Just a quickie post. This gorgeous forsythia bush is growing along my front walkway. I remember being just a kid and seeing the yellow forsythia blooming along our driveway, always the first sign of spring. Sometimes there was even snow still on the ground! I love the cheerful yellow blooms on this bush, and the […]
Have you all tried making fabric baskets? They are so convenient for sewing accessories, children's small toys and all sorts of other odds and ends. For Valentine's Day, I gave Eva a Dog Washing Barbie, that came with all sorts of little puppies and dog washing paraphernalia. Tons of little pieces that were bound […]
It is a bit late, but I neglected to share my Valentine's Day with you. With all my running around these days I have barely been home to enjoy my pretty cards and flowers. The little table topper is Mon Ami, a Schnibbles pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. I made it smaller than […]
This month is just flying by. Between working, taking care of Eva and going to my dad's house to care for him three days a week, I don't know if I am coming or going. My father really doesn't need much attention, since he is pretty much recovered from his broken leg. In the down […]
This is the Log Cabin quilt layout that Sara has chosen for her quilt. #6, Four Squares. The first person to correctly guess what Sara's choice was is Cathy Burk. Cathy, send me your address and I will mail out your giveaway prize. I decided to giveaway a second prize to the next person to […]
So, today I will post photos of the nine quilt layouts I experimented with for Sara's Log Cabin quilt. I would love it if you all would vote on your best guess as to which layout Sara should choose for her quilt. On Friday, I will post the name of the person who first chimed in […]
Snail's Trail #7. I thought I was going to like this layout the best, but I am not sure. I had high hopes for it being graphic and contemporary. Radiating Star #8. I must have some blocks turned the wrong way. This layout looks like a big mess to me. I get nothin'. Framed […]
Here is Log Cabin Layout #6. I think it is pretty cool. But then, I tend to like any layout where I don't have a block turned the wrong way. And I swear I cannot tell by just looking at the blocks. I have to take a photo and study that to find the wrong […]
I think this layout #4 is called Straight Furrows. The dark blocks arranged this way form a strong diagonal pattern, contrasting with the lights. I do like the symmetry of layout #5. This one may be called Barn Raising, and is a very popular choice for Log Cabin quilts. Good grief, this took forever for […]
Now that my 64 Log Cabin Blocks are finished, I have been playing around with some various layouts. The first one pictured above is how I have been arranging them up on the design wall as they were sewn. I was making the blocks four at a time, and laying them out this way helped […]
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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.
