Tag Archives: embroidery

I Am Beginning to See the Light…

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Sewfrench

Cleaning up, a quilt before it is completely finished, is probably my less favorite part. After the quilting is finished, and the binding is on but before it heads to the washer, I probably spend 20 minutes inspecting and carefully trimming … Continue reading →

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A Stack of Books and a new toy

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Sewfrench

I recently splurged and bought myself a new light box. I was using a 25-year-old Princesses tracing box until the bulb went out and apparently they are not replaceable. Or I’m not as smart as a 5th grader because I … Continue reading →

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The Dog Days of Winter

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Sewfrench

I’m still reading Barefoot Sisters Southbound by Lucy and Susan Letcher on my Kindle. It’s not that it is a bad book…. It is a longer book, coming in at 480 pages. I’m still only about half way through it. For some … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Oooo, it smells good in here!!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Sewfrench

This week I have been practicing hand embroidery skills. Mainly my initials and dates 😉 Over and over again! If you don’t know me in real life, then you might not know that that is how I finish off my … Continue reading →

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