Category Archives: Sewing

WIP Wednesday #6

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Sewfrench

Well, I perfected my seam ripping, this week.  That’s for sure. Taken apart  ✔ Rearranged ✔ Put back together ✔ Rebasted ✔ It will be worth it when it’s finished, I know it will be.  And I am SO glad I’ve taken the … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday #5

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Sewfrench

I’ve got a finish.  Finally. And the back. It’s been a busy couple of weeks, but I’m back at quilting now.  Sort of. I spotted a quilt I was fascinated with, in this year’s Blogger’s Quilt Festival spring 2011. I … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday #4

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Sewfrench

My sweetheart of a granddaughter, aged 12, has been here for the last couple of weeks. We have had all kinds of fun.  Sewing, crafting, swimming, reading, learning and creating…..  One of the things she wanted to do was to … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Sewfrench

A big bunch of mess going on… that’s not unusual but since it’s Wednesday, I’ll let you take a peak! Lots of planning, cutting and piecing.  Using so many colors, you can’t imagine the mess going on around here…. Did … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Sewfrench

Conquering Mt. Washmore… 2 loads down, 5 to go… Soaking up some D3 and weeding the seawall….  Three quarters done on this side of the walk…. I tell you gardening and weeding is much more fun with new Gardening Gloves.  Got … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Sewfrench

Work In Progress….  That’s what Wednesdays are for. It means I need to get moving, on the productivity front, because the week will be gone, before I know it, and another week of grand ideas will have slipped away with … Continue reading →

Posted in Cottage, Crafting, fabric, Quilting, Sewing, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Bloggers’ Quilt Festival ~ Spring 2011

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Sewfrench

This is that fabulous time of year, I get so excited, I can hardly stand it.   Tied to the computer, inspired, uplifted, ideas swirling faster than my brain can handle.  It’s Bloggers’ Quilt Festival Week!  Where bloggers share a … Continue reading →

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Happy Adoption Day, Cutie Patooties!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Sewfrench

When I really started to get into quilting and started having nieces and nephews pop out right and left, I decided I would make them each a baby quilt, when they were born.  Of course, there were already 9 (?) … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 completes, Crafting, fabric, Family, Quilting, Quilts and their History, Quilts with history, Sewing | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

After the storm…

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Sewfrench

When you aren’t doing an outdoor, snow shoveling, workout you can get a whole lot more done.  I’m talking over 16,000 steps and several tons of snow moved workout….  When you get bathed and ready for the day, before lunch, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Crafting, Eating, fabric, Fitness, Quilting, Sewing, Snow | 8 Comments

Busy, Blustery Day here…….

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Sewfrench

A blizzard is a severe storm condition characterized by strong winds and reduced visibility. By definition, the difference between blizzard and a snowstorm is the strength of the wind. To be a blizzard, a snow storm must have winds in excess of 56 km/h … Continue reading →

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