Creekside Newsletter 08/03/2021
We are HIRING!! If you have ever thought about working in a quilt shop, now's your chance!! If you are interested in joining our team, please come in and fill out an application. We are looking for people who have excellent people skills and quilting knowledge!
*We are now accepting applications for a Retail Sales Associate. Hours are Monday through Saturday, open to close. Applicant must be willing to work three to five days per week on a set schedule to be determined during the hiring process.
*We are hiring an Inventory Associate for a Sunday shift. Hours are flexible.
*We are hiring a teacher for Beginner Quilting Classes to be held periodically.
*We are accepting applications for "Mother's Hours": Shifts available Monday through Saturday, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm.
*We are accepting applications for a Website Maintenance Coordinator. Applicant must have intermediate computer skills. Hours and shifts are flexible.
*Competitive retail starting salary with a generous store discount
*Must be 16 or older to apply - students are welcome to apply for flexible shifts!
*Feel free to share this post with friends and family!
What's New @ Creekside Quilting?
Tim Holtz with Free Spirit is back with his Eclectic Elements Christmas line! Here are the first 9 bolts
and here are another 7 bolts! It's a touch of vintage with a modern touch, making it very eclectic! To order and view the full line of fabric, click HERE
Sew Kind of Wonderful has a NEW 26 piece fabric line! Such a variety of colors and designs! We have half yard bundles and fat quarter bundels. You can view the fabric and order by clicking HERE
Acorn Cottage is a NEW book to the store! When you walk in the door, look to the left to see this beautiful quilt, made by Debby! The pattern for the quilt is in the Acorn Cottage book, which can be ordered by clicking HERE
Betty Ann developed this Creekside Quilting Iowa Star pattern for us and we have the pattern and kits ready to go for the 35" x 35" quilt. More patterns for other sizes and quilts are coming soon! You can order the pattern for the 35" x 35" quilt by clicking HERE and you can order the fabric kit HERE
Exciting news! We now have an app! The Creekside Quilting Iowa App is HERE for Apple and Android users! You can order fabrics, notions, patterns and books right from our app! You can also watch our LIVE shows right from the app! You are going to LOVE IT!! Our new app, Creekside Quilting Iowa, can be downloaded on the Apple App Store for iOS devices here:
Simply download, create an account, and start shopping! Local pickup and shipping are available.
Iowa State Fair Sewing Machine Specials!
Pfaff Ambition 610 has a MSRP of $999 and we have it on sale during the month of August for $799
Pfaff Quilt Ambition 630 has a MSRP of $1699 and we have it on sale during the month of August for $1399
Pfaff Smarter 260c has a MSRP of $599 and we have it on sale during the month of August for $499
Singer M3500 has a MSRP of 4199 and we have it on sale during the month of August for $139
Thinking now for Christmas gifts, because you might not see these prices later this year! Come on in while these prices last!
What's New in Our Wool Department?
A HUGE wool order of 46 yards, arrived last week and here is just a sample! We are fully stocked again, just in time for the fall and holiday season! To view all our felted wool selection, click HERE to purchase.
Larkspur order HERE
Goldenrod order HERE
Sour Apple order HERE
Squashblossom order HERE
Biscotti, order HERE
MAJ Designs Blue Flower Pattern is new to the store and can be viewed and purchased by clicking HERE
What's Happening @ Creekside Quilting in August?
View the August calendar HERE
You won't want to miss our Flash Sale Fridays! We have changed things up a bit! So join us on Friday's at 9:30 am to see the line of fabric we have on sale. Using the app or Commentsold, on Friday's you will receive 35% off full yard cuts of fabric! Then on Saturdays, you can purchase the fabric in the store at 25% off! 
My Favorite Color is Moda BOM Saturday,August 7th at 10:30 am. This group is full. Sunday,August 8th from 1-4, we are open for business!
Monday, August 9th, 16th, and 23rd is Sampler Spree Sew Along at 10:30 am. This group is full.
Join Julia this summer on Mondays for Facebook Live at 4:30pm to see what's new in the store and get a first chance to order before the newsletter comes out on Tuesday morning. Facebook: Creekside Quilting Iowa https://www.facebook.com/creeksidequiltingiowa 
Tuesday, August 10th is Wool Club starting at noon! This group is open to everyone just come on in and join the fun! 
NEW DAY AND ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN Sit and Knit with Elaine on Thursday, August 12th starting at 10:30 am. This club is open to anyone who likes to knit, and would like to knit with other knitters! This group is open to everyone so just come on in and join the fun!
Monday, August 16th 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! This year's order of bags is sold out!! If you didn't get one this year to participate, then watch for our 2022 bag starting in December to participate in 2022
Wednesday, August 18th is the Applique Sew-in Group starting at 10:00 am and lasting all day! This group is open to everyone, just come on in and join the fun!
Singer Featherweight Club will be August 21st. This group is full.
CRAZY Wednesday, August 25th at 2:30 pm is our Challenge Group! This NEW challenge will go through the end of January 2022, so plenty of time to complete a quilt, or applique, or knitting, or embroidery project that goes along with our theme "Crazy"! We will meet in August to discuss what we are doing or coming up with and sharing of opinions and ideas! Join us anytime, now through November!
Friday, August 27th at 1pm is UFO Club and this year we are doing it a little differently! Come any last Friday of the month and pay $2 to particpate for that day. The first $1 will go towards meeting your goals and the second $1 will go into the kitty for our year end party of prizes for our achievements! You can come any month you want, set any goals you want, and collect your $1 back the next month with your met goals. First month is always $2 and you wont receive your $1 back until you met a goal. Come any month...no need to register!
Stitch Pink, Moda's Breast Cancer Awareness Sew Along, is going to be here before we know it and this year for Stitch Pink, Moda is putting their hearts on their sleeve. Or rather, hearts in a quilt. Featuring Sincerely Yours by Sherri and Chelsi, the sewalong pattern for Octore 2021 is TOGETHER by Sherri McConnell. But that's not the most exciting part...Sherri will be hosting a series of How To videos each week during the month of October to guide us through her heartfelt quilt design. Let's do this TOGETHER quilt together by reserving a space here at Creekside Quilting and we will meet each week in October for the video and a day of sewing! Week 1 Starts October 1st and so will we! Regsiter for your seat HERE and we will gather together Friday, October 1st at 10:30 am...watch the video together, do some show and tells, sharing of our tips and tricks and then begin the task of sewing our blocks!
Pre-order your Stitch Pink 2021 kit HERE today! Pre-order this kit before August 31st at the price of $135.00...once September 1st arrives, the kit will be $150.00. Kit quantities are limitied.
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With Covid ramping up again, please take advantage of our curbside pickup service. You can order most items through our store website www.creeksidequiltingiowa.com, through our Creekside Quilting app, or give us a call. We will love to help you anyway we can in getting your order processed to meet your comfort level.
GOOD LUCK to everyone who entered something in the Iowa State Fair for competition!! It takes a lot of courage just to enter and have your items critiqued! Stitch on! karen steggerda