Hi everyone, welcome to my Books of August 2025 reviews. I only read 10 books this month, but I think you are going to really enjoy some of them, as I certainly did. I read 5 books in print and the other 5 on my Kindle. More than half of these books were 4 stars […]
How do I store my quilts? I get asked that question a lot. Presumably directed to me from lovely people who assume I have some sort of system to preserve and display my quilts to their absolute best advantage. Well, that could not be farther from the truth. This is a perfect example of “do […]
Every fall, Fat Quarter Shop hosts a free sew-along. They typically have a Halloween theme, but this year they decided to focus on Autumn instead. This year's project is called Autumn Nights. FQS has chosen a beautiful new Fig Tree collection of fabric called Agatha Road, which is very similar to past fabric lines Joanna […]
I'd like you to meet Viola, another wonderful Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. pattern. I made this quilt a while back and never got around to having it quilted. It is actually supposed to be bigger: sixteen blocks total. I can't remember why I made it smaller. Kind of wish I'd gone with the full size. […]
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 […]
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.
