I don't know what I was thinking. I have tried the starch method of applique before and failed totally. For some reason, I thought if Joanna Figueroa made it look so easy ("It's the only method of applique I do", she said) I thought ok, I can do it too. Not. What a mess. I […]
This week's beautiful Summer in the Country sew-along block is "Evening Star" designed by Jen Van Orman of Heritage Threads. This week we are going to be making lots of flying geese. I have gone off the path of the pattern instructions again. I prefer to make my flying geese four at a time and […]
Over a year ago I started a block of the month program through The Quilt Spot. This was Joanna Figueroa's Halloween sampler quilt done in her Fig Tree & Co Harvest Moon fabric collection. Each month I received a package with the block patterns and ample amounts of fabric to complete them from the Quilt […]
I couldn't resist showing one more picture of Moda Blockheads 5. I just need to sew the rows together and this top will be nearly done. I wasn't feeling great yesterday so I didn't sew, but I hope to complete this task today. I also may have done a bit of fabric shopping lately. Aren't […]
Don't be afraid of today's Summer in the Country block. Yes, it has a lot of pieces, but we will break it down and see how easily it goes together. The pattern instructions warn to cut carefully and sew with a 1/4" seam allowance, which is always good advice. You notice we have a lot […]
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 […]
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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.
