As if I didn't have quite enough going on right now, I have started a couple of new projects. My daughter Sara wanted to make a quilt for a special friend, so we browsed through my quilting books to come up with a design idea. I hadn't used Kim Brackett's Scrap Basket Surprises book for […]
I've been busy making little four patch blocks this past few days. They go together so quickly and are the perfect project to work on while I watch episodes of Call the Midwife. (I am really enjoying that series). These four patches are for a sew along sponsored by American Patchwork and Quilting magazine, […]
Just a quickie post today. Here is Scrappy Trips all sewn together, minus borders. I think I will do a narrow confinement border in black, followed by a wider red border in one of American Jane's prints. Fun quilt to make, and I highly recommend it, especially if you have a couple of jelly […]
Ozzie has taken up residence under the bed. Wowie, have we ever had some big storms here where I live the past few days. Ozzie doesn't care for it much at all, and to Eva's great amusement, took refuge in her bed. She discovered him there at naptime, and figured it meant since he was […]
Finally. My grocery store received the April issue of American Patchwork and Quilting. Everyone on the internet and Instagram has been buzzing about the 2015 Four Patch Sew Along. I spent yesterday studying the magazine diligently and learning all about the three versions they show in the issue. I liked all the settings, but decided […]
I am farther along with this project than I realized. My Scrappy Trips Around the World quilt now is occupying the prime space on the large design wall. I couldn't leave things alone to be completely random. I decided to use red in each block for the longest diagonal line of squares. My reds vary […]
My Flowering Snowball quilt is a finish! It took no time at all to get the blocks finished and the rows sewn together. This will be a beautiful quilt for Eva to use on her bed this summer. She is thrilled with it, and immediately wanted to lie down under it to pretend it was […]
Woo hoo, I've made some progress with these Flowering Snowball blocks. I've decided to do one more row of six blocks, since I have the fabric to spare, and what's not to like about a longer quilt? Don't you love the secondary circular pattern these blocks make? I do enjoy the effects of curved piecing. […]
Here is my new little Kim DIehl mat on my coffee table. It is perfect for a pot of orchids, a candle, or a bowl of something. Loving it. What you can't see in the background is the Super Bowl going loud and strong. I had to work on Sunday, but got home just after […]
I realized yesterday that i never shared the finished photo of Rhubarb Whirl to you all. So there it is, and I think it may be one of my favorite quilts ever. Notice the border–subtle, but it completes the theme of four pinwheels placed together, and brings out the colors used in the quilt with […]
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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.
