Category: Blocks
It is raining stars here. I won't say I am getting a lot faster, but cutting my scraps bigger than recommended is helping me out. Paper piecing is a lot less fiddly if you have more fabric to work with. And less fiddling means more fun. Four more to go, and perhaps I will get […]
Well, this is a UFO in all sense of the word. I discovered this little project box in my sewing room closet and just stared at it open-mouthed. What had I been planning? There were the makings for flying geese units, some strips in various sizes, a whole lot of black and orange fabrics. No […]
Oooooh, never too early to start thinking about Halloween. I have to say I am more in the mood to work with red, white and blue fabrics right now, but I have to plan ahead if I want to get a few things made and shipped off for quilting. I'm telling you, these blocks take […]
I enjoyed making Week 8's blocks for the Piecing the Past sew-along. It gave me a chance to re-visit my favorite ways to make two common (but tricky) block units. Those being, the Square in a Square unit and the Hourglass unit. For the Square in a Square unit, my favorite method is actually to […]
I did manage to finish the three Piecing the Past blocks for this week. I have been reducing the block size down to 6 inches, and some of the blocks have been a real challenge. The one on the top in particular. It is hard to tell from the photo, but the block contains four […]
I am continuing to piece the weekly blocks for the Piecing the Past "Comfort and Joy" sew-along. This week's blocks were really good. The one at the top in the photo above is called "Lilies" and is one of my favorites for sure. I reduced the size from 9" to 6". I had a bit […]
I decided to go with the alternate blocks for the Moda BlockHeads block of the week last week. We are on block 18, to the best of my recollection. I just wasn't feeling the applique this time and decided to switch it up. Each time there is an applique block, one or more of the […]
I got all three Piecing the Past blocks finished. The Ohio Star Variation was easy peasy. The fabric requirements for this quilt included a variety of fabrics in these colors: red, blue, gold, green, brown and orange. I have decided that with the fabrics I had on hand, the orange just isn't working. I remade […]
Well, this is a mess. My sewing room has so many projects going on, it doesn't know what hit it. I have three block of the week projects in process, and enjoy seeing my completed blocks on display, so there you are. A big mess. Thank you all so much for your kind comments and […]
Before I tell you about our cheerful rocks, I'd like to share my latest Moda BlockHeads block, #17, by Betsy Chutchian. She calls it Crossroads. I changed it up a little ( of course I did) and am very happy with the play of red and white prints. I made my block 8 1/2". There […]
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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.
