What's missing? Why, that would be my less-than-a-year-old gazillion dollar Bernina 740 sewing machine. On Saturday, I was sewing a straight stitch through two layers of quilting cotton when suddenly my needle broke and the machine stopped working. I didn't sew over any pins or other objects. When I changed out the broken needle and […]
We got some bad news yesterday that has been partially taken back today. That is Eva getting a smooch on the cheek from our Remy. (She was eating a cupcake and he had designs on those crumbs on her lips). Poor little guy has been limping lately, and his right thigh muscles have gotten […]
Just a short, to the point message today. Be kind. Do you have someone in your life who needs to be reminded of that? Right. Me too. However, it is doubtful that person will ever "get it". So I will apply the maxim to myself and share it with all of you. Even if it […]
This is just a quick update on my ModaBLockheads progress. I have completed blocks 30, 31 and 32. I have more blocks than that in total however, because there have been some alternate blocks put out and I have made some of them as well. The most recent block patterns have seemed kind of simple […]
I finally got myself in gear and finished up those Triangle Gatherings blocks! I am stopping with 61 blocks. My blocks have 4 1/2 inch triangle square centers and star points that make the blocks finish at 8 inches. I have my fabric for the setting triangles all prepped and ready to cut, and the […]
Good old Instagram. I was having my morning coffee on my day off Tuesday and was flipping through Instagram when I saw a skull pillow posted by debralynntaylor. If you don't follow her on Instagram, you might want to. She provided a link to the pattern, designed by Kirsty, which is free on Bonjour Quilts […]
I discovered this book on my bookshelf this week while I was trying to make room on the shelves for some new books before the housecleaners arrived. Do you do that? Scramble around trying to madly tidy up your living space just before the cleaners arrive? I swear, I spend two hours putting things away […]
Do you avoid sewing with stripes? If so, I want to encourage you to give it a try. Many of us avoid using stripes because the direction of the stripe ends up not going in the same direction within a block. For me there is nothing more annoying than having stripes going every which way, […]
I've been diligently plugging away at my Triangle Gatherings and Moda BlockHeads Sew Alongs, but truth be told, am getting a teensy bit bored with them. I only have a handful of blocks left for Triangle Gatherings, and just need to get them made so I can sew the rows together and get the blocks […]
I had to share this new "tool" I purchased last week. I heard about it on Moda, the Cutting Table blog. Carrie was doing a post on new and useful sewing accessories and mentioned this magnetic pin holder. I already had a magnetic pin holder, but was getting tired of getting my fingers pricked each […]
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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.
