We are having a super fun getaway this week, so I am not sure how much I will have time to post. My husband, Eva, and I are staying up at Lake Tahoe for the week. The weather is absolutely glorious. Blue skies, temperatures in the high 60s, and not so many people. Eva loves […]
Here she is, on the dining room table. "Night Flight" by Basic Grey. If any of you were lucky enough to get some of the Hallo Harvest fabric by Basic Grey when it was available, you should pat yourselves on the back. What a fun collection. I bought a kit for an entire quilt, and […]
Here is a UFO from the vaults for sure. This is my Red Pineapple Quilt, begun in 2012. Seriously. Every year I drag out the project box and re-visit these blocks and make one or two more. As you see, I have enough blocks to make a decent sized quilt. As shown the top would […]
September was a lousy reading month for me. I read seven books, and only enjoyed two of them. I like to keep things positive on this blog, so I will only review the books I liked here. If you are interested in what I had to say about the other books I read, you can […]
Of all my seasonal decorations, Eva loves the tiered tray the best. She gets so much pleasure in helping me arrange little figures and decor on it. I like it too because it keeps a lot of kitchy little objects together in one place. Here is a closer look at our creation. The front view […]
I've gotten a bit behind in my Moda BlockHeads sew along and wanted to get caught up this week. The one above, #34, I had been putting off for obvious reasons. Lisa Bongean designed this one. I opted for the 12" block for this pattern. I know, what a coward, right? Gosh, it's hard to […]
The Internet has been all a-buzz about jelly rolls in the past couple of weeks, so of course, I had to do something with them too. Primitive Gatherings has just come out with a really pretty new collection called "Redwork Gatherings," as well as a pattern, especially for jelly rolls. This quilt is so easy. […]
This is the first block in the new "Sewcialites" sew-along I couldn't resist joining. The block is called Harmony and was designed by Lissa Alexander. Fatquartershop.com is sponsoring the completely free sew-along, and a lot of well-known designers are participating with block designs. The sew-along goes through next June. Block sizes are 3", 6", and […]
See what I mean? I made the block on the left as part of the Moda BlockHeads 3 Sew-Along. Block #37 "Broken Dishes" by Laurie Simpson. My first effort did not have much contrast. It's ok but look at the difference in the block on the right. Greater contrast in the color tones makes the […]
This beautiful block is Block #37, "Fixer Upper", of the Moda BlockHeads 3 Sew Along. You can check the Moda website/blog for a complete archive of the blocks so far released in this sew-along. There are some wonderful free patterns in four different block sizes, so you would be wise to at least download them […]
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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.
