We have a couple of raised planter beds out in the back of the garden, which we used last year, but not with much success. This year we added a lot of soil amendment and fertilizer, and I am hopeful that things will grow much better this time. We are trying to conserve water, and […]
I have a feeling there won't be a lot of sewing going on until the end of the week. It was a busy weekend, with time spent in the garden as well as visiting relatives. I managed to squeeze out three more Steam Punk blocks, but that is it. I think it may be a […]
I thought, "Let's just make one of these Steam Punk blocks and see how it goes". As you can see, it is going very well indeed. Have you ever seen such fun block? It's different, the level of difficulty is somewhat challenging, and the results are awesome. I was having so […]
I am so pleased with this quilt. Every single bit of it, I love. The pattern is Second Hand Clothes by Bonnie Blue/Red Crinoline, and the fabrics mostly Kim Diehl designs over the past year or two. There is a vibrancy to the quilt that makes my eye dance over its surface. There is liveliness, […]
This is Past and Present, a quilt made from Kim Brackett's book Scrap Basket Surprises. I finally got the borders on it and it is now ready to ship off to be quilted. I am quite pleased with how it turned out, and hope my daughter's friend Jeff will be happy with it. There is […]
It is a wrap on the patio cushions I recovered for my son in law. Here you see half of them. It took a couple of days to finish six cushions and two throw pillows. I think that fabric gives the cushions a fresh summery look. He is a pretty patriotic guy, so the […]
Last week I was experimenting with setting triangles for my Second Hand Clothes quilt. I wanted just the right look, nothing too dark, something that coordinated well with the fabrics used within the quilt. The differences in these photos may seem subtle, but honestly I thought my final choice was so much better than the […]
My son in law has requested a few sewing projects of me lately. One thing he asked me for is a table topper for his kitchen table. He wants springy colors. I had this cute little Schnibble all made up and ready to go, plus I had a backing on hand that will be just […]
I am telling you, this quilt is so easy I believe it is making itself. No kidding, I started cutting out the fabric for this quilt around 8:30 in the morning, and this photo was taken at 4:30 that same afternoon. In between making the blocks I ran over to another property we own, supervised […]
I know I promised to show you what's up on the design wall, but that is still a major blank space. I want to start a new project. Something for a loved one who needs a quilt to comfort and sustain her on a difficult journey. Not a huge bed sized quilt, but a nap […]
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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.
