Squash House Meets Sew'n Wild Oaks

Hello Everyone,

 

We've been waiting for months for Candace from Squash House Quilts to arrive and today is the day!  Both Candace and Mr. Squash will be joining us for the next five days.  Mazey is waiting by the front door, ready to pounce on them when they arrive around noon today.  It is great to have a dog the same color as your carpet.  The dog hair blends in nicely.  But, so does the dog, and we've been know to stubble over her when we aren't paying attention.

 



The quilts are hanging by the chimney with care, in hopes that Mrs. Squash soon would be there.  (It's a stretch, but it's really, really early!)

It is a good thing we have company occasionally so the house gets a good cleaning.  My daughter-in-law is always telling me to hire a housekeeper.  Why should I?  I have Mr. Joe to help out.

Their bedroom is all ready for their arrival. 

 

We'll be spending a few days at the cabin, so both of their rooms are ready and waiting for some California Dreamin'.

We have a full schedule planned while they are here, and it includes a day at Yosemite.  We are hoping there is some water in Yosemite Falls!  It's going to be iffy.

Stayed tuned throughout the week and I'll try to post when I can on the adventures of Mr. & Mrs. Squash meet the Sew'n Wild Oaks crew.

Soon,
Lynn

Heartfire

Hello Everyone,

 



There's been so much activity around Sew'n Wild Oaks with quilt shows, lectures and workshops and now THIS!  Marcus Fabrics created a beautiful display in their booth at Quilt Market in Minneapolis, and included Heartfire.

 

Keepsake Quilting saw the quilt, liked it, and took it back with them to New Hampshire for a photo shoot.

Why???  Because it is going to be included in their Fall/Holiday Catalog!

 

This is the quilt that Gail and I worked on together at the cabin.  It all began with the Hint of Print by Marcus Fabrics.

 



 

This was our sweat shop.

 

 

The pile of blocks began to grow by the hour.

Thank you to Marcus Fabrics for sending me the gorgeous fabric line.  Thank you to Keepsake for including it in your catalog.  Thank you to Gail for helping, and making the quilting dream continue.

Soon,
Lynn

Patchwork Math Class is in Session

Hello Everyone,

 

Another busy week here under the oaks (pines) at Sew'n Wild Oaks.  Thelma and Louise, (Gail and Lynn) hit the road again, and traveled to the Sierra Quilt Guild of Tuolumne County in Sonora yesterday for another Patchwork Math class.  I taught this class to the guild last Spring, so this was Patchwork Math Part Two.

 

First we had a bit of a refresher course before I introduced some new components.  The girls produced some great looking blocks!

 

This is always the fun part.  Once a few components are made, it is time to play with arranging and rearranging the components.

They were all excellent students!

Here is a variation on the parallel geese.  This arrangement would make a fantastic border.

 

 

It always amazes me when I see what the students produce.  They make the same components, but the difference in fabric choice and component arrangement, make the blocks look so different.

It was our pleasure to be in Sonora again with all of you.  We enjoyed seeing some familiar faces along with being able to meet some new quilters.  Always a treat for us.

Home sweet home is calling out my name.  I've been on the road so much over the last five weeks, that my home, husband and dog have been terribly neglected.  I'm sure I can write my name across every undusted surface of the house.  My sewing room is the worst! 

Little League is winding down.....insert sad face here. I managed to be home to cheer for most of the games during the season. We'll watch the last two games of the season this week.  The two little boys were so much fun to watch, along with seeing both of our sons coaching their respective teams.  Insert proud Mom face here!

Soon,
Lynn

P.S. Please check out the Marcus Fabrics blog today HERE.  Lisa posted a nice post about my use of their Past Endearments fabric.  Thank you!