Category: Blocks
Edyta of Laundry Basket Quilts is doing a really fun mystery sew along. I am usually leary of mystery quilts, but decided to give this one a go. I am really pleased with the blocks so far, and what I especially like is that she shows you the block layout with each addition. Now, this […]
2020 is turning into The Year of the Sew Along for me. In our current lockdown situation, so many designers, quilt shops, and groups are hosting the most fun sew alongs. If we are stuck in the house, surrounded by our fabric stashes, why not make the most of it! I have an all-time high […]
This week's block was pretty simple. This represents about fifteen or twenty minutes of work, which is not really doing it for me. I am craving something a bit more complex and time-consuming. I tried to ramp up the challenge by making the four-inch size. I think I will need a total of sixteen four-inch […]
Under the current state of madness we find ourselves in, we all need to find at-home activities with which to occupy ourselves. Our governor has stated that all of us over the age of 60 really need to self isolate at home and only go out for essential reasons. As long as my grocery store […]
I needed a do-over for my ModaBlockheads block #9. I just wasn't happy with my construction of the first one. So this version (credit to Lissa Alexander) is the eight-inch size, and I am much happier with it. The scrappy center is adorable. I liked it so much I did another one in a six-inch […]
I made this week's MBH block #9, and am feeling just so so about it. I need to tighten up some of the seams so things line up a bit better. I am also thinking of doing an 8 inch size and have the center section have a scrappy mixture of sixteen little squares instead […]
I made three more 6-inch blocks for the Moda BlockHeads 3 project. None of them are BlockHeads patterns. This week's block didn't fit my concept for the quilt so I skipped it. I didn't want to fall behind, so I needed to come up with something on my own. I used the most recent block […]
Sorry for the lack of posts last week. My husband has taken over the guest room next to my sewing room and keeps retreating there to take naps and rest up while he recovers from the flu. I am reluctant to clatter around in my sewing space for fear of disturbing him. This flu has […]
I managed to put my book down and go sew last week's Block 6 of the ModaBlockheads Sew Along. This one was designed by Lisa Bongean, who is known for her multitudes of teeny tiny pieces in her blocks. I decided to go with the 8 1/2 inch size for this one, which I hoped […]
It is a long weekend here in the US, which means that I get extra time to play in the sewing room. I made another 12 inch block for the current Moda BlockHeads sew along. This block is Barrister's Puzzle. I don't have that many 12 inch blocks to make for the layout I am […]
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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.
