Category: New Projects
Now that I have a couple of finished UFOs and WIPs out of the way, I am excited for the new projects I have begun in 2026. My goal was to try to use leftover fabric from past projects and see if I could use up some of the stash I have accumulated. Yesterday afternoon, […]
These pretty fabrics are “Rosie”, the latest Fig Tree collection by Joanna Figueroa for Moda. I’ve got them all starched and pressed and ready for a new sew-along, which starts in February. The sew-along is called “Celebrating America”, in honor of America’s 250th birthday this summer. The sew-along is hosted by Lissa Alexander, using her […]
I am certainly late to the Swoon Party, but yesterday I made my first Swoon block! It turned out great, and I love it and can’t wait to make more. Probably, I am the last quilter on Earth to make this cute block, but here I am. The block is a pattern creation designed by […]
I’m pretty happy with how this quilt top turned out. I got the borders on yesterday and now it’s ready to be quilted. It is a very good feeling to finish up so many projects lately. While I was working on them, I know I enjoyed myself, and as always, had fun picking out the […]
I hope you all had a nice, long weekend, which we did here in the US. It was Martin Luther King Day on Monday, and I celebrated by having coffee with a friend, then spending the afternoon in my sewing room playing around. I am so happy to have something different on my small design […]
Debbie guessed the new sew-along from my post yesterday. The block with the gazillion pieces is the first one in Heather Briggs’ The Year of Strawberries 2026 sew-along. It turned out so darn cute, but wow, that was a heck of a lot of pieces and seam matching. I was hopping up and down from […]
Archie may not be quite ready to forgive us for not taking him to Lake Tahoe with us. He had a great time with our house/pet sitter, but from the look of him with his dagger, he may be harboring some hard feelings about being left behind. Our sitter reported that he was a good […]
This quilt is a kit that I bought online a while ago. You can still find the kits, and they are priced right at just over $100. It is called Spooks and Spells, designed by Stacy Iest Hsu, using her fabric line Home Sweet Haunt. The quilt makes use of an adorable panel, which I […]
I had a lovely bundle of Autumn fabric by Lori Holt on the shelf and it has been calling to me. I wanted to make another mini quilt for late summer/early fall, and those colors are just perfect. I am not sure where I got the notion, but I thought I might make a small […]
I've got my fabric all lined up for the BlockHeads 6 project, which will start later this month. It is Pumpkin Spice Gatherings by Primitive Gatherings. It combines the reproduction style I love, as well as the brighter colors I've been craving lately. There are loads of background prints, which I think add interest. The […]
About Me
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.
