Remember this project? It is a one-block quilt called American Pie, an older pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company that lends itself beautifully to scrap busting. I picked it up at the beginning of the pandemic, thinking it would be a fun project to occupy me for a few weeks while we sheltered in place. […]
We haven't had our math assessment yet, we haven't had any of our online workshops in science and reading, so we spent our day the best way we could. By doing our own thing. We had breakfast, then went to the grocery store. Eva was in charge of the shopping list and led me around […]
Didn't we have a nice conversation about jelly rolls and sources for patterns and books to instruct us how to use them? Thank you so much to everyone who chimed in to mention their favorites. As far as I am concerned, I am flabbergasted that I neglected to mention Kim Brackett and her amazing books […]
Do you sew with Jelly Rolls very often? Ever? I have a collection of eight or ten jelly rolls and I just do not know what to do with them. I thought we could chat in the comments about what sort of quilts some of us have made using this particular pre-cut. Others of you […]
Isn't this pretty? It is fabric from Kansas Trouble's holiday collection "Sweet Holly." I love the Christmassy colors and the not "in your face" holiday prints. Subtle. That is what appeals to me. These low volume backgrounds are just right too. I have three projects I would like to make with the fabric. I wasn't […]
Sorry for my sketchy posting this week. Things are heating up around here with the start of school looming ahead of us in the next couple of weeks. I will be homeschooling Eva and that will bring some changes to our schedule and our surroundings. I know as time goes on we will find a […]
I keep calling this quilt "Cinnaberry" but the proper name of the pattern is "Holly Berries". The fabric line is Cinnaberry by 3 Sisters for Moda. I love the design's powerful simplicity and the elegance of the fabric. The pattern was free, and still is available through Moda. Construction could not have been faster or […]
What is your name for this quilt block? I call it "Square in a Square", but many quilters refer to it as "Economy Block". Whatever you call it, it can be a tricky one. You start with a center square and surround it with two rounds of corner triangles. The edges of the corner triangles […]
The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper. Typically I love a medical memoir. However, this one really fell flat for me. The author is a black woman who has had some rough times in her past, which were alluded to, but not explored in any depth. She got through college, medical school, and her residency […]
I read twelve books in July, which was a terrific reading month for me. Twelve book reviews in one post is a lot to get through, so I am going to break up my reviews into Part One and Part Two. Here is my rating system: 5 Stars- amazing, incredible, highly recommend, will be thinking […]
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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.
