Category Archives: Gifts

Have I told you lately???

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Sewfrench

Just how much I love zippers??? I think they add so much to a project. Not just better usage of a bag, but an extra zing of detail. And it never hurts when you get a package in the mail … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggers' Quilt Festival, fabric, Finishes, Gifts, Sewing, woodworking | Tagged art gallery, bag, ear bud, ear bud pouch, fabric, pat bravo, purse, reversible, riley blake chevron, sewing, sister, tote, zipper | 6 Comments

Bloggers’ Quilt Festival Spring 2013 ~ Handquilted

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Sewfrench

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson “Leave a Trail” December 2012 100″ x 100″ Machine pieced Hand quilted by myself Welcome to another Bloggers’ … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Blogging, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Design, fabric, Family, festival, Finish it Up Fridays, Finishes, Gifts, hand quilting, Linkys, Quilting, Quotes, Show it off Fridays, TGIFF | Tagged 2013, Bloggers Quilt Festival, hand made gifts, hand quilting, Kona, leave a trail, muslin, quilt, quilting pattern, quote, ralph waldo emerson, scrap, trail marker, triangular shapes | 68 Comments

Double zippered, open wide pouch

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Sewfrench

An original bag, loosely adapted from Noodle-head’s medium-sized, open wide, zippered pouch. This one is for my husband. He doesn’t get zippered pouches made for him nearly often enough. I am really lacking in the guy fabric department but I think this birch … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, fabric, Gifts, Sewing | Tagged diy, electonics bag, man fabric, noodlehead, open wide pouch, zippered pouches | 22 Comments

Listening to an old quilt talk

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Sewfrench

They really do talk if you take the time to listen. And while this quilt is not that it is “that” old, it still speaks volumes. 1989 was not that long ago. 24 years? That’s nothing in the life of … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Family, Gifts, hand quilting, Quilt stories, Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged antique, batting, hand, polyester, quilt, quilting, restoration, tiny stitches, why does a quilt fall apart, why does a quilt get holes in it | 7 Comments

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 →

Posted in 2012 completes, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Charity Quilt, Christmas, Gifts, machine quilting, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged cerise, Christmas, Del Ray fabrics, gift, Kaleidascope quilt, Kona, quilt, quilting, sewing, Tula Pink | 17 Comments

Honeycomb quilt ~ revealed!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Sewfrench

And now that the birthday has finally arrived, and the gift given, I can share! My Honeycomb quilt, that I started back in July, which the youngest daughter, birthday girl, helped me to design has been gifted. It was based … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, A Sttitch in Time, Birthday, Books, Design, Family, Finish it Up Fridays, Gifts, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Review | Tagged amy butler, birthday, Fresh Quilting, Grandmothers Flower Garden, hexagon, honeycomb, Kona, Malka Dubrawski, modern, quilting, restaurant review | 30 Comments

Apparently Finishes Come on Fridays.

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Sewfrench

::: If you still want to put your name in the hat for the Traveling Stash box get to it! Details and entry here. You have until Saturday at 10:am! ::: Ahh, and finally a finish I can share! I … Continue reading →

Posted in A Sttitch in Time, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Crafting, Gifts, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Sew and Tell Friday, Sewing, Show it off Friday, TGIFF, TGIFF, Tutorial | Tagged christmas tree skirt, crafting, diy, free motion quilting, how to make a christmas tree skirt, quilting, sewing, tutorial | 23 Comments

How to carry your bling in style

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Sewfrench

For those who asked, I just posted the tutorial. Finally!! I needed a little gift for a friend’s birthday and I did not want it to be anything big, just a little something. And since I generally only see her … Continue reading →

Posted in A Sttitch in Time, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Crafting, Design, fabric, Gifts, organizing, Sewing, Show it off Friday, TGIFF, Tutorial | Tagged crafting, design, drawstring, fabric, Family, friends, jewelry storage, Lotta Jansdotter, pouch, sewing, travel | 18 Comments

Does she think I will forget her?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Sewfrench

Our last child moved out last week and look what she left me to find. Yes, hand drawn and propped right in front of my sewing machine. How sweet is that? (I can hear the Awwws from here.) She also … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Gifts, studio | Tagged blog, coaster, crafting, empty nest, header, room, sewing, studio | 10 Comments

Welcome to this world, baby Lilie!!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Sewfrench

This quilt is for you! From the beginning I knew it was for you, great-niece. I thought of you with every stitch that went in to holding it together. How we are all linked as family even though we are … Continue reading →