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  • creams and a sampler book

    a couple days ago we were asked by the lovely Gerri to whip up a bundle of Fig Tree Creams for a swap.  well…we love cream…so I just couldn’t resist whipping up a few extra to share with my favorite people!   look at those yummy, scrummy prints…12 of them to be exact. also…I can’t resist a…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 29

    Hopefully everyone has had a wonderful winter vacation and spent the last 2 weeks catching up on your Lucy blocks…or maybe you kicked back and read a book, binged Longmire, or drank too much coffee (no such thing!) ***we had a nasty stomach bug sweep through our house New Year’s weekend…so we  didn’t feel the…

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  • glad tidings and good cheer

    good afternoon! it is the last work day of 2017 here in the shoppe! man…2017 has gone by fast. ********* Mom and I would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who has stopped by throughout the year…whether you make it to Paynesville to visit our storefront, see us at shows, frequent our…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 28

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 28 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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  • caroline

    Caroline precuts and bolts have arrived!  Brenda’s newest collection, Caroline, is beautiful and a wonderful addition to our cottage florals…and is the perfect baby sister to her other collections.  This collection has a little bit of brown in it which is just gorgeous! Caroline Precuts Caroline Yardage Our order of Diamond Textiles wovens has arrived…and…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 27

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 27 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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  • christmas cross stitch

    I just can’t pass up a good cross stitch pattern…especially when it is seasonal… some of these are on the “must make” list… *I’d better get started now. from left… Merry Christmas, Ho! Ho! Ho! , Evergreen Lane, Merry Noel, And Rudolf, and Bringing Good Cheer. All are available now! –april  

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  • a Marshmallow World in the Winter

    Good Evening!  I’m sure you are waiting on another post about the Farmer’s Wife…she’s not finished yet…so many quilts…so little time!  She is on the pile, and when I get her finished up i’ll pop back in with pics…I promise. ********** a Marshmallow Christmas Step through the doors and you will greeted with not just…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 26

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 26 of Lucy Tuesdays… ********* —if you popped in on Friday…I apologize…we are in the process of piecing Farmer’s Wife together…I will keep you updated as to when she will be finished, stay tuned for that post— *** a little info… Lucy Boston…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 25

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 25 of Lucy Tuesdays… **** last week we had a by week in the Lucy and Farmer’s Wife Department.  Hopefully you had a wonderful week full of family, friends, food, and a little stitching by the fire with some coffee, tea, or hot…

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  • the quilter’s bookshelf

    since this is a holiday week…I have opted to forgo Lucy Tuesday and Farmer’s Wife Friday.  with so much going on…we could all use a week to play catch-up, sit back, relax, run ourselves a cup of coffee, and snuggle up with a good book. we’ve gotten in a some new titles that we are adding to our…

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  • Lucy Boston Patchwork of the Crosses…Thanksgiving week

    I’ve chosen to forgo a Lucy block this week. (if you are looking to catchup…now is the time…all block kits are still available… here is the link to the section of Lucy Boston blocks, papers, the book…etc) https://www.sweetwatercottonshoppe.com/shop/21903658/lucybostonpotc **** Instead I’ve decided to do a little bit of plotting…I’m still about 40ish flowers shy of…

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  • farmer’s wife Friday…week 38 Basket Medley

    good morning! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks has sadly come to an end…however, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to check out the 9 basket themed block featured in the Farmer’s Wife. Basket Medley blocks are: top row:   Strawberry Basket (#91), Grape Basket (#45), Bouquet (#8) middle row:    Tulip (#96), Fruit Basket (#42),…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 24

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 24 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 and…

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  • farmer’s wife Friday…week 37 final round-up

    good morning! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…Windows, Wood Lily, Wrench 111 blocks even though the blocks are done…we aren’t done yet… ******* November 17th…Basket Medley November 24th…we’ll give you a break…you’ve been busy…stop back on December 1st to see my Farmer’s Wife quilt finished…bound, washed, and displayed. December 1st…the final…

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 23

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 23 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 and…

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  • farmer’s wife Friday…week 36

    good morning! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…Wild Rose & Square, Windblown Square, Windmill  –a

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 22

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 22 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 and…

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  • farmer’s wife Friday…week 35

    good morning! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…Whirlwind, Wild Geese, Wild Goose Chase  –a

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  • Lucy Tuesdays week 21

    we hope you’ve been following along…if you are just popping in…this is week 21 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 and…

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  • farmer’s wife Friday…week 34 round up

    good morning! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…Weathervane, Wedding Ring, Whirlpool  round up…100 blocks  –a

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