Category Archives: Fandom In Stitches

TTMT #827 – All About Those Books (Quilty Show & Tell)

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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 use Embrilliance Stitch Artist 1 for machine embroidery design.

InkStitch is a free, open-source machine embroidery design software. Disclaimer: I have not tried it; let me know if you do!

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT #826 – Back to Embroidery! (Quilty Show & Tell)

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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.

I use Embrilliance Stitch Artist 1 for machine embroidery design.

Scrappy Sewcial at Hip Stitch!

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My new YouTube channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

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My Good Omens Raggedy Rescue Makeover video will post FRIDAY!

#TTMTBOM April 2025
#TTMTBOM Pattern Archive
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♥ Jennifer O

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Free Pattern Friday: Sting Bookcase Block (The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings)

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Hello, my friends, and welcome back to Free Pattern Friday!

As I continue to work on the bookcase quilt for my husband, I’ve been sharing new designs here and on Fandom in Stitches, both free for your personal use.

Today I have Sting, Bilbo & Frodo’s sword featured in The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings.

This is a simplified version of the sword with space to add the optional item of your choice. I hope you enjoy! With special thanks to Carol J for testing this pattern.

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. ♥

tested by Carol J

Sting Bookcase Block

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein

@sewhookedjen

10″ x 20″ paper pieced

This pattern includes space to add an optional extra item of your choice.

free for personal use only

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT #821 – TTMT Blocks & Tolkien Row! (Quilty Show & Tell)

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I’m still chug chug chugging away at the titles for my hub’s bookcase block and am really pleased with progress so far. March 1 was our next to last post for the TTMT BOM! You can find those pattern links below.

The flower vine on the Aragorn & Arwen book is from an OESD Heirloom Legacy set (plants & birds), design DC067_48. It’s from an older CD set and I could not locate it on their website.

I have been using  Embrilliance  Stitch Artist 1 to create my book titles and draw images for this quilt. Several people have asked what I’ve used to “turn” my images into embroidery, and the simplest answer is that I draw them myself in Stitch Artist 1. They are not “digitized” but drawn by me specifically as embroidery images.

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT #820 – Embroidered Bookworm (Quilty Show & Tell)

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This week I finally get to work on my to do list and not just stuff to keep me occupied while waiting for my wrist to heal! I posted a new Raggedy Rescue Q & A last week and have a new rescue in the works. Fandom in Stitches updates will also be happening again starting later this week.

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT #819 – Better than Nothing (Quilty/Crafty Show &Tell)

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In which I share the teeny tiny bit I’ve been able to do as I continue recovering from a sprained wrist. Typing is still difficult, so no Fandom in Stitches updates until next week.

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Did you know I share short videos of crafts & critters on YouTube? You can find those here!

If you enjoy my free content, please consider buying me a Ko-Fi. Your support is greatly appreciated.

♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT #818 – Try, Error, Try (Quilty Show & Tell)

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Today I share some crafty things I attempted while recovering from a sprained wrist. Spoiler, it didn’t go well!

Hexagon update! I mentioned in today’s TTMT video that I tried cutting hexies last week and got frustrated after a few tries. After trial and error, I changed my settings to medium cotton and more pressure. I also changed around the orientation of the hexagons which seem to cut better.

I created a new project from scratch in Cricut Design Space for less fabric waste.

Short video:

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Did you know I share short videos of crafts & critters on YouTube? You can find those here!

If you enjoy my free content, please consider buying me a Ko-Fi. Your support is greatly appreciated.

♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT #817 – Well Darn (Quilty Show & Tell)

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In which I share a tiny bit of progress and a health update.

FUNDRAISER for Miss P – ongoing study abroad fundraiser for my bff’s daughter

Did you know I share short videos of crafts & critters on YouTube? You can find those here!

If you enjoy my free content, please consider buying me a Ko-Fi. Your support is greatly appreciated.

♥ Jennifer O

Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥

TTMT #816 – Sick Day (Quilty Show & Tell)

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It’s a short one today, my friends. I’m in the middle of a head cold and just wanted to check in and show you what I got up to last week.

Fandom paper pieced patterns can be found on Fandom in Stitches. Sting is a new pattern and hasn’t yet been edited to share. 

The other pattern is under Multi-Fandom quilt patterns. Search for “Indy” or “Holly.”

Clock designed by me in Embrilliance Stitch Artist 1.

FUNDRAISER for Miss P – ongoing study abroad fundraiser for my bff’s daughter

Did you know I share short videos of crafts & critters on YouTube? You can find those here!

If you enjoy my free content, please consider buying me a Ko-Fi. Your support is greatly appreciated.

♥ Jennifer O

Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥

TTMT #753 – This Quilt Top Bites!

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Y’all, I finished my quilt top! I’m so pleased with the scrappy lavender and cannot wait to get it quilted! All patterns can be found on fandominstitches.com. I also ramble entirely too much about house stuff, but quilt machine reassembly is imminent and I am EXCITED.

The fabric I show was purchased at Hip Stitch. Their clearance sale ends November 22. Not sponsored, just a VERY supportive best friend. 😉

♥ Jennifer O

Where did my retired patterns go? Read all about that here.

Posts on this blog may contain affiliate links to help cover the cost of my website. I thank you for your generous support. ♥