TTMT 810 – Trees, Mending, & More! (a quilty show & tell)

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This week I talk about finishing up a Freestanding Lace (FSL) Christmas tree, making fabric baskets for Miss P’s study abroad fundraiser, some fabulous mending, and a fun Urban Threads in the hoop coaster!

Fabric basket tutorial will be posted tomorrow, Wednesday, December 18, 2024!

UPDATE: All Southwest Sonoma Star fundraiser quilts have been sold! WOO!

FUNDRAISER for Miss P!

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♥ Jennifer O

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Freestanding Lace FSL Christmas Tree Assembly (an OESD design)

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Freestanding lace Christmas Tree assembly! This video is not sponsored, I just really love making machine-embroidered lace. ♥

This was a big project that included THIRTY SIX PIECES. As I mentioned in my most recent TTMT (show & tell vlog), I’ve made this design before (video below), but at the time the largest hoop my machine would take was 5″x7″ which was just a smidge too small. I didn’t realize my hoop was too small until after I’d purchased the design, and even on sale it was not inexpensive, and I was NOT going to waste it! Scaling the design down did work, but it was VERY fiddly to assemble. Full size was much easier!

My first FSL Tree, 2020 video:

The supplies I used are listed below. I’m a “use what I have” gal! Use what you have, shop online, or buy at your local quilt or craft store. Mostly have a good time! Affiliate links are marked. *

  • You will need a zig-zag machine or a strong hand-sewing needle to assemble the tree skirt.
  • Design – OESD FSL Christmas Tree #12700
  • My fabrics are a variety of green batiks and one red batik. I think the scrappy fabric adds depth, but again, I was using what I had. I precut all fabric in squares slightly larger than they needed to be and added lightweight fusible interfacing* to the back.
  • Water soluble/wash away stabilizer (I have used a variety of brands/types and I prefer the white, not clear, for FSL. Use what works best for you.)

My thread color choices:

Find more FSL assembly videos in my YouTube shorts!

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♥ Jennifer O

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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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♥ 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!
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♥ Jennifer O

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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!


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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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