Category Archives: Books

Honeycomb Quilt

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Sewfrench

I’m not a lot further along than I was this time last week with my Honeycomb Quilt, straight from Malka Dubrawsky’s book Fresh Quilting. I have edited my fabrics down to more lights, solids and neutrals. I think I’ve calmed it down quite a … Continue reading →

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A Friday Finish

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Sewfrench

I was gifted Amy Butler’s Institches book, several years ago. It is full of a variety of simple projects. Pillows, purses, bags, throws, bathrobe, a shower caddy….  I hate to admit that I have only used it for one pattern. … Continue reading →

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What I’m working on…

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Sewfrench

I have joined a new group and am very excited that they are also on Facebook. It’s a very convenient way to keep tabs on the slower paced world of hand quilting. If you enjoy hand quilting or maybe are … Continue reading →

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You know about quinoa, right?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Sewfrench

What Can Quinoa Do For You?? If this is your first time hearing about Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah), you’re not alone. It is just gaining more attention as more people are learning about the nutritional value of this super food. While it is becoming less … Continue reading →

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Finally, the finishes are rolling in.

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Sewfrench

As for what I am in the process of working on? I’ve got a menswear blouse in the makings, a copycat skirt and an ear buds holder on the cutting board. I will pause work long enough to get the … Continue reading →

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Books I loved, and not so much, in 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Sewfrench

~One thing that I learned this year is that the books I loved most were the books I heavily researched and read the reviews for before I spent good money on them. Generally, I saw them on several favorite book … Continue reading →

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What are you reading this week?

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Sewfrench

I this book. A historical fiction book that really makes you appreciate what your ancestors might have went through, to live, and possibly die, among strangers, in a new land.  You would never know this was Pamela Schoenewaldt’s début novel.  Beautifully … Continue reading →

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In one of my past lives..

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Sewfrench

I am sure I was a pioneer.  I may have even lived in a little house on the prairie. Oh, how I had a special connection to that book, as a child.  They could do and make anything and were … Continue reading →

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What are you reading this week?

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Sewfrench

For me?  It’s The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate diCamillo.  She also wrote Because of Winn-Dixie that I got for $1.99 on an Amazon/Kindle sale!  It might just be my next light, quicky read! Back to this book, … Continue reading →

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What are *you* reading???

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Sewfrench

This is what I’m reading.  Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. On my Kindle, of course.  Not sure where this book recommendation came from, a blogger friend, I’m sure or a friend of a blogger friend.  Everything just gets away … Continue reading →

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