This one quilt block is the only one I have managed to make this week. But here it is. The block is Butter Churn from Lori Holt's Farm Girl Vintage book. It is the 12-inch block from Week Six of Lori's Red Sampler Sew Along. I didn't have her exact fabrics but came as close […]
It has been too long since I have done any book reviews. Not that I haven't been reading, though. I read 12 books in May, 9 books in June, and another whopping 12 books so far in July. So get out your pen and paper and let's get started with the best of them. The […]
Well hello there. I am easing back into things. Rejoining the land of the living. Call it what you will, but I have been out of commission and am struggling to get back to normal. The doctor says my eyes are healing perfectly and all is well. I had some sort of allergic reaction to […]
Sorry readers. I've had a little setback from my recent eye surgery. I am not able to see well enough to sew or even type very effectively. With luck, I will be back in business in a day or so.
Oooeee, this block was trickier than I first thought. I love the look of the half-square rectangle units. You hardly ever see those in quilt blocks. The challenge of course was to get all the points to line up. I think it is a cool block. It is from Susan Ache's book "Sampler Spree". It […]
I had some time last week to catch up on the Serendipity Sew Along. You may notice that I didn't play by the rules and substituted different blocks for two of the rows. What on earth gets into me sometimes?… There is just one last row of blocks to make for this quilt. My motivation […]
The Sewcialites Quilt Along was a completely free program hosted by Fatquarter Shop and Kimberly Jolly. A total of 18 designers contributed block patterns each week. There were 36 blocks in all. I thoroughly enjoyed working on my block each week of the sew-along and am pleased with my quilt top. The blocks were offered […]
As you know I am doing the Sampler Spree Sew Along. One of the blocks I wanted to make this week is this one from Susan Ache's book "Sampler Spree". You can make the block from a template you make yourself or by purchasing a tool made by Bloc Loc. I went for the tool, […]
Just a quick update to say my first cataract surgery went all right. My vision is still blurry and I am quite tired for some reason. The doctor says things will improve day by day, so I am counting on it. I think I was expecting instant perfect vision, so I feel just a bit […]
I won't be posting for a couple of days because I am going to have eye surgery. Those pesky cataracts are starting to cramp my sewing and reading style, so I decided to do something about it. I really like my doctor and think I will be in good hands. My left eye gets done […]
About Me
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.
