{Moon Pies, Sweet Rolls, and Tuscany}

we’ve only had the blog for a year and half…

and i just figured out how to change the font size.

it is that cute little pop down menu on the tool bar that says format.

so getting on with things…summer is winding down to a close…EXCITEMENT ***bubbles*** my favorite season is waiting around the corner.  i love the fall colors, changing leaves, glistening frost, rustling corn, farmers working their fields late into the night, and fresh fall produce pumpkins, gourds, and squash.

we gave our “porch” and windowed wall a little make over…check out Sonata below.

mom finished up Moon Over Tuscany using 3 Sisters’ fall collection, Luna Notte.  it’s an elegant mix of black, red, pink, grey, acqua (yes, that is how it is spelled on the invoice), and buttermilk.  it is reminiscent of our Lisbon pattern, which uses Portugal by April Cornell.  our new version uses a chenille as the setting triangles.  they are subtle but give it a little texture.  the quilt ends up square, but lovely nevertheless.  the leftover rectangles make up the Moon Pie throw pillow.

these are the kits ready to be tied, tagged, and displayed.

and these rolled beauties are our sweet rolls for the Sweet Treat Bag

(back center). Fabrics from front and then clockwise:  Quilt MN, Aviary,

Millicent, Kansas Winter, Crazy 8, Nostalgia, Hello Betty Retro.

$6.50/each

That’s all for now!  Don’t forget to check out the above tab “Sweet BEE Retreat” for all information regarding the fall retreat.  if you have any questions feel free to give us a call…320.243.4436.

have an excellent evening…hope to see you around the shoppe in the upcoming weeks…

happy quilting!   april  {sweetwater}

Night Moon

so i just googled “Luna Notte” and it means “Moon Night” in Italian…which is what i thought it meant.  our Luna Notte arrived on Thursday–interestingly enough, i swear i had placed an order for this gorgeous fabric line, last spring after getting back from market…low and behold, no shipment, no order, and fabric left.  so mom and i thought up an idea…we (ha…isn’t that funny!) are going to make Lisbon, with chenille setting triangles and matching pillowcases.  mom is working on that as i type, so hopefully she’ll have that whipped together next week sometime.  kits will be ready to go shortly thereafter.  they use a layer cake, background, borders, and binding.  we have the bolts below in stock, but are going to be getting in charms, jellies, and more bolts…

mom put together this simple tote this week.  it is the pre-pieced fabric from Astor Manor.  perfect for that college kid!  i don’t have the kits figured out yet, but here is a picture of it. 

next up the new fall wall hanging, Acorn Fun.  it uses Sandy Gervais’ new panel from her line Awesome.  check out the pictures below.

Peppermint Sticks with a taste of fig tree!

Then lastly a couple FUN treats.

our new sweet rolls…Retro Hello Betty, Kansas Winter, Nostalgia, and Quilt MN.  $6.50/each.

now some Nell’s Flower Shop woven bundles…fun for fall…

fun AlphaBeads and vintage ribbons…

and lastly, magnets…with a vintage spin from tinaRie studio

okay…several fun treats…

if you have anyquestions feel free to email me or call 320.243.4436.

happy quilting…april  {sweetwater}

ps…we still have Spring/Summer Quilt Sampler magazines for sale $6.99 +tax.