This is a little bitty four-inch block I made last week for Moda BlockHeads. This was block 26, Zigzags. The idea was to make 1 1/2" unfinished half-square triangles and make your block 4", 6", 8" or 12", depending on how many HSTs you wanted to make. I stopped at 4" and that's it. It's […]
So, this is happening. My son Ahren gave me a fat eighth bundle of Cinnaberry by 3 Sisters for Mother's Day. Moda had a free pattern for using it, which called for a layer cake and an additional 1/3 yard of each of the cream fabrics in the line, plus more cream for the setting […]
I am so excited about how well this table runner turned out! It is called Sunflower Duet, and is from the book The Big Book of Table Toppers. The design is by Lynn Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles Quilts. I highly recommend the book, which is chock full of great patterns for small table quilts. The […]
I made up one more Moda BlockHeads block yesterday. It is called Broken Dishes, submitted by Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree Quilts. It is the 28th block in the year-long sew-along. Joanna used all reds in her sample block, so I followed suit. I chose the 12" size because I have been making a lot […]
I think it is time for me to get back to Moda BlockHeads 3, which has been neglected in the past weeks. I slept all day Tuesday after my medical procedure. The anesthesia really knocked me out, but I am back to normal now. I took a very short walk with my friend (proper social […]
This is really coming along. It is Piecing the Past's "Comfort and Blessing" summer quilt along. The patterns are available for purchase on their website. I think I have been referring to this project as "Comfort and Joy" but that wasn't right. I must have Christmas in July on my brain. Anyway, sorry for any […]
After my crazy week, I managed to log in some peaceful time in the sewing room on Sunday. I finished the second sunflower block for the runner I am making. There is a really engrossing book I am listening to that kept me completely fascinated. The sixth book in Lucinda Riley's Seven Sisters series, "The […]
Thank you all so so much for all your encouragement and kind words yesterday regarding my father's vision issues. We saw the specialist, who was a total rock star (evidently he is extremely well regarded in his area of specialization). The procedure was a bit of an ordeal, particularly as my dad is 94 and […]
This is kind of a personal post, so if you aren't into that, feel free to come back in a day or so when I have other content. I am still with my dad. It turns out his issue with his eyes is quite serious. Six or seven months ago, he noticed his vision was […]
I am visiting my father for a couple of days this week, so I won't be doing a full-blown post today. We have been attending to a couple of long-overdue doctor's appointments. Remember the MRI I had back in February? I finally got in to talk to the doctor about my results. That is what, […]
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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.
