Another thing I did last weekend was to recover my ironing board table surface. The previous fabric I chose was not working out at all. It was a beige toile print that showed every dribble, stain, and goo that came out of my iron. It really looked awful and was frankly depressing to look at. […]
I was determined to get some things finished this past weekend and I am happy to say that is just what I did. I got the borders on my Summer in the Country quilt, and am pleased with how it came out. I wonder what sort of quilting design would be best for this one? […]
No sewing yesterday. The high point of the day was that Archie got a new dog bed. We fluffed it up, plopped it on the kitchen floor and waited for his reaction. There he is in the photo above, checking it out. He's thinking about it…. And then he lost his mind. I think he […]
I've been able to do a bit of sewing each day and am making some progress (slow but sure) on the projects I've been working on. These are my blocks 1-6 of the Designer Mystery 2012 project. I love these fabrics and can't wait to figure out how I will put the twelve blocks together […]
Books of August 2024 I read 14 books in August, and I'll share 12 of them here. I loved three of them, and the rest were pretty good (except for a couple). The Appeal by Janice Hallett was just excellent. It has a different sort of format, but I had no trouble getting into its […]
How cute is this Spooky and Sweet Halloween project? Fat Quarter Shop offers it as a free pattern and also has YouTube tutorials on how to make it. I did make some modifications to their pattern. Mainly, I added rounded off eyes and rosy cheeks, and used a couple of blocks from the panel that […]
I wanted to share a new pressing tool that I got recently that has revolutionized my open-seam pressing game. This is called the 12" Wooly Pressing Bar, and so far, to me, it is worth the $30 price tag. This is the inside anatomy of the pressing bar. It is a curved piece of wood […]
Not much sewing going on this week. I need some medical tests and procedures, so we've been traveling to the Bay Area to see doctors. Hopefully, I can get sorted out quickly and get back to my sewing. At least we found a pet-friendly hotel, so when we stay over Archie can be with us. […]
Thanks for all your suggestions on what I should do with my Piece and Quilt blocks. I am pretty discouraged with that project and do not feel the excitement and joy I did when I started it. I have decided to put it away for now. I will do something with some of those blocks […]
AFTER I didn't do a lot of sewing over the weekend. I was reading some really engrossing books and found that all I wanted to do was sit outside on the back porch and read. I can't wait to tell you about them! Last Friday, I returned to the Piece and Quilt project, because I […]
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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.
