This weekend I managed to squeeze in some time to work on my Civil War Spools. I don't know which of these cute blocks is my favorite! I am quite partial to the green ones, I have to say. I will make 16 blocks in all, and probably do the straight setting/small quilt with these […]
Well, I haven't made much progress on my Spools projects since my post on Wednesday, but I did get a picture from Stephani, who is sewing along with us. This is what she shared: Cute little guys, aren't they? Sorry, I couldn't seem to enlarge the photo, but aren't her colors fresh? The reason I […]
Welcome, August. Summer is on it's way out in many places, where days are noticablely shorter already and folks' thoughts are turning to fall. Well, here where I live, it is going to be an average of 90 degrees most days until the end of October, but I know it isn't too soon to be […]
I just had to give a Spools update, mid-week. I have been working away at my blocks, and had a light bulb moment. In yesterday's post I commented that I had sewn some narrower strips for my lattice for the Dimestore Schnibble, as the designer, Carrie Nelson, had suggested in her pattern instructions. In my […]
July Schnibble. Check. I made a small version of Dimestore for my Schnibble of the month. I used the same fabric collection Carrie used in her pattern version: Urban Cowgirl by Urban Chiks for Moda. Love this fabric group, and I started out intending to make a full size quilt. After a few cutting errors […]
Here are my Spools strip sets all ready to go. I love getting them up on my design wall, because one or two always stand out as not playing well with the others. I see you, and no, you can't be in my quilt. The next step for me is to get the white background […]
One of my readers recently reminded me that eBay is a great source for layer cakes, jelly rolls and charm packs that have not been released to the general public. I got right on it, and found six collections I have been coveting. Technically, only two of them are scarce as hens' teeth, and I […]
So, are you going to play along with us? Thelma, Lisa and I are going to make this wonderful Spools quilt from Camille Roskelley's new pattern "Spools". Don't you think every one of us needs to have a version of this quilt hanging in our sewing rooms? It will be like a Flag of Sisterhood. […]
Besame mucho means Kiss Me A Lot. And lots of kissing is what I feel like doing now that this adorable quilt is finished! Pattern is Kiss Me by Fig Tree Quilts, fabric is Strawberry Fields, also by Fig Tree for Moda. Joanna Figueroa is the designer. Aside from some tricky cutting (made easier if […]
I am so excited to show you a proper finish! This is a pattern called "Memory" by Monique Dillard of Open Gate Quilts. Back in March I participated in a book launch for her latest book Traditional Fat Quarter Quilts: 11 Traditional Quilt Projects from Open Gate Quilts. We were all asked to choose a […]
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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.
