Monthly Archives: September 2009

sweet figs club

Sweet Figs

$10.00 fee includes 4 exclusive patterns.

Kits for these patterns will be available upon arrival of fabric corresponding with free pattern.

Cobble Stones…kit is now available for $75.00 including binding

Cobble Stones measures 53 x 61 inches.

Mom just started the sample; it should be done in the next week or so.

We will have our first meeting on

 Saturday, October 10th

From there we will decide as a group how we want the club to work.

We will be getting in several more bolts of Fig Tree.

A quick look at what we have right now…

fig

figs again

if you have any questions or want to join let us know at sweetwatercottonshoppe@yahoo.com

happy quilting…april –sweetwater cotton shoppe

 

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Sweet Salvage

the quilt show in Renville was fantastic…the quilts were wonderful.  we have a new sample up in the shoppe.  it is called Sweet Salvage and is made from civil war pink and browns.  it is 78 x 88 inches and the kit sells for $97.00 with the pattern and muslin seperate.

sweet salvage 

 

 

 

 

 

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strawberry shortcake

trees are changing from soft green to shades of fire, flame, and sunset.  blackbirds are clumping, and we are getting ready for fall…check out Prairie Twilight below made from Kansas Troubles. autumn display

                                       Are you up for strawberry shortcake?…this new sample is delicious.  it uses an Aviary     honeybun and yardage of 2 strawberry prints for the narrow and wide border and binding.  it was pulled off the machine yesterday and washed and dried.  the picture is below and kits are available.  the quilts measure 58 x 72 inches.

strawberry shortcake

happy quilting~april and mickey…sweetwater

                                                       also…sweet figs club still has openings

                                                                                     sweet-BEE fall retreat still has openings…but are filling fast!

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Labor Day

just a quick note–we will be closed Monday, September 7th.

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Mary Jane’s Farm

This cute magazine came in on Friday.  It is full of fun country recipes, articles, pictures and there is even a section on barn quilts and fixing antique quilts.  it sells for $5.99 plus tax.  if you want more information on the magazine go to their website www.maryjanesfarm.com.

happy quilting, april

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fall Sweet-BEE retreat

 quilters–
 
our fall retreat will be held in the lodge at Bugbee Hive
Resort on Lake Koronis.  we will have access to a pool,
hot tub, large sewing area, lounge area, and full kitchen.
 
just thought i would let you know about our fall retreat.
everyone will be put into groups and each group
will be in charge of one meal either lunch or supper
including cleanup (we do have access to a dishwasher).
 breakfast is on your own.
 
November 4-8 Wednesday-Sunday
2 night minimum
2 nights $40/night plus tax $85.50
3 nights $35/night plus tax $112.22
4 nights $30/night plus tax $128.25
 
we will be accepting checks only.  make checks out to
Bugbee Hive Resort.  if you would like to pay with
credit card (fees apply) call Lorie at Bugbee
320.243.4448 let her know you are with the Sweetwater
Fall Retreat.  let us know you will be doing this so i
can put you down as paid.
                                    –all refunds must be taken to Lorie.
 
let me know asap if you will be coming…even if you
won’t be getting a check to us until late September.
we are limiting it to 20 people and spots are going fast.
 
we will offer a mystery project…kits will be $40-$50.
 
 
deadline is October 1st.
 
thanks again,
april
sweetwater

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