Category: I Am Going To Make This

Quarantine Chronicles Day 296

It may not be 296 days of self-isolation, but it sure feels like it.  I had a live video phone call with one of my sisters yesterday and I was embarrassed to have dirty hair, no makeup and sweats on.  She looked much better than I did, I assure you.  It was nice to at […]

More Halloween

All it took was Eva going back to school and some new Halloween patterns and I am back in the sewing room again.  The little pattern above is by Margot Languedoc, whose company is The Pattern Basket.  She is known for her wonderful designs that involve blocks that depict something-strawberries, acorns, pumpkins.  If you want […]

Oh My Goodness. Going Batty.

Can you even?  Is this not the cutest little Halloween block ever?  Actually, it is two blocks from the Night Flight pattern by Basic Grey.  The fabric is Hallo Harvest by Basic Grey.  This was a $130 purchase I do not regret whatsoever.  I am thinking I may not make the entire quilt, but make […]

Stripping

My friends, I have been starching and cutting fabric for a week!  I am going to make the Temecula Quilt Company's One Block Sew Along (which is actually over).  I wanted a huge variety of fabrics.  There will be around 360 blocks and I did not want to repeat combinations.  That meant 45 lights and […]

Starting Something

Well, this weekend I started something.  And it's been awhile since that has happened.  Honestly, I just have not been excited about any new projects lately.  None of the latest collections, or patterns or color schemes have appealed to me much.  I don't recall ever being in such a creative slump.  All the designs by […]

Corn and Beans

I did make it up to the sewing room yesterday, with the idea that my re-organization would commence.  I started with the dresser and this adorable little kit was in the first drawer I opened.   How cute is that little Corn and Beans kit?  It measures 17" square when finished and would make the summeriest […]

Project Inspiration

I may not have done any sewing in September, but I sure did dream about future projects.  While scrolling on Instagram one day while on vacation, I saw a gorgeous Fall/Halloween quilt with the hashtag #pumpkinmazequilt.  If you enjoy Instagram, check out that hashtag, you may like the quilts shown in the results too. I […]

That’s Just Swell

I had to do it.  This is the Swell Christmas kit by Urban Chiks.  Do you know Moda is sold out of these already?  Fatquartershop is as well and won't be getting anymore.  I found one on Etsy for a great price and snapped it up.  Whew.  I would have been so disappointed to miss […]

Pinwheels and Hourglass Blocks

Just revel in these gorgeous fabrics for a moment.  Ahhhh.  Aren't they just the best?  The darker fabrics are mostly Rachel Remembered by Betsy Chutchian, and the lighter ones are from my stash.  I absolutely love those blues and golds. And of course the reds and browns.  But those golds…. It's an old Bonnie Blue […]

Use It Up

I think my motto for 2018 should be "Use It Up".  We had a great discussion about saving scraps yesterday, and I thank all of you who weighed in with what size scraps you save. It has really given me something to think about. Many of us have scrap bins it seems, but not all […]

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Nicole

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.

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