Category: Blocks
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 […]
Now I remember why I don't do paper piecing. I am terrible at it. I just have the hardest time wrapping my head around the fact that I am sewing upside down on a reversed image. It makes me crazy. How I struggled with this LOVE block at first! The hardest thing for me was […]
The center medallion is coming along for my BlockHeads 1 quilt setting. I wanted to do something that had a "primitive" feel and reflected the other appliqué blocks in the quilt top. I ended up with a pattern by Buttermilk Basin, that I have had around forever. I love the pumpkin, sunflower, acorn, and little […]
I have to say this block wins the prize for the cutest BlockHeads block so far. Maybe cutest block ever. I can't take all the credit for the applique, as my Bernina 740 is amazing at it. I just set up the machine to do the blanket stitch and go slow and steady and get […]
So you've got a pile of blocks you made in the latest sew-along, and you have no clue what to do with them, right? How in the world are you going to lay them out in an appealing way that brings them all together most effectively? It's a challenge for sure. It is also handy […]
I am almost caught up with my current Blockheads 3 blocks. For the setting I have chosen I need 84 blocks total. Clearly I will need to make more than one block per week. I need to end up with 12 twelve-inch blocks, 28 eight-inch blocks, 28 six-inch blocks, and 16 four-inch blocks. Those little […]
The Moda BlockHeads first sew along (2018) was so much fun. I found it challenging and interesting and am very pleased with my blocks on the whole. I am still fooling around with the various blocks-rearranging them, remaking some of them, etc. But this is basically what my final layout will be. I plan to […]
When I realized I needed more six inch blocks for the setting I have in mind for my BlockHeads1 sampler quilt, I started searching for block resources. The Summer Moon Block of the Month was quite popular last year, and a book has been published to go along with the sew along. The blocks in […]
First Flake is finished! I am happy to have had the experience of making this fun and easy strip-pieced quilt. The pattern was purchased by me as a pdf download from an Etsy seller. I was inspired by Thelma's red and white version and will be excited to add this to my January/Winter decor. It […]
I am so darned excited about this sew along, only two weeks into it. I like the block designs that have been posted, but I especially love my fabric choice. I have cracked into my fat eighth bundle of 3 Sisters Holly Berry collection, but I have other coordinating collections on hand that I can […]
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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.
