Category Archives: Celebrate

Where did all the Blueberry Crumb Bars go???

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Sewfrench

Up North Michigan Farmers’ Markets are just started to bust with the summer’s produce, so when we went on Saturday I bought one of everything! The blueberries are especially large, this year, and bursting with a beautiful sweet flavor. On our way home we … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrate, Cooking, Cottage, Dessert, Eating, Recipes | Tagged baking, blueberries, Blueberry, blueberry crumb bar, blueberry dessert, dessert, Michigan, sewfrench, snack bar | Leave a comment

Will these be on your St. Patrick’s Day table?

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Sewfrench

Taking the month of March, to recharge and reconnect, is priceless. We are alive and well, thoroughly enjoying ourselves. We are spending more time in the sunshine, reading, walking, (10,000 steps is about 5 miles) going to ballgames (go Detroit Tigers), … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrate, Cooking, Eating, Gluten Free, Health, Recipes | Tagged avocado, avocado deviled eggs, Boiled Eggs, guacamole deviled eggs, healthy foods, healthy snack, how to boil eggs, st. Patrick's Day food, what to do with easter eggs | 3 Comments

I thank you for supporting my addictive habit. ♡

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Sewfrench

The votes are in!! Every time the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival rolls around, I say I am not entering, then somehow I get sucked in to the fun and excitement of it all. If we don’t enter what can we expect … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Celebrate, fabric, Quilting | Tagged Bloggers Quilt Festival, hand quilting, Pink Chalk Fabrics, spring 2014, thank you, viewer's choice, votes | 4 Comments

It’s Time to Vote!

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Sewfrench

I woke up to a text message saying my blog had an usual amount of traffic. Uh-oh! What is going on, I thought. Went to check my stats to see where everyone was coming from and realized the top 25 quilts, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 completes, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Celebrate, Crafting, Decorating, Design, fabric, hand quilting, Sewing | Tagged 12 Trees, batik, blowin' in the Wind, Blowing in the Wind, BQF, hand quilted, hand quilting, hobbs heirloom wool, Oakshott, robert kauffman, shot cotton, stippling, viewer's choice | 11 Comments

Thank you. Thank you very much!

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Sewfrench

I don’t know what to say… But I am feeling the love this morning. Every time the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival rolls around I tell myself I won’t enter again. I put too much stress on myself and I don’t like … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 completes, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Celebrate, Design, fabric, festival, machine quilting, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged art quilt, Beyond the Reef, Bloggers Quilt Festival, design, inspiration, Interquilten, landscape quilt, Marcia Derse, quilt, quilting, sewfrench, sewing, Take a hike, thank you, winner | 16 Comments

Head Over Heels in Love

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Sewfrench

That is what I’m calling my newest quilt. Perfectly fitting, not just for the quilt, but for the overwhelming feelings I am having right now. Introducing our newest grand-daughter, born just this week. Kanga Roos now has a legitimate name. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 completes, A Sttitch in Time, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Celebrate, Crazy Mom Friday Finishes, Design, fabric, Family, Finish it Up Fridays, Finishes, Gifts, hand quilting, Liberty of London charm swap, Quilting, Sewing, TGIFF | Tagged 5", baby, charm quilt, charm squares, charms, fabric swaps, hand quilting, Liberty of London, Liberty of London pheobe, london print, michael miller cotton couture, pink, quilt, squares, tana lawn | 40 Comments

Just about ready.

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Sewfrench

For a new grand baby that is! And I for one, can not wait!! For those not following along I’ve previously rambled about the fabric selection, bumpers duvet cover… here, here and here. The new baby girl’s nursery is now … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 completes, A Sttitch in Time, Celebrate, Crazy Mom Friday Finishes, Decorating, Design, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Finish it Up Fridays, Finishes, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Sewing, Show it off Fridays, TGIFF | Tagged baby, circle, crib bumpers, decorating, diy, duvet, girl, gray, improv, nursery, purple, quilt, quilting, sewing | 28 Comments

Celebrate Hand Quilting Blog Hop

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Sewfrench

I’m excited to be one of the stops on Sunday, Day 7, the final day, of the Celebrate Hand Quilting Blog Hop!! If you click the button below, you can go to the home page and find the links to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthday, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Blogging, Celebrate, Celebrate Hand Quilting, Design, festival, hand quilting, Quilting | Tagged batik, blog hop, diy, double wedding ring, hand quiting, illustration, Oakshott, quilt, quilting, trees quilt, wool batting | 21 Comments

Wishing you a most memorable Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Sewfrench

Posted in Celebrate, Family | Tagged humor, quilting, Thanksgiving centerpiece | 1 Comment

Oooo, it smells good in here!!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Sewfrench

This week I have been practicing hand embroidery skills. Mainly my initials and dates 😉 Over and over again! If you don’t know me in real life, then you might not know that that is how I finish off my … Continue reading →