Author Archives: Josée

What have been up to …

In the last few months, I’ve been working on a quilt. It is a lap size quilt that I designed and for which I’d like to sell the pattern on my own (instead of being published in a book or magazine). I’m writing it as I go. It’s a first one and it is a […]

Set the Table!

Last summer, I designed and made a table runner for a book. It is called Set the Table and it is now out! This book is published by Martingale and it features 11 designs for table runners. It is great to contribute to a book with other talented designers. People whose work I admire. Among […]

Sewing for a Friend

A friend of mine asked me to make some pillows for their living room and a table runner for their large dining table. I had given her a quilt for their second baby girl two years ago and she wanted some more. It’s fun to sew for people who enjoy and appreciate this kind of work. […]

From Dad’s Old Pair of Jeans

Jeans have been piling up in the last months. I guess being a 5 years old boy is hard on pant knees. I just can’t resign myself to throw them away.  A few were turned into shorts. I have been looking to do some projects with them. But I realized that they are a bit […]

Pincushion Swap

The Montreal MQG held is last meeting before summer break last Wednesday. To celebrate our first year anniversary, we had  a potluck, some giveaways and a pincushion swap. We had a great time. You can read more about it here. I had prepared this little pincushion for the swap. I followed this great tutorial. The only thing I […]

Messenger Bag

I’ve sewn this messenger bag for someone special who got 18 years old a few weeks ago and who will be finishing high school in a few days. I decided to make her this bag to highlight those important steps in her life. She had seen my purse last summer and she had asked for one […]