Tag Archives: quilting

Thank you. Thank you very much!

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Sewfrench

I don’t know what to say… But I am feeling the love this morning. Every time the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival rolls around I tell myself I won’t enter again. I put too much stress on myself and I don’t like … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 completes, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Celebrate, Design, fabric, festival, machine quilting, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged art quilt, Beyond the Reef, Bloggers Quilt Festival, design, inspiration, Interquilten, landscape quilt, Marcia Derse, quilt, quilting, sewfrench, sewing, Take a hike, thank you, winner | 16 Comments

What’s your latest favorite quilt?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Sewfrench

This is again the fabulous time of year, I get so excited, I can hardly stand it. Tied to the computer, inspired and uplifted with so many beauties to start the ideas swirling faster than my brain can handle. It … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 completes, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Design, fabric, Family, Finishes, hand quilting, Liberty of London charm swap, Linkys, Quilting, Sewing, Tutorial | Tagged baby, baby quilt, Bloggers Quilt Festival, charm, charm quilt, diy, fabric, girl, hand quilted, lawn, Liberty of London, michael miller cotton couture, pink, Quilt Festival Week, Quilter’s Dream, quilting, tana, tutorial, vote | 15 Comments

Shine On Harvest Moon

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Sewfrench

I have a lot I want to accomplish and never enough hours in the day. We pickled lots of jalapenos, to keep us in Taco Tuesdays, this year. The peppers on our deck were highly productive! The ones at our community garden … Continue reading →

Posted in Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Canning, Cooking, Crazy Mom Friday Finishes, Gardening, Linkys, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged Blue Underground Studio, canning, fresh, gardening, local, Marcia Derse, quilting, salsa, sewing | 8 Comments

Playing Twister, today.

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Sewfrench

That’s what it feels like anyway. Especially when you are laying out your quilt blocks in a place not quite large enough, while wearing socks that act as velcro. Every step is a balancing act. Same as in life, too, … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, fabric, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged Blue Underground Studio, Marcia Derse fabrics, quilting, Thick and Thin quilt, twister | 6 Comments

Just about ready.

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Sewfrench

For a new grand baby that is! And I for one, can not wait!! For those not following along I’ve previously rambled about the fabric selection, bumpers duvet cover… here, here and here. The new baby girl’s nursery is now … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 completes, A Sttitch in Time, Celebrate, Crazy Mom Friday Finishes, Decorating, Design, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Finish it Up Fridays, Finishes, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Sewing, Show it off Fridays, TGIFF | Tagged baby, circle, crib bumpers, decorating, diy, duvet, girl, gray, improv, nursery, purple, quilt, quilting, sewing | 28 Comments

Celebrate Hand Quilting Blog Hop

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Sewfrench

I’m excited to be one of the stops on Sunday, Day 7, the final day, of the Celebrate Hand Quilting Blog Hop!! If you click the button below, you can go to the home page and find the links to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthday, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Blogging, Celebrate, Celebrate Hand Quilting, Design, festival, hand quilting, Quilting | Tagged batik, blog hop, diy, double wedding ring, hand quiting, illustration, Oakshott, quilt, quilting, trees quilt, wool batting | 21 Comments

Struggling to see the forest through the trees

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Sewfrench

If you enjoy hand quilting I should have mentioned it sooner, but today is Day 3 of a hand quilting blog hop over at Celebrate Hand Quilting. Personally, I think hand quilters are the nicest people. Always ready to share … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Quilt, hand quilting, Quilting | Tagged batik, big stitch, charity, hand quilting, Kona, Oakshott, perle cotton, prevencia perle cotton, quilt, quilting, tree | 14 Comments

Listening to an old quilt talk

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Sewfrench

They really do talk if you take the time to listen. And while this quilt is not that it is “that” old, it still speaks volumes. 1989 was not that long ago. 24 years? That’s nothing in the life of … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Family, Gifts, hand quilting, Quilt stories, Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged antique, batting, hand, polyester, quilt, quilting, restoration, tiny stitches, why does a quilt fall apart, why does a quilt get holes in it | 7 Comments

Next up… a fundraising quilt.

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Sewfrench

This is what I’ve been working on. I’m squaring up blocks, that after I made them, I decided I should soak and rinse to make sure nothing would bleed. I don’t normally prewash, but I’ve never used anything like Oakshott … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Quilt, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Quilting, Sewing, WIP | Tagged batik, charity, fabric, Oakshott, quilt, quilting, squaring blocks, trees | 25 Comments

Lots of Hugs II

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Sewfrench

I was glad to finally get this one finished. I didn’t want to have to mail it along with the previous quilt that goes with it. I don’t know about you but I despise shipping quilts. I hear too many horror … Continue reading →