Category Archives: Quilting

Three quilts ~ Three colorways ~Three Precious little ones

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Sewfrench

Quilts and their history ~ An ongoing series. Too many babies, too little time! I hate to admit that sometimes I make the same quilt for multiple people.  It’s always different in some way.  Whether it’s using the same fabrics … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things about Fall Sundays

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Sewfrench

Bargain basement prices on the last of the season’s produce….. Though our closest farmer’s markets are now history, for this season, we do have a farm market, just a few miles down the road stuffed with all the fall favorites! … Continue reading →

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Bloggers’ Quilt Festival Fall 2011

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Sewfrench

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!!!  It’s that time again!  The time of year when we can cuddle under quilts while we check out hundreds and hundreds of talented quilters and what they have to show off!  This is the most … Continue reading →

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Hand quilting vs Machine quilting

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Sewfrench

What a windy day I chose to photograph this project! At least the rain had stopped and the sky was blue.  And warm.  60° at noon in late October?  It doesn’t get any better than this! This was a quilt … Continue reading →

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WIP #12

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Sewfrench

Yup, I crossed one item off my list.  Two weeks in a row, wow. We just don’t need to talk about how long it’s been there. But when push comes to shove sometimes you just have to put your nose … Continue reading →

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Heather’s Quilt

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Sewfrench

Quilts and their history ~ An ongoing series. At the time I made this High School graduation quilt for my oldest niece, Heather, I was still pretty new to this whole quilting thing.  It was 1994. I *thought* I created … Continue reading →

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I may have felt hounded but now it’s done.

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Sewfrench

Same story, different week…. Here we are again. I have yet another road trip under my belt but *this* time I have a finish. Finally. My Houndstooth quilt bound, in continuous bias binding, hand quilted and hand bound. 48″ x … Continue reading →

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Double Wedding Ring

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Sewfrench

Quilts and their history ~ An ongoing series. A project that has been on my to-do list for years and years and years is to document the quilts I have made, all in one place.  So this past week I … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday #10

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Sewfrench

Just back from another road trip and it looks like I might have made big progress on the hand quilting, of this quilt. With just under 2000 miles, over the last 2 weeks, we had an incredibly good time and … Continue reading →

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Friday Favorites

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Sewfrench

First up?  Shout Color Catcher. Ever had a guy in your life be forced to wear pink socks or undies?  Ever think your whites aren’t as white as they should be?  Ever leave a ticket stub in the pocket of … Continue reading →

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