Category: Quilting
The second half of 2018 definitely showed a slow down in productivity. I spend a lot of time with my grand daughter Eva in the summer, and we also had a major trip, plus there were all those holidays… July Aurora August Maple Leaves Halloween Logs and Geese September Baby Quilt October Blackbirds and Stars […]
I had a great year of quilting in 2018. It was my first year of being completely retired since I was about 15 years old, so I had a lot of time for sewing. I made 9 full sized quilts and 19 mini quilts. I am working on a sidebar which lists the quilts with […]
This is a baby quilt my daughter Sara made. I helped her finish it up (binding), but it is her creation from start to finish. She used a couple of charm packs of an older collection of American Jane fabrics and some good quality muslin to frame the squares and make the lattice. When we […]
This is another favorite spot for me to sit. Not so much in the heat of the day, but it sure is lovely early in the morning or in the evening. On the love seat you can see my new Double Nine Patch quilt. Gosh, it certainly did surprise me, how much I love that […]
This sweet little quilt is back from the quilter already. I have to say I just love it. I hope to get it trimmed up and bound before i leave on vacation this weekend. My posting will be sporadic the next week or so. My son is coming from Ireland for a visit, and we […]
Courthouse Steps is finally a finish. This quilt has been at least a year in the making. I started out strong, then put the project away, and only brought it back out in the New Year. This is my year to Use It Up, so the quilt is made entirely of scraps from my stash […]
Drumroll please…I am so proud to present my first finish of 2018. This is Triangle Gatherings 2017, a year long project hosted by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings. I thoroughly enjoyed this year long saga, and want to thank Lisa for her generosity in hosting the sew along and providing the many different block settings. […]
I thought I'd look back at the quilts I completed in 2017 and share. There are more quilts in the parade than usual for me, mainly because I focused more on making smaller quilts. I intend to continue with this habit, as there is a limit to the number of full sized quilts I can […]
Honestly. I wish I had purchased a Bernina 440 Quilter's Edition years ago. This is a fabulous sewing machine. I love my Bernina 153, and it has been a really reliable workhorse. For 19 years. But everything about the 440 is an upgrade. I spent all weekend sewing on it, and I just can't tell […]
This little quilt is a Kim Diehl design called Simple Folk. It finishes at 18 1/2 inches and was made entirely on the Singer Featherweight. The blocks start out with 2 1/2" pinwheel blocks, which form the center of log cabin blocks. The blocks finish at 6 1/2". It has kind of a homey/folksy feel. […]
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.
