Ok, this was a pretty straightforward block. Four little Bow Ties for the Strawberry Garden quilt. I'd forgotten what a quick and easy block this is. I once made a Bow Tie quilt out of Civil War reproduction scraps and enjoyed the experience. It was also a good feeling to use up so many of […]
Seriously? I just followed the fabric suggestions that were in the Fig Tree Strawberry Garden book. The flying geese block on the left was the result. Now, that, in my opinion, is a poor choice of fabrics. I re-made the blocks with a less fussy background and a darker tone on tone "goose" fabric and […]
This is the Berry Picking Basket for the Fig Tree Strawberry Garden quilt. It actually came out great, but I am not happy with the large floral print that was suggested for the block. My points on the top of the basket came out perfectly, but you would never know it for the big blowsy […]
It seems like I just posted my books of April! This month has sped by, and I have nine finished books to show for it. Lots of happy things distracting me: house guests, graduation, my kids' birthdays, a family wedding and more. Fun for sure, but they didn't leave me quite as much time to […]
This cool block is number eight in the Strawberry Garden book. My friend Thelma (Cupcakes n' Daisies) made this quilt and said on Instgram that it was her favorite block in the book. It had a lot of pieces and is actually four blocks sewn together. It is called Ring Around the Rosie and finishes […]
Moda BlockHeads has been going on for three weeks at this point, and so far, I am feeling underwhelmed. I didn't love the first two block offerings and think I may sit back and see how this sew-along unfolds before I spend any more time making blocks. If future blocks are more challenging and innovative, […]
Well, it's over at last. Eva has graduated from 8th grade and is officially a high school freshman. How can the time have passed so quickly? It was a proud day for all of us, and I have to say, "Whew". All that planning and celebrating and carrying on is exhausting! Things are going to […]
I thought it would be fun this summer to start a new series on my blog: Salad of the Week. My first offering for Salad of the Week is Shrimp Orzo Salad, by Foolproof Living. Link is here. My husband and I strive to eat healthily and have promised to incorporate one vegetarian meal a […]
We had a little graduation party for Eva last night, and I gave her the calendar quilt I made for her. It is hard to put one over on her, and of course, she had noticed that I was working on it. She didn't seem to know it was for her, though, and seemed surprised […]
I haven't been so excited about a sewing project in some time! Well, that's a lie, I am excited about all the sewing projects, but this one is special. Can you believe it? I got TWO quilts out of Moda BlockHeads 3! In my opinion, that sew-along went way too long, an entire year, which […]
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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.
