Sew'n Wild Oaks Retreat

 Hello Everyone,

It's hard to know where to begin when reflecting on all the wonderful memories made at this week's retreat. Here's just a glimpse of the stunning projects and the incredible people gathered at Snowflake Lodge. This particular block is from my Bridle Path pattern, beautifully made by Deborah.

Jocelyn has been making blocks from Lil' Orphan Scrappy with a black background.  When she placed them on teal, we all knew this quilt is going to be a 'stunner'.

Here is a Lucy Boston block in the making by Paula using my Gentry's Mill fabric line.

This is one of Paula's finished blocks.

When I'm not teaching my little mini-classes, I'm walking around the room and taking pictures of beautiful fabrics and projects in the making.

This is a Calico Cottages quilt in the making.

Angie finished all of her basket blocks for Month 5 of the Laurel Ridge quilt which is the 2025 BOM for The Quilt Show.  The blocks are so well done.  She was on a mission to finish them this week. 

Bridle Path blocks.  Look and appreciate how the plaid lines up around the blocks.

Susie does a buttonhole stitch by hand around her applique.  It's amazing!

There were a lot of retreat attendees from the Independence Hall Quilt Guild located right here in Arnold, CA.  It was so much fun for me to get to know all of them better.

Carolyn captured Snowflake Lake with a true artist’s eye, highlighting its beauty in this photo. The quilters often enjoyed leisurely strolls around the lake, taking in the peaceful surroundings. On the retreat’s first morning last Sunday, a dusting of snow added a magical touch. Throughout the week, we experienced dramatic claps of thunder, a refreshing rain shower, and stunning moments of blue skies with fluffy white clouds

This photo captures an extraordinary group of warm, generous, and witty women—each one a remarkable quilter.

Soon,

Lynn