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  • autumn roads

    as we head into the tail end of November, we watch as autumn turns to winter. this Tilda quilt…features both Maple Farm and Tiny Farm and is our favorite Tilda quilt to date. soft tones of umber, mauve, dijon, primrose, blueberry, and teal make this a wonderful project to celebrate autumn. we have kits available…you…

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  • winter flower show

    We only have a handful of hours left of our Hometown Holiday Road Trip…but i found a moment over lunch to pop on and show you the newest Liberty bundle we’ve recieved. Winter Flower Show… This collection of Liberty is truly glorious. Rich tones of blue, garnet, and black really pop against the creamy white…

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  • hometown holiday

    come join us! this is the prize that you can win if you complete the road trip…perfect for your mantle! the hello, happy, welcome not necessarily Christmas…but it sure does go with the bulbs, bells, and floral. Christmas has arrived, and sweetwater has been decked for the season. here is a sneak peak at our…

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  • primrose garden

    good morning! today is my day off, but i couldn’t resist letting you know that our Primrose Garden EPP pattern is now available as a PDF download. you can pop over to the shoppe and grab the download here. we still have starter kits available…you can grab a starter kit here. i’m working like a…

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  • ruru marie

    thought i’d pop in quick with some new romantic florals… Ruru Marie by Quilt Gate features just a handful of prints…large florals, tiny florals, and gorgeous floral stripes. perfect for mixing with your favorite florals for a Primrose Garden or shabby Lucy Boston PotC… Ruru Marie has been loaded to the shoppe…you can grab some…

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  • sandals and snow

    good afternoon! i started this post last week…the day of that 2nd snowfall…the snowfall that stuck. i had worn sandals…so i was shoveling in flip flops…and so it goes! i never did finish up that blog post…so i decided today is the day. the rest of our September collections have arrived… first up is Dover…soft…

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  • feedsack time

    as the autumn day cool…a cheery distraction is welcomed. what better way to stave off the colder weather than some summery 30’s reproductions. as far was what to do with these delightful little prints…ideas are truly endless. i’m a fan of English paper piecing so i gravitate towards projects that can be done this way.…

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  • daybreak

    i don’t see many crisp, up-with-the-sun mornings. i am more of a night owl…stitching away to netflix until the wee hours of the morning. this collection does remind me of the early morning hours that are spent heading to quilt shows. the brisk air chilly on bare toes…cuz i won’t give up flip flops until…

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  • vintage tilda

    good afternoon! we are busily trying to get things ready for our collections that will be arriving in the next couple weeks. today though we had a surprise order of a handful of tilda. Vintage Tilda…Sunkissed…a throwback to before we were under the Tilda spell. This strip roll is packed full of punchy, citrus goodness.…

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  • yesterday

    Jo Morton’s fall collection Yesterday is a classic. Fun, vintage-style prints are perfect for mixing with previous civil war collections of Jo’s or even Betsy Chutchian or Judie Rothermel. An array of pretty prints in shades of brown, tan, blue, and brick red…soft and gentle and perfect for blending you can grab a bundle here…we’ve…

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  • Jane Austen + Trés Jolie

    good afternoon! i’ve just gotten back from my haircut and am sipping a little coffee. thought i’d pop in and give you a quick peak at Jane Austen At Home. Riley Blake and the Jane Austen House have come together to release a collection inspired by the Jane Austen Coverlet. the Center Medallion, Border Panels,…

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  • redwork gatherings

    good morning! another weekend has come and gone and the fabrics just keep coming…thank goodness! cuz honestly, it is one of my favorite things! today we have redwork gatherings…the newest collection from Primitive Gatherings. It is jam packed with gorgeous reds and soft, creamy creams. Lovely for mixing in with your Christmas or civil war.…

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  • the arrival of autumn

    autumn has officially arrived. the trees have definitely been popping! lots of gorgeous coral, orange, eggplant, rust, red, and yellows have started dotting the landscape. mom and i have not had a chance to switch the shop to fall, but now that it is official (and the wedding has happened) i think we can find…

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  • autumn simply vintage

    happy friday! the day is nearly here. i’m at the shoppe for just a few more minutes and thought i would pop on and let you know that the autumn simply vintage has arrived and oh my goodness! it is amazing! full of lots of fun halloween/autumn projects…ranging from quilts to small embroidery projects…it has…

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  • the weekend

    good morning! It is Thursday and Mel & Ty’s wedding is this weekend! i’ve been at the shoppe everyday…but everyone else has been decorating and putting up chandeliers, stringing fairy lights, hanging lanterns and drapery. Tables and chairs arrive today…golf carts tomorrow, hay bales get put out saturday morning. Lots going on…so be sure to…

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  • a little bundle…

    good evening….i’m writing this as we near the end of the day…then off to dinner with Monica. i’ve finally gotten back to getting items listed online…today i only got a handful but i promise it is a good handful. a few bundles today then hopefully later this week the new Maple Farm and Tiny Farm…

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  • honey buns and such

    good afternoon! wow has it been hectic around here…between prepping for the shop hop, prepping for the wedding, and prepping for an autumn spent in house…there isn’t much time to sit and take a breather. first off…the shop hop finished up last sunday and i never even got online to post a pic or 2…

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  • sweetwater expansion

    good afternoon! hopefully you are staying safe, healthy, and occupied. we have been getting ready for Quilt Minnesota, cutting up bundles and kits, working on new projects, and trying to enjoy a little bit of summer before autumn hits. i’m sure you’ve heard, but if you haven’t…we’ve expanded. the bookstore is permanently closed and we…

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  • a little bit of autumn

    as the days heat up, i always look forward to autumn. the rustling leaves, the glorious colors, the crisp evenings… it was a longing for autumn that brought about the 2 exclusive bundles i have for you today. autumn on the prairie…a classic bundle of kansas troubles…warm and cozy prints in tones reminiscent of the…

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  • cottage caravan

    we have finally nearly finished our expansion so hopefully a tour later this week. we do have a new quilt for you today… Cottage Caravan featuring Rue 1800…i absolutely love it! we used the tonals and all the large florals. it has a very Boho vibe…but cottage-y at the same time! cottage caravan measure 66…

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  • july 3

    how is it already July? summer is nearly over… our porch is nearly done…just 1 more trim piece and lights and a little bit of painting. right now we are trying to get all of our qm2020 projects out of the way so we can do other things. with july comes Christmas fabric! usually we…

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