Last weekend (it seems like a lifetime ago) I finished my star blocks for the Barbara Brackman Stars in a Time Warp Sew Along. I have my blocks all laid out, but have not yet had a chance to sew them together. Just to let you know, so you all don't worry, I may […]
I won't say I finished my Bow Tie quilt. A more precise statement would be that I ended it. Those three inch finished blocks were fun to make, but my goodness, there were so many of them. 324 of them in my quilt. And I was done. The finished quilt is about 66 inches square, […]
Zen Chic I want to focus today on a designer who I am really enjoying. Brigitte Heitland designs for Moda under the name of Zen Chic. Her designs are modern, gorgeous pure colors, and I think, unique from what other designers are doing right now. She incorporates symbols such as punctuation marks, numerals, text and […]
Time to put the red white and blue away and get out the sunflowers and summery colors. This pretty Schnibbles pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. fits the bill. It is called Jersey Girl and I made it with a fabric collection called Honky Tonk, which somehow seems fitting. The beautiful custom quilting on it […]
Well, almost done. One more nine unit Bow Tie block and that is it for me. 324 three inch finished Bow Tie blocks. 1944 pieces total. I can't take it anymore. I don't know how these gals who are making a king size quilt with two inch finished Bow Tie Blocks have it in them. […]
No, this isn't it. But, seriously, thank you all so much for weighing in with your recommendations, comments and experiences. That was so valuable to me. My gosh, what a wealth of information. My experience is that I am hard on irons. I have had cheap ones and I have had good German made Rowentas. […]
My last Rowenta from Germany has finally bitten the dust. It lasted a good while, for me, anyway, and I tend to be brutal on my steam irons. I believe I have had this one going on three years. The thing I liked about the Rowenta Pro Master was that it has 400 holes and […]
Between having very welcome houseguests, spending time with Eva, working the entire 4th of July weekend, and having my annual physical and lab tests, no sewing has been getting done. Hence the infrequent blog posts. I have had time to do a bit of shopping online however, and these pre cuts of Reel Time by […]
The latest Kim Diehl Simple Whatnots Club kit arrived last week. I am woefully behind in the Second season of kit offerings, but will definitely get to making them. This one is such a nice design and the fabrics are perfect for my home. I have made perhaps five or six of the kits so […]
I am so excited to share these photos with you all! My quilter, Mary of Quilt Hollow, sent me these pictures from her iPad. I haven't even received the quilts back in the mail yet, but I just had to post them on the blog. Get a load of that quilting! The quilting design is […]
About Me
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.
