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Craftcation 2016 is Coming!
It's that time of the year again, time for one of my very favorite events, Craftcation! Craftcation is an annual four-day business + makers conference featuring industry professionals leading...
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Celebrate our New Website with Free Shipping!
We're so excited that our new site is finally up and running well that we decided to celebrate by offering free shipping! Simply use the discount code: bonjour when checking out. Why not pick up a...
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All in a Row Blog Hop
Bonjour!I am writing to you from the middle of the Navajo Nation...where I am on my yearly adventure to find old Navajo rugs! I woke up as early as I could to send in my post all about an exciting...
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And We Have A Winner...or two, or three, or four, or FIVE!
Thanks for playing along on the Moda All in a Row Blog Hop! I loved reading all of your comments and hearing what you are up to and plan on sewing this Spring! While I was out and about in the Navajo...
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Vermont on My Mind...
Last Fall, Mogull and I hit the road and traveled to Arlington, Vermont for Charlotte and Meleen's Vermont Getaway. Just north of Bennington, Arlington is filled with beautiful rolling hills, maple...
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Moda Frivolous Friday!
Moda came up with a brilliant idea and made up these sweet collectible Frivols Tins - complete with everything you need to make a simple quilt top - you just need to add binding, batting and backing!...
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Simply Enjoying the Sunshine in the Backyard!
Tac73 you won! Send me your address at notions@frenchgeneral.com today and we will send you a Frivols Box! Thanks for playing along everyone!
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Off to France!
The time has come again, it's time to pack up all of our kits and supplies and head to France. Every summer, for the past eight years, we have taken groups of women to the south of France to find...
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Flea Markets in France
This post was originally published on May 28th, 2015 We are getting ready to leave for France for the seventh year of our Chateau Getaway! Each summer, as June approaches, I start to think about the...
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Sans Plomb or Gazole?
This post was originally published on November 28th, 2012This is a true story...but I couldn't change the names or faces...because they make the story!This past summer while at the chateau we had a...
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Charlotte and Tom
This post was originally published on May 7th, 2012Years ago when JZ, Sofia and I first visited Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val in France, we stayed in a 17th century townhouse called Le Sejour. Tom, the...
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Vide Greniers, Brocantes and Patrick Bru...
This post was originally published on November 10th, 2010Although there are many places to dig for treasures in France, one of the best places to dig is Patrick Bru's backyard in Septfond. Patrick used...
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Crafting in France
This post was originally published on July 20th, 2012A big part of what we do on our French General Getaway is craft. We craft in the morning, we craft in the afternoon, and those of us that have good...
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The Old Hat Factory
This post was originally published on November 6th, 2010There is an old hat factory in Septfond - a small town near the chateau we rent for our Chateau Getaway. I try to explain this hat factory to...
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Convent Nighties
This post was originally published on October 28th, 2009One of my favorite things to find in France are the old linen and hemp convent night shirts. Sewn throughout the 18th, 19th and early 20th...
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Day Two in France
This post was originally published on July 5th, 2009The breakfast bell was rung at 7 and we awoke to a wonderful meal of fresh baked croissants, home made jam and coffee. Everyone piled into the coach...
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Woad Day
This post was originally published on July 8th, 2009My favorite day so far! We spent our day learning about woad - an ancient blue pigment. Medieval Toulouse was built on woad, regarded then as a...
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Molly, The Magic Coat and an Ikat
This post was originally published on January 24th, 2012A couple of summer's ago in France, we were digging at a flea market in Caylus, and I came upon an old quilted coat. I wasn't sure if I liked the...
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Meet Me in Fargo!
I am so excited to be traveling to Fargo this fall to teach three workshops for the Quilters' Guild of North Dakota! A Weekend with French General will feature an evening lecture on Thursday,...
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All the news....
Fall LedgerTime to start thinking about our France Getaway for Summer 2017! We've just opened up our sign ups and have already sold out of the first two weeks. Week Three June 24th - July 1st has...
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New Year Contest!
Celebrating 20 Years with a Quilt!To enter the contest:Design an 8" block using up to four French General or solid fabrics - you can piece, applique or embroider - it's up to you!Post a picture of your...
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Celebration Sampler Winners!
French General's 20th Anniversary Celebration Sampler Thank you to everyone who participated in our sampler block contest! We we're overwhelmed by all the beautiful blocks that were submitted and it...
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All the News....
August 2017F O U N D I N F R A N C EJoin us as we unpack the boxes from France!Friday, August 18th and Saturday, August 19thFrench General will be open from 11-4pm and celebrating all things...
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Winter Workshops
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Winter Holiday and New Year
Winter Holiday and New YearIt's that time of the year again, time to be thankful for the friends and family in our lives. Thank you for being a part of what we do and supporting us over these past...
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