Tag Archives: fabric

And the winner is…

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Sewfrench

And the winner of my Traveling Stash box is… Number 10, from over at Boldgoods!!! Congrats to Nicole! What for my email! If you aren’t familiar with Nicole’s blog, you should check it out. She always has some sweet eye … Continue reading →

Posted in Giveaway, Quilting | Tagged fabric, giveaway, swap, traveling stash | 2 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

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

“Out of This World”

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Sewfrench

It’s that time of year, again! Not only is it a most gorgeous fall, but this week starts The Fall edition of the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. It should be subtitled Bloggers’ Open House because we get to peek inside so … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, A Sttitch in Time, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, fabric, festival, Linkys, Quilt stories, Quilting, Sewing, Show it off Friday, TGIFF | Tagged Bloggers Quilt Festival, fabric, hand quilting, quilting, scrap quilt, sewing | 57 Comments

Mess making…

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Sewfrench

Daughter came home to visit over the weekend and to pick up things she left behind, when she moved out, that she now decided she needed. Of course, while here, she popped down into my studio to pick up things … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Liberty of London charm swap, Quilting, Sewing, swap, WIP | Tagged baseball, Detroit Tigers, fabric, quilting, sewing, swap, world series | 7 Comments

How to carry your bling in style

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Sewfrench

For those who asked, I just posted the tutorial. Finally!! I needed a little gift for a friend’s birthday and I did not want it to be anything big, just a little something. And since I generally only see her … Continue reading →

Posted in A Sttitch in Time, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Crafting, Design, fabric, Gifts, organizing, Sewing, Show it off Friday, TGIFF, Tutorial | Tagged crafting, design, drawstring, fabric, Family, friends, jewelry storage, Lotta Jansdotter, pouch, sewing, travel | 18 Comments

Honeycomb Quilt

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Sewfrench

I’m not a lot further along than I was this time last week with my Honeycomb Quilt, straight from Malka Dubrawsky’s book Fresh Quilting. I have edited my fabrics down to more lights, solids and neutrals. I think I’ve calmed it down quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fabric Tuesday, Quilting, WIP | Tagged A Stitch in Dye, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Fresh Quilting, Grandmothers Flower Garden, Honeycomb quilt, kay wood, Kay Woods, Malka Dubrawsky, quilting, sewing, Tumbling Blocks., WIP, Y seams | 10 Comments

A bag for bags

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Sewfrench

I’ve been intrigued by this tutorial, over at In Color Order, that Jeni put together, for quite some time. Maybe it is her fabric choices, I don’t know, but it’s been bookmarked, waiting for me to *need* a new bag! … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Linkys, Sew and Tell Friday, Sewing, Show it off Fridays, TGIFF, Travel | Tagged amylouwhosews, fabric, herringbone, in color order, joel dewberry, joel dewberry fabric, majestic oak, sew and tell friday, sewings, Show it off Fridays, TGIFF, travel, tutorial | 9 Comments

and then there was light!

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Sewfrench

Ta Da! After 12 summers here, at the cottage, it’s nice to finally have some extra light in my sewing space. I finally got all the light switches in the right position and the stars must have aligned . Maybe … Continue reading →