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

Sew'n Wild Oaks Class is in Session

 

Hello Everyone,

 

The following quilted loveliness is brought to you by the girls of Sew'n Wild Oaks. Yesterday we hit the eye candy jackpot.....again.  These girls are amazing!

 

Paula signed up for the UFO program through In Between Stitches and finished Party in the Garden.  The details she added are phenomenal.

 

Every petal and French knot is made to perfection....and the fussy cutting....fabulous.

We all marveled at each at every block.  Well done my dear!

My sister Gail also signed up the UFO program and finished her Nostalgic Christmas quilt!  We all had another chance to oohhh and aahhhh!  What a great way to celebrate the Holidays with this quilt on display.

Perfect, perfect fabric for the flange.  Gail enjoys selecting her fabrics, and you can see that reflected in her quilts.

Kathy is following along with my Country Corners BOM and just look at these beautiful blocks!  She has a wonderful stash of fabrics left over from other projects from clothing made for her granddaughters to quilting projects.  She is certainly putting it to good use!  She liked one of the blocks on the cover of the book, and made one on her own.....without any help.

 Country Corners blocks were popping up all around the classroom walls.

It is so much fun for me to see the different block variations.

Gail is now working on Winterset.  She said how much fun it was to switch to blues now instead of the green and red fabrics.

Wendy is adding Ohio Star blocks and flying geese around this adorable panel.  It is going to be so cute!  Wendy is new to quilting and she has jumped right in with both feet.  Now she is totally submerged in the world of quilting and loves it!

Susan is making two blocks at the same time for Country Corners.  Same components.....

......different layout, wonderful fabrics.

 

Suzanne is really putting the Patchwork Math book through its paces!  I've always said I learn from my students.......and yesterday I learned so much.  Suzanne is making the Country Corners blocks 6" instead of 9".  She's good at math and resized it all down.  I always have my girls work on the blocks a month before I release the cutting directions to the world to shake out any bugs or cobwebs .  In block #3, Suzanne wanted to make irregular sized Flying Geese.  We realized the formula in the book doesn't work for a "goose" that is irregular with the construction method that I show in the book.  In most Flying Geese, the width is twice the amount of the height 6 x 3.....4 x 2..... 3 x 1-1/2....you get the picture.  But the formula will not work if you make a goose that finishes at 3-1/2 x 1-1/4, an irregular size. Suzanne and I were ready to hit The Ale House prior to happy hour as we tried calculation after calculation. To make a long story short.....stick with a proportional "goose" and you will not have to hit the liquor cabinet! (But it was 5 o'clock somewhere.)

 



So there you have it.  Another wonderful day in the classroom with a great group of quilters who constantly amaze me.  Well done by all!

Soon,
Lynn

Toyland Tree Class in is Session

Hello Everyone,

 

I totally forgot to post the pictures from my Toyland Tree class that was almost two weeks ago!  Sorry girls.  Here's a panda parade to start your morning.

 

 

This little marionette wanted to get in on the fun also.  The fabric for his collar is just perfect.

 



This month the girls are working on the swags.  Azalia is attaching her swags with a beautiful blanket stitch by hand.  It looks perfect!

I've had a busy week with kids and car shows....and I don't have any pictures to show for it.  I took the camera to the car show and the battery was absolutely deader than a doornail.  So you will have to take my word for it that we were at a car show at the Veteran's Hospital on Wednesday in conjunction with Memorial Day.  We were at another mini car show last night at a The Carvery.  The restaurant owner generously donated 10% of all the proceeds to Relay for Life.  Since I'm a cancer survivor, this was an important event for us to attend.

I'm teaching my Nostalgic Pillow/Quilt class tomorrow down at In Between Stitches.  I'm putting some more samples together with Thanksgiving and Christmas in mind.  It's never too soon to start thinking about AND making things for Christmas. If you start making gifts now, getting ready for Christmas will be so much more fun.....and less expensive.

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