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  • Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas…Day 12

    12 Drummers Drumming…i, myself, LOVE bags…and mom’s been doing lots and lots of bags.  Shoppers, totes, clutches, etc. with your purchase of anybag you will receive a pack of machine needles…honestly…who ever has enough of these! and now some history of day 12 of the 12 days of christmas…first off….12 Drummers Drumming will run you $3,000. “Catholics in…

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  • Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas…Day 11

    11 Pipers Piping…i would pick any of the new unique groupings of fat 8th’s.  i’ve been going through our fun fabrics and putting together some fun combinations.  From left…Blueberries and Butterscotch; Ruby, Aqua, and Dot; Kansas Troubles; Cozy; Cottage Florals; Pink.   with your purchase of any fat 8th bundle you will receive a Double Needle…

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  • Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas…Day 10

    10 Lords-A-Leaping…i don’t really know what that means.  where would you even find them?  so i would trade them for a Sweetwater Favorite…Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler book.  Every Thursday we (and by we, i mean mom) does 3 blocks and we (and by we, i mean me) post them on the blog.  There is a total…

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  • Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas…Day 9

    9 Ladies Dancing…or some Cherrywood Love! here are the links… 1/2 yard bundle, fat quarter bundle, fat 8th bundle, 2 1/2 inch strip roll, charm pack with your purchase of Cherrywood LOVEyou will receive a Apple Butter pattern FREE! and now some history of day 9 of the 12 days of christmas…first off….9 Ladies Dancing…10 dancers were $10,000, so…

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  • Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas…Day 8

    8 Maids-a-Milking…i really do like fresh milk–but i’m sure that’s from growing up on the farm!  i, however, also really like this “Fresh” wall hanging.     with your purchase of the fresh kit you will receive a Warm Apple Pie pattern FREE!   and now some history of day 8 of the 12 days of christmas…first off….8 Maids-a-Milking (for 1 hour)…$60. …

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  • Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas…Day 7

    7 Swan-a-Swimming…hmmm…i think they are kind of messy all splashing around!  i think i’ll take a notion or 2 or several.  our nifty notions section is full of them! with your purchase of the any notion you will receive a Dog Days pattern FREE! and now some history of day 7 of the 12 days of christmas…first off….7…

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  • Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas…Day 6

    6 Geese-a-Laying…or Pillows!  I’m talking all sorts of pillows…Shams, Ruffle Cases, grain sack throws, and Linen&Ticking.   with your purchase of the any of these wonderful pillows you will receive a 50’s Apron pattern FREE! and now some history of day 6 of the 12 days of christmas…first off….6 Geese-a-Laying.  i found adult female geese for $100/each so $600…

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  • Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas…Day 5

    Update 1/27/18 Good afternoon!  I hope you have a wonderful time here!  if the minis are what brought you here…they are still available as kits over on our website…we are up to about 30ish minis so there are lots to pick from… https://www.sweetwatercottonshoppe.com/shop/16393191/sweetconfections happy stitching! –april       5 Golden Rings…or Sweet Confections.  These lovely…

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  • Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas…Day 4

    4 Calling Birds…or BLISS…i just love this quilt.  it is SO pretty.  it uses 61 different prints.  so you get the scrappy look without having to dig through your stash.  enough fabric left for 2 shams (front only) or a couple throw pillows! with your purchase of the BLISS kit  you will receive a Charming BOOK FREE…lovely for spring!  it…

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  • Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas…Day 3

    3 Three French Hens…or Flannel!  i absolutely LOVE warm, cozy flannel.  flannel –any flannel bundles, charms, cakes, or rolls even yardage!  just a couple pics of the delicious flannel! with your purchase of any flannel you will receive a Cabin in the Woods pattern FREE… and now some history of day 3 of the 12 days of christmas…first off….3 French Hens (Salmon…

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  • Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas…Day 2

    2 Turtle Doves…or Anne Elizabeth!  i truly love this little miniature with its wonderful pink setting squares and triangles and 4 different baskets…what’s not to love?! with your purchase of this wonderful kit you will receive a Summer Pinwheels pattern FREE…lovely for spring! and now some history of day 2 of the 12 days of christmas…first off…2 (Madagascar)…

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  • Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas…Day 1

      A partridge in a Pear tree…or some thread!  i truly LOVE thread…escpecially when it is piled in a glass bowl or stacked on shelves… below we have our DMC perle cotton some Sulky loveliness… EdMar yumminess… these are some of the new thread packs…they haven’t been bagged yet, but i have them listed. top…

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  • bags, 12 days, thread packs, and sylvia week 14

    here is syvlia week 14…finished blocks are from top:  Duck and Ducklings, Dove in the Window, and Dresdan Plate remember…the next 2 weeks we are taking a break for Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas…so stop back on January 19th for these next 3 blocks…Dutchman’s Puzzle, Farmer’s Daughter, Follow the Leader and here are some new…

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  • sylvia and bags

    sylvia has been delayed until tomorrow. we’ll see you then!  ~april&mickey check back for Mama’s Got a Brand New Bag! {new bags will be popping up here through the next few weeks} & Sweetwater’s 12 Days of Christmas  {12 days of sweetwater goodness…} starting on Christmas Day!

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  • summer house pincushion

    hope you had a wonderful weekend!  we did!  yesterday was spent watching football then christmas movies… mom started working on Summer House Pincushion from Honeysuckle Manor by Blackbird Designs.  we ordered in some Weeks Dye Works thread…Cappucinno and Peach.  So luscious and good enough to eat! here is a sneak peak at the project! this…

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  • sylvia week 13

    here are the last 3 blocks…finished. Diamond Friendship (middle), Dogtooth Violet (top), and Double Nine-Patch (bottom) Dove in the Window and Dresdan Plate (instead of 5 different prints we are going to do a larger variety) Duck and Ducklings   enjoy! –april&mickey  

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  • Embroidered Cottage pillow

    our Loose Threads group have finished up their projects…some did not make it in this morning due to the weather and one pillow hasn’t been quite finished. but i have 5 finished ones for you to feast your eyes on today! pictures…from left first row… pillows by…Mickey, Lou Louis, Barb Klover, Joyce Anderson, and Jan…

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  • sylvia week 12….and Sweetwater’s [12 Days of Christmas]

    first off…week 12 Sylvia blocks…2 days late–better late then never right?   sylvia blocks from week 11 (i am sorry for the blurriness) blocks from top:  Crown of Thorns, Cut Glass Dish, and Crow’s Feet Next week we have…Diamond Friendship and Dogtooth Violet and Double 9-Patch Now for here are the rules (but i’m sure…

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  • back2BASICS…{sylvia}

    I now present to you… back2BASICS …our new block of the month… 12 sampler blocks within 12 star blocks and matching pillowcases… here is a PDF with all the information Please not that the 2nd saturday of January is the 12th. sylvia…we didn’t get to it this week…too busy finishing up the block of the…

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  • sylvia week 11…

    hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving!  here are the next 3 blocks…hope you got caught up over the long weekend! here are the last 3 blocks…from top Cross and Crown, Courthouse Steps, and Crossed Canoes and for next week…Crown of Thorns, Crow’s Foot, and Cut Glass Dish. mom is working on the block of the…

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  • Black Friday, Small Business Saturday…{sunday} and cyber monday

    hope you had a wonderful Black Friday…whether shopping, eating leftovers, or working! stop by today…Small Business SAturday for 30% off storewide (exclusions apply) and 40% off all autumn kits and bundles!  {in-store only} also, be sure to stop by our etsy shop today, tomorrow, or Cyber Monday–you will receive a free pattern with any purchase…

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