bloggy bits

  • Quilt Minnesota 2010

    i just got the final price on Quilt MN 2010 fabrics.  they will retail for $9.49/yard.  there will also be charm packs available.  we will probably cut 5 inch, 2 1/2 inch, and 1 1/2 inch strips, 10 inch squares and fat quarters, as soon as i have all the pre-cut bundle prices figured i…

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  • BIG NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    the day is here!!!!!  Our big news is………………….. Sweetwater has been chosen as a TOP 10 Shop and will appear in the Spring issue of Quilt Sampler magazine!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Jennifer the editor of Quilt Sampler called us in August (Dad and Tina happened to be here on the day) and they took pictures of the shoppe in…

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  • 2 DAYS!

    2 days…until monday… apriL  {sweetwater}

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  • 3 DAYS

    we hope everyone had a safe and happy new year.  Monica, Connor, Matt, and I rang in the new year with a Sylvester Stallone Marathon…Judge Dredd, Tango and Cash, and Demolition Man. 3 DAYS until BIG NEWS. happy 2010……………………..apriL  {sweetwater}

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  • fabric…start to finish

    moda’s site has a link to interviews with your favorite designers and if you scroll to the bottom of the list there is a short 10 minute video on the fabric process.  check it out…. http://www.modafabrics.com happy new year!  apriL {sweetwater}  4 DAYS TILL BIG NEWS

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  • sundae cupboard

    dad made this cupboard for mom for christmas.  he will be making one for the shoppe (selling price only $350).  it will be painted Innocence by Behr.  if you are interested let me know.  happy quilting, apriL  5 days till BIG NEWS! Love Actually…i did watch that movie…last week and i did NOT like it. …

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  • Blueberry Fudge

    I have some news about out block of the month fabric.  it will not ship until monday…!  we will get it on Thursday, and work diligently to get block 1 finished for saturday.  Mom had the layout figured, just trying to figure out the blocks.  i’ll post block 1 and a picture of the fabrics…

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  • Merry Christmas

    i thought about searching the web incessantly for some lame dancing tree or jolly elf to get my point across, but then thought simple is always good! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!  from all of us here at SWEETWATER…have yourself a merry little christmas… we will be closing at 1pm…

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  • Quilt MN 2010

    Quilt MN 2010 is right around the corner…just 220 days away. we received via email pictures of the quilt mn 2010 fabric. it was designed by Holly Taylor for moda (YAY!) and features snowflakes, paisleys, luscious marbles, sleds, stripes, and a panel of 5 inch squares with pics of a snow covered barn, hockey rink,…

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  • red, white, & black

    RED, {white} and black…i know how quilters love this trio of colors.  there is something about them.  i’ve got fat 1/8th’s, fat quarters, and 1/2 yard bundles cut…a few orphaned fat quarters.  limited in quantities…get them while they are HOT! fat 1/8th’s:  $11          fat 1/4’s:  $22          1/2 yards:  $44 an update on the Christmas…

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  • {shabby romance} topper

    i finished up this darling topper this morning.  it has the prettiest mix of peachy-pink, chocolatey browns, and creamy creams.  it is perfect for  shabby christmas, valentine’s day or every other day.  we are currently working on a queen-size sample using the same colors just bigger squares.  for now feel free to indulge in a…

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  • deck the halls

    we’ve decked our halls and have up our tree.  check out the pictures below.  i have some pics of the outside but they didn’t turn out.  i’ll take a few earlier in the evening and see how those turn out.  enjoy! mel and tina putting the antique beads (a combination strand from Grandma Andrajack and…

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  • silver bells and twinkling lights

    I remembered the batteries (actually i forgot them and went back to get them), so here are about a dozen pictures of the shoppe. A hurricane vase filled with little glittered balls. sweet rolls, Sweet Treat Bag, Snowman ornaments. the snow globe came from my grandma. the snowflake bulbs will be our project this saturday for…

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  • fruit punch cards

    fruit punch cards…we are bringing them back.  these will work a little bit different.  the cards will only be worth $10 dollars in merchandise when filled but they only have $100 dollars on them and block of the month, sale items, scrap bags, machine quilting, classes, retreats, and sales tax will NOT be punched.  also, these punch…

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  • no pictures

    still no pictures…sorry…hopefully tomorrow…if i’m here

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  • december snow

    December is in the air.  they are even talking about a blizzard…it is December though.  i forgot the batteries at home, so i still don’t have any pictures of the shop ready to go.  It is quite pretty, with all the trees (5 this year) and the lights that twinkle and the christmas music that…

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  • Sweet-BEE Spring Retreat

    The dates for our spring retreat are Wednesday, March 17-Sunday, March 21.  We will have our retreat our at Bugbee Hive Resort in their main lodge.  If we fill the lodge (13 people) then our overflow will be placed in a nearbye cottage.  The lodge rooms will be given out on a first come first…

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  • christmas

    Christmas is only 20 days away, and that includes today and today is half over already!  Crazy… Machine quilting has been constant lately, i finally caught up today when i finished up the last one about an hour ago.  If you want a quilt quilted by Christmas, drop it off…the sooner the better, so i…

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  • Sweet-BEE Pictures

    I’ve finally downloaded the pictures from our retreat which was already 2 weeks ago!  Time sure flies… from left to right…Joanne, Vicki, and Kayla from left Laurie, Barb, Ryla, Katie Carmen from left Nancy, Vicki, Joanne, Kayla from left Jenny, Karen, Mary Kay, Barb We had 22 people total over the 5 days…i didn’t get…

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  • Save-Or Sunday

    We’ll have our trees up and the lights lit.  Stop by between 10am and 2pm and partake in the Make N Take or watch a demo.  We’ll have goodies for you to munch and storewide sales. Happy Quilting–april  sweetwater

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  • Cabin in the Woods

    Cabin in the Woods uses Astor Manor by 3 Sisters for Moda.  This kit is identical and uses fat quarters for the blocks…it is truly scrappy…and for the binding.  the border is a gorgeous brown floral and the narrow is a fun pink.  it was quilted and washed and is just comfy cozy.  a Mona…

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