Category: Quilts in Progress
I went gangbusters on my Message in a Bottle blocks while I was on my quilting retreat. I finished the 42 pinwheel blocks before I left and finished up the 56 square in a square blocks while vacationing. Then they all had to be trimmed. Soon as I got home, I set up camp on […]
I am making real progress this week with my Message in a Bottle blocks. I have completed the square in a square blocks (56), the pinwheel blocks (42), and the pieced setting triangles (26). Soon, I will be putting these up on the design wall and sewing my rows together! This pattern is highly recommended […]
I know every quilt I am currently working on is my favorite quilt ever. But this one really might be. There is something jewel like in the feel of this project. The pieces resemble facets of gem stones to my eye. Smokey quartz and sapphires. The design is so deceptively simple. It looks so complex, […]
I finished all the half square triangles for my pinwheel blocks. Woo hoo, it's a pinwheel party. A plethora of pinwheels. Plenty of trimming on these little guys, but so worth it to have them all come out a perfect 3 1/2 inches square. I am using my Precision Trimmer for the job. It really […]
Well, I think it looks good in black too. Today I did a bit of experimenting, and it is clear that I can make very good use of my half square triangle "mistakes". The red and white version on the cover of the APQ magazine I showed yesterday has the same lights in the background […]
You know how I am always rummaging around in my cupboards where my project boxes are stored? And how sometimes I discover something I had completely forgotten about? I am happy to report that it has happened again. After I made my red and white snowball quilt, I had a lot of fabric left over. […]
As you can see, I am plodding along with my Halloween 1904 quilt. Will I finish the top by Halloween? We shall see. I got the half square triangles all re-made and finished up all the blocks that required orange ones. Much progress has been made with the black ones, and some that are pictured […]
Oh joy. Be still my heart. Look what arrived on my door step. My extra blacks and neutrals for my Halloween 1904 half square triangles. And you know what else? Eva took a super long nap today and I was able to finish all of them! The stars are now in alignment and the cosmos […]
Hi there friends. Thanks for all the sympathy and encouragement over my Halloween 1904 Half Square Triangle Fiasco. Do you think this means the quilt is haunted? Possessed? You offered some great suggestions on how to solve my problem or at least salvage the wrong sized triangle units. Thanks so much for that! I have […]
I was so excited to have this weekend to finish up my Halloween 1904 blocks. I began by sewing on the triangle units to the appliqued star blocks. These blocks are really big, I am telling you. And so darn cute! This project has been so enormously fun. The next step was to attach borders […]
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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.
