Category: Quilts in Progress
You do get the idea of what my finished top is going to look like, don't you? I have sewn the center section of nine rows all together, and have the blocks for the two side sections arranged on either side of the center. The inner border of small red hour glass blocks will go between […]
So many of us have struggled with how to use our William Morris fabrics. I know I have. As gorgeous as these fabrics are individually, somehow, to my eye anyway, they just didn't all work together nicely. I had two different William Morris collections, A Morris Garden and A Morris Workshop, with many many lovely […]
Isn't this fabric just the happiest thing you have ever seen? It is Central Park by Kate Spain for Moda. The pattern is Elsie and Paige, Sisters Forever by Carlene Westberg. Great pattern–you can get your fabric all cut out and all the blocks made in an afternoon. The pattern calls for charm squares and has […]
I had to work all weekend, and this is as far as I had gotten with my Eventide quilt as of last Friday. Thanks to the miracle of my new design wall, I have had three days to walk past it, sit and contemplate it, and generally let it sink in with me. And I am […]
Just a quick picture of my progress on Eventide. You sort of get the idea of where it is going. Hope to get lots more blocks made today, as Saturday and Sunday I have to work…. Have a great weekend everyone!
Our Eventide quilts require 42 Ohio Star blocks, and in each Ohio Star block, there are four "Hour Glass" units. I have a couple of tips to share with you that might help make your hour glass units turn out nice and sharp. Each hour glass unit is comprised of three fabrics: two dark squares, […]
I didn't give up! You Dear Readers were so encouraging about having me continue to try to make this block, and gave me all kinds of good advice! I went out and bought a book on making the Winding Ways block, and got some great tips and tricks that had me making nice blocks […]
My friend Thelma at Cupcakes 'n' Daisies is organizing a Sew Along to make the gorgeous quilt pattern pictured above. Eventide, a new offering by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company. Thelma, Lisa and I saw the original quilt in person last September when we attended a Carrie Nelson class and trunk show in Illinois. This […]
There is a certain new book out that has me planning several quilts. I got my nose out of it long enough this weekend to start auditioning fabrics for one of the projects in it. I plan to blog more about the book and my project next week, but today I thought I would give […]
Am I lucky or what? Look what came in the mail from the Quilting Fairy! My personal quilting mentor got tired of hearing me complain answered a prayer and sent me a portable design wall she no longer needed. I am telling you, I have no idea, NO IDEA, how I ever managed to exist […]
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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.
