I have finished the 169 pinwheel and hourglass blocks for the Windmills quilt. 85 pinwheels and 84 hourglass blocks. And a mess of flying geese for the border, but I didn't count them. The original pattern that inspired me is called Windmills and is designed by Bonnie Blue/Red Crinoline Quilts. I kept the block size […]
Well, this has been a process, I tell you. I cannot recall when I have struggled and had to dig so deep to come up with an alternate setting arrangement for a quilt! To refresh your memory, this is what the pattern looks like: Super scrappy. Great for a collection of random scraps, but I […]
The proper name for this recipe is Blueberry French Toast. It is nothing at all like French Toast, however. I would say it is more of a Blueberry Bread Pudding. Nevertheless, the thing is so good that the family refers to it as "Blueberry Crack", because it is so good you just can't stop eating […]
Just in time for Easter! My little State Fair table topper got bound and placed on my dining table. I love the spring color palette, and will be enjoying this one for many months to come. My dining table did not see any Easter action this year. We gathered at my dad's house, 18 of […]
I am back from my little Spring Break with family, and got back into the sewing room for a couple of hours over the weekend. I had started a new project, "Windmills", before I left, but was not happy with the jumble of prints and patterns. This is what the quilt is supposed to look […]
Just what was needed. A break from 36 degree mornings and constant rain. It is beautiful here in Palm Desert, and I wish we could stay two weeks rather than one! Look how considerate the clouds are: they stay politely back behind the mountain range and don't interfere with the sunshine. It can be cool […]
Sorry my posting is sporadic this week. It will be next week as well! Can you guess from the photo what is going on here? It's Spring Break and we are headed somewhere warm. I've got my sun hat, my sunscreen, sun glasses, and a selection of good books to read by the pool. […]
I worked on Windmills quite a bit this weekend, mostly prepping fabric and cutting and getting organized. The blocks required are pretty simple-hourglass blocks, pinwheels made from half square triangle units, and flying geese. It seemed like it took ages to get to the cutting stage. With the wet weather we have had, starching, drying, […]
Just revel in these gorgeous fabrics for a moment. Ahhhh. Aren't they just the best? The darker fabrics are mostly Rachel Remembered by Betsy Chutchian, and the lighter ones are from my stash. I absolutely love those blues and golds. And of course the reds and browns. But those golds…. It's an old Bonnie Blue […]
Welcome back to my sewing room, for a tour of some items that I love using. The strange looking item in the photo above is not a sculpture. It is a standing thread holder, given to me some years back by a friend. It isn't possible to fit the larger more economical thread spools onto […]
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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.
