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Free Pattern Friday: Just the Books!

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

I shared on Tuesday that the multi-fandom/history bookcase quilt top I’ve been working on for my husband is at last complete!

Today, I share new blocks made just for this quilt. These 6 simple paper pieced bookcase blocks are perfect for any bookcase quilt project. If you’re looking to make your own Fandom bookcase quilt, you can find a whole load of patterns on Fandom in Stitches. Look for “Bookcase Quilts” in the purple menu for a wide variety of options.

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. ♥

Just Books, 2025, Block 1

designed & tested by Jennifer Ofenstein

@sewhookedjen

10″ paper pieced

free for personal use only

Just Books, 2025, Block 2

designed & tested by Jennifer Ofenstein

@sewhookedjen

10″ paper pieced

free for personal use only

Just Books, 2025, Block 3

designed & tested by Jennifer Ofenstein

@sewhookedjen

10″ paper pieced

free for personal use only

Just Books, 2025, Block 4

designed & tested by Jennifer Ofenstein

@sewhookedjen

10″ paper pieced

free for personal use only

Just Books, 2025, Block 5

designed & tested by Jennifer Ofenstein

@sewhookedjen

10″ paper pieced

free for personal use only

Just Books, 2025, Block 6

designed & tested by Jennifer Ofenstein

@sewhookedjen

10″ paper pieced

free for personal use only

I forgot to take a photo of this block before adding machine embroidery, but I did make it, and it is in the final quilt. This image is an approximation created using EQ8.

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Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!

♥ Jennifer O

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

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: 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. ♥

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

Find my Fandom patterns HERE

More TOLKIEN INSPIRED patterns on Fandom in Stitches!

Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!

♥ Jennifer O

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

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: 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

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

Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!

♥ Jennifer O

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

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: TTMT BOM for January 2025!

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

Today I’m delighted to share my most recent contribution to the TTMT BOM. This is a revisit of two old favorites, one never before shared here on my website.

Originally used for a 2018 Block Swap, the Log Cabin below is a classic. I don’t claim the creation of this block, but I did write the instructions and share a paper pieced version for those who aren’t big fans of traditional piecing. The quilt I made from those original swap blocks is one of my great treasures!

A Sewhooked staple for well over a decade, Perfect Nine Patch Wonky Stars is one of my most used patterns.

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. ♥

TTMT 2018 Log Cabin Swap Block

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein, sewhooked.com

12″ traditionally or paper pieced

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

Perfect Nine Patch Wonky Stars

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein, sewhooked.com

12″ paper pieced

tested by Jennifer O

Wonky Stars made by TTMTers to make a gift for a friend’s new baby in 2012

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Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!

♥ Jennifer O

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

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

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

Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!

♥ Jennifer O

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

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: Jack’s Lanterns & Pumpkin Border!

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

October is one of my favorite months, and Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I’ve designed a lot of Halloween-inspired projects over the years, many of them for free.

Today I’m pulling a Halloween pattern out of my retired pattern archive to share with you for free! As a bonus, I finished up an idea I’ve had bouncing around for years: a 10″ pumpkin frame to use with any 6″ pattern, including Jack’s Lanterns!

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. ♥

Jack’s Lanterns

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein

9 – 6″ blocks to paper piece

free for personal use only

Pumpkin Block to Border 6″ Blocks or Fussy Cut Fabric!

with options for Left and Right Facing Stems

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein

10″ paper pieced

free for personal use only

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

**Right Facing Top with Fussy Cut Fabric**

**Use Jack’s Lanterns for quilts, cushions, treat bags, and more!**

Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!

♥ Jennifer O

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

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: Sherlock Holmes’ Churchwarden Pipe Bookcase Block

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

As mentioned in recent videos, I’m working on a bookcase quilt for my husband. I’ve been sharing these new designs here and on Fandom in Stitches, both free for your personal use.

We both love Sherlock Holmes, so adding our favorite fictional detective to his quilt was a no-brainer!

Next up is Sherlock Holmes’ Churchwarden Pipe, inspired by my favorite Holmes portrayed by Jeremy Brett. This will be my last Holmes’ themed designed for now.

Special thanks to Peterson’s Pipe Notes for the info on this pipe.

I hope you enjoy this pattern. I look forward to bringing you more new bookcase blocks as I design them!

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. ♥

Sherlock Holmes’ Churchwarden Pipe Bookcase Block

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein

10″ paper pieced

free for personal use only

(machine embroidery not included)

Need some summer reading?

Sherlock Holmes is in the public domain!

You can access all the stories for free at Project Gutenberg.

Find my Fandom patterns HERE

More Sherlock Holmes on Fandom in Stitches!

Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!

♥ Jennifer O

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

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: Sherlock Holmes’ Persian Slipper Bookcase Block

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

As mentioned in recent videos, I’m working on a bookcase quilt for my husband. I have already designed several new blocks that I’ll share here and on Fandom in Stitches as they are ready.

We both love Sherlock Holmes, so adding our favorite fictional detective to his quilt was a no-brainer!

Next up is Sherlock Holmes’ Persian Slipper. This is inspired by one of our favorite quotes from the short stories:

“But with me there is a limit, and when I find a man who keeps his cigars in the coal-scuttle, his tobacco in the toe end of a Persian slipper, and his unanswered correspondence transfixed by a jack-knife into the very centre of his wooden mantelpiece, then I begin to give myself virtuous airs.”

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,

The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual

I hope you enjoy this pattern. I look forward to bringing you more new bookcase blocks as I design them!

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. ♥

Sherlock Holmes’ Persian Slipper Bookcase Block

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein

10″ paper pieced

free for personal use only

(machine embroidery not included)

Need some summer reading?

Sherlock Holmes is in the public domain!

You can access all the stories for free at Project Gutenberg.

Find my Fandom patterns HERE

More Sherlock Holmes on Fandom in Stitches!

Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!

♥ Jennifer O

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

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 … THURSDAY? L’amour sous la Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower)

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Hello, my friends, and welcome back to Free Pattern Friday on a Thursday for a bonus freebie for the Opening Games of the Olympics beginning tomorrow in Paris, France!

To celebrate, I’ve decided to bring an old favorite out of retirement: L’amour sous la Tour Eiffel!

*Eiffel Tower inspired design by Jennifer Ofenstein*

Originally inspired by my eldest child’s international travels, L’amour sous la Tour Eiffel, is a 5″ x 10″ (finished) pattern to paper piece and is easy to incorporate into all kinds of projects!

The following pattern is designed by me, Jennifer Ofenstein, and is free for your personal use. Links go to Google Docs that you can save or print. ♥

L’amour sous la tour Eiffel

(Eiffel Tower)

designed by Jennifer ofenstein

5″ x 10″ paper pieced (5 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ with seam allowance)

free for your personal use ♥

Years ago, I was asked for a sample rainbow quilt inspired by L’amour sous la Tour Eiffel! How fun is that? This simple version includes multiple colors of the Eiffel Tower with 2″ sashing and cornerstones.

How to Enlarge & Reduce Patterns using Adobe Reader

Need another size? I can help!

Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!

♥ Jennifer O

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

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: Sherlock Holmes’ Deerstalker Bookcase Block

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

As mentioned in a recent video, I’m working on a bookcase quilt for my husband. I have already designed several new blocks that I’ll share here and on Fandom in Stitches as they are ready.

We both love Sherlock Holmes, so adding our favorite fictional detective to his quilt was a no-brainer!

Based on my 2011 Deerstalker pattern, today is Sherlock Holmes’ Deerstalker Bookcase Block. I hope you enjoy this pattern. I look forward to bringing you more new bookcase blocks as I design them!

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. ♥

Sherlock Holmes’ Deerstalker Bookcase Block

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein

10″ paper pieced

free for personal use only

(machine embroidery not included)

Deerstalker (2011)

5″ paper pieced

Need some summer reading?

Sherlock Holmes is in the public domain!

You can access all the stories for free at Project Gutenberg.

Find my Fandom patterns HERE

More Sherlock Holmes on Fandom in Stitches!

Follow me on Instagram for lots of photos of cats & quilts!
Find my free patterns on Sewhooked & Fandom in Stitches, where you can also quilt along with us!