NEW! February Vintage Truck thru the Year & BIG NEWS!

NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!! {AND "LUCKY" Friday over on our Fabce book page!} This is so "BIG" I can't even wrap my head around it! LOL!  As you know, here at the Basin, we are growing by leaps and bounds and that is SOOO exciting!  I am thankful beyond measure!  You know I love my studio space {which at one point was a retail shop for the Basin}!  Well...  Today I got a call from the owner of the building and he said that one of the long time tenants has to down size and that his location would be available in 30 days!  OMG!  You know what I am thinking?!?!  YES!  I rented it!  I now have 1200 more square feet in the same building and will using that space for our pattern company and..... I will be turning the original {larger} space back into a retail space & open it up to the public & my AMAZING Events!!!  This is where you all come in!!!!  I need to know what you would love to have me do with the space!  There are SOOO many options, that I don't even know where to begin!  And yes, there is a big classroom so we have options!  Are we excited or what???

Ok- now back to our local programming, aka... "Lucky" Friday!  Today is also a fabulous day, as the NEW February Vintage Truck thru the Year is released on our website!  We all LOVE it here at the shop!  It is just darling... especially for all our wool lovers!!!  We do have kits available... Always remember, we are limited to what we can get- so if you want your kit to look just like ours, it is best to order your kits asap when you see them on the website!  So far, we have not had to swap out anything and I reallllllly make an effort to keep it as close to my model as I can... because I know you all LOVE my color palette... so I will keep doing the best I can for you all!!!

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Oh the home front, I am have had a blast being a momma this week!  We have been super busy with nightly events with the girls and tomorrow we will be celebrating Gracie's 14th birthday!  I am sure you all have noticed that I am trying to balance my family life/work and sleep!!!  So that is why you aren't seeing as much 4 am posts!  Since the cruise, all but 1 day I have been to bed by 2-2:30am!  So I'm off to a good start!  Still haven't made a home cooked meal in awhile, so that will be next on the list!!! LOL!  Thankfully, my family is very supportive of my BB madness!!!!! 

This week also brought big changes again at the shop... Laura is not at the shop, but is off taking care of her grandbaby {so exciting!} ... and now, my retired wool enthusiast, Judith, will be volunteering from time to time to help us gals out... AND... my AWESOME sewer, Jodi will now be working at the shop on Mondays & Thursdays!  So I am confident things are heading in the right direction as we strive to fine tune things in order to meet your needs!  Just need to be patient and allow things to fall into place! 

 Since the cruise, I know many of have been inquiring if we are doing a cruise again next year!  Right now, I am on board... but Lisa is taking next year off from traveling/teaching!  {Good for her!}  So... I know we can swing it in 2018, just not sure about next year!  If you have any thoughts or suggestions - pop me an email at swest@buttermilkbasin.com!  PS* Miss all you cruisers!!!

Don't forget to head over to our Fabcebook page and leave a comment for a chance to WIN a free truck kit!  I am ready to read all your comments & catch up on what you have been up too!!!!  I can't wait to see what you've been working on, cooking, ventures you may be doing or if I am lucky, I may even get to see a pet pic or two!!!!  Hope you have a great weekend!  The weather is sunny & 37 degrees here in MN!  Almost time to put on my bikini!!!! HAHAHAHA! 

Happy stitching!  Stacy

NEW Let it Snow Mystery Block 2, Kits, Wool & More~!

Hey Hey!  It is "LUCKY" Friday {late night edition}!!!  AND today brings the release of the "Let it Snow" MYSTERY BOM!  What a fantastic day!!!! 

Can't believe we made it to Friday!  The gals and I put in an awesome work week and even took time out today to do lunch with the lovely Karen,  from  Yellow Farmhouse!  It was soooo good to see her!  I miss her!!!  Kelly & I needed a break anyway... as somehow, we managed to get out ALL the orders/kits from last week while I was away on the cruise!  YEEHAW!!!!! 

We have this next block kitted and ready to go for Monday!  Can't believe how many orders have came in as I was updating the website!  How do you know I was putting it on?!?  LOL!!!!  You gals are loving it!!!  That warms my heart!!!  I also put 3 new wool bundles & some great needles on the website for you to check out!  Don't forget I put the new series Vintage Trucks thru the Year patterns & kits on the website too!  Here they are if you missed them!! 

 

I am also giving you a little sneak peek of this month's Vintage Truck thru the Year!!!!  Those who have seen it, LOVE this one too!!!!!  I am having a blast designing these trucks!!!!  Any suggestions you would like to see?!!!  I aim to please!

I can't believe the cruise came and went!  It was AMAZING!  I hope to write more about it!  It really was much better than I had anticipated it would be!!!  All the gals who came were so fun to meet, connect with & teach!  They were just the best!!!  The cruise itself blew me away!  Being a Midwest girl, I don't get to the Caribbean often, nor do I have the opportunity to enjoy the ship filled with so much entertainment & fun for the family!  I have a ton of pics that I hope to make into a slide show & post for you!  I did put a bunch on Instagram, so check that out!  If you ever get an opportunity to take classes on a cruise {hopefully from ME! LOL!}... You will have a blast!  It truly was a week I will never forget! 

This week I also had to do the morning shift with the girls!  George flew to New York for work so 6 AM came too early for me!  LOL!!!!  I can't stay up late & get up early to get the girls up & to school... Not a good fit!!!  The girls are soooo busy!  The Robotics team has built their robot!  Tomorrow we will go and see it live, in action!!!  The team is really excited about it!  Usually they make it to Nationals, so please keep your fingers crossed that their season will be a successful one!   Even though Grace wrapped up dance comp, she continues dancing with another program.  She has a friend over {from dance} tonight and they are off tomorrow to a day camp at St. Thomas!  I am taking the weekend off to enjoy with the girls & George!  They are growing up wayyyy tooo fast {& I missed my hubby all week}!!!!  I was just thinking that Hannah will be getting her senior pictures taken this summer!  Yikes! 

Next up will be the release of the February Truck next Friday!  As always, we will have a limited number of kits available!  Hope your weekend is AWESOME!  Please leave me a comment for a chance to win Block 2 kits!!!!!!  PS* I lowered the shipping to make ordering the kits each month more affordable!  Every little bit helps!!!!!  Can't wait to read your comments!!! Missed you all!!!!!!  Have a great weekend!

 

NEW Patterns Coming! T-Shirt Giveaway & Teaching News!

Happy Friday!!!!  Oh my gosh!  You gals ROCK {as always!}... But we have been BLOWN away by the overwhelming response to the "Let it Snow" Mystery BOM and the finishing kit for the 2015 one!  My gals have all jumped in, worked late and are excited to come in and see how many orders came in overnight!  We appreciate being given the opportunity to cut, hand packaged, address and bring your goods to ship at the PO everyday!  We appreciate your business so much!  Our goal is never to be the "biggest"... we just want to bring you the BEST designs we can & share our journey with you! 

I am just going to jump right in...  Here is sneak peek of the 1st truck pattern for January!  We LOVE it!  I forgot to snap pics of it and the pillow shownof them finished...but you get the idea!  As much as I wanted to release it today, I need to respect my gals and wait until next Friday!  I can't make them work as hard as they have been lately!  {I need them!!! LOL!}  BUT... that means you can order this baby next week, along with the JOY Snowman Pillow!  We are in LOVE with these two designs!  These are also the designs that I will be teaching on the cruise!!!  *** And yes!  We even had to get the kits cut and shipped out for the cruise too this week!!!  I think I need a bigger staff!!!!!!!!!!!!! {Will pay in wool! LOL!}

I also have some exciting news that I have been waiting to share with you...  I am freaking out that it has finally worked out for me to go teach at one of my FAV quilt shops and teach at their BIG Event!  I will be heading to the Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe for their annual Homespun & Holly Event December 2-4!  I know many of you have been waiting for me to come out that way... So now is the chance to come and enjoy the weekend there with me and 3 other fabulous designers!!!!  To register go to: www.hollyhillquiltshoppe.com!  Spaces are limited... so snatch your spot while you can!!!  

Also - I am thrilled to be the teacher at this year's St. Joseph's Quilt Event in Rice Lake, WI.  This is a BIG & fantastic ONE day event  held on April 2!  To sign up for the class, email Patti at:  pattigram1@gmail.com.  I would also suggest contacting her before the info becomes live!!!!  I am soooo excited!!!

Speaking of SAVE THE DATE!  Everyone is asking about the annual Barn Event that I host!!!  The dates are SEPTEMBER 14-17, Wed-Sat!  I hope to have the info and sign up form on the website by next Friday!  AND... You aren't going to believe this.... but I am thrilled that we already have 10 amazing women coming all the way from AUSTRALIA with a very famous Australian designer that you have came to know through our blog hops!  She is Gail Pan, of Gail Pan Designs!  How cool is that!  I can't believe they are coming for my event!!!!!   {Insert Happy Dance!!!}  So... if you want... you can just sign up to be in a class with Gail!!!  Plus you get to sit and enjoy 3 days of their Australian accent!!!  What more could you ask for!!!!?

OK- This week... I am giving away 4 T-shirts to someone who does NOT have the opportunity to go one the cruise with Lisa Bongean and I in 2 weeks!  I had the pleasure of designing them and getting them printed... so I thought I would order a couple more and give them away!  Plus, it will be a sneak peek for those of you who are coming!!!!  I can't wait to see you all!!!  

OK- wayyyy to chatty... but sewwwww excited!  Please leave a comment over on our Buttermilk Basin Favebook Page for a chance to win EXCLUSIVE cruise gear that is not available except to the cruisers!!!  Good luck! Stacy XO

NEW FREE Mystery BOM! Quilt Revealed!

Welcome to a SUPER FANTASTIC "Lucky" Friday!  

TWO BIG things are happening today at the Basin!  First, the MYSTERY BOM Quilt/Instructions are now on the website!  We are finally getting our fabric in on Monday to cut kits up for you!  YEEHAWWWW!  Then it is REVEAL time!  Our NEW Mystery Bom will spell out the words... "Let it Snow"so  and will be worked up in wool & cotton!  Here is the first block "L"!  This is just too stinkin cute!  I can't believe my hubby thought of this idea!  You are all going to L*O*V*E this new BOM!  Kits are up on the site for BOTH projects!  Be sure to go {click your link}! 

There is so much to catch up on!  I couldn't post last week becuase my computer had to be rebaselined and my phone was out of storage!  As you can see I am so glad to be back in action!  I can't believe how much I missed you gals!!!!  Next off, things are changing at the Basin!  I hired another gal, Laura who will be working the phones on Tues & Thurs!  She will also be filling your orders!  She is off to a great start!  Joey is also coming in on Tuesdays!  She will be kitting and kitting and kitting!  Kelly is still putting in her time at the shop, stitching & quilting for me!  We really are rockin things at the shop!  2016 is off to a very prodcutive year!  Next, we we have another surprise for you!  Our first truck will be ready for you next wee!  I hope you gals are gathering your supplies, sharpening your needles and getting ready to stitch the days away with us at the Basin!  After all, it sure soothes the soul!

Things are great on the homefront!  The girls are wrapping up another semester, grades are looking sweet & their schedules are busier then ever!  We are so blessed with such great girls!  I have been baking & cooking for robotics {they are starting to build their robots for the competitions}... up next is hotdishes for Saturday!  I love me a good hotdish!  Grace is nearing the end of her dance season... We will be at a compettion all day again on Saturday!  The girls and Geroge have Monday off... so I am hoping my "boss" gives me at least part of the day off!!!! LOL!  She's a worker bee, so you never know!!!!

What is new with you all?  I have been so busy, I have no clue what I have been missing out on!  We must catch up via the comments!  I even missed National Dress Your Pet Day!  {I am sure my cats are happy about that one!!!}  That could have been so awesome!  BTW- This week brought many new customers to the Basin for some reason!  My FAV one, hands down, was Judy who is 80 years young and is starting her wool journey with our BOM!  Gotta love it!  How cool is that!  I feel pretty honored!  OK- I am on empty!  Haven't slept yet!  Had to make sure I took care of everything for you gals!  I am really excited and hope you LOVE the NEW BOM as much as we do!!!!!  Be sure to share it with your friends!!!!  Please pop me a comment for a chance to win a kit of the NEW Let it Snow BOM!!!!!!  Good luck!  Happy to be back!!!!!!

New Year, New BOM, Club & more!

Happy New Year!  I hope your first day of 2016 is off to a GREAT start, like mine is!  I slept in, hubby put a porketta in the crock pot....and this post got delayed.... because we were determined to finish a Wizard of Oz, 1000 piece puzzle!  We did it!  {In between playing fetch with Oliver & carefully keeping the cats off the table!}    

I have been so excited to connect back up with you all again!  I have to say "thank you" for allowing me 10 days off with my family to just enjoy!  You have no idea how much that meant to me to be "present" in the moments with them!  Each day has truly been a blessing & filled with much joy!  Plus... I am refreshed and ready to make 2016 ROCK for Buttermilk Basin, YOU & I!!!!  I hope you plan on making it ROCK for YOU, too!!!!!  We got this!!!!

Speaking of rocking... The new BOM is partially drawn and I will start stitching it this week!  It is stunning!  And - IF you like the Merrie Christmas or Merrie Halloween BOM, then you will L-O-V-E this one!!!!  I am not sure what I will be naming it, since others are following my lead with the wool/cotton "Mystery" BOM from last year!  How cool is it to be a trend setter!!!!  {EXCITING!!}  The coolest part for each of YOU is that mine will be DIFFERENT, FREE & you won't need to be a part of a group or pay a fee to participate!  My only focus of the BOM is making it AMAZING & FUN for YOU!!!!!  The NEW BOM will be starting on January 15th!  Get EXCITED & be ready!!!!!

Also... Due to the popularity of my Vintage TRUCK designs... I am thrilled to say that I will be releasing a series of 12 trucks thru the year starting on January 15th!!  I have a few drawn and will be fusing/stitching them, also, starting next week!  As you can see from the picture below... Bella was quite a helper drawing the first 2!  If you are taking the cruise... You will be the FIRST to get the 2nd truck pattern/kit in the series!  I will be teaching it on the cruise!!!!  T-shirts, name tags, little extras are also being worked on!  We will be shipping all our cruise "goods" this month to Florida!!!  It is almost time gals!  Lisa & I plan on having a great, fun & relaxed time with you all on the cruise!  Plus we have a BIG, I mean BIG surprise for you cruisers!!!!   I can't wait to tell you more about that!!!

I can't keep the "cat in the bag" any longer!  If the new BOM, designs & exciting cruise isn't enough...  We will be starting a CLUB!  All I will say today, is that it will be worth joining!  It is called... SEW Lucky!  This will be my "baby"!  I love that you inspire me to BE MORE & I LOVE, LOVE,  LOVE surprising you and being your source for CREATIVE INSPIRATION!!!!!!  Cheers to US and a year filled with love, laughter & "LUCKY" Friday Giveaways!!!!   Let's get the new year party started... Please head over to our FB page and leave me a comment about your Holidays, your excitement over the new offerings or a pic for a chance to WIN these patterns!!!  It has been toooo long!!!  Glad we have a fresh start & are back in action!!!  YEEHAW!!!!!  All my best... Stacy!