bloggy bits

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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