Category: Blocks
"Whaaat? Another project, you say? And a Block of the Month? Seriously, Nicole, I thought you swore off these things for 2025?" No, no, no. The project I have in mind is technically a Block of the Month hosted by Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life. But I don't have a year to get it […]
Lot's of sewing went on this week. Nothing actually finished, but I do have a lot of irons in the fire right now. The photo above is my Strawberry Garden project. I finished up three blocks with flying geese and six little pinwheel blocks. I love these fabrics and colors. These are blocks for the […]
Well, I've got a sore wrist and feel like my life consists of nothing but trimming half-square triangles. 144 half-square triangles if I recall correctly. That is a lot, and I am thoroughly sick of it and haven't even finished half of them yet. These half-square triangles are for the Frivols 8 "Brio" table runner […]
I made a couple more blocks for the Riley Blake Challenge 2025 project. This quilt is evolving into a red yellow and green quilt! I think I like it. I am only using scraps from my Lori Holt bin and am determined not to buy a thing for this project. I don't know how I […]
This is Block 6 in the 2025 Riley Blake Challenge, Starburst, designed by Amber Elliott. I've been fooling around with this sew-along, not fully committed to seeing it through. There have been six blocks so far and I've done four. It is a gorgeous block, but the way the pattern instructions directed, I thought there […]
I did finish the ninth block for the Designer Mystery 2012 BOM. I sure did make a hash of it while I was sewing it the first time around. My mind was distracted, and I repeatedly sewed the units together wrong. In my defense, this block is put together kind of wacky. If I were […]
I've had a really great week up in the sewing room. I made time for projects every morning and was pleased at how much I was able to accomplish. I think dedicating a specific time to sew helps tremendously. You can hear me announce each morning assertively around 8:00 AM: "I'm headed upstairs to sew […]
I finished the first Neutral Granny block and am quite pleased with how it turned out. When I purchased these fabrics from the 3 Sisters Cascade collection, I had in mind to make an entire quilt with it. The idea of a neutral table runner is really appealing to me, however. Can't you imagine it […]
This sweet little block is #4 in the Christmas at Granny's sew-along. It did have a lot of fussy tiny pieces. I ended up making that star section twice because the first one came out wonky. I have a fantastic update regarding my husband's recovery! Yesterday he was able to stand up from sitting in […]
How cute is this little stocking? This is block 3 in the Christmas at Granny's quilt-along. This block didn't give me too many issues, as the piecing of the stocking was pretty simple. The next block features an ornament with a teensy little star in the center, which I expect will be more challenging. Next, […]
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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.
