Sew'n Wild Oaks Was In Session

Hello Everyone,

 

Last Monday and Tuesday we had a great time in the classroom at In Between Stitches in Livermore, CA.  We had two fun-filled days of laughter, camaraderie, and quilting......let's put a heavy emphasis on the laughter part.

 

I'll start of the parade of pictures with colorful Lil' Orphan Scrappy blocks.  They are so pretty in bright fabrics......

 



 

 .....as well as reproduction fabrics.

Here's one completely finished Row-Mancing Alaska.  Look at the baby bear paws in the second row from the bottom.  The babies are following the mama's.  So cute!

This top just needs borders.  I love the way the girls each put their own spin on my pattern. 

Here are some midnight sun blocks.

 

More Row-Mancing blocks strategically worn.

 



 

Laurie finished her Country Sunshine quilt using Jo Morton fabrics.  A beautiful finish.

Irene is fussy cutting the design in the middle of her 9-patch blocks for Cute as a Button.

Here's Jodie's Country Sampler quilt coming together.

She has all of her components placed on her block layout sheets ready for stitching.

Kathy took a class and learned how to make this adorable scissor holder.  This is heirloom quality.

There is always so much sharing of ideas in the classroom.

 

 

Now we have the quilt parade.  Wendy hand embroidered her Halloween quilt.  We've been watching this one grow block by block and now she's almost done.

Suzanne's stitches are gorgeous.

 

 Melody was traveling in their trailer this summer and had a lot of finishes to share.  This one is called Beach Bum.

Marti and Jodie finished a T-shirt quilt to the amazement of Jodie's husband!

 

Thanks to this trio, we really got the giggles. Nancie's blocks were beautiful as well as these three goofballs!

 



Then came the "strippers" humming a bump and grind song.  The giggles, turned to belly laughter.

What happens at the quilt shop, stays at the quilt shop.  Well not really.  It is just too good not to share it with everyone.

 

My Sew'n Wild Oaks girls are so much fun.  I look forward to seeing them every month because I know a good time will be had by all.  There is so much love in the room you can feel it, embrace it, and carry it in your heart for the rest of the month.  I love my girls.

 

I've been knee-deep in retreat preparations.  Thirty-five quilters start rolling into town beginning this Sunday.  They flock to the mountains every year at this time just like migrating geese.  I will post what I've been working on.  My dining room is filled with boxes and bolts of fabric waiting to be cut into kits.  It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

 

Soon,

Lynn

 

P.S.  All of my patterns that are in the first part of this post are available for purchase in my Etsy shop by clicking HERE.  Orders over $35 are eligible for free shipping.