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  • chantilly

    Chantilly is Fig Tree’s spring collection and it is every bit as sweet, fresh, and romantic as it sounds. Lovely prints, and the most lusciously soft colors. we chose 12 of the low-volume prints and have bundled them into packs of 12 fat quarters…plus mom is working on a new quilt featuring these summery fabrics.…

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  • a little french flair…via Le Poulet

    good morning…hopefully you are enjoying the sunshine and maybe even spending some time stitching on the porch, deck, or in a sunny spot in the sunroom. i’ve whipped up 2 rows of lucy then thought maybe i would take a mini break for a few days…work on some of my other favorite things…embroidery, cross stitch,…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 89

    Lucy 14 blocks…2 rows done!  we still have some summer cottage block kits available. i took a mini break and stitched up a Sashiko embroidery pillow and am working on a cross stitch project from the new Ooh La La book by Blackbird Designs…neither is completed but hopefully in the next couple days we can…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 88

    Lucy 10 blocks…just 46 to go!  i’m having  a blast watching these blocks come together…it is so much fun seeing them with the white, pink, and 9-patches… We still of lots of lucy boston block kits available…check them out here… We’ll be at the Medford, WI quilt show this weekend…be sure to stop on by!…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 87

    Row 1…done! And I am looooving it! We still of lots of lucy boston block kits available…check them out here. We’ll be at the Nea Prague quilt show this weekend…be sure to stop on by! Happy stitching! -a&m

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  • Column Two of the 4×5 Anthology

    Mom has finished up column 2 and now column 1 and 2 are kitted and available. Here is the link to column 1 and 2… Happy stitching! -a

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  • Lucy Tuesday week 86

    2 weeks in a row! WHAT IS GOING ON? no i have not been body snatched…just very excited to show you my Lucy progress. i have 4 blocks together…and am all heart-eyes for it… that pink is just scrummy and really sets off the blocks. time to pack up and head home…hopefully this inspires you…

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  • Cottage Eggs

    good morning! we have a busy weekend ahead of us but i couldn’t resist popping in with a few pics of our newest project. Cottage Eggs is a super sweet and delightfully cozy little pillow that brings back memories of dying eggs…this way though there isn’t that vinegar smell! SCORE! Cottage Eggs mixes our favorite…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 83, 84, 85

    good afternoon! i have several things to do today before i take off until Thursday. Then we are loading for the Fiber Fest in Bemidji on Friday. Still some crazy quilt block kits to fold and bag, a quilt to quilt, and hopefully kits for the Ring of Roses and Cottage Eggs…(along with a pattern…

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  • porcelain

    happy saturday! Hopefully you have found a moment to stitch something or at least spend time doing a fabric pull for a new project or maybe even cutting out a hexie flower or 2. our porcelain yardage arrived a few weeks ago and was a welcome addition to the shoppe with these chilly days it…

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  • Roses for Valentine’s Day

    good afternoon! The weather has kicked up another wind chill warning in our neck of the woods and the snow is blowing, drifting, falling, piling up on the cars…so be careful if you are headed out. ****** As far as a dozen roses or chocolates for Valentine’s Day…i much prefer fabric. When i started this…

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  • Razzberry Creek

    mom and I had a snow day today! lots and lots of snow…blizzard weather…perfect for staying home, sipping coffee, stitching, or popping online to check out what’s new. we finished up Razzberry Creek a day or so ago and last night we finished up the binding and ran it through the wash. most quilts don’t…

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  • Urban Cottage Blanket

    Urban Cottage Blanket

    Happy weekend! mom has finished up the Urban Cottage Blanket, and we’ve set the bed for the February…think lovely pillows, pink, black, and a little bit of Urban Cottage. This lightweight blanket is perfect for the hygge style…just add a few candles, a cup of your favorite hot beverage…i prefer coffee or cocoa, and maybe…

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  • Column One of the 4 x 5 Anthology

    good afternoon! The Polar Vortex gave us the day off yesterday but today seems to be a little bit better (it is a balmy -5°F here in Paynesville right now). I had some warmed up beef stew for lunch and am sipping a coffee right now…cuz that walk from the Post Office is a little…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays (week 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)

    these last 5 weeks have i’ve been debating on how to approach the actual piecing of the blocks, 4-patches, accent squares, and the background honeycombs. i don’t want them to be out of commission while i’m piecing them. so i’ve decided to do the following… i will stitch up the sashing pieces. and finish up…

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  • a little bit o’ crochet

    a little bit o’ crochet

    good afternoon! hopefully you are enjoying this last little bit of above zero weather until it turns tundra-esque. our chunky thread by Lori Holt arrived yesterday, so i set to work on getting the display up and everything marked. then last night after the last episode of the Ted Bundy Tapes i set to work…

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  • quilting in january

    how’s it going in your neck of the woods this afternoon? it’s a tad chilly at 19F feels like 10F and the next week or so we are looking at subzero highs…time to pull out an old project, nab a new project, or cozy up with coffee and your tablet and do a little bit…

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  • cottage hearts

    cottage hearts

    thank god it’s friday! i know i am excited for the short day tomorrow then quiet evening stitching with some Netflix and coffee. i thought i would pop in and show you the project i whipped up last weekend. Cottage Hearts measures just 18 x 18 inches and features 16 hearts. *i wanted a truly…

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  • the Bookshelf

    the Bookshelf

    good afternoon! i’ve just gotten back from the Post Office and am about to pin on a quilt and thought i better pop in and give you the low down on some new titles we’ve gotten in. These new titles are absolutely wonderful…I’ve added a couple of them to my personal library. These books are…

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  • a new year

    a new year

    ***this post was supposed to go live earlier this week*** good afternoon! we hope you had a wonderful new year…we’ve been busy packing away all the Christmas trees and redoing the bed for january. new collections are arriving and we are so excited to get started on fresh new projects and finish up some older…

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  • merry christmas

    merry christmas

    we hope you are having a wonderful Christmas season full of festive fun, laughter, games, good food, delightful company, and quiet moments to soak it all in. a few of my favorites from this holiday season… links… Cozy Quilter’s Christmas Tree pillow Grandma’s Dresden pillow using Swell Christmas Swell Christmas kit (sold out) Old St.…

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