Simple Elegance

 Hello Everyone,

I've been busy pattern writing in anticipation of the Independence Hall Quilt Show which starts on October 17th and runs for three days. This is a block from Simple Elegance.

I wanted to create a pattern to showcase the large floral print from my Gentry's Mill fabric line. This pattern is ideal for using a bold, beautiful print you'd rather not cut into.  The large floral is the star of the quilt.

This is hands-down the simplest pattern I’ve ever designed for Sew’n Wild Oaks. Measuring 57" x 57", it’s just the right size for a cozy throw—perfect draped over a chair or snuggled up on the couch.

She's not quilted yet, but I do know how I'm going to quilt it which is half the battle.  All my new quilts get their picture taken draped on the old sled whether they are completely finished or not.

The kits are cut for this quilt, and the pattern is printed and ready for showtime!

Soon,

Lynn

  

Timeless Stitches

 Hello Everyone,

Just when it looks like I’ve been sneaking off and playing hookie, surprise! I’ve been busy behind the scenes. Now I get to unveil my newest quilt called Timeless which I'll make with my new line called Timeless Stitches, fresh from her debut at Quilt Market in Houston.

Fingers crossed my sample fabric should be arriving within the next six weeks, and then I can dive into creating Timeless. The full line is shown below, and it’s everything I hoped for: fresh yet vintage, with a beautiful balance of lights and darks. I’ve got BIG plans for this collection, especially since I won’t be juggling the demands of a block-of-the-month. Time to let the creativity flow.

I love working with the talented graphic artist and staff at Marcus Fabrics.  There have been many ZOOM calls and iterations discussing each numbered SKU until we got it just right.  Numbers 4, 6 and 9 are recolored from my Gentry's Mill line. The graphic artist reworked #6 to make the dots smaller and closer together. 

This stripe fabric had humble beginnings when I discovered it tucked away in the archives of the Smithsonian. When I first shared it with the team at Marcus Fabrics, they were understandably skeptical about including it in the line. But they trusted me, stood by my vision, and the graphic artist brought it to life.

And here is the end result, which is so sweet, gentle and different.

I'm showing a close-up of this SKU so you can see the look of 'netting' around the flowers adding texture.

Here are two of my favorites.  We should have named them 'pearl clutching'!

I’ll be offering kits for this 90" x 90" quilt, and while they won’t ship until the first quarter of 2026.....it’ll be here before we know it! To help me plan fabric orders, I’d love to get a sense of interest. If you think you might want a kit, just drop me a quick email at sewnwildoaks@gmail.com. No prepayment, no deposit...just a note to say “I’m interested.” Pricing is still TBD, as I’ll need to factor in potential tariff changes.

As soon as I get the quilt made and quilted, I'll be shipping her off to Hobby House Needleworks in Victor, NY where I will be teaching this quilt next May. They will be posting information about my class soon. They will also be making kits for the quilt. I will also be doing my humorous trunk show the day before the class. 

There’s been a flurry of activity here under the pines at Sew’n Wild Oaks. New fabric lines blooming, kits in the works, preparations underway for the Independence Hall Quilt Faire, and the final retreat of the year just around the corner. It’s the kind of creative whirlwind that has me dreaming in quilts long after the lights go out.

Soon,

Lynn  

New Country Charmer

 Hello Everyone,

It took me a few days to recover and regroup after the retreat in Tahoe.  There's a lot of unpacking to do and invoicing for the product sold.  Now, I'm totally focused on the Independence Hall Quilt Show beginning on October 17th in Angels Camp. Part of that focus was getting Country Charmer 2.0 together for the show. 

I did it—finally! It nearly wore me out yesterday, and I missed most of the football games in the process, but every border is now attached, flange and all. That little gold flange, fabric from my Hearthstone line adds just the right spark to the design. It plays beautifully between the plaid and the red.

My plan is to have the kits at the quilt show, but I'm anxiously awaiting the delivery of 65 yards of plaid which I ordered back in July.  This kit wouldn't be complete without the plaid.

On a completely different note, our final night at the Tahoe retreat took an unexpected turn around 10:30 p.m. One of the quilters was chatting with her husband on her phone in the lobby when a bear rounded the corner… just six feet away! She stayed remarkably calm, even noting that the bear had an adorable face. With quiet composure, she slipped into the workroom, slammed the door behind her, and alerted another quilter who hadn’t noticed a thing—thanks to her ear pods. Word is, that same bear may have visited the workroom the week before and helped himself/herself to the snack table a little too enthusiastically.

I heard a commotion and the slamming of a door, but I didn't get up to investigate.  Which was probably a good thing as the bear most likely walked or ran by my door to get to the exit.

The next morning, a freshly printed sign appeared on the door—management suspects it was the bear’s chosen entry point into the building.

On a personal note, it’s probably time I retire the nickname “T-Rex arms” for Mr. Joe. He saw a spine specialist recently, and while his spine shows the usual wear and tear of age, the real culprits seem to be tendinitis, arthritis, and inflammation in both rotator cuffs. Physical therapy has been ordered. The trouble started back in mid-June when he was helping at the Flea Market, and he’s spent the past four months mostly recliner-bound, alternating between ice packs and the heating pad. Cortisone shots didn’t help, and prednisone only worked while he was on it—plus it kept him wide awake for days while he grazed his way through the refrigerator. Low doses of Gabapentin are easing the pain a bit, thankfully.

Soon,

Mrs. T-Rex (I have to stop that....this is the last time!)