Category: Blocks
I am so glad to have these 4 1/2" basket blocks behind me. Yes, they are cute, but it was kind of boring to make 24 of them. Next up are 14 X blocks, which involve partial square in a square units, which I also dread making. I'll get through it. I am determined to […]
The next blocks for the Strawberry Garden quilt have caused me to take a look back at some of my quilts from the past. This cute little X block reminded me of a quilt I made decades ago. Remember Thimbleberries fabric? Now that truly is a blast from the past. This quilt is made from […]
Ok, this was a pretty straightforward block. Four little Bow Ties for the Strawberry Garden quilt. I'd forgotten what a quick and easy block this is. I once made a Bow Tie quilt out of Civil War reproduction scraps and enjoyed the experience. It was also a good feeling to use up so many of […]
Seriously? I just followed the fabric suggestions that were in the Fig Tree Strawberry Garden book. The flying geese block on the left was the result. Now, that, in my opinion, is a poor choice of fabrics. I re-made the blocks with a less fussy background and a darker tone on tone "goose" fabric and […]
This is the Berry Picking Basket for the Fig Tree Strawberry Garden quilt. It actually came out great, but I am not happy with the large floral print that was suggested for the block. My points on the top of the basket came out perfectly, but you would never know it for the big blowsy […]
This cool block is number eight in the Strawberry Garden book. My friend Thelma (Cupcakes n' Daisies) made this quilt and said on Instgram that it was her favorite block in the book. It had a lot of pieces and is actually four blocks sewn together. It is called Ring Around the Rosie and finishes […]
I am still working on taking apart my setting for Moda BlockHeads 3. These are all the 8-inch blocks. I decided to make several quilts out of the 80-some odd blocks I made for that quilt-along. I really cannot believe I made over 80 blocks in four different sizes and thought I could put them […]
So, here's a good thing. I have kept up with the Cali & Co sew-along, hosted by Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts. The blocks are all composed of squares and half-square triangles. They are easy, colorful, and fun. What else do you need for a summer sew-along? Just look at how cheerful those blocks are […]
I've got Neutral Granny up on the design wall, and as you see, it is All But Borders. I do hope to get those attached this weekend and send it off for quilting next week. What do you think, does that block on the far right stand out too much? Should I replace it with […]
I got back to working on my Brio/Frivols table runner and am super pleased with how the block turned out. I will probably make five of these blocks for the runner. Maybe more, we shall see. These fabrics are an older American Jane collection which I find so cheerful and fun. I am certainly leaning […]
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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.
