Category Archives: Quilts & Quilting

TTMT 809 – Save the TARDIS! And a new toy… (a quilty show & tell)

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This week I talk about saving the TARDIS (cushion!!), my new-to-me almost 70-year-old sewing machine, A Very Important Fundraiser, plus a sneak peek at an in-progress project!

FUNDRAISER for Miss P!

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT 808 SW Sonoma Star + BOM! (Quilty Show & Tell)

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This week, I share Southwest Sonoma Star, a quilt kit finish, two blocks from the #ttmtbom, talk about cleaning out my fabric dresser, and share an old project back in the sewing room for mending!

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TTMT Internet Sampler Month 8 chosen by Amber L.

My December 2024 blocks:

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT 807 – Quilted but not Quilts (Quilty Show & Tell)

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This week I share three finishes, two of them from my To Do list! My mojo has been good this week and I’m really hoping it sticks. ♥

Turkey Talk

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein, sewhooked.com

12″ traditionally or paper pieced block

OR 12″ x 19″ wall hanging

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

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TTMT 806 – Heirloom Applique (quilty show & tell)

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Today I share a surprise finished quilt. It was even a surprise to me! My energy and inspiration have been loooow, but I always feel better when I am working on something, so here we are!

There are no patterns for Heirloom Applique. The original blocks were made by my great-aunt, passed to my grandmother, and then to my aunt, who gave them to me. I replicated several of the designs using my embroidery software to make machine applique, adding the cats from a drawing by my eldest kiddo. The final design was me trying to make it all work together. I hope you enjoy it!

Interested in my process? I have a playlist of all the videos that includes blocks to quilt!

I forgot to mention my newly re-released free pattern, Turkey Talk!

Turkey Talk

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein, sewhooked.com

12″ traditionally or paper pieced block

OR 12″ x 19″ wall hanging

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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

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

Free Pattern Friday: Turkey Talk!

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

This week, I’m sharing an oldie! Turkey Talk was designed in 2011 and sold in a local quilt shop. It was later available for sale online and has been retired since 2019 when I closed my online shop.

This simple and cute pattern combines paper piecing, traditional piecing, and hand embroidery for a fun autumnal design. You could also use machine embroidery for the text.

The finished quilt hangs on my front door every year at this time. I’d love to see it hanging on yours!

If you use any of my free patterns, I’d love to see what you do with them! Leave a link in the comments or tag me @sewhookedjen on IG.

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. ♥

Turkey Talk

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein, sewhooked.com

12″ traditionally or paper pieced block

OR 12″ x 19″ wall hanging

how to enlarge reduce patterns

Want a different size? Use this handy chart to enlarge & reduce patterns!

See all the blocks chosen so far here!
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♥ Jennifer O

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

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TTMT 805 – Scatterbrained (quilty & crafty show & tell)

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A short and scattered show & tell. I hope you’re well. ♥

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT 804 – Friend Fest! (Quilty Show & Tell)

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I’m sharing my TTMT a little later today because I was taking time for friends!

The last few days were soul restoration at its best: International Quilt Festival, my BFF Jewells + TTMT Friends Abbie D & Jennifer R!

I hope you take a minute to breathe today. Love and good thoughts coming your way!


TTMT Internet Sampler November
TTMT Internet Sampler November
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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT 803 Happy Little TTMT (A Quilty Show & Tell)

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Welcome to the studio where we’ll be sharing some happy little projects. I hope you enjoy today’s diversion. Have a Happy little Halloween!

I will be in Houston for the International Quilt Festival on Friday & Saturday. Say hello if you see me! I will be in my regular guise. 😉

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♥ Jennifer O

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Free Pattern Friday: Halloween Round-up!

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Hello, my dear friends!

Since October is my favorite month, I couldn’t resist doing a roundup of some of my favorite Halloween and fall patterns and tutorials!

All patterns are copyrighted by me, Jennifer Ofenstein, and are free for your personal & non-profit use.

What are your favorite things to make for Halloween? Leave a comment below or Tag me on Instagram – @sewhookedjen.

DIY Halloween Cauldron supply list

Jack’s Lanterns, free paper pieced pattern set

Pumpkin Block to Border 6″ Blocks or Fussy Cut Fabric! A Free paper pieced pattern.

Trick or Treat Sue
Trick-Or-Treat Sue, a free paper pieced pattern.
Nothing But Sincerity (Peanuts Stitch) by Jennifer Ofenstein
Nothing But Sincerity, free pattern to hand embroider
All Hallow's Eve by Jennifer Ofenstein (2)
All Hallow’s Eve. Free fusible applique pattern.
Bats 2014 update
Free .Paper Pieced Bat Pattern
Cauldron 2014 Update
Free Paper Pieced Cauldron
Simple Witch Hat 2014 Update
Free Paper Pieced Simply Witch Hat
Moody's Eye 2014 update
Free Paper Pieced Moody’s Magical Eye
Vampire Fangs Paper Pieced pattern by Jennifer Ofenstein, sewhooked.com
Free Vampire Fangs
Free Howling Wolf
Fall Placemat
Fall Placemat Project Version 1 (both are in the same document)
2015 Placemat made with PoD 2015 Pumkpin (week 30)
Fall Placemat Project Version 2 (both are in the same document)
Jack-O-Lantern Dish Towel Hanger by Jennifer Ofenstein, sewhooked.com
Jack-O-Lantern Dish Towel Tutorial
Give Me Candy Free Stencil
Crochet Pumpkin Finger Puppets
how to enlarge reduce patterns
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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT 802 – Lots of things! (A Quilty Crafty Show & Tell)

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Hello, my friends! Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback from my tie-dye birthday video for Jewells (@nmjewells)! Your reaction was fantastic!

Today I’m sharing several projects that I’ve held on to for one reason or another, the big one being last week’s BIG video, including a surprise gift from Amber, some kind of mind-blowing free-standing lace, and a finished quilt!

Keepsake Quilting is accepting donations through October 31, 2024. Details are here. – UPDATE: As of October 23, Keepsake is asking people to hold further donations until further notice.

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

♥ Jennifer O

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