Category: Blocks
I absolutely love this week's BlockHead block, designed by Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts. It is a great block and you can change up the color placement and get totally different looks. I made the 8-inch size this week. I also made some changes in the instructions. Instead of the complicated outer half triangle units, […]
I am keeping up with the Piecing the Past weekly sew-along. So far, the blocks have been pretty simple, so making three a week hasn't been particularly challenging, especially since I have lots of time each day to get up into my sewing room to play. These are blocks 4, 5, and 6. Click on […]
I loved this week's block "Summer Breeze" by Joanna Figueroa. Actually I have been looking for a pattern for this block for months. Lynne Hagemeier from Kansas Troubles Quilts used this block in a project and I absolutely loved it. I was not taking part in her sew along, so alas, I couldn't get the […]
Well, that was a bit of a surprise. I wanted to do the Piecing the Past Block of the Week Sew Along, and what do you know, week one was three blocks. So there you go, three blocks done. The blocks are 9" finished. And do you know what? I couldn't do it. Those blocks […]
I had to take a break and go outside today. The weather still isn't very nice, but my pansies seem quite happy with the rain, grey skies and cool temperatures. I am longing for warmer days spent out on the porch. I see myself surrounded by hanging flower baskets, wearing my white jeans…Oh wait, they […]
Well, this would be a one block quilt that I started over a year ago, packed up into a project box and put away in the closet. As you see, I had made a bunch of blocks. I certainly had cut out a lot of strips. But where were the instructions? Was the block from […]
It may not be 296 days of self-isolation, but it sure feels like it. I had a live video phone call with one of my sisters yesterday and I was embarrassed to have dirty hair, no makeup and sweats on. She looked much better than I did, I assure you. It was nice to at […]
I am not quite finished sewing my Laundry Basket Mystery rows together, but hope to tackle that today. Only about five seams to sew. I took a break from that project and worked on something where I could just sit and stitch and watch Netflix. I pulled out my Star Studded Event projects and made […]
Well, that was intense! 100 blocks in fifteen days. Whew. I got it done though, and am glad I can sew the blocks together and call this a finish. I did end up changing out some of the fabrics in the last blocks. As we got closer to the center of the quilt, the colors […]
Is that not the most beautiful pull of fabric? It is what I am planning to use for the Comfort and Joy quilt-along hosted by Piecing the Past. I had it all in my stash, and only ordered a few more backgrounds. I love Civil War reproduction fabrics as you know, but I am especially […]
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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.
