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Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors Quilt

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Sewfrench

Quilts and their history ~ An ongoing series. A friend recently asked me about this quilt and I realized I’ve not written about an older quilt in quite some time. I need to get back to it. I made this … Continue reading →

Posted in 1995 completes, Design, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Family, Giveaway, Linkys, Quilting, Quilts and their History, Quilts with history, Sewing | Tagged design, hand quilting, quilting, scrap quilt, scrap quilt challenge, sewing | 8 Comments

Celebration Giveaway!

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Sewfrench

And the winner has been chosen! Thanks everyone for playing and following along!! Come on! Celebrate good times come on ! – Let’s celebrate There’s a party going on right here a celebration to last throughout the years. So bring your … Continue reading →

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Can You Hear Me Now???

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Sewfrench

Seems like every week is busier than the last but with several hours, here and there, my Honeycomb quilt is quilted!!! And the binding is on! Hoping it will be hand stitched down during my next movie watching session. I … Continue reading →

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Many hands make light work

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Sewfrench

They call this a work party. We hung out in the beautifully stocked quilt store Queen Bee Quilts, all day long. We got to visit with Crazy Mom Quilts‘ Amanda Jean Nyberg who spoke about writing the book Sunday Morning Quilts, which … Continue reading →

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TGIF!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Sewfrench

Well, it may not seem like much, but in the middle of so many other things going on I finally finished the hand quilting on my untitled wall hanging! This project has been in the works for so long I … Continue reading →

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Need more thread.

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Sewfrench

I tried to duplicate Malka Dubrawsky’s zig zag quilting on my Honeycomb quilt. Without much luck. I just couldn’t get the hang of the smooth zig zagging, without pointy curves…. Anyone else tried this stitch? Can you share how you … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Linkys, machine quilting, Quilting, Sewing, WIP | Tagged A Stitch in Dye, hexagon quilt, Honeycomb quilt, machine quilting, Malka Dubrawsky, quilting, sewing | 15 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 →

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I know it’s too early to celebrate, but….

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Sewfrench

An hour of this is extremely rewarding. Though you can bet I’ll be whining about the soreness tomorrow, because pin basting a 100″ x 106″ quilt is one of the toughest workouts evah.

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Lots of Hugs

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Sewfrench

Another one bites the dust, yeah, I said that already. This was March 7, 2012. Quite the pile of quilts to be quilted. You recognize them all by now, right? From the bottom up, Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend, … Continue reading →

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The unnamed Kona wall hanging.

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Sewfrench

And the Honeycomb quilt size has been determined. 95″w x 101″l. That’s a queen for a 20″ deep mattress, when it tucks under the pillow, not over it. Well, that is what I came up with, anyway. And as huge as it … Continue reading →