Sew'n Wild Oaks Class Was in Session

Hello Everyone,

 

Top of the morning to you!  The crowing from Kathy's rooster couldn't begin to get me out of bed this morning.  There are so many good things going on at Sew'n Wild Oaks which I'm not able to share with you just yet......but I will soon!  All of the good things are taking me away from my normal routine.  Normal is highly over-rated.

 

Anyway, last Tuesday was my Sew'n Wild Oaks class at In Between Stitches.  As always, the girls have been busily working on their projects during the month.  Kathy's Harvest of Hope blocks are amazing.

 

Everything Kathy does is incredibly precise and gorgeous.

Nancy is working on her Country Corners blocks.  She came with a box full of finished blocks and we put just a few up on the design wall.  It is fun to compare the different look by turning the blocks on point.

She will put setting triangles in the edges if she chooses this layout.  Do you have a preference?

 

 

In this photo, Nancy made 11 components from my Patchwork Math book.  She arranged and re-arranged them to create several different designs.  This is so much fun and so creative.  The hardest part is trying to decide which way to put the components.

 



 

Kathy is also making Country Corners.  She's added a few additional blocks which aren't in the book to add more variety.

We borrowed Nancy's Courthouse Steps blocks and created this layout for Kathy.  Can you tell we had fun playing?

Karen has lots and lots of beautiful Grammy Squares blocks made.  I wish you could see all of her cute center hexagons.  Karen has more blocks completed......we just ran out of wall space.

Gail has a ton of blocks made too.  She only displayed the blocks that she worked on during class.  Look at all the wonderful plaids and stripes!

Wendy is working on nine baskets full of flowers.  She is so determined to get this project completed for Fall.  I love her little flowers.

Maryanne is working on a beautiful quilt made from batiks.  She finished piecing the beautiful back of the quilt in class. 

Patty got her whole quilt top together during class.  The day started with individual blocks.....by the end of the day she had Once Upon a Vine ready for the borders.

Donna Fay made great progress on her Butterscotch Baskets quilt.  She made wonderful use of charm packs to make the blocks.  Well done!

I will be teaching Patchwork Math at Cloth and Quilts tomorrow in Turlock. I'm looking forward to meeting some new quilters, and spending the day in the spacious classroom and quilt shop full of reproduction fabrics!

 

Sunday, I'm teaching Lucy Boston at In Between Stitches.  I'm going to have a busy weekend, so I'll be busily preparing today. 

 

Have a wonderful weekend.

 

Soon,

Lynn

Sew'n Wild Oaks Class is in Session

Hello Everyone,

 

I've been quietly working away the past few days, filling in at the shop and teaching....no time for blogging, and I don't have anything new to show.  But my girls have been extremely productive!

 

Jeanne is making Country Charmer.  She's a girl after my own heart with her scrappy blocks.

 

Here are her pieces on the block layout sheet before.....

.....and after.

The fabrics and blocks sing beautifully together.

Barbara has finished ALL of her blocks for Grammy Squares!  She started sewing them together in class yesterday.  She'll be finished soon!

Pat is working on her pastel Grammies.  I can't wait to see this one!

Karen has 30 blocks completed.

The use of stripes makes a wonderful design on this block.

Patti finished this gorgeous quilt top and it is ready for the machine quilter.  This was a year-long technique class.

Pictures just can't do this one justice.

Patti is also playing tiddlywinks with her little hexie grapes for Once Upon a Vine.

Marti has a excellent start to her baskets for Once Upon a Vine.

 

Jeanne finished her Once Upon a Vine!  I tell you, my girls are all finishers.....beautiful finishers.

 



 

Wendy has been bitten by the Dresden basket bug and is creating several beautiful baskets for a quilt.

Love her flowers and leaves.

Cindy is working on Country Corners and created these two blocks.  She has an absolutely delicious box of fabrics to choose from.  I drool every time I see them!

Marti finished an American Jane kit.  This is going to be her new tablecloth.  I couldn't let food near this one!

Doris is making an adorable little vase filled with Dresdens.  She did a great job with her fussy cutting.

Here's the beginning of Susan's beautiful bag.  You will be seeing the finished product soon.

 





There is such a feeling of companionship and love in the classroom.  The walls are beautifully decorated and it is one "happy place" of creativity.  I wish all of you could have the experience of spending the day with my girls.  They are the best!

Soon,
Lynn

Country Corners Month #7

Hello Everyone,

 

As promised, I'm finally posting the directions for block #7 for Country Corners.  I wanted you to see Barbara's blocks that she made during class over the past few months.  They look beautiful together! The blocks will all be put together with sashing the next time you see them. 



 

 

Barbara made three blocks a month from her little packet of fabric.  Each of her variations look so unique.  Same fabric, different placement and different arrangement.

 



 

Here is my block.  It is sewn together now, but I didn't have a picture of it.....don't ask me why.

 



Here are the components that you will need to make for this block.

 

The directions for construction are available in my Patchwork Math book which is available HERE.

Square in a square in a square – Make (4) Directions on Page #12

Fussy Cut (1) Squares 2-5/8” x 2-5/8” for center

Cut (2) Squares 2-3/8” x 2-3/8” for corners

Trim to 3-1/2” X 3-1/2”

Tall Triangles – Make (4) Directions on Page #15

Cut (4) Squares 3-7/8” x 3-7/8” dark fabric

Cut (4) Rectangles 2-3/8” x 4-1/4” light fabric

Trim to 3-1/2” X 3-1/2”

Four Patches – Make (4) Directions on Page #14

Cut (8) Square 2” x 2”  light fabric

Cut (8) squares 2” x 2” medium or dark fabric

Trim to 3-1/2” X 3-1/2”

Doris is making the blocks from her stash.  Isn't this one a beauty! 

 

The monster storm is arriving in earnest here in California.  Time to sign off and get Mazey out for a walk before the rain arrives.  Right now it is just incredibly windy and the storm clouds are rolling in. Be cozy today.

Soon,
Lynn

Caution.....Scraps Ahead

Hello Everyone,

 

I'm making progress on my totally scrappy quilt.  While Mazey was napping, I quickly arranged the blocks on the floor to see what I had, what colors I needed, and what blocks I need to make.

 

This is by no means the final layout or size.  I'm thinking I want this to be large enough to fit on a queen size bed.  If that is the case, I have a lot more work to do!

Have a happy weekend!

Soon,
Lynn

P.S. I just spotted a problem Courthouse Steps block in the bottom row....3rd from the left.  Rats! 

Sew'n Wild Oaks Class is in Session

Hello Everyone,

 

The following phenomenal quilts and projects are proudly brought to you by my Sew'n Wild Oaks girls.  They have been busy!!  Remember, they are finishers.  Kathy has been diligently working on her Toyland Tree quilt, and it is going to be decorating her home for Christmas. 

 

Kathy personalized her little baby doll with smocking, embroidery, lace and other embellishments which make her look so real.

Her quilt is incredible.....a real heirloom!

Suzanne is working on UFO's and isn't this one cute and timely.

I started another Holiday Treats Tablerunner.  This is a pattern by Laura Nownes.  It is so much fun to make the little presents and machine applique the little plaid, polka dot, and checked bows in place.

Cindy is finishing up two Nostalgic Christmas pillows.  They are so cheerful.

The next grouping of pictures are all made from my Country Corners blocks using the Patchwork Math book.  Here are Kathy's blocks which she made from scraps from all different projects.

Barbara brought in her tabletopper that she designed to fit an 8-sided table using a variety of Christmas fabrics.

This is my Country Corners scrappy version.....more blocks will be added this week.

This is Paula's adorable block.

This is Susan's light and airy block.

Gail has half of her Winterset sewn together!  This is a labor of love.  Gail chose to bypass the applique and make the quilt larger by adding lots of extra blocks.  You'll be seeing more of this one as it grows and grows.

 

 Isabelle designed a quilt for the coach of her daughter's ice skating team.  Each block represents and aspect of the team from bake sales to, different skating formation, to ice skates, to a first place trophy.  The coach is going to be amazed!

Marti is making some patchwork for Mittens with Moxie.  It takes awhile to get to this point and Marti is doing a great job.

 

 

The following blocks are all from Harvest of Hope. Suzanne made some great looking pumpkins.

 

Kathy finished her barn and sunflower.  I could live in this bar!

Isabelle finished her acorn block.  So pretty.

Patty is working on her October Magic quilt. Once she gets the applique section completed, the rest is going to be easy!

Irene has a good start on her For The Love of Baskets.  The baskets finish as 4".

She has a gorgeous little pile going!

Aren't my girls the quilting machines!  They out did themselves this time.  The classroom at In Between Stitches was filled with beauty on the wall and at each work station.  Well done by all!

Soon,
Lynn