Sew'n Wild Oaks Class is in Session

Hello Everyone,

 

I look forward to the 2nd Tuesday of the month with great anticipation.....and this is why.  I get to spend my day with some of the nicest, creative people on the planet during my class at In Between Stitches.

 

Paula finished all of her hexies, and she started attaching them to the background fabrics.  Just feast your eyes on her attention to detail in the placement of each and every flower petal.  They are going to look so good in her Party in the Garden quilt.

 

We lovingly call them Paula's Pasties since Elaine likes to model them!

I'm grouping the photos by quilt this time to show you how different the quilts can look when they are made in different colorways.  Here is Peggy's beautiful Summer's Blush/Winter's Warmth.

Here is Evelynne's version she made from a kit I put together at the shop.  Same quilt, different color combinations....so beautiful.

Kay's quilt is almost ready for the flange.  See the stripe fabric poking out?  The sashing fabric that Kay picked out is wonderful.  Again, great attention to detail with the fussy cutting.

More of Kay's blocks.

 

Peggy is making a pillow for her Mom using the Nostalgic Pillow pattern.  I love the fabric selections.

 



Next, we have Isabelle's and Barbara's parade of Minglewood blocks.  Both of the girls on working on their sashings at the same time.

We helped Barbara with her block layout.  We were all moving blocks around the wall and I didn't get a picture of the whole thing!  Next time.

Carol is working on the swags for Toyland Tree.  Her swag looks like a big smile.  We were all smiling yesterday.

Kaye and Gail are working on their For the Love of Baskets quilt.

Cute, little 4-1/2" baskets in the birthing process.

 

 

Susan is making my Butterscotch Baskets pattern for her daughter.

 



Her little baskets are just so sweet!

 

 

Today's grand finale is brought to you by my sister Gail.  Her Butterscotch Baskets quilt top, complete with mitered corners is done! This is a gorgeous quilt....a labor of love.  All scrappy, great attention to detail right down to the fussy cut block centers.  WOW!

 



What a fabulous way to spend our day....surrounded in beauty, friends, and a creative spirit that permeated the classroom.  Girls, you are the best!

Soon,
Lynn

Sew'n Wild Oaks Class is in Session

Hello Everyone,

 

The Sew'n Wild Oaks girls (A.K.A. Wild Women) met Tuesday at In Between Stitches.  I thought I would start off by showing you Paula's little flowers peeking over the fence. They are adorable!  The flowers are full of dimension and really bring life to the block.



 

Paula says she's the last one to the party for the Party in the Garden quilt.....but she's not.  She's making great progress.

 

My sister and pattern tester Gail is working on her Butterscotch Baskets quilt.  It is looking great!  She was a little hesitant when she attempted the baskets blocks.......no problem!  She made her HST eight at a time and they were perfect. Her input to the pattern directions are invaluable.

 



One block lead to another and another.......she's going to have it finished before the class takes place.  She won't need to take the class, she will be able to teach the class in March!

Evelynne finished her little bear for Toyland Tree.  I love her addition of the candy cane and I got a lesson in how to do cording.  It's perfect for the bear.

Kay made a Nostalgic Pillow for her Valentine's Day sweetheart.  She downloaded a free vintage Valentine image and printed it on Printed Treasures paper. So cute.

Kay is also making The House on Edgewood Lane. Pretty, pretty blocks will soon be surrounding her home.

Barbara finished her beautiful Nostalgic Christmas wallhanging.  She'll have it finished in plenty of time for Christmas and it's only February!

Barbara is also working on her Minglewood blocks from the BOM program.

Kathy's bear isn't going to be the headless Teddy much longer.....he'll be finished soon.

Isabelle made a delicious quiche for our lunch!  All natural ingredients and healthy.  Thank you Isabelle!

I brought in a spinach salad and we were all set for a day of quilting.

Well, you can see the girls have been working hard since we last met.  The 2nd Tuesday of the Month is always Sew'n Wild Oaks day at the shop.  Wish all of you could join us in our day together.

Soon,
Lynn

Another Minglewood

Hello Everyone,

I love it when quilters send me pictures of the quilts they've made from my BOM programs or from my patterns.  Penny from, Oregon signed up for the Minglewood BOM program through In Between Stitches.  Faithfully every month, Penny made her blocks and look what she has to show for it!

Here's a quote from Penny's email:

"I chose to do the applique block in the center (as I told you I probably would), because it is different from anything I have done thus far. I changed the holly sprigs of Minglewood, to oak leaves and acorns to go with the fall colors in the quilt blocks, and because, of course, we live in Oakland, Oregon among the oak trees".

Penny quilted it herself on her longarm and she did a beautiful job.  Well done!



Some of you may remember the picture I posted in December of Penny's version of my Country Charmer pattern.  I LOVE this setting!  Perfect.....just perfect. 



Penny thank you so much for sending me our pictures. Your quilt and quilting is going to be a fabulous addition to your charming, inviting home.  

We have one complete Minglewood kit left at the shop.  If anyone is interested, call In Between Stitches at (925) 371-7064. 

I'm off to start my day filled with designing, quilting, walking in the woods and enjoying life. 

Soon,

Lynn

Minglewood Complete Kits

Hello Everyone,

The Minglewood BOM is finished at In Between Stitches, but we have three complete kits available at the shop.  The kits are almost identical to my quilt. The swatch sheet for each block is posted HERE, so there's no guessing what fabric goes where in each block. 

I can't wait to get my quilt home so I can put it on our bed.  I took this picture back in November right after I got the quilt off the quilting machine......and it has been gone ever since!   

Everything is here, including the book to make the 101" x 101" amazing, heirloom quilt. 

I hope all of you have a great day. I'm going to chain myself to my HandiQuilter and finish quilting October Magic.  I've got to get it done so I can move on to other projects and pattern writing.  Oh joy, my favorite part of quilting! (She says with tongue in cheek!)

Soon,

Lynn



Sew'n Wild Oaks Class is in Session

Hello Everyone,

The 2nd Tuesday of the month means Sew'n Wild Oaks quilting day at In Between Stitches. The girls gather to work on any of my patterns, BOM's or classes that I've taught.

Barbara is working her way through Minglewood, and she finished this beautiful block.  All of the directional fabric worked out perfectly!

Barbara also brought in her Midnight Star quilt that will be quilted and ready for Christmas this year!
Love the plaid border!

Evelyn worked on her Winter's Warmth blocks.  I posted the tutorial for flying geese HERE under the Virtual Classroom tab.  It is the easiest way I know to make four flying geese at a time.  Evelyn just flew through her geese.....or goose.....whatever!

File this in your brain under "great ideas".  Evelyn uses Crystal light container for all of her quilting supplies.  They come in different sizes, have lids, and she labels them with her name and the contents.  This is an excellent idea.

Louise found the best pasta dryer to hold her strips for Heartfire. This is another great investment to add to your quilting toolbox.  The strips on the dryer look good enough to eat!

Louise's quilt is going to be spectacular in these bright colors.

My sister Gail, is making great progress on Madrigal.  All flanges sewn on, check......most of the blocks made.....check,  setting squares cut.....check. 

She is going to assemble her beautiful blocks together just in time for our class next week.  I'm looking forward to quilting this one for her.  Little does she know it's going to cost her a gazillion $$$$$$'s.  Just kidding Gail.  I'm going to have lots of open areas to fill with beautiful machine quilting. I'm in love with her maroon and black colors.

Barbara is working on the center applique section of Madrigal.  The colors in her quilt are gorgeous!  So different than Gail's, and also so beautiful!  I love to see my patterns made up in different colors.  Barbara's blocks are all finished, and she will have lots to show at the Madrigal class next week.  I can't wait!

Paula is working on her picket fence for Party in the Garden.  Paula excels at needle turn applique and could teach a class.  She is so precise from beginning to end.  She has many of her blocks finished for this quilt.  Slowly but surely, her heirloom quilt will be completed and it is going to be exceptional!

Isabelle was working on pinwheels for Winterset.  She had a box of finished blocks all made with Blueberry Crumb Cake fabric.  This box looked good enough to eat also!

Isabelle has been working hard on her Party in the Garden and it's done!  She was so clever and did a combination of machine and hand quilting.  This was Isabelle's first attempt at a large, appliqued quilt!  I'm so proud of you Isabelle! Your own personal touches you added to the quilt are so special and so YOU!  This is a wonderful heirloom that your girls will treasure forever.

So, that was my day yesterday.....surrounded by beautiful quilts, and beautiful ladies.  It was a very special day.

As always,

Lynn

The Final Four

Hello Everyone,

I'm a little bit early posting the last blocks for Minglewood.  This was something that I wanted to cross off my to-do list this weekend and I did!  Those of you in the Minglewood BOM program will receive the fabric to make these blocks around the 15th of the month.  I made my final four blocks from leftover fabric for my quilt. We wanted to make sure all of you had enough fabrics, so this is what you will be getting in the mail soon.

Coronation Block

It is a little bittersweet that the Minglewood BOM is winding down.  I guess I'll have to come up with another BOM to keep all of us busy!

Stars and Pinwheels

The sashing fabrics are cut and waiting to be mailed at their appointed time.  The sashing will be a walk in the park to make.  I've heard from quite a few of you regarding this quilt.  Everyone loves the blocks and agrees that their piecing skills improved while making this quilt.  I agree completely.  My piecing skills improved also.

Double X

I have a couple of ideas for another block of the month program.  I've been running them by the boss to see what she thinks.  We are still trying to figure out and find the best quilt to offer.  A quilt that is challenging, colorful, fun to make and has blocks with lots of pieces so I can work in many different fabrics.  Remember, I don't do simple! 

Flaming Star

That gives me an idea......maybe I should design a new BOM!   Time to put on my thinking cap and add a few more hours to each day.

As always,

Lynn