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August 31, 2025
Pattern of the Week: Cute as a Button from Sew'n Wild Oaks Quilting Blog

 Hello Everyone,

I've been missing in action for the last week.  I was so busy at my Sew'n Wild Oaks retreat that I didn't have time to post.  So, I'm back now and will post retreat pictures throughout this week.  I wanted to let you know my pattern of the week is Cute as a Button.  


I made this during February of 2019 when the snowflakes were falling and piling up like crazy.  When it's cold and stormy, I move my sewing machine out to the dining room and pretend I'm in a snow ...

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March 9, 2020
Country Courthouse Was In Session from Sew'n Wild Oaks Quilting Blog

Hello Everyone,
 
Here are some wonderful blocks the girls made in class for Country Courthouse.
 

Carrie started working on her quilt ahead of time, and brought (229) 2" x 2" 9-patches.  You will need to make 405 9-patches for the large quilt.  Carrie is over halfway there!


Jean made a lot of 9-patches ahead of time too.


Blocks were born......adorable blocks.


Carrie chain-pieced about 8 blocks at a time while making her Courthouse Steps blocks.


Heidi's quilt is going to be made in beautiful blues.



Jean's is going to be made in brights.



I love this center ...

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January 8, 2020
Bursting My Buttons from Sew'n Wild Oaks Quilting Blog

Hello Everyone,
 
My buttons are bursting.....not from too much food over the Holidays.....but from the fact that I can finally tell you my Country Courthouse quilt is going to be featured in QuiltMania magazine this year!

I submitted a picture to the magazine last July, and I was notified in August that it was accepted for publication. 


The nerves set in immediately after acceptance, because I had to either have it quilted or do it myself.  I spoke with an award-winning professional quilter, Jill Schumacher, and she said this quilt should be completely stitched in the ditch ...

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