Category Archives: Fabric Tuesday

I heart linen

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Sewfrench

A life time ago, I did all the alterations for a high-end, women’s ready to wear, dress shop. Mrs. Owner always warned us the more wrinkles meant the more affluent the wearer. I’m not sure why she claimed this, unless it … Continue reading →

Posted in Decorating, Design, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Sewing, WIP | Tagged linen, natural fiber, placerunner, prototype, quilting, sewing | 10 Comments

What I’m working on

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Sewfrench

This pouch work great for taking small stitching projects on the road. Working on these little gifts for some special people. I’ll have to share them when I’ve finished. They are too easy and cute! I am still plugging along on … Continue reading →

Posted in Fabric Tuesday, hand quilting, Quilting, Sewing, WIP | Tagged coasters, felt, hand quilting, Kona, leaves, maple, star quilt, warm and natural, wool | 2 Comments

Christmas is coming way too fast.

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Sewfrench

Same old, same old around here. Still plugging away, just not moving as fast as I would like. An ice pack, hanging on your side, will do that. Or something like that…. Anyway… Tried my hand an using a single … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Linkys, Quilting, Sewing, WIP | Tagged embroidery, fabric, giveaway, hand quilting, quilting, sewing, swap, traveling stash | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Celebrate, Cooking, Dairy free, Eating, Fabric Tuesday, Family, Giveaway, Gluten Free, Linkys, Quilting, Recipes, Traditions, Uncategorized, WIP | Tagged cooking, cornbread dressing, cornbread mix, dressing, embroidery, giveaway, quilting, recipe, sewing, stuffing, Thanksgiving, traveling stash | 2 Comments

Wednesday update

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Sewfrench

Okay, back to what I actually have been doing, instead of what it would appear if you were just scrolling through my blog….. I’ve never pieced battings before. Lord knows I have enough leftovers, about 24″ wide, not big enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Crafting, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, hand quilting, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, WIP | Tagged batting, Bloggers Quilt Festival 2012, BQF, crafting, FMQ, free motion quilting, kaleidascope, kaleidoscope, machine quilting, quilting, sewing, stippling, WIP | 11 Comments

Creativity is Alive and Well!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Sewfrench

If you are visiting from the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival, welcome! Thank you for stopping by, I’m glad you’re here! There are over 600 quilts entered as I write this, and I’ve only made it through about half of them. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggers' Quilt Festival, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, hand quilting, Linkys, Pinterest, Quilting, WIP | Tagged art quilt, Bloggers Quilt Festival 2012, BQF, crafting, fabric swap, hand quilting, postage stamp quilt, quilting, rafting, scrap quilt, sewing, wall hanging | 9 Comments

Mess making…

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Sewfrench

Daughter came home to visit over the weekend and to pick up things she left behind, when she moved out, that she now decided she needed. Of course, while here, she popped down into my studio to pick up things … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Liberty of London charm swap, Quilting, Sewing, swap, WIP | Tagged baseball, Detroit Tigers, fabric, quilting, sewing, swap, world series | 7 Comments

Happy Thoughts make Happy Quilts

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Sewfrench

A fire to take the chill off and quilting to keep the anxiety down. Watching the Tigers vs the Yankees, Game 3. No debate frustration will live in this quilt! Go Tigers!!!

Posted in Cottage, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, hand quilting, Linkys, Quilting, Sewing, WIP | Tagged baseball, baseball playoffs, Detroit Tigers, hand quilting, sewing | 3 Comments

Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors Quilt

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Sewfrench

Quilts and their history ~ An ongoing series. A friend recently asked me about this quilt and I realized I’ve not written about an older quilt in quite some time. I need to get back to it. I made this … Continue reading →

Posted in 1995 completes, Design, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Family, Giveaway, Linkys, Quilting, Quilts and their History, Quilts with history, Sewing | Tagged design, hand quilting, quilting, scrap quilt, scrap quilt challenge, sewing | 8 Comments

Many hands make light work

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Sewfrench

They call this a work party. We hung out in the beautifully stocked quilt store Queen Bee Quilts, all day long. We got to visit with Crazy Mom Quilts‘ Amanda Jean Nyberg who spoke about writing the book Sunday Morning Quilts, which … Continue reading →