Category: Quilts in Progress
I rigged up a temporary design wall to display some of my Belle Meade blocks. I stapled-gunned some flannel onto a light weight piece of foam and it works ok, except that it in no way is big enough for this project! In my next quilting studio, I am so devoting an entire wall to […]
I know, you think you have seen this picture before. But you haven't. This is a picture of 29 completed Belle Meade blocks! Woo hoo! My plan is to finish the last 12 tomorrow and start laying out the blocks. Thelma is ahead of me, but is patiently waiting for me to catch up. I […]
I do not even know where to start, Monday was such a big day! I had the day off and drove up to Sunnyvale, where I used to meet regularly with a group of lovely women for a sewing get together we called the UFO (Unfinished Objects). I really need to do that more often. […]
Before I could get started on Belle Meade, I had a big task ahead of me. I had to get my Ridiculously Cute Basket blocks sewn together and off the floor of my sewing room. The blocks had been on the floor being endlessly rearranged since just before Christmas. (Because unlike the rest of the […]
I spent a lovely weekend at my sewing machine—or a good deal of the weekend at any rate. I pressed and trimmed the last of the 656 half square triangles for the Belle Meade project I am working on along with Thelma (Cupcakes 'n' Daisies). I tell you, those half square triangles don't just make […]
I really wanted to get the blocks and lattices for the Ridiculously Cute Basket Quilt sewn together on my day off, but as you see, I didn't quite finish. I got sidetracked with endless rearranging of lattice strips and block orientation. Do you ever do that? Honestly, if two similar fabrics end up next to […]
In spite of an insane work schedule this week, I have dived into finishing up one of my UFOs from last year. I call this project the Ridiculously Cute Basket Quilt. The pattern is an old Miss Rosie one called MoJo and the fabrics are the wonderful Simple Abundance by Bonnie and Camille for Moda. Isn't […]
I ordered this pattern from Bonnie Blue Quilts recently. Actually it is a kit. I loved the red and green, brown and gold color palette of the fabrics and the flying geese unit has to be my favorite thing to make. I had the entire day off yesterday, and certainly did not want to spend […]
I am still experimenting with my Mocha Trails blocks. I didn't get as much sewing done on Thursday as I had planned, since my husband invited me out to lunch and to a movie. As you see, I got my fabrics cut out at least. The movie we saw was really different. "Hereafter" with Matt […]
This past weekend when I pulled out Mocha Trails, I rediscovered these blocks. My Ridiculously Cute Basket Blocks (MoJo by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.). Gosh, those are cute. Even my husband commented on them when he walked by the sewing room. "Wow, I really like that. What great fabrics". Yup, the fabrics are wonderful all […]
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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.
