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Woo! I completed the repairs on my eldest’s Doctor Who quilt, which is now back in their hands! This was a bigger job than I first anticipated. It’s been a journey and I am ready for what’s next!
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As mentioned in recent videos, I’m working on a bookcase quilt for my husband. I have already designed several new blocks that I’ll share here and on Fandom in Stitches as they are ready.
We both love Sherlock Holmes, so adding our favorite fictional detective to his quilt was a no-brainer!
Next up is Sherlock Holmes’ Persian Slipper. This is inspired by one of our favorite quotes from the short stories:
“But with me there is a limit, and when I find a man who keeps his cigars in the coal-scuttle, his tobacco in the toe end of a Persian slipper, and his unanswered correspondence transfixed by a jack-knife into the very centre of his wooden mantelpiece, then I begin to give myself virtuous airs.”
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,
The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual
I hope you enjoy this pattern. I look forward to bringing you more new bookcase blocks as I design them!
The following patterns are designed by me, Jennifer Ofenstein, and are free for your personal use. Links go to Google Docs that you can save or print. ♥
To celebrate, I’ve decided to bring an old favorite out of retirement: L’amour sous la Tour Eiffel!
Eiffel Tower inspired design by Jennifer Ofenstein
Originally inspired by my eldest child’s international travels, L’amour sous la Tour Eiffel, is a 5″ x 10″ (finished) pattern to paper piece and is easy to incorporate into all kinds of projects!
The following pattern is designed by me, Jennifer Ofenstein, and is free for your personal use. Links go to Google Docs that you can save or print. ♥
5″ x 10″ paper pieced (5 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ with seam allowance)
free for your personal use ♥
Years ago, I was asked for a sample rainbow quilt inspired by L’amour sous la Tour Eiffel! How fun is that? This simple version includes multiple colors of the Eiffel Tower with 2″ sashing and cornerstones.
Need another size? I can help!
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This week, I share a minor misadventure in the finishing of my new-to-me dining chairs, a new Sherlock Holmes-themed paper pieced quilt block designed by me for my husband’s bookcase quilt (pattern coming later this month), some tiny sewing machines made by my son, and a tiny bit of progress on my eldest’s Doctor Who quilt repair. Big thanks to my Ko-Fi supporters, with a special shout out to crankyrat for TEN coffees!
As requested: Bird Feeders with Cameras on Amazon (affiliate link). Please note that there are LOTS of bird feeders with cameras out there. What works for me may not work for you, so use your own discretion when purchasing.
Join me for today’s Talk to Me Tuesday Show & Tell as I talk about hanging out with a special TTMT friend, share progress on my #ttmtbom, a surprise UFO finish, an update on the Doctor Who quilt repair, and more bird feeder action, plus special thanks to my amazing Ko-Fi supporters! ♥
As requested: Bird Feeders with Cameras on Amazon (affiliate link). Please note that there are LOTS of bird feeders with cameras out there. What works for me may not work for you, so use your own discretion when purchasing.
We both love Sherlock Holmes, so adding our favorite fictional detective to his quilt was a no-brainer!
Based on my 2011 Deerstalker pattern, today is Sherlock Holmes’ Deerstalker Bookcase Block. I hope you enjoy this pattern. I look forward to bringing you more new bookcase blocks as I design them!
The following patterns are designed by me, Jennifer Ofenstein, and are free for your personal use. Links go to Google Docs that you can save or print. ♥
As requested: Bird Feeders with Cameras on Amazon (affiliate link). Please note that there are LOTS of bird feeders with cameras out there. What works for me may not work for you, so use your own discretion when purchasing.
As promised in a previous video, let’s lengthen those jeans pockets!
For some horrible reason, the pockets in women’s jeans are often unusable. This is a quick & easy tutorial to lengthen your pockets using scrap fabric. You can make them as simple as I did here, or spend a bit more time to achieve a more finished look.
You will need two pieces of non-stretch fabric (quilting cotton works great) at least 1/2″ wider than the pocket you want to alter.
The length will depend on the jeans you’re working on. A good rule of thumb for me is a finished pocket size of 8″ – 10″ long. I find that I usually add around 4″ in length to get the depth I am looking for. You’ll want to double that number if you fold your fabric as I show in this tutorial.
This is an easy project to eyeball, so don’t feel like it has to be perfect. These pockets are on the inside and no one will see them but you, though you may get asked where you found jeans with real pockets!
This was one of those weird weeks that felt a month long but also felt like I didn’t do anything while simultaneously doing All The Things. I worked on some machine embroidery, hit my favorite thrift store, Austin Creative Reuse, upcycled a tote bag, and brought home an old favorite project for some much-needed TLC. This little bit of chaos is the result. Stick around to the end for some bird feeder footage!
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