Designer Mystery 2023 is finished. Honestly, it took hours to get all the borders on this quilt, and I felt like I was wrestling with a circus tent the whole time, but I got it done. I think those large blue areas will be pretty when they are quilted. I have the quilt turned sideways […]
It's great to see this quilt taking shape on the design wall. I have made the lattices that separate the rows but haven't attached them all yet. I have the units for the pieced sides, top and bottom borders all made and ready to piece and attach. After that, the last step is to attach […]
I've got to say I'm not mad about how this is coming together. Nine blocks done, and the end is in sight. I easily finished three blocks including the block surrounds yesterday. If the stars align, I hope to repeat that again today and get all twelve of these blocks done. Having the units ready […]
My next Finish It project is the Designer Mystery 2023 block of the month sew-along. At first, I wasn't sure I loved the dark blue background in the setting, but I have to admit, now I think it is pretty spectacular. The setting really sets off those blocks and is so different from what you […]
I am happy to report that my Petit Four quilt is a finish. I won't lie, I sure did use my seam ripper a lot on this one. I must have sewn those Snail Trail blocks every possible orientation until I got them right. If you think I got any of them turned wrong, just […]
I'm making great progress on Petit Four. I had only three more Snail Trail blocks to make, so I dove in yesterday morning to make one before I went off to visit my sister in El Dorado. And guess what? I made it wrong. It is the Snail Trail block on the lower left. You […]
Do you remember this foundation pieced project that was started last fall? It is another Fat Quarter Shop project called Petit Four. It is designed primarily to promote their line of foundation papers, which are actually very good. The quilt itself if more of a table topper, made with four-inch foundation pieced blocks. There are […]
Another good day of sewing, I am happy to report. I decided to just get Star of Wonder done and send it off to the quilter since I had to go to the post office anyway. And it's off to Florida! I think it turned out darned cute. The project was pretty easy overall. The […]
I got so much done in my sewing room yesterday I can hardly believe it. Wait 'til I show you what all I accomplished. In the photo above, you can see that I got the lattice pieces all attached to the Summer in the Country quilt. Today I hope to sew the rows together. It […]
Hello there. This would be Star of Wonder, block one. It didn't take long to make, which was good because I had a busy Monday. I got together with my family in the Bay Area on Sunday and spent the night at my sister Kate's. We had not gotten together in ages. I had not […]
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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.
