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Christmas Morning encore
good afternoon! we hope you had a wonderful weekend. I spent the weekend finishing up my Jane blocks and cutting the solid wedges; now all I have to do is the embroidery and put it together…then quilting and binding and a post dedicated to her. Christmas Morning encore… I know you can’t wait to get…
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forest floor flora
welcome tourists…today is our stop on the wonderful Forest Floor blog tour. Forest Floor is Bonnie’s newest collection and it is perfectly feminine, with a hint of wonder…it encompasses the magic and whimsy that is found amongst the trees and leaves of the forest. Blooms, fungi, bunnies, butterflies, and branches play in both Early Bright and Late…
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wild orchid
These lovelies have just arrived! Wild Orchid by Blackbird Designs Layer Cakes Jelly Rolls Charms Candies I’ll be loading them to etsy tomorrow. -april
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forest floor blog tour info
morning! Guess what starts today?! *)* you guessed it! *(* Forest Floor is Bonnie’s newest line…and is described as follows… want to share your Forest Floor projects…be sure to tag your pics… I just couldn’t end the post without sharing this wonderful print…I LOVE the coloring! Don’t forget the dates & tags! be sure…
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candy cabana…rxr2016
we’ve finally got our row done (now that grandma isn’t in the hospital mom can get some stuff done!) candy cabana is just the cutest with its row of cabanas and lovely little embroidery. don’t forget about our 2016 fabric plate…Sweet Stitcher… Row x Row 2016 starts on June 21st…be sure to stop by and…
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carnival
the carnival has arrived, so we have been eating funnel cakes and corn dogs all day long…we’ve also been enjoying some of the new goodies that have arrived! Frivol #11 that little tin is TO DIE FOR! we have a few left…nab one here. Simply Vintage Summer edition…is packed full of projects that my stitchy…
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hello rain
today has been rainy and perfect for a cup of coffee and a stroll through our blog posts where i realized i never shared pictures of our newest version of Porch Swing. Porch Swing originally featured 30’s prints, coordinating solids, and periwinkle sashing and border. we remade it using softer, subtler tones by pulling fabrics…
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soft & pastel
soft & pastel…is exactly how I describe Bespoke Blooms…I know I posted some pics of the precuts about a week or so ago. Our yardage has arrived, and it is full of summery goodness. Small prints, a sunny yellow check, a classic grey ticking strip, and a green that reminds me of new spring growth. oh, and…
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celebrate 10 years
of Quilt Minnesota with the Central Section. The Central shops this year include Gone To Pieces, DeAnn’s, Gathering Friends, Quilt Haven, The Noble Quilter, Quilted Treasures, Gruber’s, Cottage Quilts, and Sweetwater…5 (yes 5!) of these Central shops have been top 10 Quilt Shops! If you are still on the fence about joining us–be sure to…
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frivol catchup
we have been missing market this spring (sad face!). it was a year ago that we attended in Minneapolis and it was memorable. I had just started PT for my limpy leg (Jess said that walking at the show would really help). We sat down and ordered Moda AT MARKET–first time ever! I visited IKEA for the first…
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jane and lucy
good afternoon! the day is winding down but I figured I could get in a few pictures of my 2 girls… jane is coming along…I have only 9 wedges left then rows H thru M and 1 corner wedge… Lucy has been done for a year and 3 months…she up in the back and is looking…
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Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine is Lella Boutique’s newest line… i’ll let the pictures do the talking… it was featured in the Frivol tin #9…this tin is a tie for my favorite! mom finished it up yesterday…I don’t have it quilted yet…but here it is (YUMMY) we picked a few prints to coordinate with our precuts…mini charms,…
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refreshingly citrus
Refresh…this line is summery, sunshine-y, and makes my mouth water.Sandy Gervais’ spring/summer line is perfect for a splash of summer. we whipped up a Pixie Sticks because we just couldn’t help ourselves! We also nabbed some yardage… I’m think that feather print is just amazing! still have a few more projects to show you…so stay tuned.…
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Frivol #10
Frivol #10 has landed… this bit of “Frivol-ous-ness” is just the sweetest darn thing! it features the lovely Sweetwater fabric…Cookie Exchange…and is plum full of delightful little prints that get you–dare I say EXCITED–for the Christmas season! available in-store…and if you live outside the area…we have it online just for you! have a wonderful afternoon…hopefully…
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Bespoke
I LOVE the work “bespoke” it sounds old and cute and delicate and thoughtful. it is the perfect word for Brenda Riddle’s newest line, “Bespoke Blooms”. this line is full of delightful petite florals and geometrics in some of the prettiest colors. This newest collection blends beautifully with Brenda’s previous lines. We have only 1…
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Much in May
good afternoon! the sun is starting to peak out so there may be a garage sale or 2 still open after work. I was flipping back through some of our most recent blog posts and some of my favorite things never made it into a post. so…I’ve been thinking…I could induce picture overload by posting…
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southern exposure
good afternoon! the rain they talked about this morning arrived like they said…at 12:30 the wind picked up even more and the rain started to spatter the windows. it is nice to see a little rain this may… speaking of may…it is creeping quickly and without me seeing it…UPS is dropping off boxes and there are SO…
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purple rain
as you know we are located just an hour and half west-northwest of the cities…the home of prince who passed away last week. now…we like prince just as much as the next. his influence can be seen around the world… well, months ago when the lovely Ville Fleurie fabric was shown to us we immediately knew that we needed…
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