I admit it, I tend to be a prepper. I like to get my things lined up and ready to go for faster and less interrupted stitching. If I am hopping up every five minutes to cut out fabric for another block, or press a couple of half square triangles, I don't find sewing such […]
It was so fun to get so much feedback yesterday on what quilt project you all would have me work on. I have to laugh at myself and tell you a bit about me. Back in the day when I was in high school and college and had to study, I was pretty disciplined with […]
Oh dear. I believe I may have too many things going on just at the moment. What to work on? I have been trying to work on them all, and make a block or two each day or so. This can't keep up. I need to clear off the design walls, except for one project, […]
Have you seen this block before? It is called Single Wedding Ring, and is really quite lovely. Fat Quarter Shop does this very cool thing called Classic and Vintage every now and then, and they feature an old fashioned (classic) quilt block made up in modern fabrics. It is actually quite fun to see the […]
Do you hate making quilt labels? I do. I used to be fairly good about labeling the quilts I made, and still am, but only the ones I give away. It seems such a bother, such a last minute after thought. I know how important it is, so for me, it's one more thing to […]
This is the little quilt that Sara and I collaborated on. Some dear friends had their first baby, a little boy, and this quilt just seems so appropriate. Daddy is a helicopter pilot, so the pinwheel design of the blocks seems sort of aeronautically themed. The quilt was beautifully quilted by Mary Flynn of Quilt […]
After I made the recent somewhat disappointing dress for Eva, I got a lot of recommendations from readers for little girls dress patterns that actually fit and go together well. One of the names that came up several times was the Geranium Dress, by Made by Rae. I ordered the pdf download and printed […]
I recently learned about a ruler called the Folded Corner Clipper, a handy tool for when you need to sew squares on corners. There is a quarter inch seam allowance and ruler markings that when all in alignment, give you very accurate blocks. You line up the ruler with your pieces of fabric, and […]
Happy President's Day to you all. My area had last Monday off in honor of the occasion, but on my calendar, it says President's Day is today. This little quilt is a Schnibbles pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company, called Dulcinea. Fabric is by Minick and Simpson. All I need now is a cherry pie!
Happy Valentine's Day everyone!! Hope you get to spend some time with your sweeties. If not, treat yourself to something lovely. Have you got plans for Valentine's Day or President's Weekend? Our little town has a big event planned that brings in loads of tourists, so it's all hands on deck at the shop where […]
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.
