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  • poetry & romance

    good morning! our newest line, Poetry Collection by 3 Sisters has arrived and we are completely in love! This collection of soft, subtle, & romantic florals is just what we had in mind for some pastel, spring/summer projects.  We cherry picked a grouping of grey, pink, teal, and pearl white…then pulled in coordinates from the shop.  the…

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  • spring & summer threads

    it’s looking like winter may be behind us…at least for the next few days.  thunderstorms tonight and above average temps later this week. it seemed like the perfect time to start thinking about spring and summer or as the French say Printemps (spring) and La Mer (summer). **** French General teamed up with Lecien and…

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  • farmer’s wife Friday, week 1

    good morning!  hope you decided to join us for our Sweet Farmer’s Wife quilt Along! for the next 37 weeks…i’ll be here each Friday with my weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…Attic Window, Autumn Tints, & Basket… –a

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  • Row by Row…on the GO!

    we are getting ready for Row x Row…on the Go! –I just love that little car…full of fabric– we are busy designing and getting our display ideas all in one place…as for the theme… something with wheels or wings…or BOTH!  planes, trains, and automobiles?  a Wagon Wheel…shoes…cars…travel…the. ideas. are. endless. hmmm…I’m going to have to…

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  • taste of spring

    march is on its way…along with more snow…I’m sure. to beat back those winter blues; we thought we get going on a couple fun, summery projects. these projects may seem familiar…they are old favorites that we just had to bring back!   Urban Sprawl…63 x 80 inches…kitted here…pdf pattern download This super-sized throw was originally…

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  • summer camp

    good afternoon! hopefully everyone had a wonderful weekend and is ready for the last couple days of February and the beginning of March. Spring is just around the corner and with spring the retreats, quilt camps, glamping excursions, and sewing sessions start up.  Celebrate with a fun project made with our delightful Summer Camp bundle… we just…

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  • farmer’s wife Friday sneak peak

    good afternoon! Just 2 more weeks until we start the farmer’s wife quilt along…right here on the blog. however, I do have a sneak peak and a little info today. The farmer’s wife quilt along will start on Friday, march 3rd and I will be posting pictures of 3 blocks each week for 37 weeks…(finish…

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  • Sweet Marion

    Happy Valentine’s Day!  I know you’ve been bombarded by chocolate, hearts, and flowers today…so I thought I’d change it up a little. Today I thought I’d get you thinking about spring… because it’s coming and what better way to celebrate then with a little bit of Sweet Marion! We chose just 3 prints from the…

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  • cherry cordial

    good afternoon!  we have another valentine’s day approved project for you… we have a new addition to our Sweet Confections pattern collection….and just in time for Valentine’s Day. Cherry Cordial measures just 12 x 12 inches and is perfect for the 12 inch large stands.  It features rouge red and white.  Classic, elegant, and sweet…features…

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  • farmer’s wife friday

      farmer’s wife Friday …it’s happening… …right here… every Friday starting Friday, March 3rd. 3 blocks a week 111 blocks 37 weeks you should have all your blocks done by Thanksgiving. (promise) I’ve already started cutting out templates, bagging, and paper clipping them in place. so…grab your book… decide on your fabrics… ************ I will…

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  • baby jane

    2016 was full of finishes… i quilted up Mom’s flower garden, Irish Chain, and her Double Wedding Ring UFO from 20 years ago was finally finished up, quilted and bound. I finished up my Apples to Zinnias Brazilian Embroidery, my Honey Squared Figgy EPP bag (i am still working on this pattern), Charmed Garden, 7-Layer…

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  • pretty in pink

    we are gearing up for February…which means we get to go a little overboard with pink (but really is there such a thing as too much pink?) Anyways…I’m not sure if I liked Pretty in Pink the movie…I have blended that movie with Sixteen Candles…either way I prefer the Breakfast Club and our English Garden…

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  • cinnamon swirl

    I really like pink…it isn’t part of my wardrobe, but I love it in cottage style décor, on appliances and in quilts. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I thought I’d share a few different projects that would definitely work on your February table.  Today i thought I’d revisit a favorite… Cinnamon Swirl 16 1/2 x…

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  • handmade picnic

    How can you not love the cheery prints brought to you by Bonnie and Camille?  The prints, the colors, the little font print, and the dots…they remind me of sherbet and sorbet and sprinkles and orange push-pops.  it was the thought of a warm sunny day and cool treats that prompted this bundle. This exclusive grouping of Handmade…

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  • pondicherry

    French General has done it again…Pondicherry is absolutely breathtaking and what’s even better.  It works beautifully with her past lines…so nab a precut or some yardage and mix it in with your French General stash. Inspired by colors found in 18th Century Pondicherry, India…this line speaks to years past with  gorgeous block printed florals, indienne…

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  • English paper piecing

    good afternoon!  we hope you have had a wonderful start to 2017.  we’ve had blustery temps, gusty winds, sleet, and snow, so lots of stitching has been happening around here. I am quickly finishing up my Christmas present, a Wicked Witch cross stitch from La-D-Da and am hoping to order up some charts, threads, and…

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  • New Years chocolate chip cookies

    Preheat oven to 375*F. Ingredients… 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/3 cups softened butter 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp vanilla Dash of salt 3 cups flour 1 bag of mini morsels semi-sweet chocolate chips Mix sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and butter.  Add in soda, vanilla, and salt and…

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  • Merry Christmas

    to all and to all a good night! We didn’t take a single pic over the weekend.  Apparently we were having too much fun! I did get some stitchy goodness though, and am itching to get started! Xo -a&m

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  • Miracle on James Street

    good afternoon!  my post overflowing with Christmas pics is a little late this year, but I promise it will get you in the Christmas spirit!  if you are planning on braving the cold, be sure to stop in; the trees are all sparkly and a few new things have arrived! if you won’t be able…

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  • picnic in the park…maybe not today…

    Picnic in the Park…the quilt, is a reproduction of an antique quilt we saw in a local antique store.  9-patches of 9-patches make it reminiscent of a single Irish chain.  We used reproduction civil war fabrics and shirtings to capture the feel of the original…I especially like the mourning purple and washed out block which gives…

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  • Simply Vintage Winter Edition 

    HAS ARRIVED! This magazine is hot off the press and just in time for winter.  [buy it]  Just a few left! -a

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