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By Patricia Belyea
SAINT ANDREW’S | UNION WA Three things defined The Patricia Retreat 2022 that kicked off right after Thanksgiving.
(1) Great food by Chef Cody and his team:
[2] A big snow storm that brought down trees and knocked out power for 12 hours:
[3] Lots of happiness created by cutting apart fabric and sewing it back together:
![By Patricia Belyea UNION WA Three things defined the Crazy About Curves Retreat that kicked off right after Thanksgiving! [1] Great food with Chef Cody and his team: Chef Cody of Saint Andrew’s Retreat House with a meal prepared for the Okan Arts Crazy About Curves Retreat, November 2022 [2] A big snow storm that brought down trees and shut off power for 12 hours: Saint Andrew’s Retreat House, November 2022 [3] Lots of happiness created by cutting apart fabric and sewing it back together: Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0448/1109/2126/files/Sally_3f31616e-d573-482a-87af-879a2bcddacf_2048x2048.jpg?v=1670645056)
![By Patricia Belyea UNION WA Three things defined the Crazy About Curves Retreat that kicked off right after Thanksgiving! [1] Great food with Chef Cody and his team: Chef Cody of Saint Andrew’s Retreat House with a meal prepared for the Okan Arts Crazy About Curves Retreat, November 2022 [2] A big snow storm that brought down trees and shut off power for 12 hours: Saint Andrew’s Retreat House, November 2022 [3] Lots of happiness created by cutting apart fabric and sewing it back together: Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0448/1109/2126/files/Ann_b9b62775-3e9b-412f-b382-8ca0cd9c1c01_2048x2048.jpg?v=1670645108)
![By Patricia Belyea UNION WA Three things defined the Crazy About Curves Retreat that kicked off right after Thanksgiving! [1] Great food with Chef Cody and his team: Chef Cody of Saint Andrew’s Retreat House with a meal prepared for the Okan Arts Crazy About Curves Retreat, November 2022 [2] A big snow storm that brought down trees and shut off power for 12 hours: Saint Andrew’s Retreat House, November 2022 [3] Lots of happiness created by cutting apart fabric and sewing it back together: Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0448/1109/2126/files/Carol_2048x2048.jpg?v=1670645810)
![By Patricia Belyea UNION WA Three things defined the Crazy About Curves Retreat that kicked off right after Thanksgiving! [1] Great food with Chef Cody and his team: Chef Cody of Saint Andrew’s Retreat House with a meal prepared for the Okan Arts Crazy About Curves Retreat, November 2022 [2] A big snow storm that brought down trees and shut off power for 12 hours: Saint Andrew’s Retreat House, November 2022 [3] Lots of happiness created by cutting apart fabric and sewing it back together: Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0448/1109/2126/files/Bonnie_2048x2048.jpg?v=1670645133)
![By Patricia Belyea UNION WA Three things defined the Crazy About Curves Retreat that kicked off right after Thanksgiving! [1] Great food with Chef Cody and his team: Chef Cody of Saint Andrew’s Retreat House with a meal prepared for the Okan Arts Crazy About Curves Retreat, November 2022 [2] A big snow storm that brought down trees and shut off power for 12 hours: Saint Andrew’s Retreat House, November 2022 [3] Lots of happiness created by cutting apart fabric and sewing it back together: Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0448/1109/2126/files/Gloria_76d6ee7c-410c-4d4a-8b01-ad7f7e329d78_2048x2048.jpg?v=1670645857)
![By Patricia Belyea UNION WA Three things defined the Crazy About Curves Retreat that kicked off right after Thanksgiving! [1] Great food with Chef Cody and his team: Chef Cody of Saint Andrew’s Retreat House with a meal prepared for the Okan Arts Crazy About Curves Retreat, November 2022 [2] A big snow storm that brought down trees and shut off power for 12 hours: Saint Andrew’s Retreat House, November 2022 [3] Lots of happiness created by cutting apart fabric and sewing it back together: Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0448/1109/2126/files/Laurie_2048x2048.jpg?v=1670645887)
![By Patricia Belyea UNION WA Three things defined the Crazy About Curves Retreat that kicked off right after Thanksgiving! [1] Great food with Chef Cody and his team: Chef Cody of Saint Andrew’s Retreat House with a meal prepared for the Okan Arts Crazy About Curves Retreat, November 2022 [2] A big snow storm that brought down trees and shut off power for 12 hours: Saint Andrew’s Retreat House, November 2022 [3] Lots of happiness created by cutting apart fabric and sewing it back together: Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0448/1109/2126/files/Carole_2048x2048.jpg?v=1670645833)
![By Patricia Belyea UNION WA Three things defined the Crazy About Curves Retreat that kicked off right after Thanksgiving! [1] Great food with Chef Cody and his team: Chef Cody of Saint Andrew’s Retreat House with a meal prepared for the Okan Arts Crazy About Curves Retreat, November 2022 [2] A big snow storm that brought down trees and shut off power for 12 hours: Saint Andrew’s Retreat House, November 2022 [3] Lots of happiness created by cutting apart fabric and sewing it back together: Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0448/1109/2126/files/Kate_93ff30fb-5800-4e94-a17e-82313874b58c_2048x2048.jpg?v=1670646595)
![By Patricia Belyea UNION WA Three things defined the Crazy About Curves Retreat that kicked off right after Thanksgiving! [1] Great food with Chef Cody and his team: Chef Cody of Saint Andrew’s Retreat House with a meal prepared for the Okan Arts Crazy About Curves Retreat, November 2022 [2] A big snow storm that brought down trees and shut off power for 12 hours: Saint Andrew’s Retreat House, November 2022 [3] Lots of happiness created by cutting apart fabric and sewing it back together: Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0448/1109/2126/files/Patricia_2048x2048.jpg?v=1670646628)
![By Patricia Belyea UNION WA Three things defined the Crazy About Curves Retreat that kicked off right after Thanksgiving! [1] Great food with Chef Cody and his team: Chef Cody of Saint Andrew’s Retreat House with a meal prepared for the Okan Arts Crazy About Curves Retreat, November 2022 [2] A big snow storm that brought down trees and shut off power for 12 hours: Saint Andrew’s Retreat House, November 2022 [3] Lots of happiness created by cutting apart fabric and sewing it back together: Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0448/1109/2126/files/Stephanie_2048x2048.jpg?v=1670646669)
![By Patricia Belyea UNION WA Three things defined the Crazy About Curves Retreat that kicked off right after Thanksgiving! [1] Great food with Chef Cody and his team: Chef Cody of Saint Andrew’s Retreat House with a meal prepared for the Okan Arts Crazy About Curves Retreat, November 2022 [2] A big snow storm that brought down trees and shut off power for 12 hours: Saint Andrew’s Retreat House, November 2022 [3] Lots of happiness created by cutting apart fabric and sewing it back together: Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0448/1109/2126/files/Susan_2048x2048.jpg?v=1670646745)
The second of two projects focused on interpreting poetry through quilt design. Patricia P of Colorado summed up her experience in a limerick:
There once was a woman from Okanogan
Who introduced me to yukata cotton
In spite of my nerves
I learned complex curves
Experiences not soon forgotten
![By Patricia Belyea UNION WA Three things defined the Crazy About Curves Retreat that kicked off right after Thanksgiving! [1] Great food with Chef Cody and his team: Chef Cody of Saint Andrew’s Retreat House with a meal prepared for the Okan Arts Crazy About Curves Retreat, November 2022 [2] A big snow storm that brought down trees and shut off power for 12 hours: Saint Andrew’s Retreat House, November 2022 [3] Lots of happiness created by cutting apart fabric and sewing it back together: Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022Crazy About Curves Retreat with Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, November 2022](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0448/1109/2126/files/Shop_135d8c5e-c44e-440b-a88d-fa5deaba9490_2048x2048.jpg?v=1670647001)
ABOUT US: Okan Arts, a petite family business, is co-owned by mother-daughter duo Patricia Belyea and Victoria Stone. Patricia and Victoria sell Japanese textiles online, host creative quilting experiences, and lead quilting & textile tours to Japan.
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