Stitches... fabric & yarn shoppe

Hello from Kelly Mall
We at Stitches... are ready for summer after checking off these important events :

• Quilt Market in Portland, Oregon
• All Iowa Shop Hop
• Joyce's daughter's wedding
• Holly's daughter's wedding

New Items

We have gotten some new fabrics in the store and they are ready for you to start making your projects from them :

• Jeepers Creepers - a new Halloween fabric line
• Chevron Fabrics - in pink, black and blues
• Wide backings in black, red & beige for finishing those big projects
• Shirtings

New notions :

• Gingher stones for sharpening your dull scissors & rotary cutting blades
• Aurifil thread

Attention Knitters & Crocheters

New  yarns we have gotten in are by Cascade Yarns (100% cotton this time)

• Luna 
• Pima
• Ultra Pima

Also new is a novelty yarn called Yorganza - a must see.

We know that a person who knits is called a "knitter" and a person who sews is called a crocheter. If you are French they prefer crotchetier". You can choose.

Show your Stuff!!

The Floyd County Fair is coming soon.  It starts on Wednesday, July 17th and runs through Sunday, July 21.

Join the fun and enter your creations.   Whether it is quilting, wall hangings, needlework, projects in crochet or knit, photographs, woodworking and more.  Let everyone know what you have been busy doing. Show your creations.  For more information go to www.floydcountyfair.org  

Hey Kids!!

You can learn to knit on Thursday afternoons this summer until school starts.  There is a one time fee of $10 which gives you needles and yarn and a chance for a life-long skill.  The class is from 1-3pm every week.  The only requirement is that you need to be 8 years old or older.

What to Do at Stitches...

JULY

• July 11th  Thursday  3:30 pm  Sylvia's BOM
• July 17th  Wednesday  6:30pm  Country Gatherings BOM
• July 26th  Christmas ornaments/paper piecing with Joy
• July 27th  Christmas ornaments/paper piecing with Joy

AUGUST

• 1st  "Bag It"  Class ( project bag or lunch bag)
• 5th  Patchwork Pals Quilt Guild Meeting at Bethany Alliance Church  6:30pm
• 8th  Free Demonstration on an Applique Technique by Linda 5-7pm
• 29th "A Panel, Not a Panel"  1-4pm  (come see what new thing you can do with a panel)

Christmas & Halloween in July Sale

Stop in at Stitches... in July and stock up on fabric for those Halloween & Christmas projects.  We have a 50% off sale going on all month.

Stitches...   715 Kelly Mall   Charles City, IA   50616       charlescitystitches@gmail.com    641-228-3383

                    Holly                          Joy                         Joyce                             Linda

March Newsletter from Stitches...fabric & yarn shoppe

March wind doth blow and we will have snow and we will have cabin fever and get tired of winter!!  What's new in Iowa? - not snow and cold but Stitches... does have some new things so come in and take a look!

New Fabrics :

• Blomma by Jessica Swift (oranges, golds, big beautiful flowered collection) great for spring
• Spice Market by Jo Morton (another great collection by Jo in rusts, browns, golds, etc.) even goes with
•                                                 Bridgeport from 2012.
• Alchemy by Shell Rummel (beautiful subdued colors of stuff from the sea)
• What Little Girls Are Made Of...
•         AND                                                 PINKS & BLUES for darling quilts for little ones
• What Little Boys Are Made Of...

Upcoming Events :

• T-shirt Class with Ana Blickenderfer -- Saturday, March 9th, 9am-4pm
• Twisted Sixter Class with Ana -- Saturday, March 23rd, 9am-3pm (come see the sample - fun class,                                                    awesome quilt)
• Country Gatherings Block of the Month -- Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30pm
• Sylvia's Bridal Sampler Block of the Month --   Thursday, March 14th at 3:30pm
• Every Barn Tells A Story Block of the Month --  Thursday, March 21st at 6:30pm

Fun Run Shop Hop  --   

 6 Northeast Iowa Shops to visit and have fun

March 21st, 22nd, 23rd     

  Charles City, Cedar Falls, Decorah, New Hampton, Osage, Waverly

Prizes, Quilt Pattern, Refreshments, Special Fat Quarters, etc.

New Yarns :

Aria by Crystal Palace  (awesome multi yarn)
Ruffle Yarns (arriving weekly)
Treasure Packs in new spring colors

Come in and see our new samples in these and other yarns. Great projects and pastimes!!

January Newsletter  
Stitches... fabric & yarn shoppe in Charles City, Iowa

Happy New Year from the staff of Stitches...
2013 brings a whole year of new projects.  Let us help you get started.

New fabric:

• Monkey Around by Quilting Treasures
• Honeybell by Blank Quilting
• Sumatra Batiks by Blank Quilting

Classes :

• Thursday, January 10th, 3:30pm  Sylvia's Bridal Sampler BOM
• Wednesday, January 16th, 6:30pm  Country Gatherings  BOM
• Thursday, January 17th, 6:30pm  Every Barn Tells A Story  BOM
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday,  January 25, 26, 27  Cabin Fever Weekend Retreat @ Stitches...
• Thursdays, February 21, 28, March 7,  5-7pm  Beginning Quilting

Coming soon :  Technique Workshops

Quilter's Fun Run Shop Hop  -   March 21st thru 23rd
We're joining 5 other shops for a local shop hop - get ready for some fun, prizes, new ideas, etc.
You know what the shop hops bring!!!
Stitches...   Debbie's    Moose Patch    Crazy to Quilt    Quilter's Window    Red-Roxy Quilt Co.

From the staff at Stitches...         Holly             Joy           Joyce            Linda    

July Newsletter

July 2012 Newsletter from Stitches... in Charles City, IA

• Welcome to the jungle - speaking about the weather.  Wow, what a hot June and July looks to be the same.  Lots going on in July to keep quilters busy though.
• Quilt Appraisers are coming to Charles City on July 9th.  Don't miss this opportunity if you want some real experts to look at your quilt.  They will be at First Citizens Bank in the Heritage Club Room from 9am to noon and 1pm to 4pm on Monday the 9th.  It is free for a verbal appraisal and $35 for a written appraisal (apt. needed for this). Take advantage of the knowledge of Val Bonk and Charleen Ritchmeier.  Thank you 1st Cits!
• Floyd County Fair Time will soon be here and a favorite of local fairgoers is the quilt show so we're asking you to get involved and show off your quilts.  We will have information sheets at Stitches... for you to fill out and times and dates for drop-off and pick-up at the Fairgrounds.  The fair starts on July18th so make your decisions soon and show your stuff!  Betty Jo Staudt and Karen Thomas are in charge.

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Thursday, July 12th 3:30pm  Sylvia's Block of the Month

Friday,Saturday,Sunday - July 20,21,22 - Sewing Retreat

Guild members - this could be a good time to sew with Sheila's Fabric

• New Block of the Month starting in September will be the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm - "Every Barn Tells a Story" for 6 months.  We encourage new or inexperienced quilters to join a Block of the Month class and you will be a mazed at what you will learn from the instructors and the other members of the class.  Learning techniques from each other and having the cameraderie of the group will be a pleasant experience for all
• $35 + Book + Fabric = Awesome Quilt
•  
• New at Stitches...
• Capri Collection of fabric by AdornIt in grays and yellows
• Cuddle Fleece in Elephant Motif
• Ruffle and Ladder Yarns  in new colors

What about a Buggy Barn Quilt?  Ana Blickenderfer has volunteered to teach "Barn Chicks" at Stitches... so we are taking names and will announce a date when the class is full. This is a really fun 2 Saturday class.

Beginner or Wannabe Quilter?  We are also taking names for a class for you beginners.  Come in and sign up now and let's get a class going for the fall.  It could be a table runner, bed runner, baby quilt - you help decide what to make while learning to quilt.

Friday afternoons under the Pergola - bring your project and join us for Iced Tea or Coffee

FYI : Stitches... will be closed the week of August 7th - 11th

Email us at charlescitystitches@gmail.com visit our blog or call us at 228-3383

Joy          Holly          Joyce



May Newsletter from Stitches... in Charles City, Ia

Happy May Basket Day!

Remember the days when we spent hours making our little paper May baskets and delivered them to a friend's front or back door and went scurrying away hoping to get caught?!?  You younger Stitches... Friends may not recall those days but that was when girls weren't participating in sports, TV wasn't worth watching ("It's Howdy Doody Time") and parents would allow us to use the phone in emergencies only.  My how times have changed.

Some of us still love to take time to make special, handmade gifts and home decor.  It is all very fun and therapeutic and we encourage everyone to try something handmade.  Knit and crochet teaching goes on daily at any level, come give us a try.  We have some great yarns and patterns.

Enough about the good old days, let's talk about future projects, classes, fabric, yarn, notions and the All Iowa Shop Hop.

May Calendar
Thursday, May 10th, Sylvia's Bridal Sampler Block of the Month  3:30pm


Thursday, Friday, Saturday,  May 17, 18, 19  Stitches... will be closed for Quilt Market in Kansas City (we promise to bring back some great ideas, fabrics, notions, etc.


Wednesday, May 23rd, Signs of the Seasons Block of the Month 6:30pm

Friday, May 25th, 1-4pm Interchangeable Bag/Purse Class with Hazel Smith (sign up now, class is filling up)

June 1 thru 14  All Iowa Shop Hop  (90 participating shops) Flyers available at Stitches...

Stitches... 715 Kelly Mall   Charles City, IA       641-228-3383      charlescitystitches@gmail.com 

Holly       Sheilah         Joy        Joyce

April Newsletter from Stitches...

Happy Spring... or is it summer already? Wow, what a great March we have had. We hope a frost in April doesn't cause flower, tree, garden problems. The warm weather doesn't mean we have to quit the fun pastimes we enjoy all winter long. We have great new fabrics and yarns arriving all year long.

Chickfest - 2012 "Celebrate Chicks"

April 7th 9am - 5pm

Join the fun

Demonstrations, Make-It & Take-It

Refreshments, Specials, Drawings

New Fabrics :

• Who's A Bunny (Quilting Treasures)
• 1862 Battle Hymn (Moda)
• Sparky & Marie : Picadilly (Quilting Treasures)
• Busytown Bood & Coordinates - Richard Scary (Quilting Treasures)
• Be Prepared (Boy Scout Panel & Coordinates (Quilting Treasures)

New Yarns :

• Boutique Ribbon in new colors
• Starbella in new colors

Classes :

• Signs of the Seasons (Block of the Month) Wed. April 11th at 6:30pm
• Sylvia's Bridal Sampler (Block of the Month) Thurs. April 12th at 3:30pm
• Paper Piecing Technique Class Thurs April 12th at 1:30pm(if you want to learn or improve your paper piecing, join this class with Barb & Joy)

Coming in May

Stitches... will be closed May 17, 18, 19 for Quilt Market in Kansas City

Bag/Purse Class - interchangable fabrics for use with all your fashions -

Friday, May 25th 1-4pm with Hazel Smith

Coming in June :

All Iowa Shop Hop June 1-14 (more information in May newsletter)

Holly, Sheilah, Joy & Joyce

Stitches... 715 Kelly Mall Charles City, IA 50616 641-228-3383

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Tues - Sat 11am to 5pm Thurs til 7pm

March Newsletter from Stitches...

• Hello and welcome Spring. This truly has been a remarkable winter. Thunderstorms in February. Maybe flowers in March. If you are itching for some spring ideas come in to Stitches and we'll load you with ideas, fabric, kits, whatever it takes to get a jump on spring.
• Please welcome another new staff at Stitches... Joyce Laffe will be working on lFridays for you help and convenience. She, along with Sheilah McClain and Joy Frank have a wealth of knowledge waiting to be tapped. Just ask for help in finding or planning your next project. Sheilah will be at Stitches... on Tuesdays and Joy will be there on Wednesdays.
• We again have some great bolts in the Dog Pound for $4 a yard. These are some of our quality fabric that we offer at great prices. Maybe a backing or a border that goes with some blocks you have already put together. Come, give it a look. We will always have the Dog Pound filled for your enjoyment. Also, fat quarters in the Dog Pound for $1.50 and some kits for 25-50% off. Great bargains!!

New Fabrics at Stitches...

• 1862 Battle Hymn by Moda
• Plaid, Plaid, Plaid by Moda
• Lily & Will by Moda
• Paddington Bear by Quilting Treasures
• Richard Scary by Quilting Treasures

New Notions at Stitches...

• Applique Fiber
• Carol Doak's Paper Piecing
• Pressing Sheets
• TaDa's (in place of Thangles)

Upcoming Classes

• Block of the Month - Sylvia's - March 8th at 3:30pm
• Block of the Month - Signs - March 21st at 6:30pm *note change of date due to spring break
• T-Shirt Quilt Class - March 17th 10am-4pm $12 plus materials - taught by Ana Blickenderfer - start collecting those T-shirts now to make this amazing keepsake.

Chickfest is coming April 7th

You won't want to miss the fun : make-it & take-it, demonstrations,

refreshments, prizes, etc. 9am-5pm

*Come and see our new samples of quilts, wallhangings, tabletoppers, etc. made with new fabrics at Stitches...

New Yarns at Stitches...

• Tutu in 6 new colors (this yarn is so fun and easy to make into a scarf as a cool gift for friends and family) a must see.
• Starbella - the hottest new look in scarves - new in black and white
• Beautiful - (also known as windopane yarn) to make those awesome crochet necklaces ( you really don't have to know how to crochet)
• Starter Kits by Dark Horse Yarn - for your little daughters and granddaughters who want to learn how to knit.

Join us on Friday afternoons (or any afternoon) for a 'sit & sew or knot or crochet or just sit group'. Tea and treats served every Friday.

Stitches... 715 Kelly Mall Charles City, Iowa

641-228-3383 or 641-330-2308

email us at charlescitystitches@gmail.com

Find us on facebook at charlescitystitches

or on our blog at charlescitystitches@blogspot.com

February Newsletter from Stitches...

Hello to our Stitches...friends,

• February brings us lots of sales, specials, new projects, classes, fabrics and yarns. We are always trying to find what our friends need in the quilting, sewing, knit and crochet world so if there is something you need that we don't have at Stitches... just let us know and we'll do our darndest to get it.
• 
  
  February Sale in the Dog Pound
  50 bolts at $4/yd, patterns ½ price, kits 25% off
  Fat Quarters - $1.50

New fabrics at Stitches...:

Primitive Muslins

Ginny Beyer Color Palette Bolts

Minky Dot in Brown (also in pink, blue, green) great for a soft backing

Bridgeport by Jo Morton (arriving in Feb.)

New notions at Stitches...:

Creative Grids Rulers

Big Mama & Big Daddy

New yarns at Stitches… :

Crystal Palace - Sausolito, Mendocino, TuTu, Mochi

Brown Sheep - Beautiful (window pane), Fantasy Starter Kits

Diana – Silk and Merino(new colors)

Classes at Stitches :

Wednesday, February 8th, 6:30pm, Block of the Month - Signs of the Seasons with our

own "Fons & Porter" Julie and Sandy - come join us for 6 month of sewing fun

Thursday, February 9th, 3:30pm, Block of the Month - Sylvia's Bridal Sampler - with

Annette Ashbach. (You can still be a part of this awesome quilt experience)

Friday, February 24th, 1-5pm Sit 'n Sew (bring you project and sit with friends & sew in

our lower level.

Saturday, February 25th, 10am-4pm, Beginning Quilt Class (Bedscarf) with Ana

Blickenderfer. Make this bedrunner/scarf and learn tons of sewing/quilting

techniques. $12 + material

Saturday, March 17th, 10am-4pm, T-Shirt Quilt Class with Ana B (learn how to put

those T-Shirts into a quilt you can give as a gift or keep forever

Holly, Joy, and Sheilah

Stitches…715 Kelly Mall Charles City, IA 50616 charlescitystitches.blogspot.com
Email : charlescitystitches@gmaill.com 641-228-3383

Happy New Year from your friends at Stitches...
January 2012 Newsletter

• A new year and so many projects to start. Come join us for lots of fun and new ideasfor gifts and home decorating. We havefabrics and yarns to whet your appetite and patterns and ideas to put them touse. If there is something we don'thave let us know and we'll do our best to get it.
• FYI :
• Tuesdays you will seeSheila McClain at the counter. Sheilahis a long time quilter from Charles City and also works at ACE Hardware. Come in and get to know her and she'll helpyou with your needs.
• Wednesdays you will find Joy Frank at the counter. Joy has taughtlots of Stitches... classes this year, including beginning quilting, Block ofthe Month, and more plus she is quite the knitter making, socks, cowls,scarves, and many other unique items. She can help you with either your yarn or fabric projects.
• New Fabrics :
• Ginny Beyer Palette Bolts of tone on tone prints
• Susan Branch : Friends (For a darling child's quilt)
• Minky Dots in several colors : great for quiltbacks 60" widthNew fleece prints for a new winter tie blanket
• New Yarns :
• Boutique Eclipse Yarn (wool, acrylic, nylon)
• In beautiful colorsWindow yarn in 4 colors (to make those necklacesand other great items

Pom Pom Makers

Tu Tu Yarn (makes up into a great ruffled scarf)
Upcoming classes & events :·

• Thursday, January 5th -4:30pm Double Wedding Ring class·
• Wednesday, January 11th -5:30pm Tatting with Joyce·
• Wednesday, January 11th -6:30pm Signs of the Seasons Block ofthe Month 1st session·
• Thursday, January 12th -3:30pm Sylvia's Bridal Sampler Block of the Month 1st session·
• Saturday, January 14th10am-5pm Mission Sewing (Hospital Gowns for Haiti, Guatemala, &Mexico -call for details)·
• January 20-22 Cabin FeverWeekend - Quilt-A-Thon with Joy @ Stitches... see * below for details · Saturday, January 28th - Knittingwith Gigi at the Charles City Library (time TBA) books, yarn, needles, etc.available at Stitches...
• Knitting Class Project for January will be SocksCome knit a pair with us. We will have a pattern, needles, and yarn ina kit or you can choose you own and special individual instruction will be available on Thursdays from 6-8pm or Fridays from 3-5pm; come and get your Christmas projects startedin January. Everyone loves a pair ofhand knit socks.

*Let’s have aQuilt-A-Thon on the weekend of January 20, 21 & 22 at Stitches.
Okay, ladies, let’s havesome fun for a whole weekend or any part thereof.
I found a great pattern for a scrappy quiltthat can be completed during the weekend.
We have a sample in the store. You use your scraps or fat quarters to complete this quilt.
You will need off-whites or beigetone-on-tone prints plus all of the leftovers or fat quarters you have stashedaway and waiting for something to be done. Of course, if you don’t have any, come on into Stitches and we can fix you up with your supplies.
We will start @ 5 pm onFriday, January 20 and sew as long as you want – midnight sounds good!
Saturday, January 21, we will start @ 9 am and once again, go as long as we want. If we don’t get finished on Saturday, we will do again on
Sunday starting @ 10 am and going to about 4 pm. It will cost you only $5.00 per session or $15.00 for the wholeweekend. Bring you own sewing equipment,including machine, mat, cutter and iron. An extension cord will be useful. We do have an ironing board but I would recommend you bring your ownpressing board – this is a ½ inch plywood, 18 x 24 inches with one piece ofbatting and one piece of muslin turned under to the back and stapled down. Let'shave some fun.
Joy& Holly

November/December 2011 Newsletter from Stitches...

Hi to Friends of Stitches... with the holidays just around the corner we just wanted to update you on what's going on in the local fabric and yarn shop.

Upcoming events :
Signs of the Seasons : Block of the Month, starting January 11th (6:30pm) Julie DeBower and Sandy Hicks, instructors. Second Wednesday of the Month (6 months)

Sylvia's Bridal Sampler Block of the Month, starting January 12th (3:30pm) Annette Ashbach, instructor. Second Thursday of the Month (2 years)

New Fabrics at Stitches...
Cattails & Clover by Kansas Troubles (Moda)
New Batiks from Blank Quilting
Kits for Christmas Gifts : Aprons, Wallhangings, Tabletoppers, Quilts

New Yarns at Stitches...
New colors of Splash by Crystal Palace Yarns
New Sausolito & Mendocino (wonderful for scarves, hats & fingerless gloves)
New Mochi in Mini, Worsted, and Chunky
Great Pattern ideas for easy gifts for the Holidays.

Saturday Specials (Startin on Black Friday - Saturdays only after November 26th)
All Saphira, Vespera, & Jezebel Yarns by Southwest Yarn 1/2 price
All Sock Yarn $1 off regular price
10% off all kits (fabric and yarn)
All bolts in the Dog Pound at $4/yd (1 yd minimum)
All Wide Backing 20% off (limit of 5 yards)
All regular fleece 25% off
All batiks $7/yard ( 1 yard minimum)

Stitches... will be closed on December 24th & 25th & 31st.
Stitches... 715 Kelly Mall, Charles City, IA 50616 641-330-2308
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New Look

Welcome to Stitches blog re-vamped. More frequent posting to come. Thanks for stopping by and as always, come see me!

Best,

Holly

"Party Across North Iowa" Shop Hop

May 5th, 6th, and 7th

"Party Across North Iowa" Shop Hop

• Stitches... in Charles City "Tailgating"



• Debbie's in Osage "Birthday Partying"



• Saintly Stitches in St. Ansgar "Baby Showering"



• Saintly Stitches in Mason City "Housewarming"
  

See us all and enjoy the specials:
Free pattern & fat quarter or charm pack with purchase
Door prizes

Refreshments

Stitches... own specials:

5% off all kits on Thursday

10% off all kits on Friday

20% off all kits on Saturday

All Christmas fabrics $5.00 per yard & fat quarters $1.50

1/2 price on all "projects of the month" kits

March Newsletter

Greetings & Salutations from the staff at Stitches…

Spring may be just around the corner and we invite you to peruse our new fabrics, yarns, patterns, and ideas.

Fabric/Quilting/Sewing Department

March Project of the Month ($15/kit)

Shopping Bag made with Attitude Girl Fabric by Mary Engelbreit. Go Green with a darling Stitches... Shopping Bag.

Notion of the Month : Sewline Fabric Pencils (all colors of lead)

Special Promotion for the month : Green Fat Quarters $1.50 til St. Patty’s Day

New Notion : Bottom Line Thread by Superior (you’ll love it for your bobbins)

On-Going Promotion : Sale Bolts for $4, 5, & 6 (more bolts added each week)

New Fabric Collections : Hooty Hoot Flannel (Panel & coordinates), All Star Flannels, Sweet Divinity Polka Dots all by Riley Blake (So cute for babies & kids)

Spring Collection called Provence by Blank Quilting

And don’t forget Amy Butler “Soul Blossoms” (great for purses & aprons, too)

New & Upcoming Classes :

• March 26^th 9am to 3pm : Inspiration Strip Piece Quilt Class (Joy Frank, inst.)
• April 2^nd 9am to 3pm : Beginning Quilting
• (learn the basics while making a quilt top)

• April 9^th 9am to 3pm : Kool Kaleidescope with Carol Moellers

Regular Events at the Shop : BOM – Thurs, Mar. 10 @ 6:30pm led by Joy Frank

Special Upcoming Event : Chickfest April 2^nd - Demonstrations, Refreshments, Special Pricing, Entertainment - Visit all the participating retailers for fun and fresh ideas for spring.

Knitting/Crocheting/Yarn/Stitchery Department

Project of the Month : Crocheted Shamrock Pin or Magnet

New Yarns Collections : New colors in Bernat Softee Chunky and Baby Jacquard

Self striping -- Apple Blossom, Bluebell, Rosebud, Macaroon, Boys & Girls

Promotion of the month : Replenished Bargain Bin $2/skein

New & Upcoming Classes : CABLES? - Yes, you can! Make a sweater, scarf, vest, hat, even socks!! We can always start a sock class at any time if you’re interested. They’re addicting!!

Regular Events at the Shop : Friday afternoon knitting/crochet group meets 1-3pm at the table under the pergola, with master knitter Nancy Cole and other teachers to help learn and problem solve. Beverages and snacks are regularly served! Folks bring their own projects, or Nancy and the Stitches staff make suggestions and help you get started.

Learn to knit or crochet, or get help with your projects on Thursdays evening 6-8pm and/or Saturday afternoons 2-4pm. Call ahead if you need an appointment for special help, or just show up and join us at the table under the pergola for some good conversation while we stitch and sip. Come in and see our beautiful new Crystal Palace Yarns in great Spring colors.

Stitches... 715 Kelly Mall Charles City, IA 50616 charlescitystitches@gmail.com

www.charlescitystitches.blogspot.com 641-228-3383

'Tis the Season

Christmas season is upon us & with it comes hectic days and busy nights. It is the season for appreciation of family and friends. If you want to make some special, unique gifts for your friends and family come in and see our kits, ideas, etc. and we can help make it happen. Stitches... has beautiful yarn and fabric to make your special gift.
Christmas gifts : Gift certificates, knit/crochet/quilt notions & accessories, stocking stuffers including cute bead & stitch ornament kits, cross stitch iron on designs & floss, very sharp embroidery/quilting scissors.
Boutique of store samples - when you are out of time & need a special gift...priced to sell/reasonably priced.

Last Block of the Month Meeting - Wednesday night December 8th @ 6:30pm (Julie's yummy cheesecake will be served). Come show your quilt or your blocks, whatever you have done.

Patchwork Pals - Monday, December 6th, 6:30pm Potluck

Upcoming classes :
Thursday, January 13th 6:30pm First meeting of 2011 Block of the Month (sign up now) See our sample of the new quilt....it is awesome
Saturday, January 22nd 10am - 3pm Let It Snow (Buggy Barn) Ana Blickenderfer, Instr.
Saturday, January 29th X Block Quilt Class
February will bring a "Beginning Quilt Class" and "Canyon Dance Quilt Class"

Join us on Thursday nights around the fireplace for knit or crochet or quilting handwork.

Saturdays in December will bring "Make It and Take It gifts : knitted bell ornament, crocheted wreath pin/ornament, fabric yo-yo tree. Starting at 1pm.

New Fabrics - Sumatra Batiks & Christmas Fat Quarters & Metropolis (strip-it fabric)
Project of the Month - Christmas Garden Flag for $15.00
Other easy Christmas projects - Train Quilt for Boys
Yo Yo Christmas Tree
Charming Apron in Christmas fabrics
Great patterns & yarn for hats & scarves for boys, girls, moms and dads.
Don't forget our specials for December Saturdays -
50% off 1 bolt fabric (5 yd 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)

Have a safe & happy holiday season.

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