Category Archives: Nature

What Does the Fox Say???

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Sewfrench

Last week, when I was out photographing my Flower Garden quilt, I was amazed at the amount of tracks there were out back. It hadn’t snowed in a few days, but still WOW. These are not human tracks, this is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Photography, Quilting, View out my window | Tagged flower garden quilt, fox, nature, photography, snow, view out my window, what does the fox say, wildlife | 5 Comments

Everyone Deserves a Quilt

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Sewfrench

This is the first quilt I have ever made for my husband’s brother, my brother-in-law. I’ve been in the family for almost 28 years and I’m not sure why it took me so long! I didn’t know it, but apparently this is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 completes, Christmas, Design, fabric, Gifts, Nature, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged birch quilt, Cory Pepper, Freestyle Birch Trees, hand quilted, handmade quilt, low volume, peppered cottons, robert kauffman, sewfrench, veronica voile | 23 Comments

Pushing Reset

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Sewfrench

I’m sure you wondered where I disappeared to. Or maybe you didn’t notice? We spend part of our winters in Florida and this year that part was March. It seems strange telling relative strangers, or relatives who are strangers(!), our … Continue reading →

Posted in Favorite Things, Nature, Travel | Tagged florida, nature, travel | 3 Comments

When snow falls, nature listens.

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Sewfrench

Have you seen the Triple Zipalong put on over at A Quilter’s Table? Well, it’s actually over at Flickr. I’ve been wanting to make out of these Triple Zip Pouches, using Debbie’s tutorial for a while now. Not sure what … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Linkys, Nature, organizing, Photography, Sewing, Snow, View out my window, WIP | Tagged anthology woodlands, bag, nature, ouch, snow, triple, zip-along, zipit, zipper | 6 Comments

Go Vote!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Sewfrench

Just one more time, please!! Okay, maybe two. Yes, my quilt made it to the finals in the hand quilted category! >>VOTE<< here for the best in hand quilting. Voting is still going on for the viewers choice award, if … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Crafting, Design, fabric, hand quilting, Nature, Photography, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged 2012, Bloggers Quilt Festival, blogging, BQF, fall colored quilt, finalist, hand quilting, nominations, Out of this World quilt, quilting, sewing, viewers choice award, vote | 2 Comments

Fall in Northern Michigan

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Sewfrench

Considered by many to be the most beautiful place in the country. I can’t disagree. Particularly in the fall. How fortunate we are to have such a beautiful, sunny day, yesterday. To take it all in. Taking deep breaths to fill … Continue reading →

Posted in Cottage, Favorite Things, Nature, Photography, Travel | Tagged art, fall, fall color, foliage, most beautiful place, nature, northern michigan, photography, travel, trees | 12 Comments

Tomorrow Morning

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Sewfrench

Yes, that is the newest quilt’s name. Tomorrow Morning. And it’s done. A few days ago, Amanda was helping me with the photographing of this new quilt, when I decided to run back up to the house, to get a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, A Sttitch in Time, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, fabric, Landscape, Linkys, machine quilting, Nature, Photography, Quilting, Sewing, Show it off Friday, TGIFF | Tagged deer, design, diy, hand quilters, Kona, kona solids, landscape, ltf, nature, original by sewfrench, photography, quilt, quilting, sewing, unnamed kona wall hanging, wall hanging, wildlife | 25 Comments

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Sewfrench

Originally posted on Sewfrench:
While both our girls were here canning with me, on this day, it is strange that there are no pictures of them… I’m guessing they had their PJs on already! I am so glad I passed…

Posted in Canning, Cooking, Cottage, Dairy free, Eating, Gluten Free, Health, Nature, Recipes | Tagged canning, cooking, maraschino cherries, nature, photgraphy, preserving | Leave a comment

How I draft a simple pattern

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Sewfrench

Anyone care to share their favorite sewing reference book? I’m looking at One-Yard Wonders and Sew Everything Workshop. I was thinking there was another one than I kept seeing referred to and can’t remember what it was. Daughter is looking to … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Nature, Photography, Quilting, Tutorial, WIP | Tagged books, drafting pattern, fabrics, french seam, Honeycomb quilt, landscape quilt, Malka Dubrawsky, nature, photography, quilting, sewfrench, sewing | 7 Comments

My favorite way to enjoy a golf course.

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Sewfrench

A week or two ago, Peter and I went to a quilt show in Arcadia, a sleepy little town in northern Michigan. It was a fund-raiser for the local historical society and we weren’t quite sure what to expect. The … Continue reading →