Tag Archives: Talk to Me Tuesday (TTMT) Vlog

TTMT #831 – Story(Book) Time! (Bookcase Quilt Show & Tell)

Y’all! The bookcase quilt top for my husband is DONE!

Some info about this quilt:

The Project of Doom and many other bookcase quilt blocks are all on Fandom in Stitches. Look for “Bookcase Quilts” in the purple menu. Indiana Jones blocks by Holly Urbain and Lantern block by Wendi Riggens. All other blocks were designed by me. Additional books-only filler blocks will be coming soon, free for personal use, via Fandom in Stitches and Sewhooked.

I designed the overall quilt and all of my quilt block patterns using EQ8.

I designed all the book titles and many of the embroidery items myself using ⁨Embrilliance Stitch Artist 1.

If you need help hooping for machine embroidered titles, I have a video tutorial showing how I hooped my blocks.

Other designs in this quilt:

Urban Threads Anatomical Skull (quilt version edited by me)
Urban Threads Cthulhu Crest

Anita Goodesign Grecian Garden (mine is an older disc copy, but this has all the same designs)
Anita Goodesign Egyptian

Bookcase Fabric Moda Grunge Black 204, Background Fabric Moda Grunge Fig 379

If you’re looking for anything else I didn’t specifically list, let me know and I’ll point you in the right direction.

Machines used in this project so far:

JUKI TL2010-Q for all piecing
Brother PE-7700 (my previous, and first, embroidery machine)
Brother PR1X (my current embroidery machine)


FUNDRAISER for Miss P– help Jewells’ daughter with her semester in Japan!

My new YouTube channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

If you enjoy my free content, please consider buying me a Ko-Fi. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Join us on TTMT!

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT #830 – EPIC SCISSORS (Sewing & Quilty Show & Tell)

This week I’m talking about my super fun birthday gift from Jewells, some very happy progress on the bookcase quilt for my husband, and last week’s thrift haul.


FUNDRAISER for Miss P– help Jewells’ daughter with her semester in Japan!

My new YouTube channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

If you enjoy my free content, please consider buying me a Ko-Fi. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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. ♥

TTMT #829 – Oh, Shirt! (Sewing Show & Tell)

I took a quick break from the bookcase quilt to make new blouses just for me: one made from a Simplicity pattern and fabric I cut from an IKEA duvet cover, and one from a self-drafted pattern!

Simplicity S9452

IKEA Strandlummer Duvet

Peasant blouse drafting instructions by @lifeofaseamstress


FUNDRAISER for Miss P– help Jewells’ daughter with her semester in Japan!

My new YouTube channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

If you enjoy my free content, please consider buying me a Ko-Fi. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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. ♥

TTMT #828 – Oops Row! (Quilty Show & Tell)

The epic amount of machine embroidery continues on the bookcase quilt blocks for my hubs (aka my # permanentboyfriend). I had 10 glorious minutes last week when I thought I was done with blocks before realizing I was not! I explain why in the video. Ah, well, sometimes stumbling blocks breed creativity and that certainly worked in this case!


Urban Threads Anatomical Skull (basis for my “Bob the Skull”)

Past me talking about the 2024 TTMT Swap


I use Embrilliance Stitch Artist 1 for machine embroidery design and EQ8 for quilt design.

Hooping 10″ bookcase blocks Tutorial


FUNDRAISER for Miss P– help Jewells’ daughter with her semester in Japan!

My new YouTube channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

If you enjoy my free content, please consider buying me a Ko-Fi. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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. ♥

TTMT #827 – All About Those Books (Quilty Show & Tell)

Today I share a short follow-up to last week’s video and book title progress on my bookcase quilt. Just a row and a half of books left to embroider! Stick with me to the end because I’d love your feedback on a very tentative idea I have for 2026.

I use Embrilliance Stitch Artist 1 for machine embroidery design.

InkStitch is a free, open-source machine embroidery design software. Disclaimer: I have not tried it; let me know if you do!

Mentioned in this video:


FUNDRAISER for Miss P– help Jewells’ daughter with her semester in Japan!

My new YouTube channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

If you enjoy my free content, please consider buying me a Ko-Fi. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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. ♥

TTMT #826 – Back to Embroidery! (Quilty Show & Tell)

I’m finally back to working on the embroidery for my husband’s bookcase quilt! I also had a short and sweet sew day with a friend and have a little bit of show and tell from that.

I use Embrilliance Stitch Artist 1 for machine embroidery design.

Scrappy Sewcial at Hip Stitch!

FUNDRAISER for Miss P– help Jewells’ daughter with her semester in Japan!

My new YouTube channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

Looking for a different video. Check out all of my Raggedy Rescues here or see my Raggedy Rescue Playlist on YouTube.

My Good Omens Raggedy Rescue Makeover video will post FRIDAY!

#TTMTBOM April 2025
#TTMTBOM Pattern Archive
If you enjoy my free content, please consider buying me a Ko-Fi. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Join us on TTMT!

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♥ 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 #825 – #ttmtbom Finish! (Quilty Show & Tell)

Hello, friends! I’m so excited to share the finish of our #ttmtbom and my completed event quilt! I also talk about my new YouTube channel, ⁨Backyard Jen, and give a shout-out of thanks to my Ko-Fi supporters!

If you participated in the #ttmtbom and would like the machine embroidery file for the label I designed, you can reach out to me at sewhooked@gmail.com. You’ll need at least a 5″ x 7″ hoop to make this design.

FUNDRAISER for Miss P– help Jewells’ daughter with her semester in Japan!

THE FINAL POST IS HERE!!!!!!

#TTMTBOM April 2025

#TTMTBOM Pattern Archive

My new YouTube channel: ⁨Backyard Jen⁩!

My Good Omens Raggedy Rescue Makeover video is in progress! With any luck I’ll have that to you soon.

If you enjoy my free content, please consider buying me a Ko-Fi. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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. ♥

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

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

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

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

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!

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

If you enjoy my free content, please consider buying me a Ko-Fi. Your support is greatly appreciated.

♥ Jennifer O

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

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!

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

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. ♥