This is Block 6 in the 2025 Riley Blake Challenge, Starburst, designed by Amber Elliott. I've been fooling around with this sew-along, not fully committed to seeing it through. There have been six blocks so far and I've done four. It is a gorgeous block, but the way the pattern instructions directed, I thought there […]
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I haven't done a Loving Lately post in a while, so I thought I'd share with you all some products I have been enjoying. I have known about Merit cosmetics for some time and had purchased some previously. It recently came to my attention that I haven't been using them correctly. I watched a few […]
Imagine my surprise and glee when I discovered I had a stash of American Jane fabric that I could add to my Frivol #8, "Brio"! Actually, I needed a bit more fabric because I was a bit short after starching the fabric that came with the kit. I started this quilt pattern "Houses" a few […]
Do you remember back in 2016 Moda Fabrics did something called Frivols? Each month they came out with an adorable little tin that had a current fabric line and pattern from one of their designers. Finishing kits were available as well. The program was quite pricey, but I collected 11 out of the 12 tins […]
Dennis had his round of infusions. Will repeat in March. He did great. As a matter of fact, he did not use his wheelchair the entire four days! He seems to have moved on to the walker. We drank lots of Starbucks, and oh my, the snacks at the infusion center were first rate. I […]
I won't lie, I buy a lot of books. I belong to Book of the Month club, plus I make a lot of purchases on Amazon and through indie bookstores. This batch in the photo above are the most recent acquisitions. My over flow shelf in the living room. To be fair, the stack in […]
Have you heard of the Strawberry Garden sew-along? It is based on a book by Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree & Co. I bought the book and the fabric required to make this project last year. The sew-along has been going on for at least 9 months, but I have yet to make any blocks. […]
I've been busy making Valentine zippy bags for some family and friends. Instead of sending a card, I thought I'd switch things up and make folks a little bag as a special treat. Then I got the idea to give you a whirlwind view of the process. Stick around until the end of the post […]
I did finish the ninth block for the Designer Mystery 2012 BOM. I sure did make a hash of it while I was sewing it the first time around. My mind was distracted, and I repeatedly sewed the units together wrong. In my defense, this block is put together kind of wacky. If I were […]
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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.
