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Hearts & Things (TTMT #865 Quilting & Sewing Show and Tell)

Welcome back to my sewing room! This week I talk about a new quilt top, share a machine embroidered repair for stains on a thrifted top, share the nail products I’m using*, and share two small finishes for my eldest.

Me talking about my Instant Pot cover in 2024

Easy Fabric Basket Assembly (sewing tutorial)

Luv Ya quilt pattern by Running Doe Quilts (this is the PDF version)

Tiny embroidered heart is from the Anita Goodesign Minis set

Learning to do my nails in 2026 – a playlist of videos I’ve found helpful. I’d love to hear your story, too!

*I’ve been playing with UV builder gel, but so far I haven’t tried it on my natural nails.

Several of my products came from KISS nails. I purchased them at my grocery store, but you can also find them in their online shop.

KISS PowerFlex Brush-On Nail Glue

KISS Glue OFF Instant False Nail Remover

Holo Taco Sticky Base (this is the only product listed that I ordered)

Essie Gel Setter Top Coat (also purchased at my grocery store)

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♥ Jennifer O

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Shirts & Sewing Room Shakeup (TTMT #864 Quilting & Sewing Show and Tell)

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Hello, friends. In the last week, I’ve finished two me-made garments for my husband, practiced some nail art, and rearranged my sewing room. It sounds like a lot, but everything aside from the nail art was planned and ready to go, which is my favorite way to work.

Jensen shirt pattern by Wardrobe By Me

@thegraytergood for nail art

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♥ Jennifer O

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Stockings! (TTMT #859 Quilting & Sewing Show and Tell)

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Happy December, friends! I finished the stockings I’d mentioned previously. They are made entirely from my stash and came out even better than I imagined! I’ve also got one tiny ornament to share that will be heading out in the mail with a reindeer later this week.

Ridwell for fabric and other unusual recycling.

Stocking tutorial + free pattern from Amy Smart. (I used her instructions but not the pattern.)

Free Christmas Lineart (bell on khaki stocking)

Reindeer Ornament

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♥ Jennifer O

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Tree Skirt Finish! (TTMT #858 Quilting & Sewing Show and Tell)

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This week, I’m excited to share that I finished our tree skirt! The final quilted and bound skirt is a hair over 51″, made using 4″ (4.5″ cut) squares. I LOVE how this project came out and am looking forward to working on some new stockings next!

Stay to the end for a sassy blue jay birdbath!

Reindeer Ornament

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Blue & White (TTMT #857 Quilting & Sewing Show and Tell)

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Hello, friends! In this week’s show & tell video, I talk about my in-progress tree skirt, some mending and alterations, and some happy mail from Abbie!

My snowflakes came from a variety of sources, including OESD & Oma’s Place. Oma’s Place has been purchased by Juju’s. I didn’t have luck finding my exact snowflakes, but there are plenty of options available from various machine embroidery resources. I used designs that were between 2.5″ and 3.5″ for my 4″ (finished) squares.

Designs by JuJu Snowflakes

OESD Snowflakes

Favorite Jeans Crotch Repair
Raggedy Rescue Playlist

Gilmore Girls Quilt Along on Fandom in Stitches!

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Smock & Weave (TTMT #856 Sewing & Mending Show and Tell)

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Friends, I’m well rested and ready to sew again! In this video, I’m sharing the Folkwear Smock that I made the week of Halloween and a new to me toy, a Dritz Automatic Darner!

Knit Patch is a modern version of a knit darning loom
Folkwear 102 French Cheesemaker’s Smock

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Pumpkins & Projects (TTMT #851 – Sewing Show and Tell)

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Hello, friends! I have a lot of little things done this week, some upgrades, some playing around with clothing, and some machine embroidery! I also share about a surprise trip coming up later this week.

OESD Freestanding Lace Pumpkin Patch

Embroidery Library Miniature Halloween Lace Pack

Thrifted button short video

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New, Faded, & Thrifted (TTMT #850 Sewing Show and Tell)

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It’s variety week with a new finished Jensen shirt for the hubs, some handwork, a thrift haul, and checking in on an old project!

Have ideas for my next project or pattern suggestions for lady shirts? Let me know in comments!

Wardrobe by Me Jensen shirt

Fabric used – Moda Bella Harbor (9900-20)

Stitcher’s Revolution #34 Floral Farm Friends Embroidery Transfers

Gilmore Girls Quilt Along on Fandom in Stitches!

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♥ Jennifer O

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Playing Chicken (TTMT #849 Sewing Show & Tell)

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This week finds me with one finished, useful project and one nostalgic, entirely for fun project!

Gilmore Girls Quilt Along on Fandom in Stitches!

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♥ Jennifer O

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A Gift of Time (TTMT #848 Sewing Show and Tell)

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As promised, this week I share Jewells’ finished 2018 TTMT Log Cabin Swap Quilt! It was such a joy to get to finish this project for my BFF and I’m delighted to get to share. I also talk about a To Go bag/toolkit I made for sewing supplies.

My TTMT 2018 Swap Quilt Finish