Author Archives: Sewfrench

Quilts, the early years…

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Sewfrench

I wonder if I can post most of the quilts I’ve ever made….  And considering I’ve given most of them away…. Not sure, but I will give it my best shot.  Some of you may need to help me out. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1980 completes, fabric, Family, Quilting, Quilts and their History, Quilts with history, Sewing | 7 Comments

Miss you Mom….

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Sewfrench

Time passes, in the blink of an eye.  Hard to believe it’s been 6 years since Mom has left us all.. It’s fun hearing everyone’s different memories…….. I remember this picture as being the year of Strawberry Shortcake and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | 11 Comments

New Placemats…

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Sewfrench

Finally. I have been thinking about doing these for an entire year.  I rarely make things for myself, no aprons, no makeup bags, no pot holders, no napkins, you get the idea….Okay, I may have a quilt or two, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, fabric, Quilting, Sewing | 13 Comments

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 →

Posted in coffee, woodworking | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in cod, Cooking, Eating, fish, Recipes, Wellness | Tagged | 10 Comments

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 →

Posted in Cooking, Eating | 3 Comments

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 , , , , , , , , , , , | 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 →

Posted in Eating, Fitness, Wellness | 17 Comments

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 →

Posted in Crafting, Sewing | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Crafting, Sewing | 10 Comments