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  • saltwater taffy and sassafras

    we sure hope you are all staying warm!  it was -20 on monday morning so we opted to stay home, but we were here bright and early yesterday morning.  this morning wasn’t even so bad…it is currently 27° above 0, so that’s nice–at least the car will start after work today. yesterday we finished up…

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  • eXclusiVe fat 8th bundles

    the snow is melting like crazy outside…i’m sure that colder weather is still ahead.  it seems to be that way this winter.  at least it gives us plenty of time to get projects finished, started, or worked on.  mom just finished up Saltwater Taffy which uses those little mini candy charms…we used some Lario and it is…

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  • lario and february heart

    we got a hold of some mini charms of Lario and some floral yardage…so mom is making up a yummy quilt.  it is reminiscent of a single irish chain.  we are pairing it with some unbleached muslin, and let me just say–it makes these cold, blustery days just a little bit easier! a little valentine’s…

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  • in love with pink

    we are lovin’ pink!  and grey!  and red!  and neutrals!  (bundles are Stormy Weather (grey), Coffee and Berries, White Chocolate, and My Valentine). Be Mine XOX pillow, pink scissor and tape, and lovely bundles. February Heart kits…ready for your Valentine vignette.  more projects on the way…enjoy! –april&mickey

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  • january thaw

    so…with sylvia blocks in the rear view mirror, we look forward to new projects and have even finished some! we’ve got a couple new projects for you today… January Thaw this little beauty is approximately 6 x 6 inches and fits those cute little stands.  We chose to make it in shades of blue…light sky blue…

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  • sylvia–the last blocks

    we just laid out the blocks and they are SO pretty!  we are going to put in a blush pink cornerstone along with white sashing and the sleeping bag fabric for the border. so…the last 5 blocks… i promised a pic of my favorites…well as i was separating out the ones i absolutely loved, i realized…

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  • Merry Christmas!

    We hope your holiday season was full of friends, family, and laughter.     We had a crazy holidays…Connor, Monica and the girls came over for Christmas Eve. Then on Christmas Day Tina went down the cities to get Granny Anne and Dad went to Osakis to get Grandma Zimmer. Granny Anne is staying with…

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  • sylvia…almost there!

    3 more blocks done! today we have weathervane, wedding ring 1, and wedding ring 2   we are nearing the end!  just 5 more (this includes Lancaster Rose)… Wild Goose Chase, Windblown Square, Winding Ways, and Yankee Puzzle.   we’ll be back next week with these last 5 blocks and i’ll lay everything out so we…

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  • sylvia…

    sylvia blocks… Trip Around the World, True Lover’s Knot, and Tumbling Blocks the next 3 blocks are…weathervane, wedding ring 1, and wedding ring 2.        

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  • sylvia–this afternoon–

    yikes…sylvia was worked on yesterday, and we brought home the last block to work on. then proceeded to find out that dad’s cousin passed away yesterday and sylvia never made it out of the bag. we’ll get the last one finished up and pics up. we apologize for the delay in the next 3 blocks.…

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  • red & white Vintage pillow tutorial

    Red & White Vintage pillow tutorial supplies: vintage red and white quilt block muslin batting spray adhesive frixion pen hand quilting thread ruler oxiclean   I dipped it in OxiClean to lighten it up. Draw a grid using the frixion pen. Using spray adhesive–layer with backing, batting, and block. Hand quilt. Finished. Lay back face…

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  • Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler

    we have 3 more Sylvia blocks for you today… Sylvia’s Shooting Star, Tennessee, and The Friendship Quilt the next 3 are Trip Around the World, True Lover’s Knot, Tumbling Blocks (then just 8 left!!!!)   haven’t forgotten about my Vintage Pillow Tutorial…just crazy busy with machine quilting, quilt mn meetings, days off, and snow.  …

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  • vintage red & white

    mom and i hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  we had a wonderful day at home with the pooches…it was great!  some pictionary, rummikub, and Clue…then finished off with White Christmas.  (don’t forget…some turkey, garlic mash, 2 kinds of cranberries, and 3 different pies.) now…on to a sneak peek of an upcoming tutorial. starting off…i…

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  • i’d like you to meet…

    Dorothy “Dot” Waters Dot is wearing a tina-rie studio shirt-dress which we paired with a Flea Market Bag. have a wonderful Sunday! –april&mickey

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  • sylvia and the Loyal Union

    sylvia!  yes, we have 3 more blocks today–Star of the Orient, Steps to the Alter & Swamp Star. next up is (keep in mind we will not have Sylvia blocks next week since we will be celebrating Thanksgiving, so be sure to join us Thursday, December 5th)…sylvia’s shooting star, tennessee, and the friendship quilt  …

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  • vintage blue hexies

    good afternoon…it is almost quitting time (on my day off, but anyways).  i promised some pics of the vintage blue hexie quilt and today i finally found a few minutes to snap some shots. the hexies started out like this… 31 blocks…some with white…some without.  i have an affliction when it comes to vintage quilt…

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  • a meRRy liTTle Christmas

    a meRRy liTTle Christmas has arrived!  we have the shoppe stock full of holiday projects, sparkling lights, inspiration at every curve…with everything easily duplicated in your home with your own spin on it. first off…you’d better go grab that cup of coffee, hit up the bathroom, and make sure there is nothing in the oven…

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  • sylvia

    sylvia blocks… stamp basket, spinning hourglass, and square and star next up…star of the orient, steps to the alter, and swamp patch. christmas gallery on the way!  just going through the 90+ pictures! –a   (sweetwater)

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  • check back for sylvia tomorrow morning!

    the stamp baskets need some applique…so we’ll be doing that tonight.  so i’ll post those blocks right away tomorrow morning then sometime in the afternoon i’ll post our Christmas fanstatic-ness! lots of lights, holly berries, glitter-y goodness, 7 wonderful trees, and all around pretty-ful-ness that you can do at home.  (otherwise, everything is for sale…or…

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  • sylvia

    okay…my lovelies–we are back in business today!  yay! i have silver and gold, sister’s choice, and snail’s trail.  coming next week…spinning hourglass, square and stars, and stamp baskets! our retreat starts today, so we’ll be back with some finished projects next week!  have a wonderful day! –april&mickey

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  • sylvia…

    blocks are finished, but it isn’t letting me upload pictures…so i’ll be back tomorrow with pictures of silver and gold, sister’s choice, and snail’s trail.   have a wonderful day! –april      

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