Tag Archives: kona cotton

Color Explosion quilt

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Sewfrench

It started out just playing with leftover Kona cottons on a rainy day, at the cottage. And because my space is in the loft I can just leave it out and add to it when I feel the need to play … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, machine quilting, Quilting, scraps | Tagged design, Kona, kona cotton, quilting, sewing | 9 Comments

How ingenious of me :)

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Sewfrench

You know I love working with scraps and when we got ready to head to the cottage, for the season, and I didn’t have a project to work on, I grabbed my Kona cotton scrap basket and headed out the door. … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, fabric, Quilting, scrap, scraps | Tagged design, kona cotton, quilt, quilt math, quilting, scrap, solid | 9 Comments

New Leaves

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Sewfrench

As for the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival, you vote by going here and then click in the upper right hand corner, of your favorite quilt picture. A red heart will appear when you have voted. Thanks if mine was a favorite!! If not, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 completes, Design, fabric, Gifts, hand quilting, Quilting, Quotes | Tagged Amit Ray, baptist fan, Bloggers Quilt Festival Spring 2015, BQF, falling leaf, hand quilted, hand quilting, how to make a maple leaf quilt, kona cotton, Maple leaf, Marking a baptist fan, quote, solids, vintage quilt | 16 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

Picking up my Maple Leaves

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Sewfrench

Still plugging along on my Maple Leaf quilt. It is hard to believe I started this in May! But I did. I made the top, from Kona cotton in my stash then got side-tracked. One of the reasons I put … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, fabric, Linkys, Quilting, WIP | Tagged baptist fan, hand quilting, kona cotton, Maple leaf, Maple Leaf Quilt, Marking a baptist fan, pattern, quilt, solids, template | 10 Comments

Seeing the Forest through the trees.

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Sewfrench

Can you feel the breeze blowing through the trees? This is the second, hand-quilted, tree quilt where I used the idea of creating the feel of the breeze blowing through the trees. Freehand quilting is definitely not as easy as … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 completes, A Sttitch in Time, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Crazy Mom Friday Finishes, Design, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Family, Finish it Up Fridays, Finishes, Gifts, Linkys, Quilting, Sewing, Show it off Friday, TGIFF | Tagged baby quilt, bright birch trees, crazy mom quilts, Fox Trails, gift, hand quilted, kona cotton, modern, riley blake, scrap, scrappy, what does the fox say | 26 Comments

Local Quilt Shop Day ~ tomorrow

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Sewfrench

My youngest was with me when I took this quilt top to my local quilt shop looking for a backing. I had no idea what I wanted. This quilt is another inventory reduction quilt, using what I have kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Linkys, Quilting, WIP | Tagged backing, choosing fabric, inventory reduction quilt, kona cotton, local quilt shop day, quilting, riley blake chevron, Road to Tennessee quilt, sewing | 9 Comments

Name This Quilt

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Sewfrench

Last week I asked for help with a vision that I couldn’t clearly see. I was given lots of great ideas, made some fabulous, new, blogger friends and this is where you all took me. ♪ ♫ I can see … Continue reading →

Posted in Pinterest, Quilting, Sewing, WIP | Tagged Carina Gardiner, kona cotton, kona cotton solids, Northcott, Pinfeathers, pinterest, quilt name | 18 Comments

WIP Wednesday

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Sewfrench

Voting over at the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival ends soon. Today, I think. Go take a look. Here and here. Voting ends soon. Then come right back, okay? Now that that is out-of-the-way…. Luckily, I was able to use left over … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Quilting, Sewing, WIP | Tagged amy butler, bias binding, Kaleidascope quilt, kona cotton, WIP | 5 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 →