Tag Archives: reading

Best Book of 2014

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Sewfrench

“Everything I Never Told You,” the début novel by author Celeste Ng, tells of the tragedy that strikes the Lee family when their 16-year-old daughter Lydia goes missing one morning. The author effortlessly weaves in the back story of the … Continue reading →

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Girl with a Pearl Earring

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Sewfrench

Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier My rating: 4 of 5 stars Enjoyable historical novel. The main character is a servant in the house of the 17th-century Dutch master, Johannes Vermeer, and is used as the model for … Continue reading →

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Some would think I became French when I married…

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Sewfrench

Reminiscent of Peter Mayle’s A Year in Provence, Almost French: Love and a New Life in Paris by Sarah Turnbull was an enjoyable read. When asked how she came up with the book’s provocative title, she said – “It’s tongue-in-cheek. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reading, Travel | Tagged Almost French, books, Eiffel Tower, Paris, Peter Mayle, reading, Sarah Turnbull | 4 Comments

There is a reason for everything

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sewfrench

“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.” <<< That’s a … Continue reading →

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Making Progress

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Sewfrench

Last week I was kicking myself because in the middle of a project I ran out of natural colored quilting thread. Who runs out of such a basic item, one I use constantly. Seriously. I tore the house apart looking … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Reading, Sewing, Uncategorized, WIP | Tagged baby, cording, crib bumpers, diy, girl, Modern Patchwork magazine, nursery, premier prints, reading, sewing | 10 Comments

Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool?

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Sewfrench

Listening to The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving written by Jonathan Evison, read by award-winning narrator Jeff Woodman. A thirty something guy is at his rope’s end, running out of money, no career path or employment history, to speak of, decides … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Fabric Tuesday, Quilting, Reading, Sewing, WIP | Tagged "fundraiser quilt", batting, books, hand quilting, hobbs heirloom, marking, Oakshott, reading, revised fundamentals of caregiving, trees, wool | 7 Comments

Quilting is paused…

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Sewfrench

as I play with my very first Liberty of London, tana lawn, yardage! This one is called Multi Flowers 0025a, over at Purl Soho, where I picked it out. They have a beautiful selection and they are also one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Crafting, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Reading, Sewing, Tutorial, Watcha reading, WIP | Tagged "Buddha in the Attic", "Julie Otsuka", books, clothing, coaster, liberty of london tana lawn, reading, sewing, tutorial, valentine, when the emperor was divine | 8 Comments

The Dog Days of Winter

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Sewfrench

I’m still reading Barefoot Sisters Southbound by Lucy and Susan Letcher on my Kindle. It’s not that it is a bad book…. It is a longer book, coming in at 480 pages. I’m still only about half way through it. For some … Continue reading →

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Friday finishes

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Sewfrench

A couple of weeks ago, I showed you this panel of fabric I had completed using 2 1/2″ candy charms I received in some swaps. What I didn’t show was what I did with it. I added the zipper in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Crazy Mom Friday Finishes, Finishes, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Reading, Sewing, Show it off Friday | Tagged applied zipper tutorial, book, cover, inserting, iPad, Killing Kennedy, patchwork, quilted, reading, review, sewing, The Barefoot Sisters Southbound, zipper, zippers | 5 Comments

Sweet Strings ~ revealed

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Sewfrench

Sweet Strings is complete! The un-embroidery and re-embroidery is complete. I decided instead of wandering out, in the bright and blistering cold, to stick with the picture I took last week, when there was no snow, even if it is … Continue reading →