Monday started out well. I had clean sheets on my bed and slept like a baby, my coffee was good in the morning, and I had a day that was wide open for whatever adventures I chose to embark upon. It turns out that my adventures consisted of sewing for a bit, taking the dog […]
This weekend was a mixed bag. You know the old expression “You win some, you lose some”? That definitely played a part in my life over the past few days. I will start with my wins. The house cleaners came on Friday and my house looks fabulous. I put away the Valentine’s decor and brought […]
This is my latest Bliss block, #8. I like it. I’ve always been a fan of that donut kind of shape in the center of a block. The half-square triangles feature a diagonal stripe fabric, prevalent in the Stitched fabric collection (by Fig Tree for Moda) I am using. It comes in every color in […]
I am planning to make some blocks that call for square in a square units. There are a number of ways to tackle this notoriously tricky unit, and recently I have been using Fat Quarter Shop’s foundation papers, which are especially good for small sizes. Without foundation papers or special trim tools, the square in […]
Yesterday was the release day for the 6th block in the Riley Blake Challenge, and I got it made. It is called Square Knot by Jennifer Long, and I think it is very interesting. It literally poured rain every single minute of the day, so I had nothing else to tempt me! The construction was […]
This was the perfect weekend to sew. I had four straight days of gloomy weather, which made for the perfect opportunity to squirrel myself away in my sewing room and work on projects. And what did I do? I got sick. It was just a bad cold, but it made me want to do nothing […]
There is another sew-along going on that I wasn’t going to join, but as you can see in the photo above, my willpower did not prevail. This is the Riley Blake Challenge for 2026. Every year, RB hosts a free block challenge/sew-along featuring blocks from their house designers. These blocks tend to be more challenging […]
For my Bliss quilting project, I needed 32 flying geese in an odd size: 1 3/4″ x 3″ unfinished. I have several Flying Geese trim tools that I love, the BlocLoc ones in particular, but didn’t have one in that size. My preferred method for making flying geese is the 4 at a time method, […]
I don’t have much to share today, just 44 flying geese. These particular geese are meant for the setting of the Bliss Quilt. I have 48 more to make for the border and a ton more for the center medallion. The ones for the center are for a very odd size. 1 3/4 x 3″. […]
This block may have taken a while, but the results are sure worth it. I had to use the seam ripper a few times, but in the end, it all came together. This is the second block of the Strawberry 2026 Sew Along, hosted by Heather over at My Sew Quilty Life. I have to […]
About Me
Hello, I’m Nicole, an enthusiastic quilter and fabric lover. This blog is mainly about my quilting journey, but I share some of my other interests as well, which include reading, cooking, decorating, lifestyle, and my family. When I am not quilting, I am reading, and will share monthly book reviews in this space. I love to hear back from my followers and enjoy getting to know you.
