Category Archives: talk to me tuesday

Well, Shirt (TTMT #846 Quilting & Sewing Show and Tell)

Life continues to life and we are doing our best to hang in there. Thank you to everyone who left kind words on last week’s video. I genuinely appreciate your thoughtfulness.

This week, I’m poorly lit and my audio is a bit weird as I acclimate to my new filming location. Even so, I’m here to chat about making another men’s shirt, finishing a small wall quilt, and playing with my new Janome MC 6650.

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Gilmore Girls Quilt Along on Fandom in Stitches!

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♥ Jennifer O

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Upside Down & Inside Out (TTMT #845 Life Changes & Sewing Room Reconfiguration)

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This was a hard one for me. Trigger warning for discussion of cancer and death. Feel free to skip this one if you need to.

I spent the last couple of weeks tearing my sewing room apart and reconfiguring it. I explain why in the video.

It’s a long one.

Gilmore Girls Quilt Along on Fandom in Stitches!

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♥ Jennifer O

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No TTMT this week

T-Shirt Quilt Rescue FINISH! (TTMT #844 Quilting Show and Tell)

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Hello, friends!

I wasn’t up for recording a video this week, but I finished the t-shirt quilt rescue last week, and I REALLY wanted to share. I hope you don’t mind this short and sweet format.

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

Check out 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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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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♥ Jennifer O

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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!

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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. ♥

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!