Category: Blocks
I pulled myself away from the French General fabrics and decided to try to get caught up on the blocks for the Riley Blake Challenge. The bottom two blocks are blocks 9 and 10. They were fairly challenging, both of them. I am undecided if they really blend in well with the other blocks I […]
I made another flower block with the Old Glory leftovers and I think they will make a pretty, summery quilt. I enjoy making quilts that all have the same block, but with different fabrics in each one. The variety in choosing three different prints for each block is fun. There are a few things I […]
What have I been up to? A bit of this and a bit of that. Over the weekend, I got the notion to take a look at the Old Glory fabric collection I had been using for a sew-along last year. I had abandoned the sew-along halfway through because I was unhappy with how the […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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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.
