: About Me

Frenchie is a mother of three and and grandmother of six. She has been sewing and caring for children (both her own and others) for over 50 years.

Over the years she has created many doll clothes, wedding gowns, showbiz outfits, and many other garments.

She also loves to work in the garden planting and caring for flowers.

My passion is ...

sewing and crafting

I know too much about ...

that's not possible

My parents always told me ...

work hard and be proud of who your are

My childhood ambition ...

to have a house full of children

My favorite memory ...

my parents always had time for us

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The Measure of a Man, Barry Manilow

My first job ...

in a floristm

My best moment ...

my first child

My inspiration ...

by the love of the job

Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Making a quilt from old T-shirts

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Now you can keep those favourite t-shirt designs long after you've worn out the shirts by putting them into a quilt. First cut the design out using a square or rectangular shape depending on the picture on the shirt. Be sure to leave some of the t-shirt around the picture for a seam allowance. To keep the picture from getting stretched out of shape sew the design using a blanket stitch onto a piece of muslin or similar type material. Once you have enough squares to form a quilt, decide on what material you want for the backing on the quilt. Before sewing anything together lay the squares o...

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