As shown in yesterday's post, I have been working on the Granny Square blocks for the Family Reunion sew-along from the Rollin' Along book. For my first block I got up and pressed my seams open for every single seam in those blocks. It took F.O.R.E.V.E.R. For my second block, I pulled out my old-fashioned […]
There is just something so sweet about a Granny Square isn't there? The latest round of blocks for the Family Reunion sew-along by Moda Bake Shop are these 9-inch Grannies. The center medallion they called a Great Granny block, and it measures around 18" as I recall. The outer round of blocks will be much […]
My favorite stores are all having big sales right now. Nordstrom, Chicos, JJill, Talbots, prices are the lowest of the season as the stores clear out summer inventory to make room for new fall styles. I have become obsessed with Chicos lately. They are known for their no-iron shirts, great-fitting jeans, pizzazzy jewelry, and embellished […]
What a nice week this has been to get caught up on my several sewing projects. The two blocks in the photo above are for the Midnight Moon sew-along. Nothing like a Halloween quilt to pick up one's spirits. Isn't that apple green color divine? It is the perfect accent to a quilt with black […]
This week I am focusing on putting a quilt top together. This quilt is "Peace and Healing" by Piecing the Past Quilts. The sew-along started this spring and each week I received the patterns for three or four blocks. The patterns were free at the time, but you can purchase all of them now for […]
I have two gorgeous quilts that I got back from my quilter, two, maybe three years ago. And I haven't used them. Why? Because I am too d%*n lazy to hand sew the binding down. I have been making mug rugs for friends and family this year, and have gotten lots of practice machine sewing […]
I am staying with my dad a few extra days this week. One of my sisters is moving into a new house and my other sister and I are covering for her while she gets settled in. I am always trying to come up with menu ideas that appeal to my dad. He has a […]
Do not waste your money on this Rowenta DW9280 iron. My husband spent over $150 on it and gave it to me for Christmas to use for my quilting. From the start, it was a leaky mess. I tried for around 4 months to make it work, but it was truly the worst iron I […]
We decided to get out of Dodge and head up into the mountains to escape the heat. We had planned a little getaway for the first couple of days this week, but at the last minute changed the location of our destination to a cooler place. The temperatures hit the triple digits this past weekend […]
No time to sew yesterday, but at about 4:15 I ran upstairs and got these two easy Blockheads blocks done in an hour. That wasn't amazing, they were pretty simple to piece. Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts showed her planned layout on her blog yesterday, and I really like it. The only thing is, it […]
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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.
