Author Archives: Sewfrench

Crafting a Custom Sized Freewheeling Single Girl Quilt

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Sewfrench

This is the second time I’ve made this Freewheeling Single Girl quilt. The first time was for our oldest granddaughter’s high school graduation in 2017. Both times I resized the rings so you got more rings per quilt. To make … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Design, fabric, hand quilting, Quilting, scrap, Uncategorized | Tagged cooking, crafts, Denise Schmidt, freewheeling single girl quilt, gifts, hand quilting, quilt, quilting, quilts, sewing, single girl quilt | 1 Comment

Knitted Star Christmas Quilt x3

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Sewfrench

When I saw this design I knew I needed it in my life!!! And then I decided I needed to make it for all three of our children as Christmas quilt. I have made each of them many quilts over … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Christmas, Crafting, fabric, Family, Gifts, Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas, christmas quilt, crafts, gifts, knitted star quilt, Kona, quilt, quilting, quilts, sewing, walking foot quilting | Leave a comment

Unique Memory Quilts: Creating Keepsakes from T-Shirts

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Sewfrench

Our oldest daughter’s former college roommate asked me to make a memory quilt from her mother’s tee shirt collection. Of course, I agreed. How could I not, she is like another daughter to us. I didn’t want the typical memory … Continue reading →

Posted in Memory Quilts, Quilt stories, Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged crafts, fabric, hexagon quilt, Honeycomb quilt, Kona, kona cotton, memory quilt, quilt, quilting, quilts, Robert Kaufman, sewing, t-shirt quilt, teeshirt quilt | Leave a comment

Foundation Paper Piecing: Mobius Wall Hanging

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Sewfrench

This was a fun wall hanging to make. Reminds me of the Mobius strips we worked with in Geometry! Once you understood the inside out/upside down paper piecing technique, it was quick to put together. Click the video to see … Continue reading →

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Zippered Card Pouch

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Sewfrench

Originally posted on Sewfrench:
I don’t know about you but this pouch has been on my radar since I first saw it a really long time ago. I think not only the beautifully coordinated fabrics but also the adorable zipper is what…

Posted in Crafting, Reblogged, Uncategorized | Tagged Craft Passion, noodlehead, sewing, Yarrow Pouch, Yarrow Wristlet, zippered pouches | Leave a comment

Honoring Those Who Served ~ Veteran’s Day

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Sewfrench

Happy Veteran’s Day. The freedoms that we enjoy are not free. Many brave men and women in uniform have sacrificed so that we can live as we do. Today is the day that we should thank them. Traditionally at 11-11-11 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Flag quilt, quilt, quilting, Stars and Stripes Quilt, Thimbleblossom, Veteran's Day | Leave a comment

Welcome to the World Sweet Grand Babies!

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Sewfrench

Our lives will never be the same! We welcomed two sweet new grand babies into the world this month, #5 and #6! Identical girls and they each came in at just over 5 pounds and are healthy and strong! They … Continue reading →

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Life’s a Trip

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Sewfrench

This quilt has been a long time in the making. As scraps piled up I cut into them. I worked on it when I was between other projects. I paused for a while because I wasn’t sure what my finished … Continue reading →

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Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine by Sarah Lohman

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Sewfrench

★★★★★ This unique culinary history of America offers a fascinating look at our past and uses long-forgotten recipes to explain how eight flavors changed how we eat. The United States boasts a culturally and ethnically diverse population which makes for … Continue reading →

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Perfectly Imperfect

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Sewfrench

Our family’s penchant for making, and appreciating, art comes from many places. There is no doubt these two ladies had an influence in that department. These two sweet ladies are some of the strongest women I have ever known. … Continue reading →