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  • tea in the garden

    happy spring! it seems it has finally arrived…the rain overnight really has brought out the green everywhere… with spring in mid-swing I though it was time to post about a new favorite of mine. This project is based on Milk and Cookies but with a garden-style spin on things.  we appliqued pansy flowers and buds…

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  • farmer’s wife Friday…week 7

    good morning! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…checkerboard, churn dash, contrary wife -a

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  • Guernsey 

    Good morning!  I’m sipping morning coffee from home today and can’t wait to start on my next project (I finished piecing the farmers wife blocks last night…er…early this morning…). I do have a couple projects started and more on the horizon… So instead of quickly jumping into my next project, I’m spending a quiet moment…

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  • farmer’s wife Friday…week 6

    good morning! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…Calico Puzzle, Cats & Mice, Century of Progress –a

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  • Not just Quilts

    sometimes…we think that fabric must be made into quilts…I know I feel that way sometimes. So when a new book arrives that is more crafty and quilty…not just quilty it reminds me that fabric can be made into all sorts of fun things. French Country Chic by Lise Meunier is one of those books.  Full…

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  • sampler books

    sampler books… lately I have been loving Samplers.  Dear Jane, Farm Girl Vintage, and the array of Samplers by Laurie Aaron Hird (Farmer’s Wife Sampler books) Today our newest order of books has arrived, and I thought I would share all the different samplers we had available…the list is longer than I thought. ****these are…

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  • farmer’s wife Friday…week 5

    good morning! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…Buckwheat, Butterfly at the Crossroads, Buzzard’s Roost –a

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  • springtime in minnesota

    it seems that spring has indeed arrived.  the tree in front of the shop had 4 robins in it yesterday when we left at 5…so that is a good sign. the changing weather has also prompted us to pull out some of our favorite patterns and remake them out of some cottage-style fabrics. The first project finished…

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  • farmer’s wife Friday…week 4

    good morning! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…Bowtie, Broken Dishes, Broken Sugar Bowl –a

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  • beachy

    spring is here…as of yesterday…which makes it the perfect day to get our Beachy quilt out, kitted, and displayed. this bed size quilt measures 76 x 92 inches and features big rectangle blocks.  This project is a breeze for beginners and advanced quilters…and it showcases wovens, dobby dots, pintucks, and checks and stripes in signature…

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  • farmer’s wife Friday…week 3

    good morning! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have…Birds in the Air, Bouquet (this block may be my FAVORITE…don’t tell the others), Box –a

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  • Poetic precuts

    Our poetry collection precuts have arrived and are absolutely scrumptious… They are available now! -april

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  • farmer’s wife Friday…week 2

    good morning!  hope you are keeping up! My weekly trio of Farmer’s Wife blocks… today I have……Basket Weave, Bat Wing, & Big Dipper –april

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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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