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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 53

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 53 of Lucy Tuesdays…we are nearing the end!  The final lucy block will be on Tuesday, July 31st. *** a little info… Lucy Boston stitched the lovely Patchwork of the Crosses in the late 1950’s.  She used lovely prints and did the…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 52

    Lucy Tuesdays week 52

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 52 of Lucy Tuesdays…we are nearing the end!  The final lucy block will be on Tuesday, July 31st. *** a little info… Lucy Boston stitched the lovely Patchwork of the Crosses in the late 1950’s.  She used lovely prints and did the…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 51

    Lucy Tuesdays week 51

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 51 of Lucy Tuesdays… *** a little info… Lucy Boston stitched the lovely Patchwork of the Crosses in the late 1950’s.  She used lovely prints and did the most amazing fussy cutting to create her breathtaking blocks. She used 2 different shapes…honeycomb…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 50

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 50 of Lucy Tuesdays… *** a little info… Lucy Boston stitched the lovely Patchwork of the Crosses in the late 1950’s.  She used lovely prints and did the most amazing fussy cutting to create her breathtaking blocks. She used 2 different shapes…honeycomb…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 49

    Lucy Tuesdays week 49

    ***i apologize for the delay…we were setting up for the Minnesota Quilters Quilt Show in St. Cloud…starts tomorrow evening at 6pm for a sneak peak…then we will be there Thursday, Friday, and Saturday!  we hope to see you there!***   we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 49 of…

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  • Row by Row…Sew Musical…Sweet Melody

    Good morning! Row by Row starts in just a couple weeks.  the theme this year is Sew Musical and it was sew much fun coming up with a row and coordinating our plate and coming up with a nifty little play on words. Our row is called Sweet Melody and our fabric plate is Sew…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 48

    Lucy Tuesdays week 48

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 48 of Lucy Tuesdays… *** a little info… Lucy Boston stitched the lovely Patchwork of the Crosses in the late 1950’s.  She used lovely prints and did the most amazing fussy cutting to create her breathtaking blocks. She used 2 different shapes…honeycomb…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 47

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 47 of Lucy Tuesdays… *** a little info… Lucy Boston stitched the lovely Patchwork of the Crosses in the late 1950’s.  She used lovely prints and did the most amazing fussy cutting to create her breathtaking blocks. She used 2 different shapes…honeycomb…

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  • lilacs and marshmallows

    lilacs and marshmallows

    good morning! hope you are having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! we will be closed on Monday, but i’ll be here bright and early on Tuesday. today we have a few projects to get you excited for summer… remember the color cuts from a couple weeks ago? well, mom whipped up a wonderful new Stepping…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 46

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 46 of Lucy Tuesdays… *** a little info… Lucy Boston stitched the lovely Patchwork of the Crosses in the late 1950’s.  She used lovely prints and did the most amazing fussy cutting to create her breathtaking blocks. She used 2 different shapes…honeycomb…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 45

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 45 of Lucy Tuesdays… *** a little info… Lucy Boston stitched the lovely Patchwork of the Crosses in the late 1950’s.  She used lovely prints and did the most amazing fussy cutting to create her breathtaking blocks. She used 2 different shapes…honeycomb…

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  • moda color cuts

    moda color cuts

    moda color cuts have finally arrived!  these delightful bits of cotton candy are perfect for stash building, fluffing your favorite color, or using as the jumping off point for your next project. Color Cuts:  12 fat quarters of a specific color, curated by moda, and ready to ship! Color Cuts are available over in the…

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  • Milk & Oatmeal

    good afternoon!  happy mother’s day to all your mamas out there! … thought i’d pop in as saturday is winding down…i’ve been busy whipping up some new bundles this week and thought i’d get them online. i’ve been trying to get to this Pantry Pack of Oatmeal for what seems likes months and finally i…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 44

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 44 of Lucy Tuesdays… *** a little info… Lucy Boston stitched the lovely Patchwork of the Crosses in the late 1950’s.  She used lovely prints and did the most amazing fussy cutting to create her breathtaking blocks. She used 2 different shapes…honeycomb…

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  • on the mend

    good afternoon!  May the 4th be with you! hopefully you’ve have a had wonderful first week of May!  Mom and i came down with a nasty cold/flu thing after the Forest Lake Quilt Show 2 weekends ago…which we are now just getting over.  (we had a wonderful time at the Forest Lake Memorial Quilters Quilt…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 43

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 43 of Lucy Tuesdays… *** a little info… Lucy Boston stitched the lovely Patchwork of the Crosses in the late 1950’s.  She used lovely prints and did the most amazing fussy cutting to create her breathtaking blocks. She used 2 different shapes…honeycomb…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 42

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 42 of Lucy Tuesdays… *** a little info… Lucy Boston stitched the lovely Patchwork of the Crosses in the late 1950’s.  She used lovely prints and did the most amazing fussy cutting to create her breathtaking blocks. She used 2 different shapes…honeycomb…

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  • new Brazilian embroidery projects

    i could hardly wait to get these new little Edmar kits and this fabulous book online! Sunshine’s Fantasy World…ohmygodthisbookisamazing!  (yes…that is exactly how i said it when i looked through this book…) this book is stuffed FULL of sea creatures, bugs, butterflies, birds, flowers, and bouquets.  over 100 traceable designs, over 50 stitches and all…

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  • Victoria collection

    happy sunday!  spring seems to have arrived…compared to a week ago when we were 3 days into a snowstorm with a day and half left…the windows are open, birds, chirping, and the sun is shining. it is the perfect day to showcase our new project using the Victoria collection by 3 sisters…this grouping of soft…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 41

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 41 of Lucy Tuesdays… *** a little info… Lucy Boston stitched the lovely Patchwork of the Crosses in the late 1950’s.  She used lovely prints and did the most amazing fussy cutting to create her breathtaking blocks. She used 2 different shapes…honeycomb…

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  • bespoke brimfield

    good morning!  we’ve had a little bit of weather overnight with the snow starting yesterday about 4ish…so that’s always fun this late in the season.  thought maybe a little bespoke Brimfield would brighten up your day! i started basting the Brimfield pieces in early March.  i’m addicted to tiny florals…and had whipped up a bespoke…

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