Category Archives: Quilts and their History

Perfectly Imperfect

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Sewfrench

Our family’s penchant for making, and appreciating, art comes from many places. There is no doubt these two ladies had an influence in that department. These two sweet ladies are some of the strongest women I have ever known. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Completes, Christmas, Family, hand quilting, Quilting, Quilts and their History, Uncategorized | Tagged design, handquilting, heriloom, quilting, scrap quilt | 12 Comments

Flower Garden quilt

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Sewfrench

This week’s theme, over at Celebrate Hand Quilting, is flowers. I thought I’d dig out this oldie, but goodie, to share. It’s been awhile since I’ve shared the story behind some of my older quilts. Flower Garden August 2008 Machine … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008 completes, Design, fabric, Finishes, hand quilting, Quilt stories, Quilting, Quilts and their History, Quilts with history | Tagged fabric, flower garden quilt, hand quilting, twin | 5 Comments

Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors Quilt

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Sewfrench

Quilts and their history ~ An ongoing series. A friend recently asked me about this quilt and I realized I’ve not written about an older quilt in quite some time. I need to get back to it. I made this … Continue reading →

Posted in 1995 completes, Design, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Family, Giveaway, Linkys, Quilting, Quilts and their History, Quilts with history, Sewing | Tagged design, hand quilting, quilting, scrap quilt, scrap quilt challenge, sewing | 8 Comments

Swoon-along

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Sewfrench

Phooey. When you say Swoon, in the quilting world, anyway, you’ll be overrun with thoughts of all the beautiful swoon-along quilt blocks that everyone is making. They are everywhere and so pretty with all the modern, well planned color schemes. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2000 completes, Christmas, Family, Quilt stories, Quilting, Quilts and their History, Quilts with history, Sewing | Tagged Christmas, hand quilted, hand quilting, queen size quilt, quilting, scrappy queen, swoon-along | 8 Comments

From our home to yours…

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Sewfrench

I love this time of year. I love sitting on the sofa, watching the lights twinkle, listening to Christmas carols as we reminisce about all the different ornaments and Christmases past. Somewhere, around 25 years ago, I chose an ornament … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family, Quilts and their History, Traditions | Tagged Christmas, Family, ornaments, Traditions | Leave a comment

Merry Giftmas #2

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Sewfrench

Many years ago my siblings and myself decided to stop buying gifts for each other. Instead, someone had the bright idea (?) that we, being the creative family we are, should create just one, very special gift, per year. Sister … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 completes, Christmas, fabric, Family, Quilts and their History, Quilts with history, Traditions | Tagged creative family, creative person, hand quilted, heitland, quilt, quilt designer, quilting | 16 Comments

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 →

Posted in 2010 completes, fabric, Quilt stories, Quilting, Quilts and their History | Tagged 2010 completes, hand quilting, Kona, quilts, quilts with history, Robert Kaufman, solids | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in 2011 completes, fabric, hand quilting, Quilting, Quilts and their History, Sewing, WIP | Tagged hand quilting, hand vs machine quilting, how long to make a quilt, kona cotton solids, kona solids, machine quilting, most popular post, Quilts and their History, timing, top post, WIP | 26 Comments

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 →