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  • quilt mn 2013 fabric

    this year’s quilt mn fabric is now out and ready for pre-sale!  mom is busily working on some new quilts and other projects for our book Minnesota Glamping ($15.99).  this book will include exclusive quilts and other projects that showcase these pretty northwoods prints. i’ll be posting pictures of the fabrics, bundles, and other fun little…

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  • sylvia’s mother (not the song)

    sylvia blocks…Mother’s Delight, Mother’s Favorite, and Mrs. Cleveland’s Choice… (lancaster rose still hasn’t been finished) so the total is 84 finished with only 56 left… next up New Mexico, New York Beauty, Night & Noon (and lancaster rose hopefully!!!) see you soon!  (also, we totally blew by our 9th birthday!  June 4th, 2004 we opened…

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  • summertime!

    it’s summertime!  (–kind of).  it is raining here which probably isn’t so good for the carnival outside the front door.  Paynesville Town & Country Days is in full swing!  if you are around, be sure to stop on by…we close at 5.  After 5 you can find me wrapping burgers at the Lion’s Hamburger Stand, so…

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  • sylvia’s bridal sampler

    so we have 4 blocks for you today… Mexican Star, Milky Way, Modern Tulip, and Mosaic No. 3…(Lancaster Rose is still being stitched) next week…sylvia blocks…Mother’s Delight, Mother’s Favorite, and Mrs. Cleveland’s Choice mom has a brand new idea!  i just love when she gets those…we’ll be getting a little bit o’ glamping cooked up…

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  • Sweet Confections

    hope you had a wonderful long weekend!  we did come into work yesterday for a couple hours…we did get a few things finished. our “box” of Sweet Confections is coming right along…we will have it ready to ship in a week or so.  this “box” will have a Baker’s Dozen of Sweet Confections and corresponding recipes.…

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  • Sylvia

    3 more blocks all finished up and put on the pile (Lancaster Rose is still not finished)… From left Mariner’s Compass, Log Cabin, and Love in a Mist. next up…Mexican Star, Milky Way, and Modern Tulip. Also…Paper Pieces came in!  Coming soon…an Apple Core delight, Double Wedding Ring, and a Tumber (which i’m working on…

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  • English Paper Pieces!

    As you may know…i LOVE English Paper piecing (and bacon) but that is an entirely different post!  I have done a Grandmother’s Flower Garden… (1 inch hexies) below…using a hard-to-find civil war green for the path.  (yes…this was hand pieced, hand quilted, the binding was machine stitched down, and hand tacked to the back.) Vintage…

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  • come out, come out–wherever you are

    that is how i feel…where has Spring gone?  And time!?  yikes–it is already mid-May and there is still SO much that hasn’t been done yet, and there is so much going on! Sylvia-i hate to say it, again, has been delayed.  Though intentions were good.  Mom and I arrived yesterday morning and we were set. …

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  • Ruffled Rose

    Ruffled Rose…is just so adorable.  Lovely checks, dots, florals, and a scrunchy grey ruffle.  Totally shabby, totally cottage-y, totally Sweetwater.  Ruffled Rose will be available in the next couple days.  –also, notice how we staggered all the seams, no need to worry about matching up corners.  Perfect for the beginner, intermediate, or advanced! We even…

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  • Summer House

    hope you had a wonderful weekend!  our Simply Sweet Retreat was a hit–and Simply Sisters Retreat Center is absolutely wonderful.  I neglected to take any pictures…but we got a lot finished.  Mom worked on and finished a new project using A Whisper of Roses by Maywood and a soft and subtle grey stitched down ruffle–so…

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  • peaches, silver, summer, and sylvia

    thought i’d check in with this weeks Sylvia…sorry for the delay, our retreat started this week, so it has been a hectic couple weeks with the quilt show last weekend, the retreat this weekend, then next weekend is out 2nd Annual Quilts4Sale event, followed up by Back2basics and Junkin’ on James the weekend of May…

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  • mankato quilt show prep

    we are so busy getting ready for the quilt show this weekend…i thought i would pop in and show you what we’ve been putting together.  all these projects will be available in the shoppe, at the show this weekend, and starting monday…on etsy!  if you’d like one before hand…let me know and i’ll set up…

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  • sylvia

    we’ve gotten the next 3 Sylvia blocks finished…below are from left:  King David’s Crown, King’s Star, and Key West Beauty. The next 3 blocks, Ladies’ Aid Album, Lady of the Lake, and Lancaster Rose will not be done for next week…we are going to be setting up at the Mankato Show…so they will be brought to…

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  • snow day…

    due to nasty weather conditions…mom and i did not make it to the shoppe today.  therefore, sylvia will be delayed until tomorrow. on a more pleasant note…we are spending the day making new little Sweet Keeps and possibly little stuffed bunnies, we’ll see how far we get. once all the Sweet Keeps are done–i’ll be…

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  • sylvia

    so mom just finished up the next 3 syliva blocks…66 total that are finished…just a few handfuls left. Jacob’s Ladder, Kaleidoscope, Kansas Troubles (mom found this one to be a pain)…but it is so darn adorable especially in the totally popular yellow and grey–LOVE IT! next up Key West Beauty, Kind David’s Crown, King’s Star…

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  • Happy Friday!

    happy friday!  it is so lovely outside…can’t wait to get on home and hang out on the porch!  we will be closing early today (1:30pm) for Good Friday.  we will be here tomorrow from 10-3 then normal hours again starting monday (10-5)! i do have pictures of the super pretty grape juice inspired Miss Molly quilt.  this…

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  • Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler…63 blocks down

    mom has the next 3 finished up…Irish Chain, Jack in the Box, Jack in the Pulpit. next week…Jacob’s Ladder, Kaleidoscope, Kansas Troubles below…Citrus Punch bundle–6 mouthwateringly delicious prints in orange, lemon, and lime with 2 fruity prints. also, mom has finished a UFO of sorts.  this new table topper/baby quilt/wall hanging is made up of…

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  • EaStER DAze!

    Easter DAZE week!  this week are celebrating Easter and Spring! We have tons of new patterns, kits, books, bundles, and more!  here is a little eye candy that hasn’t made an appearance on the blog yet… Little Darlings Pincushions…using vintage buttons, vintage potholders, and a little bit of wool.  Candy Pink and Mint maroon and…

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  • warm apple pie, 2 Cents, Sylvia

    so mom finished up warm apple pie…it looks good enough to eat.  we decided to forego the wool–it just didn’t show up well enough on the rosebud background.  we are, however, going to make up a purple coneflower wool project for those 6 inch stands we just got in…(if you’ve been on the list for…

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  • Let’s go Glamping [lower mid-mn style]

    Come Glamping with us…this August.  Treat yourself to a 2 day trip packed with 8 of Minnesota’s best quilt shops, wonderful shopping, delicious food, prizes, projects, Glampers, Minnesota scenery, and an evening at the spa. if you prefer a single day bus tour…our Roadrunner bus will have you back same day… visit http://www.quiltminnesota.com for the…

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  • Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler…

    we really are back on track! i have the next 3 blocks for this thursday are…Grape Basket, Gulf Star, and Hands All Around. i’ve also started copying the templates and foundations getting them ready for mom…i have them done up through King David’s Crown.  I am going to try and get these done and ready…

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