Tag Archives: fabric

Garden Party

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Sewfrench

AKA Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend II I started this (Garden) Party back in 2011. Then it got tucked away until I could come up with a better variety of Kaffe Fassett fabrics. It takes a 6″ square to cut each … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, fabric, Quilting | Tagged 60 degree, diamonds are a girls best friend quilt, fabric, jane austen quilt, kaffe fassett fabrics, Kona, quilt, quilting, WIP | 18 Comments

Amelia approved!

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Sewfrench

I whipped this bag up, as a Christmas gift, for our youngest grand-daughter, Amelia. Her family recently took up camping and you know, if you have ever camped, you can never have enough tote bags. Well, if you travel with … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Crafting, Design, fabric, Finishes, Gifts, Linkys, Sewing | Tagged camping, canvas, cotton and steel, crafting, fabric, mochi dots, noodlehead, poolside tote, poolside tote review, poolside tote size, sewfrench, sewing, soft and stable, tote bag, tula pink forest frivolity, Zippers by the yard | 9 Comments

Playing with Scraps

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Sewfrench

I just got this stack of beauties in the mail. So much fun in such a small package! I “finally” got a round to signing up for one of those stash-building fabric subscription services. You’ve seen them, right? You pay a … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, fabric, organizing, Quilting, scraps, studio | Tagged busting, color your stash, design, fabric, organize, organizing, quilting, scrap, subscription | 11 Comments

How to Shorten a Metal Zipper

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Sewfrench

I found myself with a couple of spare minutes and am playing around with some of these Moda fabrics I have heard so many others blog about. Mochi Dot and Cotton and Steel are both a 70/30 cotton and linen blend. … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Sewing, Tutorial | Tagged cotton and steel, fabric, How to shorten a metal zipper, metal zipper, mochi dots, sewing, tutorial | 4 Comments

Wrapping Odd Shaped Gifts part II

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Sewfrench

Pillowcases. That’s what I’m talking about. Who can’t use an extra one? This year, instead of using up a roll of disposable wrapping paper and then having to deal with the trash, I am making pillowcases for some of my bulkier gifts. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Design, fabric, Finishes, Gifts, Sewing | Tagged "earth friendly gift wrap", "How to wrap odd shaped gifts", "magic pillowcase", Christmas, fabric, french seam, gift wrap with fabric, pillowcase, wrapping paper | 3 Comments

Filling the Gap

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Sewfrench

I mentioned that I had finally placed a big order with Pink Chalk Fabrics, the prize from my Blowin’ in The Wind entry in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival. Several asked to see what I chose. Well, my packaged arrived, even quicker than … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Sewing, studio | Tagged Cotton Coutures, fabric, fabric stash, kona cotton, Michael Miller, michael miller cotton couture, organizing, Pink Chalk Fabrics, storage, studio | 4 Comments

I Spy…

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Sewfrench

I have no idea why my sister and I chose this, thread catching, fabric to be used in a thread infested sewing room, but I suspect it was because it was what we had on hand, at the time. This is my … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Decorating, Design, fabric, Finishes, Sewing, Upcycle | Tagged crafting, decorating, fabric, project, quilting, selvage, selvedge, sewing, upcycle, upholstery | 19 Comments

How many different stars in a constellation?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Sewfrench

That is what I have been working on this week. Counting the stars. I pulled out a dozen, or so, quilting books and after flipping through them all, I picked out a variety, of different stars, and started making them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fabric Tuesday, Linkys, Quilting, Reading, WIP | Tagged fabric, pattern, quilt, quilting, star, Steven King | 13 Comments

What’s your latest favorite quilt?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Sewfrench

This is again the fabulous time of year, I get so excited, I can hardly stand it. Tied to the computer, inspired and uplifted with so many beauties to start the ideas swirling faster than my brain can handle. It … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 completes, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Design, fabric, Family, Finishes, hand quilting, Liberty of London charm swap, Linkys, Quilting, Sewing, Tutorial | Tagged baby, baby quilt, Bloggers Quilt Festival, charm, charm quilt, diy, fabric, girl, hand quilted, lawn, Liberty of London, michael miller cotton couture, pink, Quilt Festival Week, Quilter’s Dream, quilting, tana, tutorial, vote | 15 Comments

Head Over Heels in Love quilt tutorial

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Sewfrench

When I recently showed off my Head Over Heels quilt you asked for a tutorial and I finally got around to writing something up. This is not so much a tutorial as a how I did it. If you missed … Continue reading →