I may live in California, but we do get fall color. In the photo above, there are two trees that I see when I come and go in my neighborhood. Every year, they put on this magnificent crimson display and it is such a joy to behold. I have a wonderful tree in my backyard […]
I got all my fabrics lined up for the Winter Village project. The fabrics are from a couple of Lella Boutique Christmas collections. I had to order a few more greys and greens (and maybe a red or two) because I didn’t have quite enough variety. Now I have enough to make the entire quilt. […]
Honestly, I really have been working on finishing up my Halloween projects. I have sewn the Pumpkin Gatherings top together and nearly have finished the Spooks and Spells top. I just got really distracted yesterday pulling out Christmas projects that I have been wanting to do. I promise to show you my finished Halloween projects […]
I meant to share this recent purchase with you all. It is a kit called Spooks and Spells by Stacy Iest Hsu, featuring her Halloween collection Home Sweet Haunt. Isn't that black print stunning? One of my enablers blogging friends, Ina, told me about this quilt kit and I could not resist buying it. The […]
I am still working on taking apart my setting for Moda BlockHeads 3. These are all the 8-inch blocks. I decided to make several quilts out of the 80-some odd blocks I made for that quilt-along. I really cannot believe I made over 80 blocks in four different sizes and thought I could put them […]
Thanks for all your suggestions on what I should do with my Piece and Quilt blocks. I am pretty discouraged with that project and do not feel the excitement and joy I did when I started it. I have decided to put it away for now. I will do something with some of those blocks […]
I jumped right in and got six blocks made for the Halloween Memories sew-along. I am getting into the swing of it and am having fun so far. It took as long to get organized as it will to make the blocks. Just kidding, sorta. I am getting faster at it. I grab one of […]
Well, I don't know what I was thinking. I have a lot of works in progress and UFOs at the moment, so starting in on a complicated new project doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I even had to purchase a bunch of fabric for this one, which is even more impulsive. But, here […]
Isn't she cute? This is the first block in the Spooky and Sweet Halloween Mystery sew along Fat Quarter Shop did a month or so ago. I like to know how my mystery projects end up before I plunge in and I thought this was a pretty fun Halloween project. I have to tell you […]
I have a confession to make. I've been holding out on you in regard to yet another sew-along I find myself unable to resist. Have you heard of the Piece and Quilt sew-along hosted by Moda Fabrics? It is based on the Celebrate with Quilts book by Lissa Alexander and Susan Ache, two designers who […]
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.