Monthly Archives: May 2009
Grab Bag Surprise
Over the holiday weekend I turned the big 3-0, which I was not happy about, but spent three beautiful days at the beach, my favorite place in the world to be, so it was easy for me to forget about … Continue reading
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You may have noticed a few odd things happening around Nikki, In Stitches. One, my posts seem to be getting farther and farther apart, and I certainly am spending no less money at my craft store or quilt shop. … Continue reading
Lend a Helping Hand Update
As you can see, my friends and family have more than exceeded my expectations, and have already started sending me their old sweaters. I can not say thank you enough for all of your support. Your responses have been so … Continue reading
Tagged and Ready for the Relay
One of my favorite parts of this quilt is the little tag I put in the binding. You can find personalized ribbon on the internet, and I always say I’m going to get some, but I pretty much have my … Continue reading
Bound and Determined
Binding your quilt takes just a few minutes at your sewing machine, but a little more time afterwards finishing up with handsewing. Even though the handsewing is time consuming, I like it. It’s the only part of the quilt that I … Continue reading
A Quilt Sambo!
Yummy! A quilt sandwich! This is when you finally start to feel like what you’ve been working on will one day very soon turn into an actual quilt. To be honest though, it’s my least favorite part. As you’ll see … Continue reading
The End is in Sight!
Yeah! The hard part is over! All of our blocks are complete! Because the individual blocks are all so different, and the fabrics look a little busy when so many are used in combination, I’ve decided to keep the remainder … Continue reading
Rosebud: The 9th and FINAL Block!
This Rosebud block turned out much cuter than I thought it would. I was not a fan of the pink and green floral fabric. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen sheets with that same print…probably at a shore house I stayed … Continue reading
Block 8: Pinwheel and Squares….Don’t Be Afraid!
Pinwheels can be scary, but please, don’t be afraid. They look tricky, but they are actually very simple to do. I feel like a broken record, but as long as you make sure you are sewing accurately, you’ll be very … Continue reading
