Clue #3 has us heading to Vermont!

 Clue #3, is Vergennes Vista!  Make sure to read the entire post to get a sneak peak at an announcement!

The third location I held a formal retreat was at the Strong House Inn, in Vergennes, VT. I was thrilled to be asked to teach at Quilting in Vermont. I remember my first retreat there like it was yesterday, when in fact it was over 8 years ago. I started off teaching one retreat a year in November. Over the years, we started gradually adding more retreats. Now I teach there in November, March, August, and next year September will be added. It’s one of the smaller, cozier retreats that I teach at and is limited to 12 retreaters.  We have tons of fun taking over the Inn. Quilting friends bloom over the years, with most of the retreaters coming back each year, and “checking in” with each other. I look forward to my Quilting in Vermont retreats and not just because of our trips to Daily Chocolate and Lulu’s Ice Cream Parlor. 

Here is my fabric selection for both of my selections.  For the dark, consider using a dark in a similar colorway as the Dark in Clue #2.

Cheer and Merriment

Stitched

Take your time cutting, it is pretty straight forward this week.

Stitched

Cheer and Merriment

Unit Construction - 

Unit A - This week we are making the same Large Flying Geese that we made in Clue #2 so get extra tips there. 

Unit B - Brings our new unit to the the series with new tool.

Take time to read the instructions check the detailed diagrams in the Clue. 

That second trip on the side triangles tends to give quilters a tough time until they find the line, so I photographed here.

I like to keep my Side Triangles on the mat and then pick them up at one time, opening them up and putting them in their place.

Double check your orientation, a lot of quilters don't set these up properly. 

Stitch the Left Side Triangle on first.

Then the right Side Triangle.  Always sew with the Center on top. 

Next is trim down.  

Right Handed

2nd Trip Right Handed

1st Trim Left Handed

2nd Trim  

How Tada!  Love these little trees

Unit C- Is real easy, just make sure you keep a nice straight seam and press them straight.

Block Construction Tips - 

Make sure that you have your orientation correct and then sew with the V Block on top.

Sew them into Columns and then the Columns together.

Then add your Large Flying Geese and your Large Squares.

Love, love these Blocks.  Wait to you see what we do with them. 

Vergennes Vista - Cheer and Merriment Selection

Vergennes Vista - Stitch Selection

Make sure you check out my Newsletter this week. I'm announcing a new Online Class - Aspiring Star Block of the Month - Online Class.  Plus, giving you a Coupon Code, good for one week (expires 9/16) for 25% off an of of my online classes.  I would use it on Aspiring Stars!  Yes, you saw that correctly, that is my back to School Sale (must use Coupon Code at check-out- SEPT25).  I can not apply the discount after you check out.  So once you have the cart up, click on "add coupon code". 

Have a great week!

Keep Stitching,

Michelle