sessions may contain a make and take, a discussion, a lecture, an opportunity to try something new, a trunck show by the faciitator, or a combination of these. No matter what, the instructors are very talented in the sessions they are hosting, and you will come away with learning something new, meeting new people, and not be disappointed!
Class size is limited and we will have waiting lists available if needed. There will be no Zoom offered at this time for camp sessions. ***ALL Campers must register through the website!***
So come and have some fun with us June 7th through the 11th and learn something new and make some new friends!! It's going to be a fun week!
Are you a 1930's replication fabric fan? This 35 piece fabric line will not disappoint! Moda designer Chloe's Closset has released this 30's Playtime line with fabric names like buttercup and Westie doggies! It's just darling! Check it out HEREFat Quarter Bundle can be ordered HERE
Oh, Scrap! is our new book in the store! Order your copy HERE
Julia has put together the Stacy Iest Hs On The Go playmat! You can order your panel HERE and see her sample in the store!
Julia had so much fun with her week of favorite quilt supply give aways!! She drew the names yesterday for the winners during her Facebook Live session at 4:30. She had a fun week, a great birthday, and wanted to say thank you to everyone who participated and joined in her fun!
Our April Mid Month Madness sale was a great success for everyone!!! Cuustomer's received 15% off everything they could stuff (and I mean some customer's stuffed) their bags with! Fran, Anne and I had such a fun day helping everyone, seeing friends, and chatting people's ears off!! Pick-up your Mid Month Madness bag HERE and join us next month on the 15th for another wonderful day of sales!
I don't know about you, but I have had so much fun this month, playing games, responding to FB posts to register to win and just giving things away for your participation!! It's becoming contagious! So why stop now! It's Drake Relays Week and let the games continue!
Wednesday, April 21st, in honor of Drake's Beautiful Bulldog Contest, tell us about your pet on Facebook and receive a $5 coupon to use with your next Comment Sold purchase or in the store, tell us about your pet and we will put a $5 coupon on your account to use on your next in store purchase.Thursday, April 22nd, post a picture of you wearing Drake apperal on our FB page OR wear Drake apperal into the store and register to win this Drake University sweatshirt (pictured)! You may have to remind us behind the counter....but that's ok...just ask to register!
Friday, April 23rd, our Flash Sale is a Blue and White fabric line you won't want to miss!
Saturday, April 24th, we are celebrating the 110th running of the Drake Relays by giving you 11% off your purchase (a few items have exceptions to this sell Quilter's Select Rulers, Pfaff and Pfaff accessories and already discounted items) when you bring in a ticket stub with a date from this year's relays!
QUILT RETREAT TIME!!!!! Friday, June 18th we will have our Sunrise to Sunset Summer Solstice Quilt Retreat! Join me for a sun up to sun down day of sewing, knitting, or embroidery! Register HERE or for more information!Pfaff Mother's Day Sale on In-stock Machines
Lucky Day! I have received a few machines for stock and I would like to sell just them in time for Mother's Day! I have priced them right so they will go quickly!
This Singer M3500 is a great lightweight little machine! Read about it's features HERE. MSRP price is $199 and I have it on sale while in-stock quantities last for $149!
Brand new to our store is the Pfaff Smarter 260C with IDT! Read about it's features HERE. MSRP $699 and I have it on sale while in-stock quantities last for $559!
Pfaff Passport 2.0 has an MSRP of $750 and I have it on sale while in-stock quantities last for $599! Read about it's features HERE
Pfaff Ambition 610 has an MSRP of $899 and I have it on sale while in-stock quantities last for $720! Read about it's features HERE
Pfaff Quilt Ambition 630 has an MSRP of $1699 and I have it on sale while in-stock quantities last for $1339! Read about it's features HERE
Pfaff Quilt Expression 720 has an MSRP of $3999 and I have it on sale while in-stock quanitities last for $3199. Read about it's features HEREAll Iowa Shop Hop is right around the corner and we are taking per-orders for the fabrics! All pre-orders must be done through our website with a credit card paymet. We will have it ready for pick up at 10am on June 1st! Here are the fabrics and the links for pre-ordering!
The All Iowa Shop Hop Magazine 2021 is in and ready for purchase. Even if you are not a shop hopper, for $10, there are a lot of good patterns that can be used with any fabrics. This year, there is a Youth Passport!! So come on in or order your magazine online HERE
Iowa Winter Land Panel can be pre-ordered HERE
Main Street can be pre-ordered HERE
Town Square Panel can be pre-ordered HERE
Spinning Stars Aqua can be pre-ordered HERE
Spinning Stars Charcoal can be pre-ordered HERE
Spinning Stars Red can be pre-ordered HERE
Spinning Stars Silver can be pre-ordered HERE
Village Charcoal can be pre-ordered HERE
Upcoming Classes and Events in April
View April Calendar HERE
Bench Pillows for All Season's is Tuesday, April 20th at 1 pm 
Monday, April 26th, Let's Welcome Spring Mystery Block Group. You can order your own Quilt Builder Card Deck HERE
Wednesday, April 21st is the Applique Sew-in Group starting at 10:00 am and lasting all day! If you are new to the group you MUST register by calling the store at (515)276-1977 This group is open to everyone 
We are thrilled that Marie Bostwick will be joining us Wednesday, April 28th at 1pm for our Book Club! If you want to join us for this, you can register to be on Zoom at this link HERE...sorry but the classroom is already full....but everyone is welcome to join us through Zoom!
Wednesday, April 28th at 1 pm is our next Patchwork Sister's Book Club meeting! If you are new to the book club you MUST register by calling the store at (515)276-1977 This group is open to everyone. This month we are discussing Marie Bostwick book The Restoration of Celia Fairchild! Order your book HERE
Friday, April 30th at 1 pm: UFO Club This group is open to everyone and if new to the group, you MUST register by calling the store at (515)276-1977.
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Mask up and quilt on...karen steggerda