Category Archives: machine quilting

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

Kaleidoscope quilt ~ revealed

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Sewfrench

This one has been around a while. Here, here, and I’m sure there are other posts. Of course the Kaleidoscope block has been around forever. It is a very old block. I couldn’t find a history on it but I … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Charity Quilt, Christmas, Gifts, machine quilting, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged cerise, Christmas, Del Ray fabrics, gift, Kaleidascope quilt, Kona, quilt, quilting, sewing, Tula Pink | 17 Comments

Honeycomb quilt ~ revealed!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Sewfrench

And now that the birthday has finally arrived, and the gift given, I can share! My Honeycomb quilt, that I started back in July, which the youngest daughter, birthday girl, helped me to design has been gifted. It was based … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, A Sttitch in Time, Birthday, Books, Design, Family, Finish it Up Fridays, Gifts, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Review | Tagged amy butler, birthday, Fresh Quilting, Grandmothers Flower Garden, hexagon, honeycomb, Kona, Malka Dubrawski, modern, quilting, restaurant review | 30 Comments

Apparently Finishes Come on Fridays.

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Sewfrench

::: If you still want to put your name in the hat for the Traveling Stash box get to it! Details and entry here. You have until Saturday at 10:am! ::: Ahh, and finally a finish I can share! I … Continue reading →

Posted in A Sttitch in Time, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Crafting, Gifts, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Sew and Tell Friday, Sewing, Show it off Friday, TGIFF, TGIFF, Tutorial | Tagged christmas tree skirt, crafting, diy, free motion quilting, how to make a christmas tree skirt, quilting, sewing, tutorial | 23 Comments

Upcoming Giveaway!

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Sewfrench

It has been a lazy, though productive last several days around here. We watched several movies then proceeded to get caught up on our television recordings, so that means I got a lot of hand quilting on this queen-sized, scrap quilt … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Giveaway, hand quilting, machine quilting, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged fabric, FMQ, free motion quilting, giveaway, hand quilting, muslin, roc-lon, scrap quilt, traveling stash | 9 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

Can You Hear Me Now???

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Sewfrench

Seems like every week is busier than the last but with several hours, here and there, my Honeycomb quilt is quilted!!! And the binding is on! Hoping it will be hand stitched down during my next movie watching session. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Canning, Cooking, Dairy free, fabric, Gluten Free, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Recipes, Sewing, Show it off Friday | Tagged headphones, Honeycomb quilt, jam, music, quilting, sewing | 14 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 →

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

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 →