It's Christmas in July! Last week on Moda The Cutting Table blog, Carrie posted a pillow she had made (and free Christmas Village pattern) using an older fabric line called Countdown to Christmas by Sweetwater. I vaguely recalled purchasing that fabric line back in 2011. I had had a project in mind, and the fabric […]
It took me awhile, but I did get the final border on my Halloween Bounce quilt top and am sending it off to my amazing quilter this week. Last year was the year of me sending quilts off to be quilted that I intended to gift to family members, but this year I am […]
I have a funny story to share. While my husband was having his surgery last week, I stayed with my father in the Bay Area. He is an avid reader and consistently gets new books from the family on every possible gift giving occasion. He ran out of space on his ample bookshelves some […]
Who doesn't love a little nine patch block? These are 3 1/2 inches unfinished and will surround an appliqué block. I got the idea from a new book I purchased with some of that birthday bounty that came my way. Simple Friendships, a collaboration by Kim Diehl and Jo Morton. Now, you sure can't go […]
I was fortunate to receive a few gift certificates for my birthday last month and thought I'd share what has been arriving in the mail. I ordered several Pam Buda fat quarter collections; the one in the photo above being Cheddar and Friends. This one is On Maple Lake. Those fall colors that I love. […]
Hey there. Sorry I disappeared for a week! I have been playing nurse to my husband, who had total knee replacement surgery. It was a long time coming, and we are so glad he finally bit the bullet and did it. His surgery took place down in the Bay Area, so I stayed down there […]
If you have't yet gotten in the mood for 4th of July, making this little block ought to do the trick! It is the 16th block in the ModaBlockheads Sew Along, designed by Jan Patek. I knew I had some patriotic fabric stashed away somewhere, and after a good amount of rummaging, I located it. […]
I had a birthday recently, and got some gift certificates to Fat Quarter Shop and to Amazon. I have an Amazon wish list four pages long, so I have been ordering some books that I have been wanting. I redeemed some of my gift cards for four quilting books, all of which look super good. […]
I spent the entire day yesterday adding the borders and piecing the backing for Ahren's 1000 Pyramids quilt. Whew, I haven't spent such a tedious sewing day in ages. That is probably why I have been procrastinating getting those final steps done. However, this quilt has to get to my fabulous quilter so we can […]
This was week number 16 in the ModaBlockheads Sew Along. The block of the week was an appliqué block by Jan Patek featuring two tiny American flags. The block called for a red and white striped fabric for the flags, which I did not have, to my surprise. I rummaged around in my 150 degree […]
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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.
