Sewcialites 2 is a finish! Honestly, I wasn't sure if I was ever going to bother putting these blocks together. I didn't care for the settings provided by the Fat Quarter Shop or the participating designers. They all seemed too fussy to me. What I did was put the blocks up on my design wall […]
I had all kinds of sewing plans for Saturday, and they were mostly foiled by a power outage that lasted half the day. 1:00-6:00 PM. Honestly, what a waste of time. I had the red sampler quilt center sewn together, except for the very last seam. I do still have to attach the containment border […]
I didn't sew much yesterday, but did make four blocks for month 3 of the Halloween Figs sew along by Quilt Spot. I made two little orange "simple stars", the top block on the right that looks kind of like four flowers, and the little orange and black pinwheel block below it. This is a […]
Yesterday was Baking Day with my granddaughter Eva. We only had an hour and a half after school, so we needed a quick recipe. This one for Chocolate Fudge Cookies really delivered! Made using only four ingredients: a box of Devil's Food Cake mix, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of canola oil, and 1 cup of […]
I've sure been reading a lot of books this summer, sitting in my chaise lounge in my bedroom, which is a pretty cozy spot. For June, July, and three weeks into August, I have plowed through 36 books. It would be ridiculous for me to try and review them all for you, so I will […]
I had the best weekend. I sewed for hours and got so much done. My Designer Mystery 2022/23 top just has one more row to attach and the center of the top will be together. The next step is to add a navy containment border and the outer border. Kathy's fabric arrived super quick! To […]
I did it! I got all the blocks for the Designer Mystery 2022/23 project finished! Now, I have to say, those bold log cabin alternate blocks absolutely make the quilt, don't you think? I am quite pleased with how it all came together. I'll start sewing the blocks together in rows today. My gorgeous border […]
Good progress is being made with the Log Cabin alternate blocks for the Designer Mystery 2022/23 project. These are actually fun to make and are going together quickly and accurately. It helps me pass the time while sewing to listen to a good audiobook, and I've listened to a couple of them lately, which will […]
Just throwing this out here: Does anyone have 2.5 -3 yards of this fabric they might want to sell me? It is Nantucket Summer by Camille Roskelley 55260 11. I've searched everywhere online, but there is none to be found. It would make a great border for the Designer Mystery 2023 project I am wrapping […]
I spent a peaceful day sewing yesterday and completed the eight star centers for my Log Cabin alternate blocks for the Designer Mystery 2023 sew-along. It was so lovely to get all your supportive email messages in sympathy for my "quiet firing" as Cynthia called it. Have you heard of "ghosting"? It's an expression used […]
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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.
