The winner of my little contest this week to see if anybody was reading my posts is Claire! I swear I did the random number generator thing, but I have to admit she left me the kindest message: "I am a relatively new subscriber and was so thrilled to discover your blog a couple of […]
Block 2 in the Summer in the Country sew-along is Moonlight, designed by Michele Kuhns of Crayon Box Studio. I warned you that I might veer from the pattern instructions from time to time and this is a good example of me doing just that. I have two significant changes in the method used for […]
I am so glad to wrap up this project! This is Moda Blockheads 5 a sew-along that will continue on through mid-November, but I have all the blocks I need to make my chosen layout, so it's a finish for me. If you like this layout, the Star Dance pattern is free from My Sew […]
I was on vacation in May, so my reading suffered a bit as a result. I read a total of 11 books, 9 of which I will describe here. I began the month with a few books with heavier themes but later embraced books with a brighter focus, a trend which I think will continue […]
Are you ready to make a cute quilt? Feel free to sew along with me as I work on the Summer in the Country sew along Moda Bake Shop sponsored a couple of years ago. The patterns are all free and are located on the Moda website. I've got my patterns all printed out and […]
I got busy yesterday and decided that I am done with Moda Blockheads. I finished all but one 12 inch block, which I will do today. I have my setting all planned out. I need to cut out my setting pieces, but the fabric is all starched and ready to cut, so I am good […]
I think it is time for a Moda Blockheads 5 catch-up. For the setting I am going to do, I need 5 twelve-inch blocks, 16 six-inch blocks, and 8 six-inch blocks with a darker outside edge. Right now, I have 4 twelve-inch blocks, 14 six-inch blocks, and 6 six-inch blocks with a darker outside edge, […]
It was a lovely and relaxing weekend. My Jubilee blocks are up on the design wall and I've started to add the lattice and will sew the rows together this week. One thing I really enjoy about Margot Languedoc's Pattern Basket patterns is the way they reliably show off whatever fabric collection you are working […]
Sara and I have a new podcast up! You can hear all about my visits to favorite bookstores in Dublin, Edinburgh and London, as well as some of our book reviews from May. Listen to it on Apple podcasts. Or, and this is a new thing, if you prefer a live video version, watch us […]
This is a snippet of the Moda Bakeshop quilt Summer in the Country, which they did as a sew along back in the summer of 2020. I loved the quilt then, but in the middle of the pandemic, I just never got around to joining in. I recall how much I adored the fabric collection […]
About Me
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.
