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 […]
I had a great weekend sewing! I made good progress on the Bliss blocks, which are at the bottom of the photograph. There are 12 blocks in total, and the setting is very interesting, with lots of red flying geese and some red center stars. This is a quilt where the setting really makes the […]
I was able to read quite a bit this month, 13 books in all. I am still struggling to get through Theo of Golden, but more on that in another post. Six of the books were in print, five were digital, and two were audiobooks. Many of the titles are perfect for your Winter season […]
I was all set to make the second block in the A Quilting Life BOM, and I got sick! This was unexpected and quite annoying, as I had plans. Dennis is away having his infusions and I can sew all day and not have to cook. My time is really my own. It just was […]
Now that I have a couple of finished UFOs and WIPs out of the way, I am excited for the new projects I have begun in 2026. My goal was to try to use leftover fabric from past projects and see if I could use up some of the stash I have accumulated. Yesterday afternoon, […]
I have the book, my fabric is all starched and pressed, and I want to work on a new project. The Celebrate America 250 Years sew-along is supposed to start “sometime in February”. But I don’t know when, and I am itching to get going. I’ve seen the schedule and can see that we are […]
These pretty fabrics are “Rosie”, the latest Fig Tree collection by Joanna Figueroa for Moda. I’ve got them all starched and pressed and ready for a new sew-along, which starts in February. The sew-along is called “Celebrating America”, in honor of America’s 250th birthday this summer. The sew-along is hosted by Lissa Alexander, using her […]
I am certainly late to the Swoon Party, but yesterday I made my first Swoon block! It turned out great, and I love it and can’t wait to make more. Probably, I am the last quilter on Earth to make this cute block, but here I am. The block is a pattern creation designed by […]
This post is for all of you who are snowed in or iced in due to the miserable weather that is sweeping across the country. This quilt top was the 2015 Fat Quarter Shop Designer Mystery BOM. The pattern is available on the FQS website, and you can still get the fabric “Snowman Gatherings IV […]
I have waited some time for this to arrive. My new sofa and reading chair! I placed the order back in October, and now, more than halfway through January, it finally arrived. I wanted something in a dark camel color that would coordinate with my rug, and I was delighted that the leather upholstery matched […]
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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.
