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Creekside Quilting Newsletter 05/11/2021




  When was the last time you could wear your shoes on the wrong feet?  This takes talent you know!  :)

  Tilda GardenLife is HERE and we are so excited!  It goes on sale around the world on Saturday, May 15th and you will be able to order it starting with Creekside Quilting Saturday, May 15th at 8:30 am on Julia's Facebook Live/Comment Sold Event!  Check it out here    Facebook: Join Julia Live on this Saturday morning, May 15th, at 8:30 to view and order your Tilda GardenLife fabrics!  Creekside Quilting Iowa https://www.facebook.com/creeksidequiltingiowa  

ALL sales on Saturday, May 15th and Sunday, May 16th for Tilda's GardenLife will be done through our Comment Sold website creeksidequiltingiowa.commentsold.com

On Monday, May 17th, we will have the Tilda GardenLife fabric line available in the store and on also on our website for ordering....we are very excited for this opportunity to carry Tilda fabrics!  

  Moda's Next Sew Along is Summer Sampler Spree lead by author and designer Susan Ache!  The Moda Summer Sampler Spree Sew Along begins in June and we have the books to get you started, email releases, and a group to keep you motivated!  By registering for this sew along group, you get the book and the Creekside Quilting Summer Sampler Spree Sew Along Group, which will meet every Thursday morning for 10 weeks starting at 10:30 am on June 17th.  

This sew along focuses on patterns from the book with each block being 6 inches.  Each week there will be  up to 11 blocks released, which you can do all the blocks or choose to do one or a few.  Each week there will be a challenge color to make the blocks out of.  If you are not sure what to do with your stash, this might be a great way to dive in and experiment with fabric color combinations!

You can choose to purchase the book and receive weekly emails from Creekside Quilting and go at your own pace HERE (price includes book)
OR
You can choose to purchase the book and join Creekside Quilting's Summer Sampler Spree Sew Along Group HERE (price includes book)

What's Happening in May?

Check out our May calendar HERE

  Tuesday, May 11th is Wool Club starting at noon! If you are new to the group you MUST register by calling the store at (515)276-1977   This group is open to everyone 

 Saturday, May 15th is Mid Month Madness!  Bring your bag in or order online and we will give you 15% off anything that fits in your project bag!  The bag is $25, and some people in January, saved that much on their purchase...so now the bag is FREE for them!  The bag is large and fits a lot of fabric, notions, and patterns....all your quilting needs!  Order your bag HERE

   Facebook: Join Julia Live on this Saturday morning, May 15th, at 8:30 to view and order your Tilda GardenLife fabrics!  Creekside Quilting Iowa https://www.facebook.com/creeksidequiltingiowa

  Monday, May 17th Let's Celebrate Spring Mystery Block Group starting at 10:30 am

   Facebook: Join Julia Live on Monday's at 4:30 to see all the new fabrics up close a personal.  Just go to our Facebook page creeksidequiltingiowa and register!  Creekside Quilting Iowa https://www.facebook.com/creeksidequiltingiowa

  Sewcial Friends Tuesday, May 18th at 1 pm this group is closed

 Wednesday, May 19th 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 

  Sit and Knit with Elaine on Sunday, May 23rd starting at 1:30 pm.  This club is open to anyone who likes to knit, and would like to knit with other knitters!  If you are new to the group you MUST register by calling the store at (515)276-1977 This group is open to everyone 

 Wednesday, May 26th 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 Clare O'Conohue book A Drunkard's Path cozy mystery!  

   Facebook: To kickoff summer, Julia is going to go live at 9:30 for Friday Fun and Flash Sales!  Just go to our Facebook page creeksidequiltingiowa and register!  Creekside Quilting Iowa https://www.facebook.com/creeksidequiltingiowa

What's Happening in June?

Check out our June calendar HERE

  Start your All Iowa Shop Hop June 1st with us at 9 am!  From 9-10am we are having a kick-off party with games, prizes, refreshments and discounts!!  So mark your calendar to start with Creekside Quilting on June 1st from 9-10 am and start the All Iowa Shop Hop in fun!!

We are taking per-orders for the All Iowa Shop Hop fabrics!  All pre-orders must be done through our website with a credit card payment.  We will have it ready for pick up at 9am on June 1st!  Here are the fabrics and the links for pre-ordering!
 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 HER

 Friday, June 4th at 1 pm: UFO Club  This will be our last class for the 2020-2021 year and is closed.

  Summer Quilting Camp is HERE, 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 10th 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 11th 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 11th, 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!

  Moda's Next Sew Along is Summer Sampler Spree lead by author and designer Susan Ache!  The Moda Summer Sampler Spree Sew Along begins in June and we have the books to get you started, email releases, and a group to keep you motivated!  By registering for this sew along group, you get the book and the Creekside Quilting Summer Sampler Spree Sew Along Group, which will meet every Thursday morning for 10 weeks starting at 10:30 am on June 17th.  

This sew along focuses on patterns from the book with each block being 6 inch.  Each week there will be  up to 11 blocks released, which you can do all the blocks or choose to do one or a few.  Each week there will be a challenge color to make the blocks out of.  If you are not sure what to do with your stash, this might be a great way to dive in and experiment with fabric color combinations!

You can choose to purchase the book and receive weekly emails from Creekside Quilting and go at your own pace HERE (price includes book)
OR
You can choose to purchase the book and join Creekside Quilting's Summer Sampler Spree Sew Along Group HERE (price includes book)

  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!

Show and Tell

  On Mother's Day, Julia was working on her My Favorite Color is Moda block for the month!  Looking good Julia!  You can see more of Julia's blocks for this quilt in our store.

 Quilt on and Mask up!  karen and julia


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  • 9926 Swanson Blvd.
    Clive, Iowa
    50325
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