I know every quilt I am currently working on is my favorite quilt ever. But this one really might be. There is something jewel like in the feel of this project. The pieces resemble facets of gem stones to my eye. Smokey quartz and sapphires. The design is so deceptively simple. It looks so complex, […]
I finished all the half square triangles for my pinwheel blocks. Woo hoo, it's a pinwheel party. A plethora of pinwheels. Plenty of trimming on these little guys, but so worth it to have them all come out a perfect 3 1/2 inches square. I am using my Precision Trimmer for the job. It really […]
Have you ever in your life seen anything so adorable? Me either. I had to have it. It is a Chateau Rouge kit put together by Country Sampler. I have talked about presentation on this blog in the past, and nobody does it better than Country Sampler. I have a project in mind for this […]
I took my own advice and rummaged around a bit in the old stash cupboards this past weekend. Oh my, look what was hiding away in a plastic project box labeled "Pretty Maids". At first I had no clue what "Pretty Maids" meant. I have glanced at this box a hundred times over the past […]
I'd like to introduce you to Jellystone! A pattern designed by Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's Quilt Company. Once I comprehended how to put this bear paw variation block together, there was no stopping me. Well, the pieced lattice almost stopped me. Let's just say it wasn't my favorite part of the construction process. However, […]
Well, I promised myself that this would be my year to finish more full sized quilts, and I am off to a grand beginning! No, that isn't my quilt or my finish. Give me a minute to explain. The quilt shown above is one made by Carrie Nelson, of Miss Rosie's Quilt Company. It is […]
Still on plan, making progress on my Hill Country Baskets blocks. Wow. There sure are a lot of them. And they don't go together very fast. Now, Thelma made this quilt, and she grumbled quite a lot in the process, but I don't recall that she complained about how long it took to make the […]
You can see I have been spending my time well. My flying geese borders are complete and attached to my Shiloh quilt. I had plenty of the dark brown used in the inner border that I had planned to use in the final, outer border, but made an unhappy discovery that foils that plan. When […]
New Year's resolution posts can be boring as sin, so I hope I won't be guilty of that! It is hard to let the new year just come and go without some reflection however, and here is what I have been thinking about. Remember how last year at New Year's so many people were picking […]
Ok, let me just put it out there that if you are making the Blogger Girls BoM, you cannot nod off while you are sewing. The project is not terribly complicated, but you do need to remain alert. No mind wandering during this construction process. So here is what I did that caused me to […]
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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.
