Category: Blocks
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 […]
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 […]
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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.
