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Honeycomb Quilt

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Sewfrench

I’m not a lot further along than I was this time last week with my Honeycomb Quilt, straight from Malka Dubrawsky’s book Fresh Quilting. I have edited my fabrics down to more lights, solids and neutrals. I think I’ve calmed it down quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fabric Tuesday, Quilting, WIP | Tagged A Stitch in Dye, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Fresh Quilting, Grandmothers Flower Garden, Honeycomb quilt, kay wood, Kay Woods, Malka Dubrawsky, quilting, sewing, Tumbling Blocks., WIP, Y seams | 10 Comments

A Friday Finish

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Sewfrench

I was gifted Amy Butler’s Institches book, several years ago. It is full of a variety of simple projects. Pillows, purses, bags, throws, bathrobe, a shower caddy…. I hate to admit that I have only used it for one pattern. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Sttitch in Time, Books, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, fabric, Sewing, TGIFF | Tagged a stitch in time, Amy Butler Institches, book, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, clothing, Friday, Sew and Tell, TGIFF, travel | 27 Comments

What I’m working on…

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Sewfrench

I have joined a new group and am very excited that they are also on Facebook. It’s a very convenient way to keep tabs on the slower paced world of hand quilting. If you enjoy hand quilting or maybe are … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Celebrate Hand Quilting, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Sewing, WIP | Tagged A Stitch in Dye, Celebrate Hand Quilting, Fabric Tuesday, Fresh Quilting, Malka Dubrawsky, quilting, sewing | 5 Comments

Sunlight in the Gray Forest

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Sewfrench

…is finished! Pearl set forth, at a great pace, and, as Hester smiled to perceive, did actually catch the sunshine, and stood laughing in the midst of it, all brightened by its splendor, and scintillating with the vivacity excited by … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, A Sttitch in Time, machine quilting, Quilting, Sew and Tell Friday, Sewing, Show it off Friday, Show it off Fridays, TGIFF | Tagged 2012 completes, a stitch in time, aurfil, bamboo batting, design, kona cotton solids, machine quilting, name that quilt, quilting, sew and tell friday, Show Off Friday, texture, TGIFF, the scarlet letter | 28 Comments

A bag for bags

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Sewfrench

I’ve been intrigued by this tutorial, over at In Color Order, that Jeni put together, for quite some time. Maybe it is her fabric choices, I don’t know, but it’s been bookmarked, waiting for me to *need* a new bag! … Continue reading →