Month: July 2014

  • Olivia’s Sampler, Dr. William Tate (block 8)

    Good Morning!  Today is block 8 of Olivia’s Sampler. If you are joining us for the first time today…this is what’s going on.  Today is the eighth Tuesday of our Olivia’s Sampler summer block of the week!  We first did Olivia’s Sampler ten years ago…it started in September of 2004.  We just had our 10 year anniversary on…

  • Quilt Minnesota display pics

    we finished up out display this morning… here is a little eye candy to keep you going until you start shopping the section! keep in mind…our exclusive QM2014 patterns are available only in our Minnesota Town & Country booklet for $16.99. Daisy Chain on the left (kit is $17.00 plus booklet) and Caramel Corn on…

  • milk cow kitchen

    thought i’d pop in quick this morning.  i am spending the morning relaxing on the porch, coffee in hand, birds chirping…summer is finally in full swing–though it is already half over.  with just under ten days to get ready for Quilt Minnesota…it is also a countdown to the start of August which hosts the renaissance…

  • Olivia’s Sampler, Sadie & Theoline Hoyt (block 7)

    Good Morning!  Today is block 7 of Olivia’s Sampler. If you are joining us for the first time today…this is what’s going on.  Today is the seventh Tuesday of our Olivia’s Sampler summer block of the week!  We first did Olivia’s Sampler ten years ago…it started in September of 2004.  We just had our 10 year anniversary on…

  • C is for Chrysanthemum…

    welcome!  today is the 3rd monday of July and thus begins our embroider along!  we will travel the alphabet with Apples to Zinnias.  We have the book and the book and fabric available. today we start with “A is for Apples”…and we (mom, tina, and i) are each doing our own sample on a different color…

  • Olivia’s Sampler, Florence Parker (block 6)

    Good Morning!  Today is block 6 of Olivia’s Sampler. If you are joining us for the first time today…this is what’s going on.  Today is the sixth Tuesday of our Olivia’s Sampler summer block of the week!  We first did Olivia’s Sampler ten years ago…it started in September of 2004.  We just had our 10 year anniversary June…

  • Olivia’s Sampler, Little Minnie (block 5)

    Good Afternoon!  Mom and I hope you are having an amazing summer! If you are joining us for the first time today…this is what’s going on.  Today is the 5th day of our Olivia’s Sampler summer block of the week!  We first did Olivia’s Sampler ten years ago…it started in September of 2004.  We just had…

  • BrANd NEW sweet delights

    I don’t know if you remember, but long ago we started making little 6 inch single block minis that work in those little Ackfield Stands or in our shabby painted wood stands.  We have done a Sweet Delight for each month…below are the newest 5 Sweet Delights that are now available! Garden Pinwheel (August) Lucky Shamrock…

  • happy independence day!

    celebrate with July Flag, Cranberry Honey Butter, burgers, and BLT dip! happy 4th of july… **april & mickey  {sweetwater}

  • Olivia’s Sampler, James Taran (block 4)

    Good Morning! Today is block 4 of Olivia’s Sampler. If you are joining us for the first time today…this is what’s going on. Today is the fourth Tuesday of our Olivia’s Sampler summer block of the week! We first did Olivia’s Sampler ten years ago…it started in September of 2004. We had our 10 year…