This was my weekend project. And I am so disappointed in the way it turned out. I swear I used the same fabrics as the pattern designer, and my effort is so not what I was expecting. There just is not enough contrast between the background and the focal units. It is supposed to be […]
I am excited to share that Gail S. is the winner of the Lori Holt book "Farm Girl Vintage". The random number generator thing was used, and her comment was the number that came up. I hope she will enjoy the book, as I highly recommend it for the variety of patterns and remarkably clear […]
Thought I'd share my Patriotic Tiered Tray decor with you. I've had that little Humpty Dumpty for decades. I used to keep him above my desk when I worked at the University, but he now plays a role in my decor May through July. He works perfectly perched on the edge of the tiered tray, […]
In my recent sort out of the sewing room, I discovered that I had purchased this book twice. It is "Farm Girl Vintage" by Lori Holt. The book is full of great quilt block patterns, in sizes 6" or 12". I love it when books provide a size option. There are some cute novelty block […]
Over the weekend, I made three blocks from the Sunflower Seeds quilt pattern by The Pattern Basket, and turned them into a late summer table runner. I ordered the PDF file for immediate download and got started right away on my project. Margot Languedoc is the designer behind The Pattern Basket, and she is known […]
Just in time for the 4th of July! This little stars table topper was such fun to make. I don't do paper piecing very often, so a small project like this is what it takes to keep my skill set sharp. When I first got started I could barely remember which end was supposed to […]
This little mini quilt is called Cabin Skein. Designed by Carrie Nelson, her explanation for the name is that a group of flying geese is called a "skein". Since the quilt involves both Log Cabin Blocks and Flying Geese, she thought the name was appropriate. The pattern is in a book called Moda All Stars […]
My new 4 inch Creative Grids Log Cabin Trim Tool arrived Tuesday afternoon and first thing Wednesday morning I was up and at it. My first block was completed by 7:30 AM. Do you think I could stop with one? No, I could not. Have you ever seen anything so cute? Unfortunately, I had things […]
It is raining stars here. I won't say I am getting a lot faster, but cutting my scraps bigger than recommended is helping me out. Paper piecing is a lot less fiddly if you have more fabric to work with. And less fiddling means more fun. Four more to go, and perhaps I will get […]
It seems I just cannot help myself. I am like a crow. I see the next shiny new thing and I want it. The Moda All Stars Mini Marvels book I was telling you about yesterday has inspired me to start yet another project. This is a small one though, so maybe there is hope […]
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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.
