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  • *new* tilda bundles

    good evening! we have added some *new* tilda combo bundles to the website today. I’ve gone through our Woodland and Gardenlife and cut up some new bundles…adding in some Meadow Basics, Sophie Basics and other past collections to make up packs of 5 fat quarters. Blue is my favorite color and i am loving this…

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  • summer berry trifle

    as we near the end of summer and the cool winds of autumn take hold i thought i would (finally!) showcase our project featuring Exquisite by Gerri Robinson. Exquisite is just that…exquisite. A collection of pretty florals, paisleys, and small sprig style prints in the prettiest of colors…burgundy, cream, blush, charcoal and dusk with a…

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  • a little grey

    everyone knows how much we love grey! all shades whether it is a little purple, a little green, washed out, greige, dot, swirl, floral, plaid…you name it…we are in love. which is why we couldn’t pass up the follow up to Urban Farmhouse Gatherings… introducing Urban Farmhouse Gatherings II we only have the precuts at…

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  • halloween cross stitch

    some stacy nash halloween cross stitch has arrived! mom has already set to work on Jack’s House Pinkeep (far left). Also…the brand new Jack O’Lantern Jubilee by With Thy Needle and Thread came in…just in time to get these littles done in time for the big day. i’ve finished up The Raven (just waiting it…

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  • a little weekend broderie

    good afternoon! we are spending the day ooohhhing and aaaahhhing over the new broderie panels that have just arrived. these lovelies may just get stitched up this weekend (or the stitching may start…maybe not finish). i am planning on doing some thread collections for these…but we’ll see how long things take…everything seems to take 100…

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  • Windy Days….tilda autumn/winter 2021 collection

    Good morning! hopefully you’ve been gearing up for autumn…we have here at Sweetwater. we are still putting out the last of the pumpkins then pictures…i promise! UPDATE: original worldwide release is Friday, October 1st. We have been informed that due to worldwide shipping delays…Windy Days will NOT be here by October 1st. Once we have…

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  • autumn winds

    good afternoon! i don’t think i am the only one that is looking forward to some autumn! We’ve had some storms coming through here the last few days which has definitely brought the temperature down so its a little more manageable. i know after this ridiculously hot and dry summer i am VERY ready for…

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  • garden district

    take a trip to new orleans with our newest project featuring jardin de fleurs…Garden District. we’ve showcased the “Garden Chateau” print in the larger squares and surrounded it with the floral prints with solid cornerstones. classic and pretty. Garden District measures 60 x 72 inches. Garden District is kitted and available now. nearly time to…

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  • christmas in august

    Christmas collections have finally dropped in to sweetwater! introducing… Cranberries & Cream by 3 Sisters…a lovely collection of cream, cranberry, cinnabar, cocoa, and sugar. precuts and yardage have arrived. Christmas Morning by Lella Boutique…a classic Christmas collection filled with doves, magnolias, holly, and a plethora of dots and stripes. The entire collection including precuts have…

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  • red

    good morning! reds have arrived! lots of scrummy reds… Cranberries & Cream precuts in are in the shoppe and online…yardage has shipped so that should be arriving on tuesday. You can grab some precuts here. featuring a classic color palette…cranberry, cinnamon, cream, sugar and cocoa…it is sure to please come this christmas season! Repro Reds…Sheryl…

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  • Minnesota Staycation

    join us for Quilt Minnesota 2021… i realize that the shop hop starts today! we’ve been spending our time getting ready…cutting bundles, finishing up patterns, and a little faffing…(i think we should start using the word faff). i grabbed a few pictures of the porch before the fabric gets raided later today. we decided to…

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  • july

    good morning! the month is flying by as we are busily getting ready for the hop. first off…sad news in the quilty/cross stitch world…Barb Adams…half of Blackbird Designs passed away on the 4th of July. Mom and I have always been a fans of Blackbird Designs and always look forward to new cross stitch projects,…

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  • petite perennials collection

    good afternoon! we’ve been having internet issues over here all week. it seems it has been sorted, so we are back! we have some new collections coming in along with some fun patterns, notions, and kits, but for today…we’d like to welcome the Petite Perennials collection. we opted for only bundles and a handful of…

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  • salem and jack

    good afternoon! we hope you had a wonderful weekend…it rained here…FINALLY, it was the perfect father’s day present for dad. it was also gabby’s birthday…she turned 2! as you can tell…she had a long day…playing in the rain, going for a car ride, then more playing. now…on to fabric goodness… Kitty Corn as arrived and…

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  • grandma’s garden

    good afternoon! summer seems to have arrived and along with the heat the flowers are starting to bloom…mom’s garden is full of purple Lupines, Shasta Daisies, and gorgeous Peonies! with the arrival of summer…i thought i would introduce you to our Feedsack repro bundles and a new/old Grandmother’s Flower Garden that i am working on.…

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  • jen’s low volume wovens

    we’ve gotten in the full collection of Jen’s Low Volume wovens and they are luxurious. So silky soft and the prettiest neutral colors. grab a bundle to add to your collection…we’ve added one to ours! you can check out the full collection here. if you are looking for some low volume prints to mix in…check…

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  • american gathering

    good afternoon! we are past the halfway point of May…man, the weeks are just flying by! good news! American Gathering fat quarter towers have arrived (FINALY!) after they were originally scheduled as a January delivery. hopefully, now things can get back on track…Right now that was our oldest order that we are waiting on. I…

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  • Gardenlife…tilda’s spring/summer 2021 collection

    Well…I didn’t get a blog post out yesterday (it was my day off) and today I ran out of time… So I have the new Gardenlife collection…lovely flowers, pretty colors, perfect for summery projects. We’ve ordered in all the precuts and yardage and buttons. You can grab some Gardenlife here. This releases tomorrow so it…

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  • gypsophila

    it is day 3 and i am introducing… Gypsophila…this fun mix and match project was inspired by a Pin on Pinterest which of course had no link. so we graphed out a pattern similar and pulled the Ruru prints and added in a couple orphan prints and reordered the primitive stripe…and there you have it.…

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  • gardenlife & grace

    happy tuesday! today we have some good, good news! Gardenlife by Tilda…the long awaited spring/summer 2021 collection is on its way! scheduled arrival is later this week with its worldwide release on Saturday! i will be getting the online listings set up and activate them on Friday with shipping starting on Monday. if you cannot…

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  • summer breeze

    good afternoon! Prepare yourself…we have several new projects that have just come off the machine, been bound, washed, dried, and photographed. i’m hoping to bring a new quilt your way every day this week…we’ll see how well i do. today i’m introducing… Summer Breeze…a soft and soothing mixture of low volume, dusk, and raven fig…

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