Tag Archives: quilting

Swoon-along

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Sewfrench

Phooey. When you say Swoon, in the quilting world, anyway, you’ll be overrun with thoughts of all the beautiful swoon-along quilt blocks that everyone is making. They are everywhere and so pretty with all the modern, well planned color schemes. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2000 completes, Christmas, Family, Quilt stories, Quilting, Quilts and their History, Quilts with history, Sewing | Tagged Christmas, hand quilted, hand quilting, queen size quilt, quilting, scrappy queen, swoon-along | 8 Comments

Are there any ugly fabric, quilt challenges out there??

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Sewfrench

It all started with trying to get a little more organized in my studio. I need to get rid of fabric. There are so many shelves, that I never even poke through. I’m thinking this is the year to bang … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged diamonds are a girls best friend quily, fabric, inventory, jane austen quilt, kaffe fassett fabrics, quilting | 16 Comments

Merry Giftmas #2

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Sewfrench

Many years ago my siblings and myself decided to stop buying gifts for each other. Instead, someone had the bright idea (?) that we, being the creative family we are, should create just one, very special gift, per year. Sister … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 completes, Christmas, fabric, Family, Quilts and their History, Quilts with history, Traditions | Tagged creative family, creative person, hand quilted, heitland, quilt, quilt designer, quilting | 17 Comments

The one where she figured out how best to piece circles!

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Sewfrench

Hmmm… I haven’t been here in a week and WordPress went and rearranged things on me. How dare they. Trying to quickly write-up a post isn’t as quick as I had hoped. Though I *love* the new uploading media button. … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Sewing, WIP | Tagged bubbles, kona cotton, quilting, sewing, WIP | 13 Comments

Favorite Things about Fall Sundays

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Sewfrench

Bargain basement prices on the last of the season’s produce….. Though our closest farmer’s markets are now history, for this season, we do have a farm market, just a few miles down the road stuffed with all the fall favorites! … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Eating, Family, hand quilting, Quilting | Tagged football, hand quilting, lazy, quilting, sundays, wall hanging | 5 Comments

Friday Favorites

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Sewfrench

First up? Shout Color Catcher. Ever had a guy in your life be forced to wear pink socks or undies? Ever think your whites aren’t as white as they should be? Ever leave a ticket stub in the pocket of … Continue reading →