Tag Archives: hand quilting

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 →

Posted in 2012 completes, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Crafting, Design, fabric, hand quilting, Nature, Photography, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged 2012, Bloggers Quilt Festival, blogging, BQF, fall colored quilt, finalist, hand quilting, nominations, Out of this World quilt, quilting, sewing, viewers choice award, vote | 2 Comments

Creativity is Alive and Well!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Sewfrench

If you are visiting from the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival, welcome! Thank you for stopping by, I’m glad you’re here! There are over 600 quilts entered as I write this, and I’ve only made it through about half of them. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggers' Quilt Festival, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, hand quilting, Linkys, Pinterest, Quilting, WIP | Tagged art quilt, Bloggers Quilt Festival 2012, BQF, crafting, fabric swap, hand quilting, postage stamp quilt, quilting, rafting, scrap quilt, sewing, wall hanging | 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

Happy Thoughts make Happy Quilts

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Sewfrench

A fire to take the chill off and quilting to keep the anxiety down. Watching the Tigers vs the Yankees, Game 3. No debate frustration will live in this quilt! Go Tigers!!!

Posted in Cottage, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, hand quilting, Linkys, Quilting, Sewing, WIP | Tagged baseball, baseball playoffs, Detroit Tigers, hand quilting, sewing | 3 Comments

Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors Quilt

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Sewfrench

Quilts and their history ~ An ongoing series. A friend recently asked me about this quilt and I realized I’ve not written about an older quilt in quite some time. I need to get back to it. I made this … Continue reading →

Posted in 1995 completes, Design, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Family, Giveaway, Linkys, Quilting, Quilts and their History, Quilts with history, Sewing | Tagged design, hand quilting, quilting, scrap quilt, scrap quilt challenge, sewing | 8 Comments

TGIF!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Sewfrench

Well, it may not seem like much, but in the middle of so many other things going on I finally finished the hand quilting on my untitled wall hanging! This project has been in the works for so long I … Continue reading →

Posted in Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Linkys, Quilting, Sewing, Show it off Friday, TGIFF, Uncategorized | Tagged aqs quilt show, hand quilting, margaret's hope chest, Out of this World quilt, quilting, sewing, TGIF, unnamed, untitled wall hanging | 12 Comments

Lots of Hugs

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Sewfrench

Another one bites the dust, yeah, I said that already. This was March 7, 2012. Quite the pile of quilts to be quilted. You recognize them all by now, right? From the bottom up, Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, A Sttitch in Time, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, hand quilting, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Sew and Tell Friday, Sewing, Show it off Friday, Show it off Fridays, TGIFF | Tagged baby quilt, bubbles, Cross Terrain, diamonds are a girls best friend, hand quilting, hugs and kisses, inventory reduction, Lots of Hugs, moda, quilting, scrap buster, scrap quilt, sewing, wall hanging, XO | 32 Comments

What to do, what to do….

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Sewfrench

So…… Over on Facebook I am really enjoying hanging out with the Celebrate Hand Quilting group. Lots of good hints, tips, recommendations and quilts! Wow, I feel like such a loser when you look at their quilts! I especially like … Continue reading →

Posted in hand quilting, Quilting, WIP | Tagged border quilting, Celebrate Hand Quilting, hand quilting, help, how do I quilt the border, quilting, sewfrench, sewing, wall hanging | 12 Comments

Color Blocked

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Sewfrench

WOW! I have been overwhelmed with sweet comments on my entry in the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. Thank you all so very much. It is so special to have other quilters recognize your work. Family always does, that’s what they do. … Continue reading →