Category Archives: Sewing

Focusing on a long term finish

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Sewfrench

It feels good to be back in my studio after being away from thread and needle for well over a week. I very much enjoying visiting with all the family, but it’s good to be home and back into my … Continue reading →

Posted in Linkys, organizing, Quilting, Sewing, Uncategorized, WIP, WIP | Tagged book quilt, embroidery, quilting, selvage, sentimental journey, sewing, stacked books quilt | 7 Comments

What I’m working on

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Sewfrench

This pouch work great for taking small stitching projects on the road. Working on these little gifts for some special people. I’ll have to share them when I’ve finished. They are too easy and cute! I am still plugging along on … Continue reading →

Posted in Fabric Tuesday, hand quilting, Quilting, Sewing, WIP | Tagged coasters, felt, hand quilting, Kona, leaves, maple, star quilt, warm and natural, wool | 2 Comments

Say, where did you come from?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Sewfrench

Recently I had a surge of new visitors. I can tell by my stats. So I dig around to see why. Not the usual Pinterest fried rice or the original gluten-free Puppy Chow or even the surprisingly often searched out Happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Decorating, fabric, Pinterest, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged buzzfeed, Christmas, decorating, diy, hurricane, pinecones | 5 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

Christmas is coming way too fast.

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Sewfrench

Same old, same old around here. Still plugging away, just not moving as fast as I would like. An ice pack, hanging on your side, will do that. Or something like that…. Anyway… Tried my hand an using a single … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Linkys, Quilting, Sewing, WIP | Tagged embroidery, fabric, giveaway, hand quilting, quilting, sewing, swap, traveling stash | 4 Comments

A Chilled out weekend.

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Sewfrench

As for finishes this week? Feels like getting a post written should be enough to call it good, LOL! But I did finally get my ice pack cover made that I’ve dreamed about making. And in perfect timing. Now it … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, fabric, Giveaway, Quilting, Sewing, swap | Tagged accident, craft, fabric, giveaway, quilting, sew, swap, traveling stash | 21 Comments

Finish it Up Friday

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Sewfrench

Hard at work on several large projects that I can’t yet share. One is ready to go in the mail, so that is exciting! I can’t wait to share it! The only sharable finish, this week, isn’t very impressive you … Continue reading →

Posted in A Sttitch in Time, Crafting, Finish it Up Fridays, Giveaway, Linkys, Quilting, Sewing, Show it off Friday, TGIFF | Tagged giveaway, potholders, quilting, sewing | 8 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

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

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 →