Where did this year go?  It seems as though it was just August and I blinked and it's now the end of 2021.  I know for some of you, you are happy to say good-bye to 2021 and for others, apprechension on what the first few months of 2022 are going to be like.  No matter what you are feeling about the end of 2021, I just want to say thank you to everyone who has entered our store, smiled and said "hello", shared a project, shared an opinion, watched us live on Monday's and Friday's and just made Creekside the happy place it is! 

I am so grateful for all the customers, my staff, and the challenges that keep me on my toes each and everyday as a store owner.  I love Creekside Quilting!  It is my passion and what keeps me jumping out of bed each and everyday.  Thank you so much to each of you!  With that being said

Creekside Customer Appreciation Day!   We will be having a Customer Appreciation Day on December 31st from 10 am - 3 pm.  A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone and your loyal support of Creekside Quilting!  Receive 40% off one item of your choice.  In the store, we will have prizes and games throughout the day!  Online orders, use the coupon code THANKYOU40 (with no spaces).  Excludes Pfaff Sewing Machines, Quilter's Select Rulers, and limited to 2 yards of fabric.  Come join us for a fun day!

What's New @ Creekside Quilting?

  This fabric collection by 3 Sisters is the colors of the Sisters Bay in Wisconsin.  Sister's Bay from Moda can be viewed closer and purchased  HERE  Our picture does not do the line justice in color....check it out on the website or in the store...it truly is so pretty and soft in blues, mint, grey, and tan.

  Some new colors of Grunges are arriving in the store!  It's been a while since we have had Metropolis Fog and I'm glad it is back!  Always a big seller!

  The 2022 Creekside Quilting Mid Month Madness bag is HERE!!  You can either renew your old bag and still participate by clicking HERE or you can buy the new bag to participate in 2022. So, in order to participate in 15% off on the 15th of each month, it's a renewal fee to use last year's bag HERE or buy the new bag for 2022 HERE

  This spritzer bottle by Stacy West and Buttermilk Basin is new to the store.  People love putting their Best Press Spray Startch in the bottle....it saves on money because the bottle uses less spray, yet does more!  Order your bottle HERE and the Best Press Spray Startch HERE

  This NEW book, A Season in Blue from Edyta Sitar is awesome!  Check out the book HERE and order the coordinating Laundry Basket Quilts Bluebird fabrics HERE  WOW!  WOW! WOW!

  Have you ever wanted to make a Bargello Quilt?  Well maybe 2022 is the year to do it, and you can start with this wonderful book...Twist and Turn Bargello Quilts!  Nothing about this book will disappoint you...great instructions, ideas, and quilts!  Order your book HERE

  The New Hexagon 2 Book is a book Julia stated yesterday on her Live Show she would like to learn how to English Paper Piece...maybe this will be her project for 2022?  Watch for Sharon to teach a class on English Paper Piecing coming up this spring!  Order your book HERE

 The name Dear Jane sounds like it should be the start of a letter, but actually it is an amazing book with 225 quilt block patterns to replicate this quilt made in 1863!  WOW!  Order your book HERE

  Poppie Cotton fans...here is a new book by the designers, called Handmade Happiness....it is a great book with cute projects in it!  Order your copy HERE and you can view our Poppie Cotton fabrics HERE or get the full bundle of fat quarters HERE

  Set your calendars for January 2 at 12pm CST to join us for the Lunchtime Lives 12@12 virtual shop hop! Julia will go live on Facebook and on the Creekside Quilting Iowa app with bundles, kits, and patterns this Sunday, January 2, at 12pm CST. Make sure to Follow Creekside Quilting Iowa on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/creeksidequiltingiowa or download the iOS app here: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1573962855 or the Android app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.CScreeksidequiltingiowa.android.
  Jan's Quilting for Beginners: A Hobby for Life Class starts January 17th for three consecutive Monday nights.   

Learn the basics of quilt making start to finish using modern techniques, rotary cutter and mat.  Basic sewing experience and access to home sewing machine is required.  Students receive a pattern for a simple project to learn step by step.  Then students will be able to quilt with confidence and knowledge to complete a project. Students must provide their own sewing supplies and tools.  Register HERE  You won't be disappointed by everything you are going to learn in three sessions!

  Downton Abbey Fans we are having a Downton Abbey kickoff retreat for the new movie being released on March 22nd!  We are hosting a Downton Abbey Two Day Retreat on Friday, March 4th from 9am to 10 pm and Saturday, March 5th from 8 am to 9pm at the Walker Johnston Giovannetti Community Shelter in Urbandaale, Iowa.  There will be plenty of space for sewing, quilting, knitting, embroidery or most any craft project you want to work on!  We will have the season's of Downton Abbey running consistantly throughout our retreat time! I have games planned and awesome Downton Abbey prizes and giveaways!!  Come one and come all!!  I don't know about you, but I'm so excited, I want to jump for joy right now and have the retreat start today!  Register HERE for the two day event!

What's Going On Around the Store?

 Want to send out a HUGE THANK YOU to Pat H for her 16 years of working at Creekside Quilting!  You will be missed Pat!  I know many of you have taken classes with Pat or just always came in on Monday's to chat with her or to have her help you with fabric color selections!  She is a very talented quilter!  We will miss you Pat, and wish you all the best in travels and adventures in your retirement!

  It's the Holiday Season and so once again we are offering...if you spend a $100, you will receive a gift card for $25 to be used anytime between January 1st through February 28th 2022.  This includes ALL online orders, where you will receive a coupon to use.

 We will be having a Customer Appreciation Day on December 31st from 10 am - 3 pm.  A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone and your loyal support of Creekside Quilting!  Receive 40% off one item of your choice.  In the store, we will have prizes and games throughout the day!  Online orders, use the coupon code THANKYOU40 (with no spaces).  Excludes Pfaff Sewing Machines, Quilter's Select Rulers, and limited to 2 yards of fabric.  Come join us for a fun day!

  We are raffeling off our 2020 Stitch Pink store quilt and ALL proceeds from this raffel will go to the National Breast Cancer Foudation.  You can purchase tickets for this raffel online HERE  $1 per each ticket OR $5 for 6 tickets!  Help us support a good cause and have a chance to win our store 2020 Stitch Pink Quilt!

  Join Julia on January 2 at 12pm on Facebook or on the Creekside Quilting Iowa app for the Lunchtime Lives 12@12 Virtual Shop Hop! The 12@12 Shop Hop features 12 shops, one shop going live each day January 1 -12. Follow Creekside Quilting Iowa on Facebook here and download the Creekside Quilting Iowa app here!

Upcoming Block of the Months for 2022!

We are just starting to get into the swing of a year of Block of the Months.  Here are the first two for 2022!

  It's HERE!  Our 2022 8-month BOM is up and kits are being cut!  Join Julia and Karen T for 8 months of fun sewing!  Together, they will have videos online, a private Facebook group, and a session or two in person and on Zoom!  It should be an exciting 8 months putting together this striking quilt by designer Charisma Horton! Kits include the pictured fabric from Maywood Studio's Shadow Play. Join us in one of three ways:

1. Join us on a fun 8-month journey for $29.99 per month + shipping. Each month, you will get your fabric, pattern, and a small free gift! Subscribe HERE.
2. You can pre-order your pattern and kit HERE for $235.99 before Thanksgiving at our pre-sale price! Kits w/ patterns will ship at the first of the year.
3. You can READ MORE HERE order just the pattern HERE 

  Frosty Goes to Town is a 7 month block of the month starting February 2022.  This block of the month is machine applique, or could be needle turn applique or could be done with wool applique!  The Block of the Month is a kit where the fabric is laser cut out with fusible....eliminating a very big step in the process!  Order your laser cut kit HERE.

What's New in January?

  Jan's Quilting for Beginners: A Hobby for Life Class starts January 17th for three consecutive Monday nights.   

Learn the basics of quilt making start to finish using modern techniques, rotary cutter and mat.  Basic sewing experience and access to home sewing machine is required.  Students receive a pattern for a simple project to learn step by step.  Then students will be able to quilt with confidence and knowledge to complete a project. Students must provide their own sewing supplies and tools.  Register HERE  You won't be disappointed by everything you are going to learn in three sessions!

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. 

 Friday, December 31st closing at 3 pm and Saturday, January 1st we will be closed

  Wishing everyone a joy filled holiday season!  Happy New Year!  karen steggerda