Tag Archives: nature

What Does the Fox Say???

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Sewfrench

Last week, when I was out photographing my Flower Garden quilt, I was amazed at the amount of tracks there were out back. It hadn’t snowed in a few days, but still WOW. These are not human tracks, this is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Photography, Quilting, View out my window | Tagged flower garden quilt, fox, nature, photography, snow, view out my window, what does the fox say, wildlife | 5 Comments

Pushing Reset

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Sewfrench

I’m sure you wondered where I disappeared to. Or maybe you didn’t notice? We spend part of our winters in Florida and this year that part was March. It seems strange telling relative strangers, or relatives who are strangers(!), our … Continue reading →

Posted in Favorite Things, Nature, Travel | Tagged florida, nature, travel | 3 Comments

A midweek update.

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Sewfrench

I finished another book, this week, Still Alice by Lisa Genova. This is a very mixed review for me. It is a novel, written by a Harvard professor. A neuroscientist told in the voice of a newly diagnosed, early onset Alzheimer’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Charity Quilt, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, hand quilting, Linkys, Quilting, Reading, Sewing, Watcha reading, WIP | Tagged barefoot sisters southbound, book, Fabric Tuesday, margaret's hope chest, mental-health, nature, Oakshott, still alice, whatcha reading, WIP | 13 Comments

When snow falls, nature listens.

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Sewfrench

Have you seen the Triple Zipalong put on over at A Quilter’s Table? Well, it’s actually over at Flickr. I’ve been wanting to make out of these Triple Zip Pouches, using Debbie’s tutorial for a while now. Not sure what … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Linkys, Nature, organizing, Photography, Sewing, Snow, View out my window, WIP | Tagged anthology woodlands, bag, nature, ouch, snow, triple, zip-along, zipit, zipper | 6 Comments

The First Snow of the year….

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Sewfrench

is always the prettiest. And when it comes on a Saturday morning with no plans, that is even better. The pavement is still warm enough that no shoveling will be required and it will probably all be gone by afternoon, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Review, Snow, View out my window | Tagged books, Eowyn Ivey, home, literature, nature, outdoors, reading, snow, the snow child, view out my window, weather, winter | 10 Comments

Fall in Northern Michigan

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Sewfrench

Considered by many to be the most beautiful place in the country. I can’t disagree. Particularly in the fall. How fortunate we are to have such a beautiful, sunny day, yesterday. To take it all in. Taking deep breaths to fill … Continue reading →

Posted in Cottage, Favorite Things, Nature, Photography, Travel | Tagged art, fall, fall color, foliage, most beautiful place, nature, northern michigan, photography, travel, trees | 12 Comments

Tomorrow Morning

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Sewfrench

Yes, that is the newest quilt’s name. Tomorrow Morning. And it’s done. A few days ago, Amanda was helping me with the photographing of this new quilt, when I decided to run back up to the house, to get a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, A Sttitch in Time, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, fabric, Landscape, Linkys, machine quilting, Nature, Photography, Quilting, Sewing, Show it off Friday, TGIFF | Tagged deer, design, diy, hand quilters, Kona, kona solids, landscape, ltf, nature, original by sewfrench, photography, quilt, quilting, sewing, unnamed kona wall hanging, wall hanging, wildlife | 25 Comments

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Sewfrench

Originally posted on Sewfrench:
While both our girls were here canning with me, on this day, it is strange that there are no pictures of them… I’m guessing they had their PJs on already! I am so glad I passed…

Posted in Canning, Cooking, Cottage, Dairy free, Eating, Gluten Free, Health, Nature, Recipes | Tagged canning, cooking, maraschino cherries, nature, photgraphy, preserving | Leave a comment

How I draft a simple pattern

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Sewfrench

Anyone care to share their favorite sewing reference book? I’m looking at One-Yard Wonders and Sew Everything Workshop. I was thinking there was another one than I kept seeing referred to and can’t remember what it was. Daughter is looking to … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Nature, Photography, Quilting, Tutorial, WIP | Tagged books, drafting pattern, fabrics, french seam, Honeycomb quilt, landscape quilt, Malka Dubrawsky, nature, photography, quilting, sewfrench, sewing | 7 Comments

So You Think You Can Dance?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Sewfrench

~Day 52 Show me your best rain dance. Seriously. We are lucky to have irrigation on our deck and to only be growing for fun. If we hope to put anything up, from the farmers’ markets, this year, the local … Continue reading →