Category Archives: 2013 completes

Granny Squares Quilt

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Sewfrench

When I was in 5th grade one of the things we did at recess was to make granny squares, by crocheting. Rene, who one of my best friends, had a grandmother who was an award-winning crocheter. She taught Rene, who … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Forest through the trees.

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Sewfrench

Can you feel the breeze blowing through the trees? This is the second, hand-quilted, tree quilt where I used the idea of creating the feel of the breeze blowing through the trees. Freehand quilting is definitely not as easy as … Continue reading →

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It’s a wrap; or unwrapped, depends on how you look at it…

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Sewfrench

You remember when I first bought all this Marcia Derse fabric, at the Grand Rapids AQS quilt show? I recently finished putting it together as a quilt. And finally gifted it, to our first-born daughter, Krystal, and her husband, Dustin. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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“Take a Hike” quilt

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Sewfrench

A couple of summer ago, after seeing some of Ann Lovelace’s art quilts, at art fairs, I became fascinated with her style of Landscape quilts. How realistic these fabric scraps could represent a place so familiar is mind-blowing. So way … Continue reading →

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What’s your latest favorite quilt?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Sewfrench

This is again the fabulous time of year, I get so excited, I can hardly stand it. Tied to the computer, inspired and uplifted with so many beauties to start the ideas swirling faster than my brain can handle. It … Continue reading →

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Head Over Heels in Love quilt tutorial

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Sewfrench

When I recently showed off my Head Over Heels quilt you asked for a tutorial and I finally got around to writing something up. This is not so much a tutorial as a how I did it. If you missed … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Thousand Pyramids quilt

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Sewfrench

Remember this quilt? And how my grown son, Paul, wanted me to “fix” his childhood/young adult/adult  current favorite quilt? Most of you were cheering me on, anxious to see what I did with it. Well, it is on the back … Continue reading →

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