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Rural Squirrel in Brown Neutrals

Posted on: February 12th, 2016 by Lorna McMahon

Round and round and round they go…. These squirrels are playing in the snow! One squirrel is running up a tree on the left….. One squirrel is running down a tree on the right…..   And one squirrel is running across the ground on the bottom.     It was fun choosing fabrics from my […]

Ugly Christmas Sweaters – First Finishes of 2016

Posted on: January 22nd, 2016 by Lorna McMahon

I am so excited to have completed both the Maxi and Super Mini size versions of The Ugly Christmas Sweaters quilts. These are my first finishes for the new year! The fresh snow provided a lovely backdrop and certainly made those colours pop. But, once again, I climbed aboard the trusty old hay wagon to […]

The Ugly Christmas Sweaters Quilt Along 2016

Posted on: January 18th, 2016 by Lorna McMahon

I know. Christmas is over. Christmas 2015, that is! I have always wanted to make a Christmas quilt. And this year is going to be the year! Introducing a new Quilt Along – the Ugly Christmas Sweaters QAL2016     Ugly Christmas Sweaters 53″ x 53″ This layout shown uses 16 blocks and will finish […]

Jungle Friends pattern release

Posted on: December 31st, 2015 by Lorna McMahon

Introducing Sew Fresh Quilts new pattern – Jungle Friends! I am so excited to have completed both the Twin and Baby size versions of the Jungle Friends pattern in time for a Friday finish! First and foremost, I want to thank those of you who have been eagerly awaiting the release of this pattern. All […]

Best 5 of 2015 and Plans for 2016

Posted on: December 26th, 2015 by Lorna McMahon

2015 has come and gone. A year of finishes and a year of firsts. Looking back through my gallery of finishes for the year as I prepared this post, has also prompted me to reflect on all the changes that have been a part of things here at Sew Fresh Quilts during the last 12 […]

Love Birds Quilted Pillow Workshop

Posted on: December 21st, 2015 by Lorna McMahon

I’ve been talking an awful lot about “Santa’s Workshop” this month. Okay…. So I may have still been hanging around in my own little sewing room. But the quilted pillow I was making was not destined to be given as a Christmas gift this time. I recently received a phone call inquiring about whether I […]

Bee Pillow

Posted on: December 18th, 2015 by Lorna McMahon

Another quilted cushion…. This Bee pillow is another finish towards my goal of making a Handmade Holiday! I had previously made this block waaaayyyy back in August of 2013 and blogged about it here. This was my one and only attempt at paper piecing and finished at 10″ x 10″. The Bee block was designed […]

Wee Fox Cushions

Posted on: December 14th, 2015 by Lorna McMahon

I am definitely having a wonderful time working in my little “Santa’s Workshop” this month. Okay…. So I am really still hanging around in my own little sewing room. But it sure is starting to feel like I’m at the North Pole! B-r-r-r! This set of quilted cushions was made to match the Forest Friends […]

Winter Deer Christmas Cushions

Posted on: December 11th, 2015 by Lorna McMahon

Thanks to these little Winter Deer quilted cushions, I am well on my way to accomplishing my goal of making a Handmade Holiday! This pair finished at 14″ x 14″ each and were inspired by the larger cushions I made earlier…. But never really blogged about until now! I had previously used my 12″ Santa’s […]

Family of Three for Quiltmaker Magazine

Posted on: December 1st, 2015 by Lorna McMahon

Look up. Waaaa-yyy up! Family of Three 40″ x 53″ by Lorna McMahon of Sew Fresh Quilts This little baby giraffe is surrounded by the love of family. Keeping watch, mom and dad are right there with him under a canopy of rich, green leaves. Family of Three. Earlier this year, I was contacted by Quiltmaker […]