Category: Blocks
Was Sunday not the longest day ever? I swear it felt like that day was 34 hours long instead of 24. When we turn the clocks back, it is always so hard for me to adjust to the time change. In addition, I have come down with a slight cold. Scratchy throat, irritating cough, lots […]
It seems as if there are an awful lot of food references in quilting, don't you agree? The whole layer cake, honey bun, jelly roll thing, and so many patterns and fabric collections have food names. I wonder why we are so food-obsessed? At any rate, I finished my 8 Courthouse Steps paper pieced blocks […]
I was rummaging in my sewing room closet the other day and discovered an old project I had started, who knows how long ago. The project box was labeled "One Block Quilt". Upon further investigation, I learned that I had made over 150 of these little 4-inch blocks. There was no pattern in the box, […]
Wednesdays are Moda Blockheads days, and they have not disappointed. This is my Week 3 block, "Stellar Elegance" by Brigitte Heitland of ZenChic. And, guess what? This is a first for Blockheads: a paper-pieced block! It was super fun to make, especially after watching the instructional video that was provided by Anna Dineen. Do you […]
My 100 Sampler Spree blocks are all done. I actually have probably made 120 blocks, but not all of them made the cut. I put the ones I like best on the design wall, but they will need to be arranged somewhat more. Those two lightning bolt/zig zag blocks on the bottom two rows are […]
Monday was productive in the sewing room. I finished my fifteen light blue blocks. Then I finished my dark orange blocks! Now, I have been working on this project for a couple of years and had many of the blocks already made. For most of my colorways, I only needed to make less than six […]
This Saturday I finished all the brown blocks for the Sampler Spree Quilt Along. Going forward, I am going to work on finishing up the blocks for each color one at a time. That way I can be sure not to duplicate fabrics too much, or leave out anything good. It's fun to see them […]
I am very excited about the latest Moda Blockheads sew along. I pulled all my fabrics from my stash, didn't have to buy a thing. I chose colors that give me a pumpkin spice latte vibe, in butternut, black, rust, orange, and cheddar. Are you sewing along? The patterns are free, so at least be […]
This is all I have to show for my day yesterday. I puttered a bit in the morning, walked Archie, and read for a couple of hours. After lunch I made the four blocks you see above. I noticed I was low on my Teal and Light Orange blocks so decided to concentrate on making […]
The Designer Mystery 2023 project finishing kit involves a lot of flying geese. Big ones, 3 1/2 x 6 1/2". I like to use the method of making four at a time, making them a bit oversized and then trimming them down. One thing that has been throwing folks for a loop is that we […]
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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.
