Retreat Preparations

Hello Everyone,

I'm working on tutorials to present to my quilters at the Sew'n Wild Oaks retreat next week.  One of the mini classes what I'm going to teach is an introduction to English Paper-Piecing to make Lucy Boston blocks.  This block uses my Gentry's Mill fabric line.

I put little kits together for those interested in learning this technique.

I work with a template which I put together to keep myself organized.  In my age group it doesn't take much to get me off track. 

This is the block I'm going to use for a demonstration.

Here are examples of some of my older Lucy blocks.

This process is absolutely addicting!

They are so much fun to make, and it takes a lot of time to make a block. I've learned to embrace the slow process and creativity of each block. Each block is unique and gorgeous.  When I look at fabrics, I'm always looking at them with my 'Lucy' eyes.

Today is cabin cleaning day as some of the quilters will be arriving Saturday night and the rest will arrive on Sunday to Snowflake Lodge.  I'll schedule a cabin tour for one of the days next week.

I can't believe it, but snow showers are in the forecast over the weekend.  The girls won't need to pack their snowshoes along with their quilting supplies. Hopefully the snow will have melted prior to their arrival.  Quite often I anticipate snow during the November retreat, but NOT in April!

Soon,

Lynn