Category Archives: Christmas

Kaleidoscope quilt ~ revealed

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Sewfrench

This one has been around a while. Here, here, and I’m sure there are other posts. Of course the Kaleidoscope block has been around forever. It is a very old block. I couldn’t find a history on it but I … Continue reading →

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From our home to yours~

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Sewfrench

  Merry Christmahanzaquanzicka!! To you and all your family Your neighbors and your friends May all your days be happy With a joy that never ends May peace and love surround you at Christmas-time and all the whole year through. … Continue reading →

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Say, where did you come from?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Sewfrench

Recently I had a surge of new visitors. I can tell by my stats. So I dig around to see why. Not the usual Pinterest fried rice or the original gluten-free Puppy Chow or even the surprisingly often searched out Happy … Continue reading →

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Another one bites the dust.

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Sewfrench

Anybody out there going to the AQS quilt show in Grand Rapids??? This will be my first big time quilt show. I can’t believe the Paducah show is now the Grand Rapids show, well for the next three years, I’m … Continue reading →

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Swoon-along

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Sewfrench

Phooey. When you say Swoon, in the quilting world, anyway, you’ll be overrun with thoughts of all the beautiful swoon-along quilt blocks that everyone is making. They are everywhere and so pretty with all the modern, well planned color schemes. … Continue reading →

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From our home to yours…

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Sewfrench

I love this time of year. I love sitting on the sofa, watching the lights twinkle, listening to Christmas carols as we reminisce about all the different ornaments and Christmases past. Somewhere, around 25 years ago, I chose an ornament … Continue reading →

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Merry Giftmas #2

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Sewfrench

Many years ago my siblings and myself decided to stop buying gifts for each other. Instead, someone had the bright idea (?) that we, being the creative family we are, should create just one, very special gift, per year.  Sister … Continue reading →

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Merry Giftmas!!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Sewfrench

You always know it’s going to happen. It’s just a matter of when. This is that year. When every thing having to do with Christmas will be different. For starters we will celebrate most of them away from home. Once … Continue reading →

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Swoon….

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Sewfrench

Another Wednesday has come and gone and now another Thursday…. If you’ve been playing along, the mystery quilt is 36/36 heavily, hand quilted, up from 32/36 blocks quilted last week.  Binding is attached and mostly hand stitched down.  It needs the … Continue reading →

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