bloggy bits

  • quilt mn 2012

    i hope everyone had a fantastic thanksgiving.  we spent the day having turkey, pie, mashed potatoes, and cranberries.  then played some spoons, slap jack, BS, and sequence with the cousins…then Crazy Stupid Love after we had leftovers for supper.   now for some information on Quilt Minnesota 2012… dates Friday, August 3rd thru Saturday, August 19th.…

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  • Sweet Christmas & Holly

    i didn’t lie…here i am with pictures galore!  Christmas is by far my favorite holiday to decorate for.  i love the twinkling lights, the glitter, and the feeling of warmth that you get when you walk amongst the decorated trees.  we have 5 trees this year.  each has their own personality, their own identity if…

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  • Oh,

    my goodness…i haven’t posted anything in almost 2 MONTHS!  what is wrong with me?  we’ve got tons of new stuff…patterns, precuts, fabric lines (butterscotch & rose, puttin’ on the ritz, and ruby…to name a few…and events…dates for the spring and fall 2012 retreats have been set.  we’ve been decked for the holidays for the last…

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  • sweet tweets and networked

    Now on Twitter and Networked Blogs…follow at left! also…coming soon…pictures of our Puttin’ on the Ritz and mom’s new pattern with Ruby fabrics! enjoy the weekend!    april  {sweetwater}

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  • autumn goodness…

    Autumn is my absolute favorite season.  I love when the trees turn from fresh green to fiery shades of gold, auburn, orange, rust, and burgundy.  Hay racks become impromptu stages for the fall harvest and the dry corn rustles in the evening breeze.  Open windows give us the first cool nights of autumn as we pull out flannel sheets…

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  • moda bake shop

    check out moda bake shop for our newest tutorial…Strawberry Marmalade.  For kits of Strawberry Marmalade…check out our etsy shoppe at right. also…check back later for a post full of fun pictures from the shoppe…lots of new stuff…fun patterns…”bakery goods”…samples… the list goes on and on! happy quilting!   april   {sweetwater}

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  • Triple Berry Torte, Cocoa Rose, and Moda Bakery Goods

    Hey everyone! so for all you that couldn’t get out for the shop hop, check out the pics below…everything is available on our etsy shoppe…click on the link at right. Cottage Rose (above) uses Pom Pom de Paris fat 8th bundle…kits are available… Triple Berry Torte…how much fun is this!  A good smattering of tan, chocolate,…

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  • quilt mn 2011 display

    so our quilt mn 2011 display is all finished up.  check out the pictures below.  we’ll get the kits cut and figured out this coming week.  all patterns will be available in our book, Minnesota Cabin.   also, check out the fun metal work…perfect for the garden! happy quilting!~april  {sweetwater}

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  • quilt mn and sweet confections

    17 days and counting until the start of Quilt MN 2011. we’ve got some fun things in store for all of you.  mom has finished up 3 projects for the shop hop.  –i haven’t started the book yet–YIKES…but we do have all the fabric…no charms or totes…but those will be arriving very soon! check back…

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  • junkin’ on james–july 2011

    junkin’ on james starts tomorrow morning at 10am and goes through saturday at 3pm.  stop by early to get you pick of the fun stuff we’ve put together for you.  check out facebook for pictures! april  {sweetwater}

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  • independence day

    i know it is a little late but…Happy Independence Day!  we hope it was grand!

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  • flea market sacks

    these new lovelies will be avaiable in our etsy shoppe, in the shoppe, and the Junkin’ on James occasional sale.  check out blissfully cottage at right for more pics of furniture and fun things we’ll have at the sale.  otherwise, check out our flea market sacks below! {i’ve had the blog for a couple years…

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  • june is almost over!!!

    How crazy is it that June is almost over?  Summer is half over and it hasn’t even begun… Hopefully, all of you have already put your garden in and the flowers are blooming full and beautiful.  With that out of the way, we have some fun new summer projects for you.  The kits and patterns…

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  • friday…fun!

    this week has been filled with tons of fun… Wednesday we finally got our order for Strawberry Fields…just lovely, they are!  Mom is currently working on a fun summer throw.  then she’s going to put together a set of Tea and Bisuits throw pillows using the check and the grey.  {right now though, all i have is a picture…

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  • memorial day and 7 years

    so…we will be closed on Monday to honor all the brave soldiers. Then on TUESDAY…our 5 DAY SALE STARTS in honor of our 7 year birthday (on June 4) GET 34% off your ENTIRE PURCHASE of FABRIC, notions, KITS, pre-cuts… {excludes machine quilting} Add on a Spring 2010 Quilt Sampler Magazine for only $1…yes ONE DOLLAR!…

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  • blissfully cottage and pinterest

    so this post will have nothing to do with anything in the shoppe…i don’t think. first of all…check out our sister blog  blissfully cottage …a blog i’m starting that focuses more on decorating the home in a style all our own {blissfully cottage}.  check it out…whether you like the style, are looking for inspiration…or are just…

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  • may coupon at left

    the title says it all. May coupon at left. right click on “may coupon” and then “open in new window” coupon should open right up. hope to see you soon…april  {sweetwater}

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  • Sugar Pop & Banana Cream & Fig Jelly

    You’d think this was a post about food…it’s not…{I am, however, munching on Lays Original Kettle Chips and sipping some Mountain Dew and seriously considering breaking open the roll of Thin Mints }…but enough about food…moving on… Mom has put together a few cute lovelies for you. First up is Sugar Pop.  A combined effort of Blake’s Sweet…

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  • strawberries, babies, and new york

    Well, well…the sun has finally come out (though i am a fan of the rain we had a week or so ago…the sun is nice).  As many of you know, we had a project on Moda Bake Shop on Saturday, and boy did it turn out nice.  If you haven’t had a chance to see…

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  • Pretty-fied Sheet Set

     Hop on over to Moda Bake Shop and check out our charm pack friendly Sheet Sets… we love comments…let us know what you think! happy quilting!  april {sweetwater}

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  • {Spring Cleaning}

    Mom and I hope your weekend is going super.  With weather like this, the snow won’t last much longer…and with Daylight Savings Time, we have more sunlight…and summer is just around the corner. We have moved the shoppe around…yes, again…we do this every few weeks or so.  Usually to make room for new samples, fabrics,…

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