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  • BRA HOP–“an up-lifting experience”

    a few pics from the bra hop.  our front window and the bathroom were decorated with bra’s.  the pic of the front window isn’t very good but you get the idea. have a fantastic weekend!  april  {sweetwater}

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  • Urban Sprawl

    sorry for the delay…camera NOT fixed, but i borrowed Mel’s and took a few pics of the new fabric, Urban Couture along with a pic of the 2 new bags Constance and Eryka–Samantha is still in the works maybe early next week.–lastly a simple baby quilt, Cottage Stripes–for a boy. Urban Sprawl is 63 x 80…

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  • Urban Couture

    sorry everyone…my camera is not working, “Lens Error”…fantastic, it may be time for a new one.  Anyways, we got in Urban Couture yesterday.  it is a little wild and funky, but it is perfect for the quilt mom’s putting together.  she is also doing a trio of new bags…Constance, Eryka, and Samantha to be finished…

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  • Bella Blossoms & The “Ben-There Blend”

    Here a couple pics of the 2 new quilts that mom put together in the last week.  Bella Blossoms is a fun mix of florals with purple setting triangles that act as a border.  Kits are $47 and do not include the pattern or background…we used a bleached muslin–to add that to the kit would be…

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  • Bra hop–hooked on Pairs…an uplifting experience

    Catchy?  it should be tons of fun…we’ll have fun Pair inspired patterns at each of the shops…memorable gift upon completion and fun passports {actual bras} or paper ones if you choose to go that route.  Shops include…Sweetwater, Flying Goose in New London, Shades of the Past in Clara City, DeAnn’s in Litchfield, Gone to Pieces…

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  • Sweet-BEE retreat

    we finished up the retreat yesterday at 3pm.  it will take a few days to recover then off to the New Ulm quilt show Friday and Saturday, Tina will be working the shop for those 2 days…stop by and say hi. We took some pictures at the retreat…take a look!  We are getting fall dates…

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  • Quilt Sampler Spring 2010

    just got a proof of the article…tons of Awe-ness…totally amazing, they did such a fantastic job.  can’t hardly wait until may.  don’t forget our party on Saturday, May 15th from 10-5 click on the tab above for more information! have a happy day!  april {sweetwater}

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  • Antique Quilts…classic favorites

    Better Homes and Gardens has done it again…we just got in the new magazine…Antique Quilts:  Classic Favorites and Modern Remakes and we absolutely LOVE it!  it is packed full of 22 patterns that are all scrumptious.  Mom is deciding which to put together.  it is so new it’s not even on their website yet…only $12.99…

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  • the Press

    just found out yesterday…we were on the Front page of the Paynesville Press (they are available in the courtyard if you are interested) and there was an article int he Echo Press out of Alexandria in the paper that was put out last Friday…crazy!  we’re going to start putting together a scrap book of all…

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  • Chintz

    Good NEWS!  Whimsy came in last friday…we have the samples done–1 still needs quilting and the layer cakes aren’t rolled yet, but we’ve got it out and it is luscious–just as moda fabric always is.  we are still taking orders for Happy Days–see Quilt Sampler tab above for more information.  Remember to mark your calendars…

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  • In the News…

    check out the link to see our article in the West Central Tribune out of Wilmar.  One deals with 3/50 the other with Quilt Sampler.  I’ve got new samples almost ready to go…just have to finish up the patterns and quilt a couple.  talk soon…april  {sweetwater} http://www.wctrib.com/event/group/group/News

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  • Quilts & MORE

    the new Quilts & MORE Spring 2010 issue is arrived in store today.  it is chocked full of fun fun things!  stop and pick one up…pincushion, bag, table topper, and several other fun projects to get you thinking of spring! happy quilting…april  {sweetwater}

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  • BryonJohn’s Grillworks

    Mom and Dad spent Sunday–Valentine’s Day together.  They had gotten a gift certificate from Kay and Robert for BryonJohn’s Grillworks.  Kay has been raving about their Sunday Brunch for months.  Mom and Dad decided they would check it out.  It was FANTASTIC!!!!  If you are in Buffalo, you should  DEFINITELY check out this place.  –BJ’s Deli in…

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  • South of Savannah & Sweet Salvage

    we just finished up South of Savannah and are loving it.  The green border and yellow binding really make it wonderful.  kits are $120; pattern is $8 and it measures 87 x 98 inches.  We also still have Sweet Salvage (bed) kits left $97 plus pattern $8 and muslin is $11. Shabby Romance (peachy pink…

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  • figgy-licious & South of Savannah

    Figgy-licious–measuring 73 x 85 is our most recent sample, fresh and fun for summer.  perfect on the porch or hammock to keep evening bugs from biting.  sweet stars and 9-patches straight set with 9-patch cornerstones and all the delicious prints pieced with muslin.  (i love the brown from Patisserie that we used for the sashing, border,…

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  • blueberry fudge

    good afternoon on this chilly saturday.  mom finished up blueberry fudge on Wednesday.  dad put it up yesterday along with 3 other quilts.  the place looks so much different.  the batteries were going dead in the camera so i could only squeeze out 1 picture.  i took a picture of blueberry fudge, so all of…

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  • vanilla pudding

    check out the tab above “quilt sampler spring 2010” for pics of our quilt and kit price, release date, and the party date–when it is set we are still deciding! our Valentine’s Day display. have a good day–april {sweetwater}

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  • Top 10 Shop

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  • quilt sampler 2010

    the header above…it is our quilt that will accompany the article in Quilt Sampler 2010.  i’m not sure of the price at the moment, but are taking pre-orders for the kit and the magazine (signed copy of course)…the magazine including tax will be $7.47…reserve yours today!  call with a credit card number and i’ll get…

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  • monday…monday

    today has been good…so far.  dad came over and put up the trim around our doorway (which we painted Scottish Road) the trim will be white.  it is going to look just grand when it is finished. mom put together more of our block of the month…Blueberry Fudge…the picture below.  it does not do this…

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  • Blueberry Fudge

    we finally got in our block of the month fabrics…they are so yummy…blueberry and fudge colors.  mom already has a couple blocks together so you can get an idea.  there are still spots open, but the fabric is discountinued so we need to know asap if you are interested in joining so we can be…

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