Harvest Season

Hello and welcome to the Holiday Season in Northeast Iowa

Fabric Lovers :

Holiday Open House is November 5th & 6th
In-store specials – 20% off kits(excluding projects of the month kits)
Bargain Bin Specials
Sale Fabrics $4, 5, 6 per yard
November project of the month : Charming Apron : Kit $15.00

Starting this Saturday and continuing on Saturdays in November and December
Stitches… is offering these great specials :
50% off 1 bolt fabric (5 yard limit – no sale fabric)
Buy 2 patterns get 1 free (of equal or lesser value)
Buy 2 books get 1 free (of equal or lesser value)

New fabrics include :
Metropolis by Marcus Brothers (includes a new strip-it bolt)
Sumatra Batiks
Tangled Threads
Barnyard II

New :
Carpenter’s Star Kits
1 Yard Bundles
Fat Quarter Bundles
Christmas Fabric $5 per yard

Yarn lovers :

New yarns from Crystal Palace including :

Chenille, Squiggle, Fling, Nubbles, Blippity, Mini Mochi
New colors in Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride & Lanaloft
Beautiful Silk & Merino for hats, scarves, mittens, sweaters
This Friday starts Cheer Sweater class from 1-3pm
Don’t forget Thursday nights can be “learn to knit or crochet” 6-8pm

Fall is in the air...

and it feels good to come inside and start some of those fabric and yarn projects that have been sitting quietly for a few months. There are new fabric lines and new yarns at Stitches… so if you need a new project stop by and see the possibilities.

Here are a few new:
Warm Woolen Mittens - winter flannels
Java Batiks – new looks for fall
Glow in the Dark Halloween Fabric
Inspiration Pinks & Purples – for Breast Cancer Awareness
Paisley Park – great teals
Fresh Mixes – brights that can bring a room alive!
New patterns for bags Happier Snappier & Bella Bag
New appliqué patterns
Christmas Patterns
New Sock Yarns
Bulky and Super Bulky Yarns
More Self Striping Jacquards for Baby
Project of the Month – Halloween Wallhanging

Block of the Month will be : Wednesdays @ 6:30pm Sept. 8th, Oct. 13th, Nov. 10th, Dec. 8th . We will be meeting in the lower level classroom and you are welcome to bring your project and work on it for an hour or two. There is one more pattern for sashing and borders and then it is finish time!

Knit together on Fridays 1-3pm Join us and join our project or bring your own project
~ September socks, October Christmas stocking, November winter cardigan.

Summer Update

Activities & Merchandise

July Project of the Month ($15/kit)
Fruit Ladies Beach Bag (a real hoot)
Come in and get your kit, roll up
your beach towels and head for the
lake.

July 14th Block of the Month 6:30pm Patterns for the last 2 blocks. Yeah!

July 24th Quilt in a Day Class with Deb Steere 10am to 4pm Beginners welcome. Start with a charm pack of your choice, make it bigger or smaller. Quilt as you go. (34”x46”). Be sure to purchase fabric & supplies before day of class.

July 31st Bow Tucks Purse/Bag Class (small or large size)Ginny Young, instructor 10am to 3pm

August Project of the Month - Garden Flag (14”x20”) Sign up now for a kit available August 1st. Mini flag Holder included with kit.

Alphabet Zoo Quilt Kits available now. Awesome project for kids room
(50”x70”)

Don’t miss out on Paper Piecing Class on August 14th. We’ll be making the New York Beauty Block & choosing a block layout for a quilt.
Follow-up classes will be planned to complete the quilt.

New fabric collections :
For the cure - Magenta/Lavender Prints, Gray metallic mini-swirl print
Happy Haunters - Halloween print and panel
Christmas Fabrics for $5/yd
Flannels $6/yd
Other sale fabrics, too

Have a great summer!!
Holly & Lynn

Stitches...presents our Summer Newsletter

Join us for some fun, inspiring classes for the summer. Learn to knit or crochet. Learn to create a project or gift. Learn new skills and create new art.

NEW AT STITCHES...project of the MONTH... A new & different, fun, easy gift-able project every month.
June Project is a Patriotic Wind Sock for $15.00 (kit includes fabric & instructions).

Knitters
GiGi's Knit Club (kids only) Thursdays from 12-2 p.m.
Kids 8 and older can join us to learn to knit & crochet. Learn a lifelong skill and make your friends or family members unique gifts.

Friday Afternoon Knitters 1-3 p.m.
Join us every Friday for project knitting or crocheting. June Projects: Lacy Cowl Neck warmer and/or Shawl. July Project: Summer Sweater. August Project: TBA

Quilters
June 9 @ 6:30 Block of the Month
June 26 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pinwheels Table Topper (Julie and Sandy, Instructors)

July 10 Patchwork Pals Sew Dresses for Africa
July 14 Block of the Month
July 24 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Quilt in a Day (for beginners, too) Baby Quilt or Car Quilt (kits available) (Deb Steere, instructor)
July 31 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bow Tucks Purse Class (Ginny Young, Instructor)

August 11 @ 6:30 p.m. Block of the Month
August 14 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Foundations & Paper Piecing Basics & Beyond (Lynn & Barb)
An exercise in paper piecing & subsequent plan for a quilt. Come & see samples by July 1 in shoppe. Bring a sack lunch, drinks provided.
August 21 QUILT SHOW & ART-A-FEST (all day)
August 28 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Grids & Grommets Bag Class (Ginny Young)

Sign up soon for a class of your choice at the shoppe or by phone 641.228.3383 or by e-mail: charlescitystitches@gmail.com. All classes will have a course description, supplies list and kits available.

The staff at Stitches...wishes you a great summer!

Reminder: SHOP HOP

It's All About Spring Shop Hop
When :Thursday, April 29th 9 am - 8 pm
Friday, April 30th 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday, May 1st 9 am - 5 pm

Where :Stitches... - Charles City
Saintly Stitches - St. Ansgar, IA
Debbies Quilt Shop - Osage

What's special :
Free quilt pattern at each shop, stop at each shop to get the complete quilt top directions.
FREE fat quarter with purchase.
Sign up for the Basket of goodies at each shop
Fabric specials
Refreshments

APRIL newsletter from Stitches...

Greetings from us after a very long winter. It looks as if Spring is here. Warm breezes seem very foreign, but we could get used to them quickly. Along with Sweater classes & kits plan to be a part of our Shop Hop “It’s All About Spring” April 29, 30, & May 1.
Remember we’re open every Thursday til 8pm to help you with your yarn & fabric projects.

New Fabrics & Yarns
New kits (Sweetie Pie, 5 yard kits, Mother Goose, Threadcatcher & Lunchbag kits)
Botany by Moda *still waiting but arriving soon
Looking Back by Moda (here now)
Kroy Sock Yarn – self striping
New Knitting & Crocheting Books
Knitting for your dog books

Don’t forget Gift Certificates for Birthdays & Easter

Upcoming Classes
Saturday, April 3 9am to 5pm Chickfest
Saturday, April 3 9am to noon Exploding Pineapples Class (still room)
Monday, April 5 6:30pm Patchwork Pals (Bethany Alliance Church)
Wednesday, April 14 6:30pm Block of the Month
Thursday, April 15 7pm Tatting with Joyce
Friday, April 16, 23, 30 1-4pm TopDown Sweater Class
April 29, 30, May 1 “It’s All About Spring” Shop Hop

March

Another short, cold winter month behind us feels good. March blows in some new goods at Stitches… and some new classes. Call or stop in to take a look and sign up for a fun learning session.

New Fabrics & Yarns
Botany by Moda (the whole beautiful collection)
Bernat Chunky Acrylics in new bold colors
Kroy Sock Yarn – self striping
Debbie Macomber Knitting Books
Knitting for your dog books
Don’t forget Gift Certificates for Birthdays & Easter

Upcoming Classes
Monday, March 1 6:30pm Patchwork Pals (Bethany Alliance Church)
Thursday, March 4, 11, 18, 25 2-4pm Socks on double pointed needles (Diane Thomas)
Saturday, March 6 & 13 1:30 – 3:30pm Landscape Applique (Caroline Gabel)
Wednesday, March 10 6:30pm Block of the Month
Saturday, March 13 10am – 3pm Mom ‘n Me –Beginning Quilting (Deb Steere)
Saturday, April 3 9am – noon Exploding Pineapples (Deb Steere)
Saturday, April 3 Chickfest (all day) Demonstrations, sales, drawings

Stop in for a cup of tea and a friendly visit.
We’re here to help you enjoy your fabric and yarn.
Have you considered making a capelet for that cool Prom Day? Or Wedding Day?
We have easy patterns for knit or crochet!!

From the staff @ Stitches...stay warm & keep stitchin'