Category Archives: Quilting

Thank you all. Again!!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Sewfrench

On Friday, the winners of the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival were announced and yes, my name was right up there at the top! Not for Hand Quilting, or as a Wall Hanging, and not even for the most beautiful photography, taken … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Celebrate, Design, fabric, hand quilting, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged applique, award, design, hand quilting, original, Out of this World quilt, photography, quilting, sewfrench, sewing, viewer's choice, wall hanging | 8 Comments

Preparing for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Sewfrench

You realize it is less than two weeks away, right? Where has this year gone??? Thankfully, we will be guests this year. Daughter Krystal, and her husband D, that have the *huge* garden and the 24 turkeys running around their … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Eating, Gluten Free, Health, Linkys, Quilting, Recipes | Tagged broth, chicken stock, cooking, FMQ, food, free motion quilting, homemade stock, How to make, quilting, recipe, sewing, star, Starry, Starry Night, Thanksgiving, turkey stock | 8 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

Go Vote!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Sewfrench

Just one more time, please!! Okay, maybe two. Yes, my quilt made it to the finals in the hand quilted category! >>VOTE<< here for the best in hand quilting. Voting is still going on for the viewers choice award, if … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Crafting, Design, fabric, hand quilting, Nature, Photography, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged 2012, Bloggers Quilt Festival, blogging, BQF, fall colored quilt, finalist, hand quilting, nominations, Out of this World quilt, quilting, sewing, viewers choice award, vote | 2 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

“Out of This World”

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Sewfrench

It’s that time of year, again! Not only is it a most gorgeous fall, but this week starts The Fall edition of the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. It should be subtitled Bloggers’ Open House because we get to peek inside so … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, A Sttitch in Time, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, fabric, festival, Linkys, Quilt stories, Quilting, Sewing, Show it off Friday, TGIFF | Tagged Bloggers Quilt Festival, fabric, hand quilting, quilting, scrap quilt, sewing | 57 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

Jewelry Pouch Tutorial

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Sewfrench

You spoke, I listened. Plus I really, really wanted to make one of these for myself! And as long as I was making…. So, as mentioned in the previous post I wanted to make one just a bit larger but … Continue reading →

Posted in A Sttitch in Time, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Crafting, fabric, Sewing, Show it off Friday, TGIFF, Tutorial | Tagged cardboard compass, crafting, diy, drawstring, gifts, how to, jewelry pouch, sewing, template, tutorial | 32 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

How to carry your bling in style

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Sewfrench

For those who asked, I just posted the tutorial. Finally!! I needed a little gift for a friend’s birthday and I did not want it to be anything big, just a little something. And since I generally only see her … Continue reading →