Tag Archives: paper piecing

TTMT #816 – Sick Day (Quilty Show & Tell)

It’s a short one today, my friends. I’m in the middle of a head cold and just wanted to check in and show you what I got up to last week.

Fandom paper pieced patterns can be found on Fandom in Stitches. Sting is a new pattern and hasn’t yet been edited to share. 

The other pattern is under Multi-Fandom quilt patterns. Search for “Indy” or “Holly.”

Clock designed by me in Embrilliance Stitch Artist 1.

FUNDRAISER for Miss P – ongoing study abroad fundraiser for my bff’s daughter

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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Happy 10th YouTube Anniversary, Paper Piecing Art!

Posted to YouTube on January 31, 2014, Paper Piecing Art is sitting at 92k views today; it’s the video I still get the most comments on!

I was originally contracted to record this as a multi-part online class. When the rights to the video reverted to me, I put the whole thing on YouTube. I have no regrets!

It makes my heart especially happy to hear from brand new quilters who used my workshop to learn to paper piece because of something they saw on sewhooked.com or fandominstitches.com. ❤️

Did you learn to paper piece from my workshop? I’d love to hear from you!

It has genuinely been my great honor to introduce so many people to the love of foundation paper piecing.

learn to paper piece

Want to learn? The young lady in the video is happy to teach you!

Print Waiting for Rainthe free pattern used in the video above.

♥ Jennifer O

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

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Free Pattern Friday – Holly Jolly with Bonus Santa!

Welcome back to Free Pattern Friday!

As a thank you to my wonderful Ko-Fi supporters, I wanted to share some extra free content in December.

Today’s share is one of my most popular paper pieced sets ever, Holly Jolly.

I originally designed this set for a book I was contracted to create way back in 2008. Sadly, that book was canceled and, despite many tries, I was never able to sell it to another publisher. That was the impetus to my turning Sewhooked into a pattern company. I published my patterns independently both online and in print for sale through quilt stores until 2019.

Bonus Santa was added a few years before I stopped selling pattern because he was just too cute not to share!

This pattern and many more have been retired an unavailable since 2019. Now, this sweet little set is yours to make for free!

Holly Jolly includes:

Lil’ St. Nick, Lil’ Mrs. Claus, Wonky Lil’ Christmas Tree, Santa’s Helper, Wee Lil’ Penguin, and bonus pattern, Santa with his Bag.

Holly Jolly with Bonus Santa!
Each are 5″ paper pieced (5 1/2″ unfinished)
a free pattern for personal & non-profit use
© Jennifer Ofenstein
sewhooked.com

Holly Jolly, made into a small quilt for a friend.
Holly Jolly teams up with another one of my patterns, Classic Film

Find more Free Pattern Friday Posts!

Need help with paper piecing? I’ve got you!

You’ll find more free quilt patterns in my Quilt Pattern Archive.

Looking for more fandom content? You’ll find it on Fandom in Stitches!

Thank you for stopping by. I’m really enjoying the opportunity to share free patterns again. If you make this or any of my other patterns, let me know: drop me an email or tag me on Instagram @sewhookedjen.

I hope to see you for my next Talk to Me Tuesday vlog! If you haven’t joined me for TTMT, be sure to stop by to say hello to yours truly and catch up on what I’ve been working on. Want to join the TTMT community? Find out how here!

♥ 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 – Topsy-Turvy Trees

Welcome back to Free Pattern Friday!

As a thank you to my wonderful Ko-Fi supporters, I wanted to share some extra free content in December.

Topsy-Turvy trees was originally designed in 2012 for my online pattern shop. This pattern was retired in 2019 and it’s now free for your personal use!

Below you will see the version of this quilt that I made. I loved working with all the different greens!

Topsy-Turvy Trees
36 1/2″ x 44 1/2″
a free pattern for personal & non-profit use
© Jennifer Ofenstein
sewhooked.com

Find more Free Pattern Friday Posts!

Need help with paper piecing? I’ve got you!

You’ll find more free quilt patterns in my Quilt Pattern Archive.

Looking for more fandom content? You’ll find it on Fandom in Stitches!

Thank you for stopping by. I’m really enjoying the opportunity to share free patterns again. If you make this or any of my other patterns, let me know: drop me an email or tag me on Instagram @sewhookedjen.

I hope to see you for my next Talk to Me Tuesday vlog! If you haven’t joined me for TTMT, be sure to stop by to say hello to yours truly and catch up on what I’ve been working on. Want to join the TTMT community? Find out how here!

♥ 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. ♥

TTMT #753 – This Quilt Top Bites!

Y’all, I finished my quilt top! I’m so pleased with the scrappy lavender and cannot wait to get it quilted! All patterns can be found on fandominstitches.com. I also ramble entirely too much about house stuff, but quilt machine reassembly is imminent and I am EXCITED.

The fabric I show was purchased at Hip Stitch. Their clearance sale ends November 22. Not sponsored, just a VERY supportive best friend. 😉

♥ 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. ♥

Time Lapse Paper Removal from my #whatwedointheshadows Quilt!

A bonus video for today and a sneak peek of what’s coming on Tuesday! Time lapse paper removal from my #whatwedointheshadows quilt. Real time approximately 15 minutes. Pattern free for personal and non-profit use only @fandominstitches (fandominstitches.com). Designed by yours truly.

♥ 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. ♥

TTMT #752 – A Gift & Other Things

Today I share a little bit of progress on my What We Do in the Shadows quilt (all patterns on fandominstitches.com) and a stand mixer cover I made for my eldest kiddo (pattern from sewcanshe.com).

Our downstair flooring update is in progress. I’ll try to remember to share a before and after next week. I’m already in love! Our old floor was painted concrete. Anywhere we had a rug was especially beaten up!

I forgot to share in my video that I did manage to pull together a Halloween costume last week! My younger kid and I went to Savers and I dug through the formal dresses until I found a red dress that was a little too big. I added some accessories from Savers and a black jacket out of my own closet. All I was missing was vampire fangs! Oh, and I am absolutely wearing my red sneakers under that dress. 😉

♥ 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. ♥

TTMT #751 – Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween my friends!

♥ 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 – What We Do In The Shadows

Welcome back to Free Pattern Friday!

Big thanks to my Ko-Fi supporters for your support of this free content. ♥

This is week 3 of sharing new patterns inspired by the What We Do in the Shadows FX TV show!

Reminder: this is a mature-themed show and is not for kiddos!

Below you’ll find my final three What We Do In The Shadows inspired patterns to paper piece, as well as the optional finishing instructions I’m using for my own quilt. I do have several other ideas for this fandom and I hope to get back to it soon. As a reminder, these patterns are free for your personal and non-profit use.

Find these patterns and more by myself and other

wonderful designers over on Fandom in Stitches!

tested by @crazy_acres_quilter
tested by me

What We Do in the Shadows (title)
10″ x 20″ paper pieced
a free pattern for personal & non-profit use
© Jennifer Ofenstein
sewhooked.com

tested by Intan Putri (@wijdananddottir)

Laszlo Cravensworth’s Vampire Teeth
10″ paper pieced
a free pattern for personal & non-profit use
© Jennifer Ofenstein
sewhooked.com

tested by Intan Putri (@wijdananddottir)
tested by me

Nandor the Relentless’ Vampire Teeth
10″ paper pieced
a free pattern for personal & non-profit use
© Jennifer Ofenstein
sewhooked.com

Optional Finishing Instructions
49 1/2″ x 49 1/2″ pieced
a free pattern for personal & non-profit use
© Jennifer Ofenstein
sewhooked.com

Find more Free Pattern Friday Posts!

Need help with paper piecing? I’ve got you!

You’ll find more free quilt patterns in my Quilt Pattern Archive.

Looking for more fandom content? You’ll find it on Fandom in Stitches!

Thank you for stopping by. I’m really enjoying the opportunity to share free patterns again. If you make this or any of my other patterns, let me know: drop me an email or tag me on Instagram @sewhookedjen.

I hope to see you for my next Talk to Me Tuesday vlog! If you haven’t joined me for TTMT, be sure to stop by to say hello to yours truly and catch up on what I’ve been working on. Want to join the TTMT community? Find out how here!

♥ 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. ♥

TTMT #750 – Emotional Support Plant

n which I share the one thing I managed to finish last week & a fun thank you gift!

♥ 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. ♥