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2023 OBW Retreat

October in Vermont

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.