Category: Blocks
You all know that I have been enjoying the 2017 Triangle Gatherings Sew Along. This sew along is hosted by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings and features a couple of blocks each week that are each made up of 16 half square triangles arranged in various ways to create different looking blocks. I had actually made […]
I have really been enjoying two block of the week programs that are going on in the quilting world. The first is Lisa Bongean's 2017 Triangle Gatherings. Each week we make a block that consists of 16 half square triangles that are arranged in a different manner. I am making mine out of a […]
This is my version of the latest installment in the Moda BlockHeads Sew Along. Week 10, and Jan Patek is up again with an appliqué block. Her previous offering was a beehive appliqué, which was pretty cute. I made alterations to my version of the beehive block as well, to make it more symmetrical, which is […]
I don't have a lot to show for my time this week. Lots of reading and fooling around on the internet, but not a heck of a lot of sewing. The blocks above are Block 33 and 34 of the 2017 Triangle Gatherings Sew Along. I particularly like the block on the right, with its […]
I was pretty excited when this beautiful fat quarter bundle of Deb Strain's Bee Inspired fabric arrived in my mailbox. And I didn't even have to pay for it. You see, my son Ahren, who lives in Ireland, asked me to make him a quilt, and purchased the fabric for it. He had been inspired […]
I am having a ridiculous amount of fun with the sew alongs in which I have been participating. The block above is week number eight of the ModaBlockHeads Sew Along. This sew along has actually challenged me, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I have been "forced" to do a bit of machine appliqué, which it […]
My Stars and Baskets quilt is starting to take shape on the design wall. The star blocks are all finished and trimmed, and I have nearly half the basket blocks completed. A few more sessions of piecing the basket blocks and these blocks will be ready to be sewn together. Breaking the components of the […]
I had a tremendously productive weekend! I completed the appliqué on all my star blocks, and completed all the prep and appliqué on my basket handles. This would be for the Collection for a Cause Stars and Baskets quilt I am working on. I have started sewing the basket blocks, and for the most part […]
I have mixed feelings about the Moda BlockHeads block #7. I love the end look of the block, but I did not care for the construction method. I actually ended up remaking the block. Lynn Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles is promoting a "layered piecing" technique for her blocks, and I find it to be not […]
Last Wednesday's Moda BlockHeads block was a super cute design by Carrie Nelson. It even had a bit of appliqué, so I am happy that I am on board with that. It's a little sunflower. Adorable addition to the other blocks. I got all caught up with my 2017 Triangle Gatherings Sew Along, finishing blocks 27, […]
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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.
