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’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.
Hello, friends! I’m so excited to share the finish of our #ttmtbom and my completed event quilt! I also talk about my new YouTube channel, Backyard Jen, and give a shout-out of thanks to my Ko-Fi supporters!
If you participated in the #ttmtbom and would like the machine embroidery file for the label I designed, you can reach out to me at sewhooked@gmail.com. You’ll need at least a 5″ x 7″ hoop to make this design.
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. ♥
This week I’m delighted to share the finish of my most recent Raggedy Rescue project, my first ever Raggedy Makeover!
Over the last few weeks, I’ve transformed two thrift store Raggedy Andys into Raggedy Aziraphale & Raggedy Crowley from Good Omens!
As mentioned in the video, I will have a process video coming soon that will include lots more details from thrifted dolls to what you see today. If you have questions about the process, let me know so I can try to include that information.
I primarily use McCall’s Crafts Pattern 8377. The pattern is out of print but you can often find it on Etsy or Ebay. If you have sewing friends, it’s worth asking if they might have a Raggedy Ann & Andy pattern. I’ve had several gems come my way from friends!
The Raggedy Ann & Andy clothing pattern shown in this video is a vintage McCalls 3002 Sewing Pattern for 15″, 20″, & 25″ dolls. I found mine on Ebay.
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It’s been a super busy week full of real-life stuff, but I still have some things to share! Most importantly, I’ve finished the doll body updates for my current Raggedy project! Clothes are cut out and ready to make. I also share progress for an unexpected project that landed with a crash!
I have drafted my finished Sting Bookcase Block into a cleaner, simpler pattern and I am looking for a pattern tester who can test by the end of March or early April. The design is 10″ x 20″ paper pieced (plus seam allowance). If you might be interested, please drop me an email at my Fandom in Stitches account – ofenjen@fandominstitches.com.
This is a free pattern that will be shared on fandominstitches.com & sewhooked.com. While I can’t offer compensation, testers will receive acknowledgment on my personal website, Fandom, and social media when the pattern is posted. Thanks!
I took a break from embroidery this week to wait for my hubs to choose more titles for the bookcase blocks. In the meantime, I have worked on Raggedy hair, made a thread organizer for my machine embroidery projects, and done some self care!
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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