Day 3 of our online event!

Have you been following along with "A Tisket, a Tasket"??!!  If not, you can still join in the fun!  We have three days of "sew-along" patterns posted...and each day there is a new puzzle piece pattern to collect!  If you collect the piece each day, by day four you will have a complete, FREE pattern!

There are NEW wool bundles, NEW fabric bundles, sales on spring patterns, and SEW many cute and brand new spring patterns!  Check it out!!  Visit www.buttermilkbasin.com, and then click "Shop Online" and then "A Tisket A Tasket Online Event."  

The event goes through tomorrow!

A Tisket, A Tasket Online Event!

...and so much more!  See you there!

FREE GIFT * Valentine ONE DAY SALE * New Heart Patterns

Day 3 of our Home for the Holidays Blog Hop

Welcome back everyone to another great day on our hop!  Before I begin, I need to apologize for not getting Kathy Schmitz her recipe card to post online!  So if you went to her blog, seen her darling stitchery project and her cookie pic without the recipe... here it is!!!  Again... sorry for my error!  Here is her link again if you want to go back and revisit {she will be putting her pics back up when she has a moment!}. http://kathyschmitzstudio.blogspot.com/?m=1

Also, I'd like to mention that we have a Shop Small Saturday/Cyber Monday Online Event going on now on our  website at http://www.buttermilkbasin.com/.  We have lots of new goods from wool kits... to fabric & wool bundles on there!  Feel free to pop over to our site and take a peek!!!  And if you came to the shop yesterday to support our small business- we SEW appreciated you & your business!!!!  {Plus we had a blast!!!}

Back to today's blog hop post...

Are you all enjoying the hop so far?  I sure am!  It's like opening a Christmas present everyday!  You never know what's inside ... Just like not knowing what each designer will be designing & posting!!!!  It's so exciting!!!

Speaking of Christmas gifts...  I thought these old fashioned ads were cute- but humorous!  They were classified as "Cringe-Worthy Vintage Ads from Christmas Past"!  What I'm fascinated by is how lovely & excited the women are when they are reading the vacuum manual and decorating the tree... thinking of all the aluminum gifts they could be getting! 

But then there is this one!  It's my FAV, and an actual cool gift I would appreciate!  {Just not for ironing clothes daily! Lol}. And the best part about... It is designed for "sit down" ironing!  Doesn't get any better than that!!!! 

Now that we had a little chuckle.... We are ready to head over to our next fantastic designer in the cross stitch/needkework industry!  Today is Lori, from Notforgotten Farm's day!  She always comes up with something unique for you!  Let's head over her way and see what "surprise" she has for us, shall we!?!  

http://farmhousenotforgotten.blogspot.com/?m=1

Have fun!  I'll meet you back here tomorrow!  Stacy

Summer Blog Hop {Day 14} * Christmas in July Event

Welcome to the final day... {Day 14} of our Summer Blog Hop! 

We hope you all had a fantastic time on our hop!  Thank you all SEW much for following along with us these past two weeks!!  We hope we brightened your days and provided you with plenty of projects & inspiration!!!  And...let's give ALL the designers participating in the hop, a GREAT BIG THANK YOU, for making this happen with me!  I am so grateful for each one of them & can't wait to start planning the next one!!!!!

Before I share my super cute project with you below, I would like to share some BIG NEWS with you!  First, tomorrow marks the start of our Christmas in July Event!  We have NEW designs, awesome specials, new products and so much more in store for you!  You will be able to order all of the items online!  Each day, I will post here and on FB with our Christmas in July daily happenings!  So... be sure to follow along! 

Next up... we will be starting CAMP BASIN in September!!!  Our "Camper Themed" Vintage Truck thru the Year design was such a hit, that we went ahead and designed more projects that we will start sharing with you in September!  Be sure to check back here tomorrow, as more info becomes available!

Don't forget... This starts tomorrow!!!!!

More info will be available starting tomorrow on here and then the website shortly....

My Summer Tidbits!

1.       Green thumb or not?  Green thumb all the way!  I grew up with my Great Grandma Lily who had many flower beds that I helped her weed!  I also was fortune to learn a lot from my mother, Linda who was a Master Gardener.  She could make anything grow to its full potential!  We just added a new shade garden {posted on Instagram!}.

2.       Average temperature where I live in the Summer?  MN is actually pretty nice!  Most days are in the 80' and not too humid!  The summers are too short though!!!

3.       How do you stay cool during the Summer?  Air conditioning everywhere!!!! LOL!

4.       Favorite Summer drink?  Arne Palmer or Strawberry Lemonade!

5.       How did you celebrate 4^th of July?  We hit the longest parade in MN on the 4th, played Bingo, I worked at the shop & then we lit off "legal" fireworks and had s'mores!!! 

6.       What type of s’mores do you like?  Standard or?  I love the standard... but I am also a big fan of peanut butter cup ones, too!!!! YUM! 

7.       Do you frequent any farmer’s markets during the week?  I usually do.  This summer is the first summer that I haven't.  I better get on it!

8.       Favorite fruit?  My FAV fruit would be a yellow apple or a banana!

9.       Do you do any handwork outside during the week?  I usually stitch by the table.  However, my patio table is the perfect height so I have done some stitching out there this summer & love it! 

10.   Favorite Summer tradition?  My family and I are HUGE fair goers!  We go to many county fairs throughout the summer and count down the days for the MN Great Get Together, the State Fair!!! 

Click link below to go to our website to purchase your pattern & kit for $13.95!

Shop online!

Again, thank you all for following along!  Please be sure to "like" and follow us designers, ,so you don't miss out on our new releases, daily happenings and more! 
All My Best!  Stacy

FOX 9 Morning BUZZ! Mystery BOM, Block 10 & A Giveaway!

Happy Halloween! 

Today is DAY {6} of our online Halloween Party!  I am thrilled to be sharing my {love} for this delightful season with each of you!  I can't believe how many of you have been following along!  The more the merrier!!! 

 

Before I begin to share today's special edition of our "MYSTERY" BOM, Block 10 during our party... I have to say I am on "pins & needles" waiting to watch the FOX 9 news in the morning {just a few hours away!}...  My company will be featured on the Morning Buzz Segment!  I am being featured as a MN Martha Stewart Living, American Made finalist!  My neighbor Sally and I drove down to the TV station and dropped off a few of my designs!  It was pretty cool!  It was fun to get a glimpse of the station!!  So if you are local... be sure to tune in at 9.  It will be featured on air at 9:15~!  Soooo right after would be a fantastic opportunity to cast your votes!  We only have 5 DAYS to rise to the top!!!!! PLEASE help spread the word and encourage your friends and family to jump in on the final days of this journey with us!  Every vote matters!!!!  WE CAN DO THIS!  {Thanks a bunch for all the support!  I really am blessed beyond measure!!!} 

Here is the link!

http://www.marthastewart.com/americanmade/nominee/138644/crafts/buttermilk-basin

{WE ARE CLOSE TO 65,000 VOTES!!!!!!!  WOW!!!!!  75,000 HERE WE COME!!!}

Today I also have a "FRIGHTFULLY" SPOOOOKY TREAT for you!!!! 

 

In the spirit of Halloween and giving...

I will be having a giveaway for these gorgeous wool bundles today! 

 

They are so cute, I can hardly part with some!!!  I have them sitting in an old dough bowl at the studio!  So before you leave... be sure to comment on the blog post {below} for a chance to win one of these candy corn bundles!!!!  Good LUCK!

 

 

And now.... the special "Halloween" edition of our "MYSTERY" BOM, Block 10!  I couldn't resist doing a jack-o-lantern!  It is just perfect for this crisp fall month of October!  Enjoy!  KITS are available, as always, for all blocks on our website at www.buttermilkbasin.com

PS* Don't forget to share your work to our Buttermilk Basin FB Page or on Instagram!  And...be sure to pass this along to your friends too!  Better yet, hold a stitching night with your "ghoulfriends" and watch the MAGIC happen!

Please go to www.buttermilkbasin.com to purchase your pattern/kit.   

HAVE A MARVELOUS DAY!!!  See you tomorrow!!! Stacy

Halloween FREE Project Challenge & More!!!!!

 Welcome back!!!  Today is DAY {5} of our Halloween Party!!!  WOW!  It is flying by!  I can barely get my work done before it is time to post again!!  Today I have a challenge for you!  This design is your "FREE" project today!  As you can see, we hooked it!  Now, I know most of you are not rug hookers... but I want to see you get creative, print out the pattern and see what you can do with it!  You can stitch it, paint it or bedazzle it! LOL!!!  I want to challenge you to do something fun with this design and share it with us before Halloween!  You can email it to me, post it to my FB page or tag me on Instagram!  Let's have fun and work some Halloween "magic" with this design!  Here is the link to click and print!!!  Enjoy! 

 

 

 

Pumpkin Magic Cake

I don't know what a Halloween party would be without this magic cake!  This one is simply too good not to share with you all! 

  

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

For the Cake

• 1 box of yellow cake mix PLUS ingredients needed to make (eggs, water, oil)

For the Pumpkin Pie

• 1 (15oz) can Pumpkin Puree
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

For the Frosting

• 1 (4 serving size) box vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup cold milk
• 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Prepare box of cake mix according to package instructions, then pour into a lightly greased 9"x13" cake pan. DO NOT BAKE. Set aside.
3. In another bowl whisk together the ingredients for the Pumpkin Pie (pumpkin, evaporated milk, cream, eggs, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice), until smooth. Slowly pour the pumpkin pie mixture all over the cake mix.
4. Carefully place cake into the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is no longer jiggly, and a toothpick inserted into cake mix comes out clean. NOTE: The cake might be slightly darker than normal, but still tastes great. Let cool to room temperature.
5. Make the frosting: Place the vanilla pudding mix into a large bowl, add the pumpkin pie spice and pour in the cold milk. Whisk until combined and starting to thicken. Gently fold in the Cool Whip until it's completely combined. Spread on top of the cooled cake.
6. You can serve now, or chill the cake, and serve when chilled. Either way tastes great. Enjoy!

 

 

As Halloween fast approaches... we anxiously await to go to our neighbor Mary's house for a little Halloween fun!  Every year she dresses up her puppy in various Halloween costumes!  I have to say... the hula girl was my FAV!  She also serves us one of a kind decorated cupcakes (with real homemade frosting!!), warm drinks & supper!  What more could you ask for!  Then we usually head back home and light a fire in our fire pit and have the neighbors over for another party with apps & drinks!  The kiddos walk around the circle and gather candy from all the neighbors!!!  Such a fun night!  I sure will miss it this year as I am going to Houston for Market & Festival! 

 

DAY {4} of our Halloween Party! Velvet Pumpkin & FREE pattern!

Happy Happy Halloween!!!! 

Welcome to DAY {4} of the Halloween Party!!! 

 

Weren't the game board quilts cute!  I can't wait to use my fabrics to sew a couple up!  They would look great with a carved jack-o-lantern all aglow on it!  Nice job Sheri!!!

 

I also want to give a huge THANK YOU to those of you are not giving up on the VOTING!  We still have a shot at winning this contest as they revaluate the invalid votes!  So now, more then ever, we need to vote and spread the word to all our "goblins & ghoulfriends"!!!  We can do this!!! 

 LOVE, OLIVER the {Batman!}

http://www.marthastewart.com/americanmade/nominee/138644/crafts/buttermilk-basin

* Please be sure you are logged in with a password to vote or your votes won't count.  You can vote {6} times right in a row.  It should say 5 votes left, 4 votes left until you run out... Quick and easy!

 

 

Today I have another great project for you to make!  I know you will LOVE it!  It is made with velvet and may be orange!!!  But.... before I get to sharing my free project with you, I wanted to share a few pictures of my Halloween Party we had a couple of years ago!  Up until recently, I used to host Halloween costume parties for my friends and family!  I really enjoyed coming up with a theme, a menu and games for the kids!  As I was revisiting these pictures... I realized how creative the children were as they decorated their pumpkins with candy!  Not only were they creative, but they were fearless and each had their own vision of what a pumpkin face should look like!.  They had no expectations and did whatever made them happy!  I think those are some great thoughts for us to keep in mind when we are working in any medium.  Don't be afraid to color outside of the lines or put a new twist on your work!  Bring out that inner child, let go of what you think you should do... just be and create!  Enjoy the process!!!

No two pumpkins were alike....  Playing musical chairs!

Check out the creative Jacks!

 

I love these kids!!! 
 

Ok... It is time to bring on the pumpkin!!!! 

 

 

 

Now for another "FREE" gift!  I am giving away this SPOOKTACULAR Halloween pattern with any $10 pattern order {before shipping}!  All you need to do is place your order online and you will automatically receive this with your order!  What a fun treat!!!! 

 

We still have {3} more days of Halloween goodness ahead!  See you tomorrow!!! Stacy

 

FREE Game Board pattern on DAY {3} of our Halloween Party!

The Halloween FUN continues..... WELCOME to DAY {3}!  It sure sounds like you all have been enjoying the party so far!  I still have much more in store for you, so keep checking daily! 

 

Did any of you have a chance to make the dip or cookies???  My family and I have been snacking on them both today {except Grace, she's not a PB girl or spicy girl}!!!  She's missing out!  Can't believe she doesn't love PB!  I LOVE PB!!!  And BTW, that dip was even better with the cheese added! LOL!

 

Today I tried to get my "black cat" Wilma to pose for me... but all she wanted to do was be lazy!!!  So, I went to my next best option and decked out Oliver for you!  I also couldn't resist sharing this great decorating idea we did last year at the BARN Event!  All you need to do is take a pair of vintage legs (I know you all have a pair of them just sitting around in your spare closet! LOL) and put on some Halloween tights, a pair of boots and place them in an urn!  It makes a great statement piece by your front door!!! 

 

Today I also have another super easy recipe for you to enjoy!  

Ingredients

For the crumb topping:

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

dash of salt

1/3 cup unsalted butter, diced into small chunks

For the apple filling:

3-4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced thin

3 Tbsp butter, melted

2 Tbsp flour

1 Tbsp lemon juice

3 Tbsp milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

dash of salt

Serve with Vanilla Ice Cream

Instructions

1.   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2.   In a medium size bowl combine the crumb topping ingredients with a fork or pastry blender until it resembles small crumbs. Refrigerate while you prepare the apple filling.

3.   For the Apple Filling: In a small bowl, combine melted butter and flour until well blended. Add lemon juice, milk and vanilla and stir well. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour butter mixture over apples and toss to coat. Pour apple mixture into an 8x8-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the apples. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and top is set. Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

  

Now for the TREAT of the DAY....

As you now I love Halloween!!! So does my "ghoulfriend" Sheri, from Calico Moon!  She many be more of a Halloween lover then I am! So I asked if she wanted to join my hop and share a project!  She, of course, said YES!  Please click the link below for a downloadable note & pattern instructions for these darling game board quilts from Sheri! I LOVE them!  They would look great done up in my Humble Beginnings fabric!

 

http://siterepository.s3.amazonaws.com/2457/halloween_blog_hop_2015.pdf

 

Before I wrap up DAY {3}, I would like to thank you for all the comments!  Here is a list of the winners of the Basin Banners thru the Year, October patterns...  Congratulations!!!  If you are a winner, please email me at swest@buttermilkbasin.com with you name and address asap so I can get your pattern in the mail!

Crickets Corner

Brenda Jeffers

Marsha Jean

Sharon Pack

Kathy Bahn

Janet O.

 

More FUN, projects & giveaways are coming!!!  See you tomorrow!!!  Stacy

Halloween Party is HERE!!!!!! FREE Pattern

 

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Welcome to my party!  Please make sure you grab your "ghoulfriends" and join us for {7} days of Halloween FUN!  Each day will be filled with various spook-tac-u-lar TREATS from recipes, projects to click and print and SEW much more!  Each day there will also be a SPECIAL on our website!  I have been having a ball getting this ready.... so let's get the party started!

 

If you know me,  you know my FAVORITE Holiday is Halloween!  Ever since I can remember my mom and I would decorate the doors and windows with Halloween cut outs, make popcorn balls and ponder for days what my costume should be!  {I will tell you more about that later...}  I will tell you that on more then one occasion, as I got older, I went as a bum!  I did it simply because I loved wearing my Great Grandpa Oscar's striped overhauls!  They were the "real" deal!!! 

 

Every Halloween I got the opportunity to help my Great Grandmother Lily bake sugar cookies with colored sugar and then help her package her little paper bag of treats for the "trick or treaters"!  We usually put as many pieces of candy in the bags that we could fit in it.  After we were finished, we always put them in a cake pan so they wouldn't fall over!  Such fun we had!  I will never forget how much joy my grandma had on Halloween waiting {with anticipation & excitement} to seeing all the "trick or treaters" come to her door! 

Those, my friend, are the simply joys in life!

 

 

When witches go riding in big orange trucks,

and black cats & spiders are seen,

the moon laughs and whispers,

’tis near Halloween!
 

 

 

Speaking of "TREATS"... I have some sweet woolen candy corn bowl fillers for you to make!  And how cute are they in my little Basin Farm Truck!  I love it!
 

 

Please don't forget to cast your "magical" VOTE for Buttermilk Basin as we are in the final {9} days of the Martha Stewart Living AMERICAN MADE Contest!  Don't forget to tell your "ghoulfriends" to VOTE too!  It is greatly appreciated!  Note: You must be logged in to vote!  You can vote 6 times in a row each day!  Be sure to notice your votes saying 5 votes left, 4 votes... this shows that your votes are being counted!

http://www.marthastewart.com/americanmade/nominee/138644/crafts/buttermilk-basin

As I wrap up Day {1} of my Halloween I have to share a couple more things with you!  First I am absolutely loving my view outside my big window!  Seeing the leaves changing daily is stunning.... And before I go... I also have a VERY EXCITING "Treat" for your on the website!!!

"TREAT OF THE DAY"

Merrie Halloween Pattern

Regular price $28

$19.95 today ONLY...until the clock strikes MIDNIGHT!

Sorry...Offer Expired

 

Head on over to the website for that

{SPOOKTACULAR} Treat!!!!!

www.buttermilkbasin.com!

See you tomorrow!!!!  Stacy

 

Free pattern! Halloween party! Pattern giveaway!

Wow!  Time is flying!!!  It's almost mid October which means HALLOWEEN is just around the corner... so I better start giving out "treats!"  This week's winners over on our FP will have the choice of picking 3 patterns {up to $9}!  How awesome is that!

Since I'm sure you all could use a break from my posts {only 10 days left of the voting madness!!!} I'll keep this one short!

This week we have been doing the usual, but also have had Becky in the shop working her making things flow/organization magic!  She's huge into that!  She's doing an amazing job!  Well, that was until she told me I have to purge & get rid of some stuff!  Lol!  How does a girl like me get rid of all my "good stuff"???  Cross your fingers that she takes it easy on me and nothing of great importance magically disappears!!!!  You know... Like, say, 50 pairs of vintage scissors that are not useful or that I haven't used in 2 years!!!!  😂 oh geez.... I'm scared for next week!!!!

Ok- Voting!!! You gals are making a statement and continue to go above and beyond!  I'm honored to have over 40,000 votes!  YOU continue to vote day after day & have been such an important factor in this journey!  I gotta admit... WE CAN WIN this!  Could you imagine the give away celebration we would have then!!!  Wowza!  Bring out the party hats & piñatas!!!!!  Only 10 days left!!!!!!!  Let's do this!!!

http://www.marthastewart.com/americanmade/nominee/138644/crafts/buttermilk-basin

October 10th my online Halloween party starts!  It's just a Buttermilk Basin HALLOWEEN Party created just for you!  So Keep Calm & Get Your SPOOK on!!!!!!!  I'll be putting it on my blog and here... so keep an eye out for it on Saturday!  Make sure your friend gets in on the "treats" too!

I'm also reposting the "FREE" Halloween quilt pattern that we designed & put on the website for you under our Humble Beginnings fabric!  Be sure to click and print your pattern off!  It's a quickie & will look spooky cute on your table!

I'll wrap it up!  Please head over to the FB and leave a comment for a chance to win your "CHOiCE" of 3 patterns!  I'm really looking forward to hearing what's new on your end since I've been chatting too much lately!!!!  And oh... Pics are always fun!  Love you guys! XO