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The second project I worked on at retreat was Moondance, a very old block of the month by Beth Ferrier.  I started piecing the setting blocks at retreat and finished sewing the row after I returned home.

Here are both the rows I have pieced.

There is another row with setting blocks and spacers that goes between these two rows.  The next time I pull this project out I will work on that row.

I am content working on this quilt as a palette cleanser between other projects.  Piecing the setting blocks can be a bit tedious.  Finishing this quilt ...

No fabric in this week.

I spent last weekend at retreat, sewing the days away.  I managed to finish a top for the Guild’s charity.  The pattern is Cloud Nine by Villa Rosa designs.

It went together fast considering I had nothing cut when I got there.  Some of the fabrics were mine, some came from the charity table, and my sister gave me the background fabric when she retired from teaching.

I haven’t decided yet if I’m going to quilt it or take it back to Guild for someone there to quilt.

I also worked on ...

No fabric in this week.

I finished the yoga pants for fabric out.  I tried taking a picture with me wearing them, but that is harder than you think.

I am at a quilting retreat with my Guild this weekend, hopefully sewing up a bunch of fabric that I can report next week.  I just need to stay out of the quilt shops and away from free/sale tables.

Fabric Added: 17.875

Fabric Used:  8.625 yards

Net Fabric Added:  9.25 yards

How did you do this week?

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I hope you’re all soaking up every last drop of this Labor Day weekend. 

Here are some more pictures from the retreat.  We made such happy memories last week!

My sister Gail finished the center block of her Timeless quilt. We had to make extra room at her workspace for the Block Layout Sheet.

This is an original design which Charlotte made during Covid.

Linda made a memory quilt for her mother.

Our ...

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This is a picture heavy post of the amazing creations the quilters brought to Show & Tell at my Sew'n Wild Oaks retreat at Snowflake Lodge in Arnold, CA.  If the pattern was designed by me, I've established a blue link in the title to my Etsy shop. First up is Cozy Country Christmas. It's not too early to start thinking about Christmas! 

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Snowflake Lodge in Arnold, CA was magically transformed yesterday—but not into just any quilting studio. No, no. It became a full‑blown quilting metropolis, complete with the hum of machines, beautiful fabric, and the unmistakable sound of quilters joyfully unpacking enough projects to survive a three‑year blizzard.

In case anyone thought I was too harsh yesterday about my comments about the planet, I want to clarify that slightly. Yes, people visit these places to learn about them, and then they can be protected, but there are two types of people. OK -- so I'm generalizing there -- there are many types of people, but to keep this train of thought somewhat simple. There are two types of tourists -- those who just want to conquer the place/event so they can check that item off their to-do list. Get to the end as quick as possible, get to the ...

Not that I get around much, but there is one thing when you go to someone's house, or in this case, a retreat house, that always throws me for a loop. One thing every time, and it's in the kitchen. Can anyone guess? Almost everyone has one, and while they all look similar from the outside, they are NOT!!!! I'm talking about the microwave. The difference is the wattage? Power? I'm not sure what you would call it, but oh my --- they are totally different. 

I know from cooking oatmeal in many microwaves. Yesterday I struggled ...

OH - I love the fact that puzzles helped calm someone down. I can see that. I find it extremely relaxing to sit and work on a jigsaw puzzle. I am going to try to always have one on the go since I have learned how to tackle my addiction to them. 

MOVE OVER MOM!!!! 

Hello everyone, this is Murphy and Lexi, and we have something to say. 

It's the girls -- Murphy and Lexi!!!

We love our Mom, and she is very good to us, although we do NOT get nearly as many treats as we need. We are starving ...

Yes, I am picking strawberries! You might think that's a stretch since the ground is snow covered and that wouldn't be physically possible; but, yes it is, I am picking strawberries in the sewing room!  First, I am readying this years-old project for retreat weekend. The pattern was one from Westwood Acres.  I have dusted off the bin on the shelf with all the necessary fabrics and,

Yes, I am picking strawberries! You might think that's a stretch since the ground is snow covered and that wouldn't be physically possible; but, yes it is, I am picking strawberries in the sewing room!  First, I am readying this years-old project for retreat weekend. The pattern was one from Westwood Acres.  I have dusted off the bin on the shelf with all the necessary fabrics and,

Let the good times roll, if only for about 48 hours!

 Ha ha, love the word 'delulu' which was added to one of the dictionaries this year.

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Where do I even begin to describe the talent that filled our retreat? Melinda left us speechless with her completed Lucy Boston quilt, an absolute masterpiece that stopped us in our tracks.

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Yesterday was a joy from start to finish—full of conversation, laughter, learning, good food, and yes, a bit of quilting too! Simply walking through the room was a visual delight, with each table showcasing the incredible creativity of this talented group of women.  Let's begin with Angie's jaw-dropping block.

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The November 2025 Sew’n Wild Oaks Retreat kicked off yesterday at Snowflake Lodge in Arnold, California. Pictured here is Barbara Black of The Quilt Show, proudly standing beside her completed Laurel Ridge quilt.