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Bloggers’ Quilt Festival Spring 2012

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Sewfrench

It all started with a past year’s Quilt Festival. You look at hundreds and hundreds of quilts, finding so many ‘new to you’ blogs to follow. Some you find an attachment to and add to your Google Reader. It’s so … Continue reading →

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Hand quilting vs Machine quilting

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Sewfrench

What a windy day I chose to photograph this project! At least the rain had stopped and the sky was blue.  And warm.  60° at noon in late October?  It doesn’t get any better than this! This was a quilt … Continue reading →

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How I make a basic Marinara

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Sewfrench

Get your skillet smoking hot and add a twirl of olive oil. Sprinkle in some cayenne pepper flakes, cook just until your eyes start to burn or if you remembered to turn on the vent fan until the air is spicy. … Continue reading →

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Pork Fried Rice

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Sewfrench

I’m not sure this can be improved on. Any more. 3 cups cold, cooked rice.  We cook it in a rice cooker, leftover is perfect! 2 eggs, whisked up Bean sprouts,   8 oz 1 TBS chopped garlic 2 TBS chopped … Continue reading →

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Where I love to be….

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Sewfrench

I have been meaning to do this for years.  That’s how long I’ve been in this space.  When we bought this home 4 years ago, it had a beautiful, concrete shell of a space, destined to be mine.  We knew … Continue reading →

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