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Hello, friends! I was sick last week so this is a pretty short video. There were lots of crafty thoughts during the week, and I’d love your opinion on an idea I’ve had.
I forgot to mention that I did manage to paint and hang the birdfeeder I showed last week. There’s a quick photo in the intro.
I shared on Tuesday that the multi-fandom/history bookcase quilt top I’ve been working on for my husband is at last complete!
Today, I share new blocks made just for this quilt. These 6 simple paper pieced bookcase blocks are perfect for any bookcase quilt project. If you’re looking to make your own Fandom bookcase quilt, you can find a whole load of patterns on Fandom in Stitches. Look for “Bookcase Quilts” in the purple menu for a wide variety of options.
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. ♥
I forgot to take a photo of this block before adding machine embroidery, but I did make it, and it is in the final quilt. This image is an approximation created using EQ8.
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Y’all! The bookcase quilt top for my husband is DONE!
Some info about this quilt:
The Project of Doom and many other bookcase quilt blocks are all on Fandom in Stitches. Look for “Bookcase Quilts” in the purple menu. Indiana Jones blocks by Holly Urbain and Lantern block by Wendi Riggens. All other blocks were designed by me. Additional books-only filler blocks will be coming soon, free for personal use, via Fandom in Stitches and Sewhooked.
I designed the overall quilt and all of my quilt block patterns using EQ8.
I designed all the book titles and many of the embroidery items myself using Embrilliance Stitch Artist 1.
This week I’m talking about my super fun birthday gift from Jewells, some very happy progress on the bookcase quilt for my husband, and last week’s thrift haul.
I took a quick break from the bookcase quilt to make new blouses just for me: one made from a Simplicity pattern and fabric I cut from an IKEA duvet cover, and one from a self-drafted pattern!
The epic amount of machine embroidery continues on the bookcase quilt blocks for my hubs (aka my # permanentboyfriend). I had 10 glorious minutes last week when I thought I was done with blocks before realizing I was not! I explain why in the video. Ah, well, sometimes stumbling blocks breed creativity and that certainly worked in this case!
Today I share a short follow-up to last week’s video and book title progress on my bookcase quilt. Just a row and a half of books left to embroider! Stick with me to the end because I’d love your feedback on a very tentative idea I have for 2026.
I used McCall’s Crafts Pattern 8377 for the base layer of clothing, as well as modifiying Ann’s dress to create a coat pattern.
The Raggedy Ann & Andy clothing pattern shown in this video is a vintage McCall’s 3002.I used it for the vest and shoes, making minor modifications to both to better align with the character.
Both patterns shown in this video are out of print, but there are some modern Ann & Andy patterns out there as well as lots of great out print patterns for Raggedy Ann & Andy patterns available in various sizes. Use what works best for you. Try ebay and etsy for older patterns. If you have sewing friends, it’s worth asking around. My pattern came from my grandmother, and I have a variety of other gems shared by friends.
Both dolls shown in this video were thrifted and repurposed, but you can make yours from scratch using any Raggedy Ann & Andy pattern doll pattern.
I’m finally back to working on the embroidery for my husband’s bookcase quilt! I also had a short and sweet sew day with a friend and have a little bit of show and tell from that.
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