Category Archives: Linkys

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 →

Posted in 2012 completes, Books, Charity Quilt, Fabric Tuesday, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged charity, crazy mom quilts, diy, fabric scraps, margaret's hope chest, quilting, sewing, sunday morning quilts, Wrapped in Hope | 4 Comments

TGIF!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Sewfrench

Well, it may not seem like much, but in the middle of so many other things going on I finally finished the hand quilting on my untitled wall hanging! This project has been in the works for so long I … Continue reading →

Posted in Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Linkys, Quilting, Sewing, Show it off Friday, TGIFF, Uncategorized | Tagged aqs quilt show, hand quilting, margaret's hope chest, Out of this World quilt, quilting, sewing, TGIF, unnamed, untitled wall hanging | 12 Comments

Need more thread.

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Sewfrench

I tried to duplicate Malka Dubrawsky’s zig zag quilting on my Honeycomb quilt. Without much luck. I just couldn’t get the hang of the smooth zig zagging, without pointy curves…. Anyone else tried this stitch? Can you share how you … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Sewing, WIP | Tagged A Stitch in Dye, hexagon quilt, Honeycomb quilt, machine quilting, Malka Dubrawsky, quilting, sewing | 15 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

I know it’s too early to celebrate, but….

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Sewfrench

An hour of this is extremely rewarding. Though you can bet I’ll be whining about the soreness tomorrow, because pin basting a 100″ x 106″ quilt is one of the toughest workouts evah.

Posted in fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Linkys, Quilting, Sewing, WIP, WIP | Tagged A Stitch in Dye, basting, exercise, fabric uesday, Fresh Quilting, hexagon quilt, hexie quilt, Honeycomb quilt, Malka Dubrawsky, pin, quilt, quilt story, quilting, sewing | 18 Comments

Lots of Hugs

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Sewfrench

Another one bites the dust, yeah, I said that already. This was March 7, 2012. Quite the pile of quilts to be quilted. You recognize them all by now, right? From the bottom up, Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, A Sttitch in Time, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, hand quilting, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Sew and Tell Friday, Sewing, Show it off Friday, Show it off Fridays, TGIFF | Tagged baby quilt, bubbles, Cross Terrain, diamonds are a girls best friend, hand quilting, hugs and kisses, inventory reduction, Lots of Hugs, moda, quilting, scrap buster, scrap quilt, sewing, wall hanging, XO | 32 Comments

The unnamed Kona wall hanging.

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Sewfrench

And the Honeycomb quilt size has been determined. 95″w x 101″l. That’s a queen for a 20″ deep mattress, when it tucks under the pillow, not over it. Well, that is what I came up with, anyway. And as huge as it … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Design, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, machine quilting, WIP | Tagged batting, design, dream, Fabric Tuesday, hand vs machine quilting, hexagon quilt, hexies, Honeycomb quilt, Kona, queen quilt size, quilting, sewing, Tomorrow Morning, unnamed kona wall hanging, wall hanging, WIP | 10 Comments

If the shoe fits, wear it.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Sewfrench

I’m not exactly sure why my friend Rosie, shared this with the whole, wide, world. On my Facebook page nonetheless. Anyway, that doesn’t matter… I bought this pattern from ithinksew back in the spring. This is the same company that brought us … Continue reading →

Posted in A Sttitch in Time, Books, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Review, Sewing | Tagged a stitch in time, books, finish, house shoe pattern, pattern, review, sewfrench, sewing, slipper pattern | 6 Comments

What to do, what to do….

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Sewfrench

So…… Over on Facebook I am really enjoying hanging out with the Celebrate Hand Quilting group. Lots of good hints, tips, recommendations and quilts! Wow, I feel like such a loser when you look at their quilts! I especially like … Continue reading →

Posted in hand quilting, Quilting, WIP | Tagged border quilting, Celebrate Hand Quilting, hand quilting, help, how do I quilt the border, quilting, sewfrench, sewing, wall hanging | 12 Comments

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 →