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We offer classes for everyone....beginners making their first quilt,
 those who want to learn new quilting techniques or those who just want to join friends in learning a fun project.

About our classes:

You can register on-line, in the store or call the store.
Class and Retreat fees are due at the time you enroll and are not refundable unless you provide notice 2 weeks before the class begins (Except Judy Niemeyer & Claudia's Creations).
Books, patterns, fabrics and notions on the class supply list can be purchased at a 15% discount upon your paid enrollment, through the day of the class. (Some exceptions apply)
If we cancel a class due to low sign up, we will refund your class fee. We need to have at least 4 students to have a class. If it's winter time and we cancel a class due to bad weather we will call you prior to class and either refund or re-schedule the class for a later time.
Event: Quilt Of Valor Sew In's
- Oct 14, 2024 10:00 am

You must be a member of the Woodside Quilting QOV group for these sew in's. Our Group meets the 2nd Monday of the month. Please see our calender for the dates. We work on our own QOV quilts and we plan group QOV quilts and other events for these days. These special fun group projects are announced in our emails. We also offer a 15% discount on red, white, blue and patriotic fabrics when you sit and sew with us on QOV sew days. If you have any questions on our QOV Group, please feel free to call the shop.

Cost: $ FREE
This class is designed for both the beginning and intermediate quilter. The class will teach you quilting terminology and techniques, the safe use of a rotary cutter and cutting fabric. For the beginner we will show you how to accurately piece seven different quilt blocks, and how to join blocks to create a quilt top. We will walk through how to assemble the quilt sandwich, options for quilting the top, and how to bind a quilt. By the time you complete all the lessons in this class, you will have a beautiful first quilt completed. You will be able to choose your own fabrics for this project. For the Intermediate quilter you will have your choice of 2-3 different patterns* OR one of your choice approved by the instructor. You will also learn techniques and instruction for organizing and piecing your quilt top. We will discuss and review multiple techniques demonstrated for all of the patterns during class that everyone can learn from. Come to class prepared to cut out your fabrics and begin sewing the first day. This is a 5 part class with 3 hours in each session on Tuesdays during the day from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm staring Oct 15th. Please stop in at least 1 week prior to class to pick out your fabrics. Fabric purchase for your project is required for class. You will receive 15% off supplies for you class. (some fabric exclusions apply) We do have a sample of the beginners quilt for you to see at the shop. If you have any questions concerning the class please call the shop and ask for Warren or Sheryl (instructor). The class supply list is in the details of the class listing. *Quilt techniques allowed are flip corners or square in a square, flying geese, half square triangles, quarter square triangles and any straight line piecing. No curved piecing, applique or paper piecing will be taught in this class. Come join Sheryl in this class series and learn many new techniques you never thought you could learn.

Cost: $ 80.00
This is a Private Laundry Basket Quilt Retreat for members only. You must belong to the Laundry Basket Quilt Group in order to sign up for these retreats. This will include a light lunch on Saturday and Sunday. You must sign up for this retreat on-line or in the store so we know how many to plan for. Something exciting we are adding for 2024. Even though we will continue to call this the "Laundry Basket Quilt Group" and work on Laundry Basket projects, we are adding two new designers to this group. 1. is Tone Finnanger creator of "Tilda" fabrics and patterns. and 2. Lori Holt creator and designer of her fabrics and patterns. You will receive 15% off Edyta and Lori Holt fabrics but NOT Tilda. (Tilda has MAP pricing guidelines) For these retreats you can park in the back of the shop and enter the back north door. Join the group and all the fun at our Laundry Basket Retreats. We enjoy learning and sewing everything Laundry Basket and more!

Cost: $ 15.00
Woodside Quilting brings Judy Niemeyer Retreats to Central Iowa and Des Moines! Want to learn how to make and create beautiful paper pieced projects? Then come to one of our Judy Niemeyer retreats to learn and grow your paper piecing skills. Our retreats focus on YOU and YOUR paper piecing projects you would like to complete. Our retreats will offer 3 - 4 more simplified smaller project patterns. So if you are a "beginning paper piecer" we can re-introduce you to what Foundation Paper Piecing is all about and get you started off right! If you have been doing foundation paper piecing and want to learn more advanced skills or start a larger more difficult project we will also offer in the same retreat time those "skill building" techniques. In both instances you will be on your way to creating beautiful heirloom projects large or small. These will be your creations you can call your own and cherish for years to come. Our Certified Judy Niemeyer teacher May Black will help you with pattern and fabric choices as well. This is a class to be able to work on ANY Judy Niemeyer or similar paper piecing project. So don't be intimidated or scared of these beautiful creations, you too can learn these skills to create treasured Heirloom quilts and projects that will last for years to come. Join us on a beautiful fun filled exciting journey with Judy Niemeyer Foundation Paper piecing! If you are new to paper piecing you will first work with one of our Judy Niemeyer EMBASADORS prior to class to help you understand what preparation work and supplies are needed. We will have a Judy Niemeyer PREP class before the retreat to help you complete preparations prior to the class. So when you come to class you are prepared to work with May Black. We will reach out to you before class to plan this PREP class and materials needed with you. The Materials list for class is listed in the Details of the class. Click on the details and your supply list will be there. The cost is $275 for this 3 day retreat with our Certified instructor May Black. Friday, Saturday & Sunday will include a light lunch. There is also a 15% discount for regular priced fabrics and notions for your projects. Retreats are 9:30 am - 4:30 pm each day. You will have the option of sewing until 8:00 pm and for those who would like dinner we will cater something in at an additional charge. Once you find your pattern (s) that you would like to work on either call or email the shop and we will order the pattern for you so you can receive your class discount. Also it is recommended that you come early and choose your fabrics for your projects to utilize your retreat time unless you are wanting May Black to help in your fabric choices There are no refunds for these retreats. Due to limited seating and the cost, we are NOT offering retreat refunds. IF you have to cancel for sickness or a family emergency you can carryforward your retreat fees onetime to another Judy Niemeyer retreat. These fees are also not transferable. If you are not near the Des Moines area and you are traveling, we have secured a corporate rate with the Hampton Inn & Suites in Ankeny, just 8 minutes from Woodside Quilting. The corporate rate is $109.00 per night with a free breakfast. Call the hotel directly to make your reservation and mention you are needing the Woodside Quilting Corporate rate for an event. You need to call the hotel and make this reservation directly with them not through a 3rd party. If you have questions or issues, please call the store and ask to speak to Warren or Marty. Hampton Inn & Suites 6210 SE Convenience Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50021 - 515 261-4400.

Cost: $ 275.00
cls: Binding and Beyond
- Oct 30, 2024 12:30 pm

In this "Binding and Beyond" class you will first learn how to calculate how much fabric you will need, how to cut the strips and then how to sew the binding strips. Then we will explore the various ways of attaching the binding to the quilt. 1) Sew it on the front by machine and then flip it to the back and hand stitch. 2) Sew it on the back by machine and then flip it to the front and machine stitch. 3) We will explore envelope binding and hidden binding. While sewing on the binding we will look at various methods of making neat and trim mitered corners. We will also look at how to do piping, adding a flange with your binding and other fun embellishments to make your quilt one of a kind. This is NOT your average binding class, you will learn much much more! Join Peggy Kirk ( a well established and respected teacher) in taking you on a journey of making your bindings extraordinary. Wednesday Oct. 30th 12:30 - 4:30. The supply list is in the details of the class. Please click on it and read to be sure you have everything you need.

Cost: $ 40.00
Learn the techniques to make this Claudia Creations "Fall into Autumn" table runner. Claudia has designed a beautiful table runner where you will learn lettering placement, appliqué and embroidering leaves on this table runner. Table Runners are easy and fun to do and one of the most popular projects for Embroidery. You will get tips and tricks regarding positioning, stabilizers, and hooping to guarantee excellent results while embroidering. Bring your Embroidery machine and hoops. Minimum hoop size is 6" x 8". A kit is provided with pattern for this class and includes fabrics for the top, borders, backing and binding for a fall themed table runner. The actual sample will be in the shop soon. The finished size of the table runner is 43" x 16". You will need to piece the border to the center of the table runner before you start embroidering at the very beginning of class. We will have a few sewing machines you can use to piece your borders. This will take no time at all then we can get started on finishing your table runner. Class goes from 1:00 - 4:30

Cost: $ 79.00
These are private Retreats for Club members only. Our Machine Embroidery Club is designed just for YOU! Whether you're in the middle of a small or large project or your wanting to start a new project. This Machine Embroidery Club is designed around YOU, YOUR projects and how we can help you achieve your Machine Embroidery Goals. The club meets the first Friday and Saturday of the month and is for ALL machine brands and is also more for the Intermediate Machine Embroidery user. We will explore techniques such as tiling projects, Quilting in the Hoop and much more. You will advance your learning & skills in no time! This will be an opportunity to try out new projects and more difficult embroidery techniques. This is a Hands on Club and embroidering during our Club Sew days! This is not just a lecture, so bring your Embroidery machine and lets start creating and having fun! There will be someone at the shop to help bring your machine in from your car if you need help. (When you bring your machine to the shop and you need help with your machine please lets us know) By joining our Machine Embroidery Club you also get LOTS of benefits. You will get 15% off your Isacord Embroidery thread, OESD stabilizers and patterns when purchasing them through Woodside. You will also get a free design each month. You will be the first to be able to pre-purchase new designs before they are released to the public. We will also have "Show and Tell" for what we are working on. Friday is work on your own but support is there if needed. The first 1/2 hour on Saturday will include a discussion on new designs, threads or stabilizers that have just been released as well as learning a new technique. We also provide a light lunch on Saturday. The Machine Embroidery Club Cost is just $75 for the year. We are meeting on the first Friday and Saturday of each month except December. Please sign up online for each month you plan to attend as seating is limited. There is a nominal $10 charge for each retreat month.

Cost: $ 10.00
Who doesn't like enjoying 3 days of sewing with some of your best quilting friends! It's the most fun you'll have all year! We are excited to host our Retreats in our Retreat Center. We have a large room in the back that is just perfect for retreats. Come join us for some great quilting fun! Bright new LED lighting, all on one level and great for rolling your machine in. Our Retreats are now at full capacity in the Retreat Center with 20 people. 2 people per 8' table.These are food retreats, Marty will be serving a Buffett lunch for the retreaters on Friday & Saturday and a Sunday morning Brunch. Hours are Fri. and Sat. 9:30 am - 6:00 pm & Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. You would receive our normal 15% discount. We have changed the days for setting up. You will need to wait until the day of the retreat to setup your machine. You can reserve a place holder (sticky note) but not until 4:30 PM on the previous day of the retreat and not before that time as we need to clean the Retreat room and setup. There may also be another class or retreat on the previous day. Also the doors don't open until 9:30 to start the retreat. Thank you for giving our staff time to open the store and get setup for the day.

Cost: $ 70.00
Event: Quilt Of Valor Sew In's
- Nov 11, 2024 10:00 am

You must be a member of the Woodside Quilting QOV group for these sew in's. Our Group meets the 2nd Monday of the month. Please see our calender for the dates. We work on our own QOV quilts and we plan group QOV quilts and other events for these days. These special fun group projects are announced in our emails. We also offer a 15% discount on red, white, blue and patriotic fabrics when you sit and sew with us on QOV sew days. If you have any questions on our QOV Group, please feel free to call the shop.

Cost: $ FREE
This is a Private Laundry Basket Quilt Retreat for members only. You must belong to the Laundry Basket Quilt Group in order to sign up for these retreats. This will include a light lunch on Saturday and Sunday. You must sign up for this retreat on-line or in the store so we know how many to plan for. Something exciting we are adding for 2024. Even though we will continue to call this the "Laundry Basket Quilt Group" and work on Laundry Basket projects, we are adding two new designers to this group. 1. is Tone Finnanger creator of "Tilda" fabrics and patterns. and 2. Lori Holt creator and designer of her fabrics and patterns. You will receive 15% off Edyta and Lori Holt fabrics but NOT Tilda. (Tilda has MAP pricing guidelines) For these retreats you can park in the back of the shop and enter the back north door. Join the group and all the fun at our Laundry Basket Retreats. We enjoy learning and sewing everything Laundry Basket and more!

Cost: $ 15.00
Join Athena Taylor, a Bernina Educator, in this wonderful Q-Series Clever Quilting class. If you already own a Q-Series Bernina sit-down this is the class that will take your quilting from ordinary to extraordinary! If you're thinking of purchasing a Q-series machine this is the event you want to attend! You will have a hands on learning experience with Athena and an introduction of what this amazing machine can do for your quilting on a Bernina Q-series sit-down. In this half-day event, gain hands-on experience with longarm quilting. You'll learn free-motion techniques, Rulerwork, Echo Quilting and more. You'll gain confidence in quilting while discovering first-hand what makes quilting on a BERNINA Q Series machine so special. Athena has been quilting for years! She is an expert at this! She will answer all your questions and guide you to a "NO FEAR" quilting experience. You will also receive the BEST PRICING during this event on any of our Q-Series Machines. If you own a Bernina Q-series Sit-Down machine the event fee is $199 (for education on your machine). If you are looking at purchasing a Q-series Bernina Machine the event fee is $99. There are 2 - 3 1/2 hr sessions available for this event. November 18th 9:00-12:30 and November 19th AM. 9:00 - 12:30 If you have questions about this Event please call the shop and ask to speak to either Linda or Warren.

Cost: $ 199.00
Join Robin Phippins, a Bernina Educator, in this wonderful Q-Series STITCHWISE: Q-MATIC DISCOVERY class. If you already own a Q-Series Bernina frame machine this is the class that will take your quilting from ordinary to extraordinary! If your thinking of purchasing a Q-series machine on the frame this is the event you want to attend! You will have a hands on learning experience with Robin and an introduction of what this amazing machine can do for your quilting on the frame. Discover just how easy quilting can be with BERNINA Q-matic. Learn how to quilt your quilts quickly with edge to edge quilting. Then explore custom quilting for squares, triangles, borders and more. Even when your squares aren't perfectly square, Q-matic makes it a cinch to quilt to fit! You will be introduced to the Automated computerized Q-Matic software that makes quilting a breeze! Robin has been a Bernina Educator for over 8 years and quilting for over 15! She is an expert at this! She will answer all your questions and guide you to a "NO FEAR" quilting experience. You will also receive the BEST PRICING during this event on any of our Q-Series Machines. This is a 3 1/2 hr session for this event. If you have questions about this Event please call the shop and ask to speak to either Linda or Warren.

Cost: $ 199.00
Join Athena Taylor, a Bernina Educator, in this wonderful Q-Series Clever Quilting class. If you already own a Q-Series Bernina sit-down this is the class that will take your quilting from ordinary to extraordinary! If you're thinking of purchasing a Q-series machine this is the event you want to attend! You will have a hands on learning experience with Athena and an introduction of what this amazing machine can do for your quilting on a Bernina Q-series sit-down. In this half-day event, gain hands-on experience with longarm quilting. You'll learn free-motion techniques, Rulerwork, Echo Quilting and more. You'll gain confidence in quilting while discovering first-hand what makes quilting on a BERNINA Q Series machine so special. Athena has been quilting for years! She is an expert at this! She will answer all your questions and guide you to a "NO FEAR" quilting experience. You will also receive the BEST PRICING during this event on any of our Q-Series Machines. If you own a Bernina Q-series Sit-Down machine the event fee is $199 (for education on your machine). If you are looking at purchasing a Q-series Bernina Machine the event fee is $99. There are 2 - 3 1/2 hr sessions available for this event. November 18th 9:00-12:30 and November 19th AM. 9:00 - 12:30 If you have questions about this Event please call the shop and ask to speak to either Linda or Warren.

Cost: $ 199.00
Join Robin Phippins, a Bernina Educator, in this wonderful Q-Series STITCHWISE: Q-MATIC DISCOVERY class. If you already own a Q-Series Bernina frame machine this is the class that will take your quilting from ordinary to extraordinary! If your thinking of purchasing a Q-series machine on the frame this is the event you want to attend! You will have a hands on learning experience with Robin and an introduction of what this amazing machine can do for your quilting on the frame. Discover just how easy quilting can be with BERNINA Q-matic. Learn how to quilt your quilts quickly with edge to edge quilting. Then explore custom quilting for squares, triangles, borders and more. Even when your squares aren't perfectly square, Q-matic makes it a cinch to quilt to fit! You will be introduced to the Automated computerized Q-Matic software that makes quilting a breeze! Robin has been a Bernina Educator for over 8 years and quilting for over 15! She is an expert at this! She will answer all your questions and guide you to a "NO FEAR" quilting experience. You will also receive the BEST PRICING during this event on any of our Q-Series Machines. This is a 3 1/2 hr session for this event. If you have questions about this Event please call the shop and ask to speak to either Linda or Warren.

Cost: $ 199.00
Welcome to our Holiday Retreat! - Who doesn't like enjoying 3 days of sewing with some of your best quilting friends! It's the most fun you'll have all year! We are excited to host our Retreats in our Retreat Center. We have a large room in the back that is just perfect for retreats. Come join us for some great quilting fun! Bright new LED lighting, all on one level and great for rolling your machine in. Our retreats have changed, they are now at full capacity with 20 people in the Retreat Center. 2 people per 8' table.This is a special non-food Holiday retreat so you can get those projects completed for gift giving.You can only bring pre-packaged snacks into the retreat. Hours are Fri. 9:30 am - 6:00 pm, Sat. 9:30 - 6:00 pm & Sunday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. You would receive our normal 15% discount. We have changed the days for setting up. You will need to wait until the day of the retreat to setup your machine. You can reserve a place holder (sticky note) but not until 4:30 PM on the previous day of the retreat and not before that time as we need to clean the Retreat room and setup. There may also be another class or retreat on the previous day. Also the doors don't open until 9:30 to start the retreat. Thank you for giving our staff time to open the store and get setup for the day.

Cost: $ 30.00
Event: Quilt Of Valor Sew In's
- Dec 09, 2024 10:00 am

You must be a member of the Woodside Quilting QOV group for these sew in's. Our Group meets the 2nd Monday of the month. Please see our calender for the dates. We work on our own QOV quilts and we plan group QOV quilts and other events for these days. These special fun group projects are announced in our emails. We also offer a 15% discount on red, white, blue and patriotic fabrics when you sit and sew with us on QOV sew days. If you have any questions on our QOV Group, please feel free to call the shop.

Cost: $ FREE
These are private Retreats for Club members only. Our Machine Embroidery Club is designed just for YOU! Whether you're in the middle of a small or large project or your wanting to start a new project. This Machine Embroidery Club is designed around YOU, YOUR projects and how we can help you achieve your Machine Embroidery Goals. The club meets the first Friday and Saturday of the month and is for ALL machine brands and is also more for the Intermediate Machine Embroidery user. We will explore techniques such as tiling projects, Quilting in the Hoop and much more. You will advance your learning & skills in no time! This will be an opportunity to try out new projects and more difficult embroidery techniques. This is a Hands on Club and embroidering during our Club Sew days! This is not just a lecture, so bring your Embroidery machine and lets start creating and having fun! There will be someone at the shop to help bring your machine in from your car if you need help. (When you bring your machine to the shop and you need help with your machine please lets us know) By joining our Machine Embroidery Club you also get LOTS of benefits. You will get 15% off your Isacord Embroidery thread, OESD stabilizers and patterns when purchasing them through Woodside. You will also get a free design each month. You will be the first to be able to pre-purchase new designs before they are released to the public. We will also have "Show and Tell" for what we are working on. Friday is work on your own but support is there if needed. The first 1/2 hour on Saturday will include a discussion on new designs, threads or stabilizers that have just been released as well as learning a new technique. We also provide a light lunch on Saturday. The Machine Embroidery Club Cost is just $75 for the year. We are meeting on the first Friday and Saturday of each month except December. Please sign up online for each month you plan to attend as seating is limited. There is a nominal $10 charge for each retreat month.

Cost: $ 10.00
Woodside Quilting brings Judy Niemeyer Retreats to Central Iowa and Des Moines! Are you ready for a week long 6 day retreat to either finish, start or work on your Judy Niemeyer projects. The cost for this week long 6 day retreat is $899 with our Certified instructor May Black. Monday Feb. 17th through Saturday Feb. 22nd at 4:30 pm. This retreat is from 9:30 am - 8:00 pm each day (except Sat.) and includes Lunch and dinner all week. This retreat also includes a welcome gift bag for each person of goodies worth up to $100. We will also be having fun at this retreat with some quilting trivia and prizes worth over $500. You will get 11 hours of quilting time each day. That is 66 hours for the week and 36 hours of instruction time from our Certified Instructor May Black. There is also a 15% discount for regular priced fabrics and notions for your projects. Once you find your pattern (s) that you would like to work on either call or email the shop and we will order the pattern for you so you can receive your class discount. Also it is recommended that you come early and choose your fabrics for your projects to utilize your retreat time unless you are wanting May Black to help in your fabric choices. If you are new to paper piecing you will first work with one of our Judy Niemeyer EMBASADORS prior to class to help you understand what preparation work and supplies are needed. We will have a Judy Niemeyer PREP class before the retreat to help you complete preparations prior to the class. So when you come to class you are prepared to work with May Black. We will reach out to you before class to plan this PREP class and materials needed with you. The Materials list for class is listed in the Details of the class. Click on the details and your supply list will be there. You may purchase this retreat in full OR you may make a down payment of $300 and make 2 additional payments of $300. The 2nd installment is due Oct. 31 and the 3rd installment is due December 31st. Please call the shop if you want to do this plan. We must have your credit card on file for this 3 installment plan. THIS IS A NON-REFUNDABLE RETREAT. If you have an emergency and you find you cannot make the retreat you may find someone else to take your place. They will need to pay you for your class. We will need at least 8 people signed up in order to have this 6 day retreat. If you aren't close to the Des Moines area and you are traveling, we have secured a corporate rate with the Hampton Inn & Suites in Ankeny, just 5 minutes from Woodside Quilting. The corporate rate is $109.00 per night with a free breakfast. Call the hotel directly to make your reservation and mention you are needing the Woodside Quilting Corporate rate for an event. You need to call the hotel and make this reservation directly with them not through a 3rd party. If you have questions or issues, please call the store and ask to speak to Warren or Marty. Hampton Inn & Suites 6210 SE Convenience Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50021 - 515 261-4400.

Cost: $ 899.00
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