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Retreating in Shipshewana from Loose Threads

I had a wonderful time last week at the Jane Stickle Quilt Retreat in Shipshewana, Indiana. The town is a fun place to visit, and it's always nice to catch up with friends that I haven't seen in awhile. Our group came together over 25 years ago because we were all making the Dear Jane quilt. I started attending the retreat in 2001. I've missed a few retreats, but for the most part I've been there.

Here are some photos from around town:

Yoders Department Store.

At the side of the building there are several barn ...

added by LuAnn 1 week ago. under 3 , 4" hexagons , amish , blue gate restaurant , dear jane quilt retreat , dutch kernel , hexagons , hipshewana , jane stickle quilt retreat , just judie quilt , lollys quilt shop , yoders department store

Retreating in Shipshewana from Luann's Loose Threads

I had a wonderful time last week at the Jane Stickle Quilt Retreat in Shipshewana, Indiana. The town is a fun place to visit, and it's always nice to catch up with friends that I haven't seen in awhile. Our group came together over 25 years ago because we were all making the Dear Jane quilt. I started attending the retreat in 2001. I've missed a few retreats, but for the most part I've been there.

Here are some photos from around town:

Yoders Department Store.

At the side of the building there are several barn ...

added by LuAnn 1 week ago. under 3 , 4" hexagons , amish , blue gate restaurant , dear jane quilt retreat , dutch kernel , hexagons , hipshewana , jane stickle quilt retreat , just judie quilt , lollys quilt shop , yoders department store

» Luann's Loose Threads

I'm going to try to work my way through the quilt blocks that I've started and never put together into a top. This pattern is Antique Baskets by Brandywine Design. The pattern has more baskets, but I'm stopping at 16 to make a wall hanging. The handles are embroidered. I used a product called Transfer Eze. You can see more photos of the blocks and a photo of the pattern here. I'm trying to choose a sashing fabric from my stash. I'm not sure about either of these fabrics.

I've started a new hexagon ...

added by LuAnn 2 years, 4 months ago. under antique basket quilt , christmas in shipshewana , hexagon quilt , jane stickle quilt retreat , shipshewana retreat , the dutch kernel , tilda fabric , yoders department store

» Loose Threads

I'm going to try to work my way through the quilt blocks that I've started and never put together into a top. This pattern is Antique Baskets by Brandywine Design. The pattern has more baskets, but I'm stopping at 16 to make a wall hanging. The handles are embroidered. I used a product called Transfer Eze. You can see more photos of the blocks and a photo of the pattern here. I'm trying to choose a sashing fabric from my stash. I'm not sure about either of these fabrics.

I've started a new hexagon ...

added by LuAnn 2 years, 4 months ago. under antique basket quilt , christmas in shipshewana , hexagon quilt , jane stickle quilt retreat , shipshewana retreat , the dutch kernel , tilda fabric , yoders department store

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