I am all caught up with this week's Mercantile Sew-Along blocks. The top one is Spool and Bobbins block, and the lower one is Soda Pop Star. Both were fun to make. I am using my own fabrics for the blocks and sometimes am switching up the background fabric from what Lori is using. I […]
I made Moda Blockheads Block 8. And then I made it again. Let's take a look at both versions and I will tell you why I like the second one better. The first block is fine, but the center seems kind of random and adds nothing to the overall design. In version 2, the green […]
I think these little bags are addicting. I spent the morning yesterday making another one. I had a mini charm pack of "Graze", a collection Sweetwater came out with in 2022. I bought some fabric from an Etsy seller and she included the mini charm pack in my order. The fabrics are kind of country […]
It was a holiday weekend here in the US, so I took a couple of days off. I did occupy myself with a useful and fun project that I'd love to share with you all today. This little mini bag is a free pattern from Moda that you can easily download and get to sewing […]
Another Moda Blockheads block. This is block 7, designed by Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique. The fabric I am using for this sew-along is also designed by Vanessa, for Moda Fabrics. It is an older collection called Harvest Road. My background is also hers, from her Flower Pot range. I used my 3-inch finished foundation […]
Eva and I wish you all a very happy Valentine's Day. We had fun decorating some cookies which she will share with her girlfriends at school today. Of course, she had to taste one, and said they are A-OK. After my big Flea Market finish, I wasn't in the mood to tackle anything huge, so […]
Ta-da, I have finished Flea Market! I made the quilt exactly as the pattern directed. For a time I was so tired of working on it that I thought I would leave out the outer border of posies, but thought better of it. I am glad I kept them in because, in my opinion, they […]
The design board saga continues with my second method for finishing off the raw edges. This time I used duct tape (duck tape?) to finish the edges of the design board. It worked brilliantly. It was fast, it was easy, it wasn't messy. Pretty much an all-around winner, if you ask me. One reader indicated […]
In preparation for starting the Mercantile sew-along, I watched Lori Holt's YouTube video on making the first block and what fabrics and other supplies she recommended for the project. One thing that she relies heavily upon are small design boards that are sold on Fat Quarter Shop. They retail for $17.98 each. Lori was using […]
A lot of sewing is happening in my rainy corner of the world. Archie just doesn't understand why I don't want to venture out for our usual morning walks. He's been so disappointed. I've been happy to stay in where it is dry and cozy. As I write this, it is kind of raining/kind of […]
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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.
