quilt mn 2013 fabric

this year’s quilt mn fabric is now out and ready for pre-sale!  mom is busily working on some new quilts and other projects for our book Minnesota Glamping ($15.99).  this book will include exclusive quilts and other projects that showcase these pretty northwoods prints.

i’ll be posting pictures of the fabrics, bundles, and other fun little bundles tomorrow along with a price list and a picture of our 9 inch finished block.

be sure to check out info on our Let’s Go Glamping bus and our Roadrunner bus…left column click on the camper!

stop on by tomorrow…pics of this wonderfulness!

until then happy quilting!  –april&mickey  {sweetwater}

sylvia’s mother (not the song)

sylvia blocks…Mother’s Delight, Mother’s Favorite, and Mrs. Cleveland’s Choice…

(lancaster rose still hasn’t been finished) so the total is 84 finished with only 56 left…

next up New Mexico, New York Beauty, Night & Noon (and lancaster rose hopefully!!!)

see you soon!  (also, we totally blew by our 9th birthday!  June 4th, 2004 we opened our doors!)

–april&mickey  {sweetwater}

summertime!

it’s summertime!  (–kind of).  it is raining here which probably isn’t so good for the carnival outside the front door.  Paynesville Town & Country Days is in full swing!  if you are around, be sure to stop on by…we close at 5.  After 5 you can find me wrapping burgers at the Lion’s Hamburger Stand, so be sure to stop on by and say hi!  If you haven’t had lunch yet, there is carnival food!  i’m thinking a corn dog…or maybe fries…or maye cheese curds…so many decisions, so little time and so few meals!

anyways…i postponed sylvia last week though apparently never posted that!  sorry!  we were getting ready for a bus of 49 South Dakota quilters that were stopping by on Saturday which made Saturday CRAZY.  A quick shout out to them…Thanks for stopping by!  We had a wonderful time meeting you…be sure to stop on by again!

so compared to last week…this week is a little more low key, probably because we don’t know where we put everything.

Good news!  quilt mn is on its way–YAY!  should hopefully be here friday.  so many ideas…i’ll be getting a price sheet ready…quilt mn fabrics are not available in precuts of any sort, so we cut our own.  charms, half-jelly, half-cake, sweet rolls, fat 6ths, fat 8ths, fat quarters, and Nickel (5 inch strips) rolls.  bundles will NOT include the panels but we will have panels cut and available for purchase.  Also, we will be putting together a book like we have in years past of the projects.  Book cost is $15.99 and this will include 7–yes you read that right–7 patterns.  These patterns will showcase the fabrics and use an assortment of precuts and/or bundles and range in size from a table topper, to a bed quilt, pillows, and accessories.

and now for what you are waiting for!  some pictures!  i meant to get these up last week, but never had a chance.  And now that mom and i are each taking a day a week to do nothing…i have one less day to get things done around here.

so for some fun new things…patterns and kits are available.  if you can’t find it on etsy…it probably isn’t there yet, but it will be in the near future.  just drop me an email or a convo and i’ll set up a listing or send a paypal invoice.

Prairie Slumber…this pattern includes the Slumber bag (i totally want to go camping now!), prairie pillowcase, and prairie drawstring tote (next picture).  Totally yummy!

Ruffled Rose…wonderful colors, a grey ruffle, and no seams line up so perfect for anyone!

that’s all for today!  we have a few new cross stitch and a wool project in the works, but more on that later!  we also have an antique cross-stitch sampler and an antique cross-stitched santa.  i’ll be graphing those out and stitching up repos of them.

sylvia will be here tomorrow!  have a wonderful afternoon!  –april&mickey  {sweetwater}

Sylvia

3 more blocks all finished up and put on the pile (Lancaster Rose is still not finished)…

From left Mariner’s Compass, Log Cabin, and Love in a Mist.

next up…Mexican Star, Milky Way, and Modern Tulip.

Also…Paper Pieces came in!  Coming soon…an Apple Core delight, Double Wedding Ring, and a Tumber (which i’m working on right now).  Kits of Banana Nut Muffies, Rosettes, and Sugared Plums coming soon!

i’ll be back soon with pics of the tumbler…

And the Baker’s Dozen collection “box” has arrived so we’ll be getting the collection ready and having it available!

have a wonderful evening!  –april&mickey

PS…be sure to check out our Let’s Go Glamping! bus tour (top left button)  Remeber!  includes…hotel, glamping/spa evening which includes a wonderful dinner, make and takes, relaxation, wine, chocolate fondue, s’mores, and tons of fun!  call for deets (320.243.4436) or sign-up at Gruber’s!

Happy Friday!

happy friday!  it is so lovely outside…can’t wait to get on home and hang out on the porch!  we will be closing early today (1:30pm) for Good Friday.  we will be here tomorrow from 10-3 then normal hours again starting monday (10-5)!

i do have pictures of the super pretty grape juice inspired Miss Molly quilt.  this one is so pretty with its grape juice purple and scrappy 4-patches.  that purple really brings it all together!  Love it!

quilt mn 2013

fabrics will be arriving sometime in may/june…we will be getting the entire line–21 bolts, i believe.  we will be cutting the following bundles…fat quarter, fat 8th, 10 inch (half cake), 5 inch (charms), 5 inch strips, 2 1/2 inch strips, and 1 1/2 inch (strips) and possibly a half yard bundle–still undecided.  i will be figuring out these prices so that preorders can be placed.

bus sign-up has started…RoadRunner bus (1 day includes 2 meals), Glamping bus (2 day includes meals, hotel, and evening spa).  for info call us (320.243.4436) or refer to the Quilt MN website.

quilt mn through the years we are planning on doing a display of years past…this year will be our 7th (YES, 7th) year of quilt mn!  how crazy is that?!  we have a project from every year even kits for some of these projects, too.  We will have patterns, books, etc for sale just in case you never found that perfect pattern.  also, we will have special Quilt MN Snippets ready for you…(snippets are 1/2+ yards of coordinating fabric scraps from a specific designer, fabric line, etc).  check out what we have left below…it was all SO pretty!

so we hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy EASTER!  –april&mickey  {sweetwater}

EaStER DAze!

Easter DAZE week!  this week are celebrating Easter and Spring!

We have tons of new patterns, kits, books, bundles, and more!  here is a little eye candy that hasn’t made an appearance on the blog yet…

Little Darlings Pincushions…using vintage buttons, vintage potholders, and a little bit of wool.  Candy Pink and Mint

maroon and evergreen

and our brand new lovely!  Picnic in the Park…i just LoVE this pattern…all sweet and simple with its 9-patch of 9-patches…and that dot…Oooo-la-la…and Easter Egg colors…can’t wait for spring!

for more info on Easter Daze click here…

for online purchasing enter in EASTERDAZE10 at checkout.

mom is working on new goodies for spring and summer…and christmas fabrics will start arriving in a couple months…so keep your eyes peeled for those, also, quilt mn fabrics can be ordered just not taken home.  taking orders now!  stop on in to place your prepaid order with us!

happy monday!  -a*m  {sweetwater}

 

Let’s go Glamping [lower mid-mn style]

Come Glamping with us…this August.  Treat yourself to a 2 day trip packed with 8 of Minnesota’s best quilt shops, wonderful shopping, delicious food, prizes, projects, Glampers, Minnesota scenery, and an evening at the spa.

if you prefer a single day bus tour…our Roadrunner bus will have you back same day…

visit www.quiltminnesota.com for the registration form or call any of our shoppes for information!

for a list of spring events and info on our Easter Daze special!  click here.

to be added to my email list (which is different than subscribing to our blog just email me at… sweetwatercottonshoppe(at)yahoo(dot)com

otherwise…have a lovely day-drive safe!

april&mickey  [sweetwater]

Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler…

we really are back on track!

i have the next 3 blocks for this thursday are…Grape Basket, Gulf Star, and Hands All Around.

i’ve also started copying the templates and foundations getting them ready for mom…i have them done up through King David’s Crown.  I am going to try and get these done and ready in the next couple weeks…we have 57 blocks down…YAY!!~  {that leaves 83 blocks to go…at 3 per week…we will be done in…well, let’s just say this fall sometime unless of course we kick it into high gear.  you never know.

 

 

 

 

 

pictures

pictures…

i know i was going to try and get pictures up for you yesterday, but i got sidetracked doing fat 16th bundles of 30′s reproductions and Sweet Snippets of 30′s reproductions which are so CUTE!

INSERT PICTURE HERE…

so i figured i would get the pics up for you today.  Mom finished up the lovely Picnic in the Park…which is so wonderfully cute with its grey dot background and easter-y colors…

well, i put in the disc to upload.

nothing.

it doesn’t show up anywhere!

i plug in the camera to the computer.

i can see them, but…they won’t open.

corrupt files.

so…we need a new disc.

so pictures will not be up for a few days…

hope all is well!     -april&mickey  {sweetwater}

Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler

okay, dearies…we are back on track…

i have 4 (check that…4) blocks for you today!  i realize they were “due” last week…but here you go.

Grace’s Friendship (we skipped the girls and just did the cabin and trees…i really, really like it), Grandmother’s Fan, Grandmother’s Flower Garden, and Grandmother’s Pride.

the next 3 blocks for this thursday are…Grape Basket, Gulf Star, and Hands All Around.

Mom finished up the Picnic in the Park.  I’ll be listing it in our etsy shoppe tomorrow…along with a post here with pictures of the shoppe…Easter displays, Picnic in the Park, Chenille and Roses, and some grey (the dot is back!)

more pics tomorrow!  have a wonderful evening!  april*mickey  {sweetwater}