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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TTMT #824 – Ineffable Raggedies (Raggedy Rescue Show & Tell)

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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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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT #823 – Putting the Pieces Together (Crafty Show & Tell)

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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!

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TTMT #822 – Hair Care (Crafty Show & Tell)

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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!

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Free Pattern Friday: TTMT BOM for March 2025!

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

I’m delighted to share my last quilt block design for the 2024-2025 TTMT BOM. Our event finishes up in April and we’ll have lots of inspiration to complete your quilt at that time!

Designed with my own TTMT quilt in mind, the Rainbow Bear Paw is exactly what it sounds like. This block brought me so much joy to create. I hope you like it, too!

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. Link goes to a Google Doc that you can save or print. ♥

Rainbow Bear Paw

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein, sewhooked.com

12″ finished, paper pieced

sample pieced by Jennifer O

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See all the blocks chosen so far here!
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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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Video Tutorial – Hoop 10″ Bookcase Quilt Blocks to Machine Embroider Titles

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Hello, friends! This video is a follow-up from my February 25, 2025 Talk to Me Tuesday Vlog titled “Embroidered Bookworm.” I had several requests for more information on how I am hooping 10″ bookcase quilt blocks that are already made. I hope this little explanation helps!

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Happy stitching!

March blocks coming tomorrow!
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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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Raggedy Rescue: Q & A #2 – Questions from Comments

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Questions from the comments answered! Dogs eating button eyes, how to dry a 3′ rag doll, and more! It’s Raggedy Rescue Q & A 2!

I do not take commissions or special orders. This is a hobby for me and not a job. The intention of these videos is to help others with repairs. ♥

In this video, I’m taking some of your questions and comments and sharing what I can to hopefully help in your Raggedy Rescue adventure! All opinions are my own and I’m always happy to learn. If you have a question I didn’t answer, or a tip or trick, please leave it in comments.

Looking for a different video. Check out all of my Raggedy Rescues here!

Mentioned in this video:

  • The dolls I don’t come from friends or local thrift shops I’ve purchased from shopgoodwill.com. Search “raggedy”
  • Depending on your preference, you can choose from a wide variety of doll stuffing. I suggest searching for “doll stuffing +content.” For example: “doll stuffing cotton”
  • Carbona Stain Devils Stain chart – which product to use on what kind of stain (including mildew!) https://carbona.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sd_new_chart.pdf
  • Safety Eyes – available with and without shank backs! I mentioned in the video that you can cut off the back, but if you’re specifically looking for an eye to glue on, you can buy them that way. You learn something new every day!
  • Amazon has a wide variety. You can also find doll eyes in much smaller quantities at your local craft store.
  • Embroidering on an already stuffed doll – this shows me embroidering a heart instead of an eye, but the technique is the same.

Raggedy Ann & Andy Pattern Tidbits:

  • 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 copy. I’ve had several gems come my way from friends!
  • Other McCall’s Numbers for Raggedy Ann & Andy: 5499, 2447, 846, or 713 (10″, 15″, 20″ & 25″). The patterns include the doll pattern, clothing pattern, and instructions.
  • Simplicity pattern 8043* is in print and certainly less expensive in most cases, but I haven’t personally tried it yet. The clothes and dolls look almost identical to the older McCalls patterns. Simplicity owns McCalls now, but I do not know if their pattern predates the merger. If you’ve already compared the two patterns, please let me know.
  • The Raggedy Ann & Andy clothing pattern shown in this video is a vintage 3002 McCalls Sewing Pattern for 15″, 20″, & 25″ dolls. I found mine on Ebay.

As always, please let me know if you have any questions. ♥

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♥ Jennifer O

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

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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

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