I wasn't going to do it. Not another block-of-the-month sew-along. Then I heard the Fat Quarter Shop had sold out of the finishing kits and the sign-ups were closed. Then it was announced that they had been able to produce more finishing kits and sign-ups were open again. Have you heard of FOMO? Fear Of […]
My Red Sampler Quilt was truly a labor of love. I feel like I was working on it off and on for a couple of years! This was a sew-along hosted by Lori Holt on her blog Bee In My Bonnet. Each week she posted a detailed tutorial on how she constructed the blocks. You […]
The Ice Cream Churn block was actually kind of fun to make. There were elements to it that reminded me of putting together a puzzle. The block was designed for the Summer in the Country sew-along by Lisa Jo Giradot. I found the pattern instructions for this block somewhat confusing. The pattern diagrams were not […]
Glory be, I have actually finished something. I had to stay inside out of the heat yesterday and used my time well. All 4th of July activities in our area were canceled except for our neighborhood golf cart parade. Even that was sparsely attended. As I write this it is 106°. I finished sewing all […]
This is probably the easiest block in the Summer in the Country sew-along. Block 10 is Firefly, designed by Michele Kuhns of Crayon Box Studio. This block took me less than 30 minutes to make, including cutting. The fact that it was 102 degrees and I did not want to spend one extra minute up […]
We have a super easy block this time for our Summer in the Country sew-along. This is Millennium, designed by Becky Thompson @powertoolswiththread. I'll break the block down into simple units for you and you will be finished with it in no time and be able to go sit on the porch with a glass […]
Whew, it has been hot here. HOT. Heating the house up with the oven just isn't anything anyone is interested in doing, so I have been trying some recipes that can be made early in the day and served chilled later. One new recipe that we had this week is Spaghetti Salad. I discovered an […]
This week's block was supposed to be one called "Picnic Table", but it wasn't my cup of tea. In my opinion, that block has too many seams and just doesn't fit in as well with the overall aesthetic of the quilt. Luckily I discovered an additional bonus block which was left off the FAQ page […]
I've been pulling out my Halloween Figs block of the month kits and working on it again. I can't tell you what month this is though! I got mixed up when I set the applique blocks aside. What I do know is that it is called "Goose in the Pond". I do love how striking […]
This week's Summer in the Country block is a beauty, and certainly a challenge. It is called Summer Basket and was designed by Nicola Dodd of Cakestand Quilts. It may be my favorite so far and I think it will be a gorgeous addition to the quilt. Be that as it may, I have 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.
