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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:

Register on-line or call the store.
Class fees are due at the time you enroll and are not refundable unless you provide notice 10 business days before the class begins (Except Judy Niemeyer retreats).
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, we will refund your class fee. 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.
This is a Private Laundry Basket Quilt Retreat for members only. This will include a light lunch on Saturday and Brunch on Sunday. You must sign up for this on-line so we know how many to plan for. There is a limit of 20 per retreat. This would be a great time for those who are doing the sew along with Gloria on the new Seamstress quilt. We are also doing 3 other sew alongs including Little Sweet Heart, Sweet Pea in Moonstone or Tahoe sew alongs. Or you can work on any other sewing UFO's you have for Laundry basket projects. 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!

Cost: $ 10.00
Westalee Rulers can help to transform your Free Motion Quilting by enabling you to undertake free mo-tion quilting in a controlled way on your domestic sewing machine. Using the rulers will help you to stitch a large range of beautiful patterns and designs to complement your quilts. I know that using a new prod-uct can be a bit intimidating, so this class is designed to help you get the most from your Westalee Rulers by providing hands on advice, guidance and encouragement. Several elements will be covered on this interactive day including, attaching the Westalee foot and setting the height correctly, holding and using the standard ruler to good effect and using ruler markings. A PREREQUISITE IS EITHER EXPERIENCE WITH FREE MOTION QUILTING OR HAVE TAKEN OUR BEGINNING FREE MOTION CLASS.

Cost: $ 40.00
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 will 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 $150 for a 2 day retreat with our Certified instructor May Black and $225 (when offered) for a 3 day retreat. Saturday (and Friday when offered) will include a light lunch and Sunday will include a light brunch. 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. 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 $99.00 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: $ 150.00
cls: Embroidery - Re-hooping Class
- Mar 30, 2023 01:00 pm

Come join as as we learn how to re-hoop for multi-step embroidery projects We will teach you how to properly hoop fabric and stabilizer without, well Jumping through hoops. Show you some useful techniques & tricks that?ll help you hoop easier. The difference between hooping and floating and explain hooping aids and why / when you might need them. We will also show you how some products can help you re-hoop easier and you do multiple projects with your machine. Join us for more fun techniques on how to get the best out of your Machine embroidery.

Cost: $ 25.00
These are private Retreats for Club members only. The 1st half Club Retreats of 2023 start Jan. 6th. - 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 will meets the first Friday and Saturday of the month and is for ALL machine brands and is also more for the Intermediate to advanced 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. 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. The Machine Embroidery Club Cost is just $60 for 6 months that is just $10 a month. 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 $5 charge for each retreat month.

Cost: $ 5.00
cls: Kaleido-Magic
- Apr 08, 2023 09:30 am

Interested or intrigued by the kaleidoscope border stripe but hesitate to jump right in with a large quilt? Or do you love the look of a Kaleidoscope but just don't want a big quilt? Here's a way to try out the process on a smaller project. We will be making a table runner or a table topper, you're choice. In this class you will learn how to find the repeat in the fabric, stack the layers, cut and assemble Kaleidoscope blocks. There are so many combinations and projects that you can use Kaleidoscope blocks. Come and enjoy the learning process and fun! You may never view fabric the same way again. Fabric yard requirements are in the details tab for the requirements list. We need to have a minimum of 3 people in order to have this class. We have new border stripe fabrics that have arrived for you to choose from.

Cost: $ 40.00
Retreat: Woodside Quilting Retreats
- Apr 11, 2023 09:30 am

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 with 20 people in the Retreat Center. 2 people per 8' table.These are non-food retreats.You can only bring pre-packaged snacks into the retreat. Our Non-Food retreats have moved to a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Hours are Tues. 9:30 - 5:30, Wed. 9:30-5:30 & Thurs. 9:30-5:30. 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 5:00 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. The doors don't open until 9:30 for the retreat. Thank you for giving our staff time to open the store and get setup for the day.

Cost: $ 35.00
This is a Private Laundry Basket Quilt Retreat for members only. This will include a light lunch on Saturday and Brunch on Sunday. You must sign up for this on-line so we know how many to plan for. There is a limit of 20 per retreat. This would be a great time for those who are doing the sew along with Gloria on the new Seamstress quilt. We are also doing 3 other sew alongs including Little Sweet Heart, Sweet Pea in Moonstone or Tahoe sew alongs. Or you can work on any other sewing UFO's you have for Laundry basket projects. 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!

Cost: $ 10.00
This class is to teach you how to pre-mark and prep your fabric for the Claudia's Creations 3 day Machine Embroidery Workshop. If you have never taken a Claudia Creations workshop a Pre-workshop Class is required to understand how to prepare your fabric background. This class for the workshop is for all machine brands. This class is the day before the work shop. Thursday May 4th from 11:00 am - 4:00 and includes a light lunch. Claudia wants you to come prepared to start embroidering the day of the class. You will not want to take time away from the workshop to do this process. You will need to choose you background fabric for which ever design you have chosen to do for Claudia's workshop. If you have questions please call the shop and ask to speak to Linda, Randy or Marty.

Cost: $ 40.00
Join us for 3 fun filled days of Creative machine embroidery with Claudia Dinnell of Claudia?s Creations. Come master Claudia's multi-hooping technique for perfect placement and alignment. Improve your hooping skills, better understand the features on your machine that allow you to tweak the position of a design within the hoop. Get tips and techniques that will make your embroidery exciting, fun, and flawless. Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 5th, 6th and 7th 2023. 9:30 - 3:30 pm each day for instruction with Claudia including a light lunch (Sunday morning Brunch). You will then have the opportunity to continue embroidering until 8:00 pm on Friday and Saturday with an optional $12 for an evening buffet dinner. You will have your choice of 1 of 3 different unique workshop exclusive designs of Claudia's Creations to choose from. Your workshop fee includes one of these three designs. Her new design will be released in January of 2023. We will enjoy 6 hours each day of wonderful instruction from Claudia to help you complete one of her exclusive designs for her workshops only. This is for ALL machine brands but the minimum hoop requirement is 8" wide by 12" long hoop or larger. The workshop fee is $399 and includes the workshop, 1 of 3 design patterns, lunch on Friday and Saturday and brunch on Sunday. It does NOT include optional $12 evening dinner buffet, your fabrics, threads or other materials for your project. You will receive a 15% class discount on items needed for the workshop. Please go to our events page to learn more about this Embroidery workshop. THIS IS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR SIGN UP AS OF JANUARY 15TH 2023. Please call the shop to indicate which design you want 4 weeks prior to class. If you have never taken a Claudia Creations workshop a Pre-workshop Class is required to understand how to prepare your fabric background. This class is the day before the work shop. Thursday May 4th from 11:00 am - 3:00 and includes a light lunch. Claudia wants you to come prepared to start embroidering the day of the class. You will not want to take time away from the workshop to do this process and we will not take time in the workshop for this pre-workshop fabric preparation work. If you have any questions about this Embroidery workshop please call the store.

Cost: $ 399.00
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 Dinner for the retreaters on Friday & Saturday and a Sunday morning Brunch. Hours are Fri. 9:30 am - 8:00pm, Sat. 9:30 am - 8:00 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 5:00 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
Retreat: Woodside Quilting Retreats
- Jun 13, 2023 09:30 am

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 with 20 people in the Retreat Center. 2 people per 8' table.These are non-food retreats.You can only bring pre-packaged snacks into the retreat. Our Non-Food retreats have moved to a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Hours are Tues. 9:30 - 5:30, Wed. 9:30-5:30 & Thurs. 9:30-5:30. 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 5:00 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. The doors don't open until 9:30 for the retreat. Thank you for giving our staff time to open the store and get setup for the day.

Cost: $ 35.00
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 will 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 $150 for a 2 day retreat with our Certified instructor May Black and $225 (when offered) for a 3 day retreat. Saturday (and Friday when offered) will include a light lunch and Sunday will include a light brunch. 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. 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 $99.00 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: $ 225.00
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 will 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 $150 for a 2 day retreat with our Certified instructor May Black and $225 (when offered) for a 3 day retreat. Saturday (and Friday when offered) will include a light lunch and Sunday will include a light brunch. 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. 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 $99.00 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: $ 225.00
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 will 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 $150 for a 2 day retreat with our Certified instructor May Black and $225 (when offered) for a 3 day retreat. Saturday (and Friday when offered) will include a light lunch and Sunday will include a light brunch. 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. 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 $99.00 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: $ 150.00
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