When I saw this Feathers pattern by The Pattern Basket, I knew I had to make it. Eva loves birds and these scrappy little cutie pies will be adorable on a quilt in her bedroom. This is not going to be a weekend project, I can tell you that right up front. I think each […]
I thought I would share a few things I have been enjoying lately that are quilting related. Just this week I found the organizer box above at Home Goods. The box is solid wood, and is divided into five compartments-two wide and three small. This box is meant to be a desk organizer but I […]
The 1000 Pyramids Quilt I have been working on for my son is a finish! He came up with the color scheme (amber and charcoal) as well as the inspiration fabric. The focus fabric is a lovely collection by Deb Strain called Bee Inspired, which has, as the name suggests, a bee theme. Previously she […]
I made a couple more triangle blocks for the 2017 Triangle Gatherings sew along. Isn't it fun how the star points frame and highlight the different 4 1/2" center squares? The blocks were fun on their own, but the cohesiveness the star surrounds give them really elevates the look. Someone asked me if I […]
Two weeks ago my husband and I put in our little vegetable and herb garden. In the desolate wasteland you see in the photo above, we had eggplants, several types of peppers, tomatoes, a couple of squash, and a lovely assortment of herbs. We were so proud. We were watering it lightly a couple of […]
I was invited to a Memorial Day barbecue and asked to bring a dessert, and this one is an old standby. In fact, it is a recipe I think of as "retro", as my mother in law used to make it regularly in the 70s. She called it "Fruit Pizza". You use a tube of […]
You all know that I have been enjoying the 2017 Triangle Gatherings Sew Along. This sew along is hosted by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings and features a couple of blocks each week that are each made up of 16 half square triangles arranged in various ways to create different looking blocks. I had actually made […]
On the left we have a 6 1/2" block. This was Block #1 in the 2017 Triangle Gatherings Sew Along. I like it a lot. The block on the right has a 4 1/2" version of Block #1, surrounded by star points. That block is 8 1/2" square. I am crazy in love with […]
I have really been enjoying two block of the week programs that are going on in the quilting world. The first is Lisa Bongean's 2017 Triangle Gatherings. Each week we make a block that consists of 16 half square triangles that are arranged in a different manner. I am making mine out of a […]
I don't typically make all my bindings on the bias, so when I do choose to do that, I pretty much have to re-invent the wheel. There many ways to go wrong with the technique for making bias bindings, and it is a wonderful opportunity for me to be all kinds of stupid. The directions […]
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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.
