Category: Blocks
I got a bit of sewing in on Sunday morning, but I have been swamped with projects for the past five days or so, having to do with my part-time job. I work as a writer for a marketing firm, and usually, my workload is quite manageable. However, we have taken on a new client […]
Every Friday the Fatquarter Shop introduces a new block of the week in their Sewcialites Sew Along. Kimberly Jolly, the force behind FQS has a YouTube tutorial/video every Friday morning. I enjoy watching them because she often mentions items the shop carries, projects that are coming up, new fabric lines to look forward to etc. […]
This week's blocks in the Little Village Quilt Along were so great! I thoroughly enjoyed making them. Isn't that little checkerboard one cute? I am really having fun making these blocks. I may have to keep going because I do not think 16 will be enough for me. You can get the patterns for free […]
These are the first four blocks in the Little Village Sew Along designed and hosted by Jessica Dayon. Did you notice that I switched things up a bit? This was my first block, where I used a solid light for the six-inch "barn block". I have a ton of low volume/mid value red and white […]
Have you heard of The Little Village Quilt-a-Long? I know, I know, another quilt along? Yes, but this one is special. Honestly, what is it about 2020 that makes me want to participate in every quilt along I hear about? I want to feel connected, I want to do something that is sustainable and will […]
I have had Log Cabin blocks on my mind lately. I have been using Fatquartershop's Log Cabin Piecing papers to make a fall table runner and have really been enjoying the process. I recently picked up one of my Creative Grids Log Cabin rulers to compare the construction process for accuracy and enjoyment of piecing. […]
I recently bought a few more notions at Fatquartershop.com. One of them is this cool seam roller by Riley Blake. It is designed by Lori Holt and is actually a very nice little seam presser. It cost $15, and I am glad I bought it. It works great for the times when you want to […]
I have stitched a bit more on my paper pieced log cabin blocks. This is a block all stitched. You carefully place the fabric strips on the paper's underside, lined up along the right numbered line. After stitching, I have been trimming my seam allowances with a handy little tool called the "Add A Quarter." […]
My Take It Easy jelly roll blocks are coming along. They are pretty mindless to make. All the strips are cut out and I just have to sit there and sew three together. I love listening to audiobooks while I do sewing that doesn't call for much concentration. My current book is quite gothic in […]
I spent the weekend getting caught up on my sew-along projects, doing laundry, reading, and recovering from my vacation. The blocks above are from the Fatquarter Shop's Sewcialites sew-along. There have been four blocks so far. The purple one on the top left is not a block from the sew-along, rather one that I used […]
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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.
