I got to thinking about appliqué yesterday. I had avoided doing an appliqué block for the Moda BlockHeads project, thinking I needed to "gear up" for appliqué. I made a pieced block instead. I was a wimp. Can't you hear me whining? "Applique is too haaaaard". I have had the kit shown in the photo […]
This is Block #4 in the Moda BlockHeads Sew Along. Only it really isn't. Jan Patek had a turn to design a block this week, and her offering was an appliqué design. I don't mind appliqué, but I have to get used to the idea of doing it in advance. Quite a lot in advance. The […]
This past weekend I was experimenting with various designs of fabric storage baskets. I have seen so many cute ones lately on Instagram, by people who are participating in 2017 Triangle Gatherings Sew Along, or the Moda BlockHeads Sew Along. They use the baskets to hold the fat quarters they are using for their sew […]
I can't tell you what my inspiration was for these little fabric boxes, but I got a notion that I wanted to make some storage boxes out of fabric, and started playing around on Pinterest. Hours later, I had a list of tutorials and was totally jazzed to get started making something. The first one […]
It was one of those days. I would think I was doing great, and then….Ooops. My seam ripper and I were very close on Thursday. I fixed it, but it kind set the tone for the morning. The 2017 Triangle Gatherings block actually gave me no trouble, unless one of you sees a unit turned […]
I was able to finish this pretty quilt early this week. I have been calling it Buzz Saw, because I think that is one name for this classic quilt block. The pattern is called Summer Wind (a dumb name if I ever heard one), which I cannot wrap my head around. The fabric line by […]
I have not been spending a ton of time in my sewing room, but have gotten a couple of things done. The block above is Block #2 from the Moda Block Head Sew Along. This one was designed by Betsy Chutchian, whose fabric lines I have enjoyed. This Sew Along will provide free patterns for […]
Sara and I have been having one night of home made pizza each week when we are on our own. I thought you might get a kick out of seeing some of the creations we have come up with. The most recent one from last week is in the photo above. I used a Pillsbury-in-a-tube […]
This week I have been in the mood to just make blocks. I finished blocks 18 and 19 of the 2017 Triangle Gatherings project, hosted by Lisa Bongean. I am enjoying seeing those blocks on my small design wall, but am afraid I will soon be out of space to display them all. She just […]
You know how we all have our little eccentricities? And sometimes the people we love are a little bit nuts in some areas, but we turn a blind eye? Well, let me tell you about my husband. He is super generous, and has many many wonderful qualities. But he is a little bit crazy […]
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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.
