Category Archives: Strong House Inn

Trunk Shows & Workshops

I get asked all the time where am I teaching. Below is my schedule so far:

9/17: North Country Trunk Show, NY
10/5: Zoom OBW Trunk Show, Arizona State Guild
11/9: Zoom OBW 1, Arizona State Guild
11/11-13: Thomas Sewing Center, Lexington KY, OBW Workshop
11/14: 11/17: Fantastic Quilters OBW Trunk Show & Workshop, Fairfield Glade TN
12/7: Zoom OBW 2 , Arizona State Guild
2025
1/10: Zoom OBW Trunk Show, Quilt Inc., Delmar, NY
1/18: 60 degree Log Cabin, Thread Bears Quilt Guild, Oneida NY
1/20: Sew Busy, Gloversville, NY, OBW Trunk show & Workshop
2/13: Zoom Workshop, Quilt Inc., Delmar NY
3/6 – 9: Strong House Inn, VT, Play Among the Stars
3/21: OBW Workshop, Amy’s Quilt Room, Union Town, PA
5/2 -5: Long Island Quilter

Reserve your place now for March 6 – 9, 2025 at The Strong House Inn, Vergennes, VT. Play Among the Stars workshop will focus on designing OBW’s. Adding stars/cubes of different sizes. We will cover as many Star 60 techniques as time allows. You can bring OBW projects you want help with designing. This workshop is about creative design. Workshop Description:

Play Among the Stars Workshop Download

Contact me ,if you want to schedule me for a workshop or retreat: sewjackie@live.com

OBW Workshop Retreats

OBW Workshop Retreat April 25 – 28, 2024

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There is still time to join me for a One Block Wonder Retreat at the fabulous Strong House Inn, Vergennes, Vermont! Not only will you be papmered by the great food and staff at the Strong House Inn, but you will learn:

Identifying and cutting your repeats.
Aligning repeats including difficult fabrics.
Choosing a ruler and understanding the difference between pointed & blunt tip rulers.
Deciding what strip widths to cut.
And of course, cutting all your equilateral triangles.
Designing with the hexagons.
Integrating stars & cubes. What you can make with thr Star 60 Tool.
Designing around a panel.

Make your reservations now at the Strong House Inn.

I have been quilting for 20 years. I have been a Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor for 10 years. Maxine Rosenthal released her book “One Block Wonders” in 2006 – that’s when I made my first OBW. I have been teaching this process for 18 years. So far, I have made 108 OBW’s (my friends tell me there is medication for that). Below is the OBW Supply list for you to download.

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Merry Christmas to All – OBW #105

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I don’t know about you, but in our house Christmas decorating begins after dinner on Thanksgiving! My house is full of Santa’s & Christmas trees.

I love Santa’s. I had this panel for over a year, but got a chance to work on it before Thanksgiving.

This panel is called “Merry Christmas to All” by Marshall Dry Goods. The inside of the panel measured 29.5″ x 37″. I cut 3.25″ strip for 5″ finished hexies.

The odd width of 29.5″ left me with a 1″ wide red strip I would have to hide later.

I attached the top portion, then I decided to attach the left section first instead of the right. That left me with a 1″ red strip I had to hide. I did that with 3″ finished Hollow Cube 60 units made with my Star 60 Tool by Deb Tucker. I added 5″ Stars in gold to give Santa a destination and to follow the curve of the Reindeer.

I love the colors in this quilt. It reminds of me of going out after dinner to play in the snow and go ice skating at the rink behind my Grandparents house. This quilt measures 70″ x 75″.

Give yourself a gift and join me for a One Block Wonder Retreat at Strong House Inn, Vergennes, Vermont April 25 – 28, 2024.

Besides being pampered by our hosts you will learn about:

Identifying and cutting your repeats.
Aligning repeats including difficult fabrics.
Choosing a ruler and understanding the difference between pointed & blunt tip rulers.
Deciding what strip widths to cut
And of course, cutting all your equilateral triangles.
Designing with the hexagons,
Integrating stars & cubes
Designing around a panel

Happy Holidays!

One Block Wonder Retreat at the Strong House Inn

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Get a head start planning your quilt retreats for 2024. I will be at the Strong House inn in Vergennes, Vermont April 25 – 28, 2024.

During this 3 day retreat you will learn to:

Identify and cut your repeats.
Align repeats including difficult fabrics.
Choose a ruler and understand the difference between pointed & blunt tip rulers.
Decide what strip widths to cut
Cut all your equilateral triangles.
Designing with the hexagons,
Integrating stars & cubes
Designing around a panel

Not to mention be spoiled the staff at the Strong House Inn.

Learn about adding Star 60 units to your OBW’s!

2023 OBW Retreat

October in Vermont

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What could be better than a quilt retreat at the Strong House Inn in Vermont in October? Well, how about learning everything you need to know about Studio 180 Design’s Tucker Trimmer! I will be there October 24, 25, 26 & 27, 2019 teaching you how to master using your Tucker Trimmer.

The Tucker Trimmer is used to quickly and accurately trim down pieced squares to exact measurements for perfectly sewn units every time. In this workshop you will learn to make:

Half Square Triangles (HST)
Combination Units
Quarter Square Triangles
Shaded Four Patch Units (Technique Sheet Required)
Shaded Nine Patch Units (Technique Sheet Required)

Tucker Trimmer Sampler Quilt:

You will be making 3 blocks:

I will give you the full fabric requirements and block layouts so you can complete the quilt at home.

But wait there is more! Then we will learn all about the Shaded Four Patch unit.

You will make a table runner using your Shaded Four Patch units.

Then you will learn to make Shaded Nine Patch Units.

You will make this wall hanging with your Shaded Nine Patches:

There will be some surprises. By the end of the workshop you will be completely comfortable using your Tucker Trimmer I. I have no doubt the Tucker Trimmer will become one of your favorite quilt tools!

Don’t miss out, make your reservations now at the Strong House Inn!

OBW Fabulousity

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Wowza, I just got home from teaching a One Block Wonder workshop to a great group of quilters whom I think of as friends! We gathered at the Strong House Inn in Vergennes, Vermont, where Innkeepers Mary, Hugh & Betsy spoil us with care.

We hit the road running on Thursday afternoon, almost as soon as I got in the room the cutting of the repeats began.

Carol had started hers hexies at home so she designed first, and what an awesome job she did!

I did not get a picture of Sally’s original fabric. It was motorcycles, racing flags and flowers on a bright clear blue fabric. Her design is so very cool. Ride Sally Ride!

Joan’s panel is in deep golds and rich colors. It seems one of her favorite blocks was very plain that she called “the Tortilla”! Can you find it?

Joan’s sister Sharon had a small aboriginal print from an 8″ repeat that she cut 2 1/2″ strips for a smaller hexie. Somehow I missed getting a picture of her final design which was totally awesome.

Deb’s panel is awesome and her hexie design is totally awesomeness!

Gladys’ fabric is so bright and cheerful. Her design is a true celebration of color!

Our very own Kathy Gannon had a fabulous large aboriginal fabric. The light in this photo does not shown how wonderful this design is. Kathy took the darker greens and fashioned a caterpillar crawling across the design. She also made great use of her left over fabric by making several size hexies to add a unique creative flair to her quilt. I can’t wait to see it finished.

Wonderful Jane found her fabric strips needed to be cut smaller to make best use of the design. She thought she would never get to the end of sewing her Mardi Gras hexies together.

Martha started with a great panel and came up with a very creative design. She loving calls some of her blocks “desert plates” that surround the center of light hexies.

Anne was not too sure about a One Block Wonder Retreat, but she went along with her sister Martha’s choice. What a completely awesome job she did. She is calling this quilt “Moon over Kyoto”!

Me at the end of the day laying in my bed exhausted!

What a great group of quilting friends. I miss you guys already!

I hope you ladies will share your completed quilts on our Vergennes OBW Class 2019.

And don’t forget to join the One Block Wonder Quilt Forum for inspiration.

I’ll be back at the Strong House Inn October 24, 25, 26 & 27, 2019 for “Everything You Wanted to Know about the Tucker Trimmer, But were afraid to Ask” workshop. We will make at least 4 blocks showcasing what units you can make, a table runner and a wall hanging, so make your reservations soon! Happy Quilting everyone.

One Block Wonders at Strong House Inn

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I had the most wonderful weekend! I was privileged to teach a One Block Wonder (OBW) workshop at The Strong House Inn in Vergennes, Vermont. The women that attended this workshop were nothing less than amazing! I referred to them as The League of Extraordinary Women! They arrived late afternoon on Friday and by noon Sunday each and every one of them had their OBW quilt blocks cut, sewn and tops designed! Wow, were they committed! We had so much fun! The Strong House Inn was a great venue. It is a beautiful historic Inn in Vergennes, VT. You can see by the pictures how pleasant it was. The staff is very attentive, it is a wonderful place for a quilt retreat.

Thank you Mary Bargiel & Strong House Inn for a great OBW Workshop/Retreat!

This is Tina and her beautiful OBW, everyone was coveting it! Tina owns Vermont Quilter’s Schoolhouse Quilt Shop in Troy, VT.

April’s OBW was another hit!

Pat’s was just lovely!

Linda’s was so much fun!

Jane’s OBW was awesome. Her fabric has birds on it. We tried to fashion a tree from the dark blue blocks, but it has been interpreted as a large bird!

Anita’s fabric had colorful butterfly’s, it was like lightning in a bottle.

Carol made a stunningly beautiful OBW.

From left to right: Carol, Jane, Pat, Mary Bargiel (Innkeeper) Jackie (Teacher), Linda, April, Tina, and Anita. Thank you ladies for a memorable weekend.