Category: New Projects
This is American Pie, a pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company from 2003. I made the quilt in the photo about 12 or 13 years ago, and gave it to my daughter Sara. I used a collection of 1930s lavender prints, which give the quilt such a lovely old fashioned "bleached by the sun on […]
I don't have a lot to show for my time this week, but I have read a really spooky, good book. The Corset by Laura Purcell. I bought this in London, and don't think it is available yet in the US. If you haven't read her previous book, The Silent Companions, that is another really […]
I made a little test block for the Laundry Basket "Aurora" project I am embarking upon. It is an adorable little four inch finished block. There are 127 of them called for in the quilt top. I will probably be working on this project for the next three years. Those are tiny little star blocks. […]
This is my other new project: 131 9th and Vine. It makes up into a very large quilt, without a lot of effort. No fussy blocks, no small pieces. All the 9 patch blocks can be strip pieced, and I am clipping along rapidly using my Bloc Loc strip ruler. This will be such a […]
I started a couple of new projects over the weekend. This is a block from a Minick and Simpson pattern called Liberty Road. In the pattern version, they made the quilt from their Charlevoix fabric collection, but I missed out on that one. I am using Ann's Arbor for my version, which is a very […]
I can't tell you how much I love this little quilt!! It is "Endearments" by Betsy Chutchian, made with her fabric collection Rachel Remembered. The finished quilt measures 29 3/8" square, and has a Memorial Day/Fourth of July vibe to it. I can see keeping this out on my dining table from May through September. […]
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 […]
This is the first completed block in a Kim Diehl table runner that is made up of seven of these little guys. It took quite some time to put it together, as each of those block triangles is actually two folded corner triangle units sewn together. You do the sew and flip method with the […]
I got up yesterday morning with the intention of getting back to Courthouse Steps and finishing my last few blocks. My mistake was checking my blog feed and seeing so many posts from quilters who are making pink quilts this month. Hmmm. Did I have any pink fabric? Why yes, I did. Maybe I should […]
New Year's Resolutions? At first I was going to say "No, I don't believe in it", but I do have one. That is to get these two projects off my design walls!!!!!!! They have both been up there for the better part of 2017, and they must go. The one on the right is Triangle […]
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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.
