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

Country Corners Month #2

Hello Everyone,

It's time for Month #2 of Country Corners.  I started a new Country Corners tab at the top of the blog, so you can always check back and easily find the cutting directions.

Here's a different version using the fabrics in a different arrangement not sewn together.

This month, you will be making these components.

 

Square in a Square – (1) Directions on Page #12

Cut (1) Base 2-5/8” x 2-5/8” Fussy cut an attractive center

Cut (2) Corners 2-3/8” x 2-3/8” a complimentary color

Trim to 3-1/2 x 3-1/2”

Finished size will be 3” x 3”

Parallel Geese – (4) Directions on Page #22

Cut (8) Goose 3-1/2” x 2” from dark fabric

Cut (16) Wings 2” x 2” from light background

Make 4 of each parallel geese that look like the picture

Press half of them toward the goose, and press the other 4 toward the triangles

Make (4) of each that look like this

 

      Stitch them together and they will look like this image.  If you followed the pressing directions,   the seams will nest nicely together

     Trim to 3-1/2” x 3-1/2”

Finished size will be 3” x 3”

Half-Square Triangles – (8) Directions on Page #4

Cut (2) 5” x 5” squares – (1) dark and (1) light background.  Follow the directions to make 8 HST at once then trim them to:

Trim to 2” x 2”

Finished size will be 1-1/2” x 1-1/2”

Use (4) of the HST in the corner square triangle component.  Set the other (4) aside and use them in another block

Corner Square Triangles – (4) Direction on Page #24

Piece A – Use (4) HST you made in the previous step.  Set the other (4) aside for another block

Cut Piece B – (4) 2” x 3” Light blue

Cut Piece C – (2) 4-1/2” x 3-1/2” Dark blue (Pay attention to strips and read the little tipsy on page 27

Trim to 3-1/2” x 3-1/2”

Finished size will be 3” x 3”

When you attach Piece A to Piece B, place the light side of the HST next to the rectangle as shown in the picture 

 

 

The details directions for making these components are in my Patchwork Math book available HERE.

Remember, if you have any questions, I'm just an email away at patched55@comcast.net  The whole point of this BOM is to develop accuracy in your piecing.  By introducing a new component each month, your skill level will increase......trust me!

Soon,
Lynn

Sew'n Wild Oaks Quilting Retreat

Hello Everyone,

 

I have some more exciting news!  I'm having a quilting retreat at Snowflake Lodge at Blue Lake Springs in Arnold, California on October 28th, 29th & 30th, 2014.

 

The Lodge and recreation area is all part of my Homeowner's Association, and it is within easy walking distance to our cabin.

We will each have plenty of quilting space in this nice, big room full of windows overlooking the pool area.  The room also has a fireplace for ambiance during the crisp, fall days.

If we have rain, that's even better since we are in a severe drought.

We will have all of our meals in this area which overlooks the lake.  So no worries about food by your quilting station.

 

Here are pictures of the lake and lodge that I took last October.  As you can see, the fall foliage was beautiful.  You can always stop quilting long enough and take a leisurely stroll around the lake.

 



This is my "On Golden Pond".

Here are the particulars.  The cost of the retreat is $175.00 which includes three lunches, two dinners and snacks.  I will be teaching Patchwork Math during the retreat, or you can work on any project of your choice.  I will provide one-on-one help throughout the entire retreat.  The motel arrangements will be made by you.  I've contacted one of the local motels and negotiated a room rate of $89.00 per night for two quilters. Or, I can direct you to a real estate office that specializes in cabin rentals.  If you are interested in attending the retreat, please email me at patched55@comcast.net and I will send you a letter of agreement.

If husbands are interested in tagging along, there's golfing, fishing, hiking and restaurants in the immediate area.  Arnold is located about 2 hours from Yosemite which makes for a nice day trip.  There is RV parking at Golden Pines and at Calaveras Big Trees State Park (30ft and under).  These areas are less than 5 miles from Snowflake Lodge. 

I will dust off my logs, and everyone is invited to come and tour our cabin....there may also be some appetizers involved! 

Wilder's Last Resort

Last year I moved out all of the furniture and had the retreat in the great room at the cabin.  This year, I decided to make the retreat available to more people, and the cabin just isn't big enough to hold 20 quilters.  I also think all of the power cords would blow a fuse!

Contact me soon if you are interested in three wonderful days of quilting in the mountains.  I know I'm looking forward to it!

Soon,
Lynn