Category Archives: friends

To Boldy Go – Star Trek Quilt Finish (TTMT #853 Quilting Show and Tell)

Today’s video is about my Star Trek Quilt finish, as well as a bit about what’s next and a peek at the other side of my sewing room! Stay to the end for quilt photos and an extra special Critter Cameo! 🦉 Bonus points if you spot the anole hanging out on the fence. 🦎

Quilt Star Trek Row Along Top Finish (TTMT #778)

Star Trek on Fandom in Stitches
Designers:
Chris Clayton
Tammy Keefer
Jennifer Ofenstein
Jessica Lee Blacknall
Holly Urbain
Vanda Chittenden

Quilted by Jennifer R (playfulpiecing)!

What We Do in the Shadows on Fandom in Stitches (these can also be found on sewhooked.com under Fandom Patterns)

BackyardJen for more birds, critters, and suburban backyard sounds.

Gilmore Girls Quilt Along on Fandom in Stitches!

Birds & other Critters on my second YouTube Channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

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Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches.

♥ Jennifer O

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Quilt Fest With Friends! (TTMT #852 Quilting & Sewing Show and Tell)

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Hello, friends! This week’s show & tell is all about the International Quilt Fest in Houston and the wonderful friends I spent it with. In the thumbnail, you have four TTMT alumni and Fandom in Stitches designers plus future TTMTer Dominae!

What a treat!

Please wish my BFF a happy birthday! Jewells on YouTube + her blog!

The rotary cutter I purchased – Linda’s 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter.

Find all of us here: TTMT Crafty Vlog Community

Gilmore Girls Quilt Along on Fandom in Stitches!

Birds & other Critters on my second YouTube Channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

Join us on TTMT!

Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches.

♥ 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. ♥

Playing Chicken (TTMT #849 Sewing Show & Tell)

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This week finds me with one finished, useful project and one nostalgic, entirely for fun project!

Gilmore Girls Quilt Along on Fandom in Stitches!

Birds & other Critters on my second YouTube Channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

Join us on TTMT!

Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches.

♥ 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. ♥

A Gift of Time (TTMT #848 Sewing Show and Tell)

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As promised, this week I share Jewells’ finished 2018 TTMT Log Cabin Swap Quilt! It was such a joy to get to finish this project for my BFF and I’m delighted to get to share. I also talk about a To Go bag/toolkit I made for sewing supplies.

My TTMT 2018 Swap Quilt Finish

Gilmore Girls Quilt Along on Fandom in Stitches!

Birds & other Critters on my second YouTube Channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

Join us on TTMT!

Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches.

♥ 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. ♥

Sashiko Finish (TTMT #843 Quilting Show and Tell) + Free Pattern!

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Welcome back for another week of show & tell!

This week, I share a finished quilt that will be a gift for a friend. It features OESD’s machine embroidery set Sashiko Reflections.

I also share two donated charity quilt tops that have now been finished and will be shared with Project Linus in Albuquerque!

Watch to the end for a special guest star!

FRELL (Farscape)
*designed & tested by Jennifer Ofenstein*
*@sewhookedjen*
10″ x 30″ paper pieced

Also available on Fandom in Stitches

Look for a Gilmore Girls Quilt Along coming August 20, 2025, also on Fandom in Stitches!

Check out my second YouTube Channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

Join us on TTMT!

Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches.

♥ 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. ♥

Shirts & Log Cabins (TTMT #842 Quilting & Sewing Show and Tell)

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Friends! Progress has been made on the t-shirt quilt repair, and I made a shirt! A whole one that fits who it is supposed to fit and everything! Up this week, LOTS of quilting to finish a birthday gift and a couple of charity quilts that will go back to Jewells.

My jeans crotch repair tutorial!
Shirt Pattern I used (Wardrobe by Me Tropical Shirt)
Wardrobe By Me Tropical Shirt tutorial

Check out my second YouTube Channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

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Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches.

♥ 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. ♥

New to Me! (TTMT #841 – Quilting & Sewing Show and Tell with bonus Thrift Haul)

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Happy Tuesday, friends! This week, I chat with you about progress on the t-shirt quilt repair, repairing my favorite jeans, a new to me project for my BFF, @nmjewells, and my recent thrift haul from Austin Creative Reuse!

TTMT 2018 Swap Quilt Finish
HTVRONT Heat Press used for pressing stabilizer on the t-shirt quilt (affiliate link)

Vintage Linen Haul prices video:

FUNDRAISER for Miss P– help Jewells’ daughter with her semester in Japan!

Check out my second YouTube Channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

Join us on TTMT!

Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches.

♥ 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. ♥

5,000 Subscribers! (TTMT #840 – Quilting & Sewing Show and Tell)

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Welcome friends!

This week, I’m celebrating 5,000 subscribers with a special project, showcasing a new thrifted blouse makeover, discussing how to mend pajama pants, and showing off the new strap for the X-Men messenger bag I shared last week.

A big thank you to everyone who has subscribed!

Chatting about my tablecloth blouse.

The thrifted blouse that started it all!

Interfacing purchased from Wawak.

Quilted Messenger Bag Tutorial from 2011

If you’re looking to help those affected by the floods in Texas, these resources have been validated locally.

FUNDRAISER for Miss P– help Jewells’ daughter with her semester in Japan!

Check out my second YouTube Channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

Join us on TTMT!

Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches.

♥ 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. ♥

Repair & Reuse (TTMT #839 – Quilting & Sewing Show & Tell)

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This week’s Show & Tell is all about Repair & Reuse. I chat about an upcycled Switch case, the T-Shirt quilt rescue project, and a new repair project for an old bag, as well as some odds and ends.

If you’re looking to help those affected by the floods in Texas, these resources have been validated locally.

I am continuing to make updates to my website, especially the pattern and tutorial archives. Lots of older patterns and tutorials have already been added back to the archives with lots more on the way!

FUNDRAISER for Miss P– help Jewells’ daughter with her semester in Japan!

Check out my second YouTube Channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

Join us on TTMT!

Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches.

♥ 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. ♥

A Break For Friends (TTMT #838 – Quilty Show & Tell)

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I had an extra special week because I got to spend it with my BFF, Jewells, plus a bonus visit with Jennifer R!

Mentioned in this video:

Austin Creative Reuse
Sew Special Quilts Katy
Hip Stitch ABQ, NM
Running Doe Quilts

I will be continuing to make updates to my website, especially the pattern and tutorial archives. Look for lots of updates for older projects coming soon!

FUNDRAISER for Miss P– help Jewells’ daughter with her semester in Japan!