Starching in the Sunshine

If you have been a reader of this blog for a while, you know I am a strong advocate of starching my fabric before sewing with it. I like it because the fabric is stiffer and easier to work with, the edges don't fray, it presses nicer, my piecing is more accurate, and the crisp […]

Cali & Co Sew Along

This cheerful fabric collection is Cali & Co, by Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts. Corey is doing a free sew-along featuring this fabric (but you could use any scraps you have on hand) for a very colorful and scrappy quilt. There is a very active FaceBook group that is full of fantastic photos of the […]

Sewing Itty Bitty Pieces

I thought I'd share some tips on working with teeny tiny pieces with you. The block above is the October pumpkin block I made for the Calendar Quilt I have been working on. The pumpkin block is by Lori Holt from one of her Farm Girl Vintage books. And it has a gazillion itty bitty […]

Packing Up

No, I am not moving. We are getting new carpeting! This event requires me to remove everything from the closet floors in the bedrooms. We have four of them and there is a lot of stuff on the floors.  In addition, I have to pack up the contents of all the dresser drawers to make […]

Calendar Quilt Blocks Done!

Sorry for the lack of recent posts. Typepad (my blog host) has been down for the longest time. Had me worried there that it might not come back. But, here I am, minus the hair I pulled out in frustration. I have been so busy, honestly. I have finished all the blocks for the calendar […]

Books of February 2025

February was a pretty great reading month. For such a short month, I was happy to have finished 11 books. One audio, four in print, and seven digital books on my Kindle. I bought myself a new Kindle Paperwhite after Christmas and am really enjoying the larger screen and super long battery life. So let's […]

July and Almost August for Calendar Quilt

Meet Miss July, the next block in the Calendar Quilt. Yippee, I am more than halfway through the year! This block is one of Lori Holt's from her first Farm Girl Vintage book. It is called "Old Glory". If you are new here, this quilt I am making was inspired by Sherri McConnell's (of A […]

Great Progress on Calendar Quilt

I swear each block I make for this calendar quilt is cuter than the last one. I don't remember when I have had so much fun making quilt blocks. The block above is for May, "May Flowers". The tulips block pattern is from one of the Lori Holt Farm Girl Vintage books. Next we have, […]

Sick As a …

Sorry guys. I've been under the weather all week. Hope things take a turn for the better soon! I'll be back with you as soon as I am able. 

Calendar Log Cabin Blocks

I've been a bit under the weather this past weekend so not much sewing happened. I did make up for my lack of activity yesterday, however, and finished two more of my monthly blocks for my Calendar Log Cabin quilt. The January block, as you can see, is a cute little mitten. April is an […]

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Nicole

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.

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