Hello. This is Frivols #6. Not. In my recent sewing room clean up, I reacquainted myself with my little Frivols collection. I had started to do something with Frivols 6, which was nothing like the project suggestion that came with the fabric in the collectible tin. And then I abandoned the project. I had been […]
This has been a long time coming. I finally got Moda BlockHeads 1 finished. My big hold up was the borders. I wanted to do something fancy and different for the borders, and had an idea to add a flying geese border, then an outer border or two. I made a gazillion flying geese and […]
This is what one was supposed to do with the project kit for Frivols # 6. It is nice enough, but the Churn Dash block didn't excite me terribly. The little kit #6 featured a collection by Fig Tree & Co. called "Strawberry Fields Revisited". It was a remake of a hugely popular earlier Fig […]
Do you remember Frivols? They were such a cute idea from four or so years ago. It was a year-long subscription program. Each month you got a little see-through tin with enough fabric by a Moda designer, with project instructions and an extra free pattern block. The Frivol in the photo above is one from […]
There you see 224 half-square triangles. These were an absolute breeze to make with the Easy Angle® ruler. In all the current rage for triangle papers, you may have forgotten about the Easy Angle. It is the fastest, easiest way to make half-square triangles that I know of. My son Ahren gave me a lot […]
I tried a new mask-making technique and found it so much better than the rectangular ones I had been making. The template is by Creative Grids, and as usual with their tools, it is fantastic. This mask is more fitted than the rectangular style and scoops out slightly under the eyes so your glasses don't […]
Our national day of independence, the 4th of July is this Saturday. If you celebrate, I hope you do so safely and with those you love. We are having a small family barbeque at Eva's daddy's house. He is a fantastic cook, so whatever we have will be amazing. Eva is with her mommy this […]
No, I didn't read all these. But I did read seven books in June and I will tell you about them shortly. First, I'd like to point out one of my favorite decorative pieces that my husband gave me a couple of Christmasses ago. This piece is by Houston Llew, an artist who paints with […]
Piecing the Past, Comfort and Joy blocks are all done. They published the suggested layout this week, but I am going to do my own thing. Their layout calls for a narrow lattice between the blocks and I want to spread things out more. This is their suggested layout below: I am going to add […]
I had a much better sewing day yesterday. I had my husband snap a photo to show that I really can do it. Excuse the no makeup and funny expression. This was about the eighth photo he took, as he kept chopping off my head and I was getting impatient with the poor man. I […]
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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.
