As you can see by my design wall, I have all but two remaining blocks of Halloween Memories to make. As well as the partial hourglass blocks for the outer border, which won’t take long, since they are so big. I need to get this project off the wall because the Pumpkin Gatherings blocks need […]
I am seriously going to be broke, but I am sending a lot of quilts out to be quilted. They have languished too long and it's time to get off the pot and get them finished. Look at all those packages of backing fabric. That set me back a few bucks too. I did get […]
I am happy to say I have kept up with the Pumpkin Gatherings sew-along hosted by Lisa Bongean. A new block assignment has been released each week during July and August. Up until this latest block (shown above), the weekly tasks have been quite easy. This one was a challenge, I won't lie! These are […]
Remember these fabulous blocks from last year? The fabric is Hey Boo by Lella Boutique and the pattern is Moonlight from the Halloween Memories book by Susan Ache. I was working on it last summer when Dennis got ill and my world unraveled. I was super organized with the block preparation, so it didn't take […]
It is time for me to clear off the design wall and get going on some Halloween UFOs. This little quilt is finished except for the borders. The fabrics are all from the Fat Quarter Shop Designer Mystery 2024 block of the month. I never actually made the quilt blocks from the project because I […]
Well, I did it. Strawberry Garden is now finished, thank heavens. This quilt was a lot. So many pieces, scads of blocks, and fussy piecing. It is a real accomplishment to have made it, but it was an effort! I think it will be a while before I dive into another mega Fig Tree project […]
I can't claim to be an expert on machine binding, but I have done a few lately with good results. A number of you have asked for a tutorial, so here you go. As I said, this is just the way I've been doing it, and it's working great for me. The very first thing […]
Several people have asked about the details regarding the Fig Tree pattern I shared the other day. It is called Thistles, and finishes at 75 x 75". It is fat quarter friendly, but I think you could absolutely make it from scraps. Don't you love that black flying geese lattice? I think it is stunning. […]
Clue 5 of the Pumpkin Spice Gatherings sew-along was an easy basic star block. How did I not notice that big black thread on the top block when I took the picture? I haven't had a chance to work on Clue 6 yet, but I will get to it sometime this week. I don't want […]
Sometimes it only takes a simple question to cause a whole lot of action to take place. So, last week reader Carole commented on a post and asked a simple thing. "So how's all that binding coming along?" Uh. What? Binding? Well, I had to confess to Carole that it wasn't coming along in any […]
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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.
