Author Archives: Sewfrench

Another sort of coffee maker

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Sewfrench

And it’s not a cabana boy, I promise you…. This is how I spend a down day, leasuirely quilting, watching old movies, today included Deliverence, (great actors, some who should have stopped after this one, if I do say so myself) … Continue reading →

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Not your Grandma’s fish cakes…

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Sewfrench

We’ve been slacking in the fish department lately…. Not sure if we just got burned out or just needed new recipes….. But when Peter brought home and cooked up an awesome piece of cod for our New Year’s Eve … Continue reading →

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Smell o’web

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Sewfrench

You wish, you had smell o’web, you would know just how heavenly it smells in here…. Do I love my baby or what? Just because we are overflowing with fresh veggies, working on an inventory reduction plan, and we need … Continue reading →

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Where I love to be….

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Sewfrench

I have been meaning to do this for years. That’s how long I’ve been in this space. When we bought this home 4 years ago, it had a beautiful, concrete shell of a space, destined to be mine. We knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Decorating, Design, fabric, organizing, Quilting, Sewing, studio | Tagged craft room, crafting, most popular post, organize, room, sewing, sewing room, sewing space, sewing studio, space, studio, workshop | 40 Comments

I’m so glad you’re back

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Sewfrench

I’ve missed you. A lot. I wasn’t sure where you went but it doesn’t matter now. You are back. Don’t leave me again. Listening to my friend Gary talk about all the fabulous smoothies he’s been making, then reading … Continue reading →

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Pay it Forward

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Sewfrench

A little Facebook challenge came along last week that I couldn’t help but join in on. When Sostinkinhappy offered up the challenge I jumped on it. I can’t wait to see what is in store from her. She … Continue reading →

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Camera strap

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Sewfrench

One of *our* projects, while A was home over Christmas break, was to make her a custom camera strap for her Nikon D3100, which she got for her birthday. She scrounged around and found these coordinating scraps and off to … Continue reading →

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Ideas on an ideal diet.

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Sewfrench

People ask me all the time, what *should* I eat??? These are just some guidelines I like to start with. 5 veggies a day is great 7 is a major goal. Fruits I consider God’s candy. One, two max, … Continue reading →

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Saturdays…….

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Sewfrench

Amanda’s last Saturday home……. She and Peter did some banking, then she and I did some produce/grocery shopping. She is all set for healthy eating for her first week back. This is good, because she is going to be busy, … Continue reading →

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Movie and a Date

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Sewfrench

The Fighter and The Bluewater Grill. It doesn’t get *any* better than this. This movie will win lots of awards, predicted, no doubts. We all loved it. The Asian Salad, Mahi Mahi tacos and Blue Water Grill Prime Sandwich have already … Continue reading →

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