Here is Metro Hold the Lattice. I have the rows almost half sewn together. I made the top with a collection of Circa 1934 fabric and the Quick Curve Ruler by Sew Kind of Wonderful. I took liberties with the pattern (actually called Metro Lattice) and left out a pieced lattice that I didn't particularly […]
Technically, this photo shows what is NOT going on this week. No progress at all on Metro, Hold the Lattice. Not bogged down or bored with the project–no, no, far from it. The thing is, I am getting ready to go on a trip! In a little over a week, I am meeting up with […]
Just checking in mid-week. Hope you all are having a good one. Summer is well on its way to being over, and that is somewhat difficult to accept, as it seems like summer just started. No worries, there will plenty of more chickens and corn on the barbie before it is all a distant memory. […]
I have been having fun lately with my Filofax planner. Filofax is pretty utilitarian in the style of their planner pages, but with a little embellishment, you can really raise the cuteness factor. I have seen some YouTube videos where people (usually young women under 30) go crazy with stickers and stamping and all sorts […]
I got the dreaded "Do you make blankets?" question yesterday from a woman I work with. Ack. Don't you hate that? You know in your heart what is coming next. They are going to ask you to make a king sized quilt for their daughter's wedding in a duck head and deer antler fabric, or […]
It's been a busy week, with my stash sale, mailing all the goodies out, and having to work two days. Consequently, I don't have anything quilty to blog about, because I have spent no time in the sewing room. I went way back in my archives, to July 2007 and found this post on decorating. […]
This makes a pretty perfect Wordless Wednesday post. It's for all of you who have been asking me for Ozzie updates. He certainly isn't maturing or mellowing out with age. I must say he makes me laugh.
I can't take credit for the clever name, my friend Thelma came up with it first. We are both working on this pattern called Metro Lattice, from Sew Kind of Wonderful, using the Quick Curve Ruler. Thelma made an executive decision to leave out the pieced lattice the pattern calls for and to set […]
This finish of Metro Hoops by Sew Kind of Wonderful, using the Quick Curve Ruler is truly a happy one for me. I thought I would share my thoughts on the construction experience and give credit to some things that were helpful to me. At the start I had a lot of issues with the […]
I made this little thread catcher a couple of years ago. (Tutorial here). It is cute, makes a fun little gift for girlfriends, and is fine for hand sewing or to take to classes or on retreats. The problem is, it is too darn small for general purposes. We haven't really quarreled, but the bloom […]
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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.
