Category: Family
I realize that it is St. Patrick's Day, not St. Valentine's Day, but I think you will see that this post is appropriate anyway! You see, my son has fallen in love with an Irish girl from Galway. And he asked me to make her a quilt to express his regard for her. She is […]
My daughter Sara is going on vacation to Hawaii in a few weeks. The purpose of the trip is for her and her husband to attend the wedding of some very dear friends, but if anyone I know needs a vacation, it is Sara. I won't go into all the details, but suffice to say, […]
This may be my simplest Christmas quilt, but it is the one I would grab if the house was on fire. The pattern is common as dirt and the fabrics are just all the Christmas fabrics that were available at the time I made the quilt top–about ten years ago. At the time I made […]
Good morning. This is my sleepy self saying, "Hope you all had a safe and happy Thanksgiving". Mine was lovely, and I seem to be operating in low gear today. Probably the effects of too much turkey (and mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie). Seriously, it is a known fact that […]
We girls are on our own. Since my dear husband has found employment in the Big City, he and Ozzie will live away during the week. Sophie and I are fending for ourselves. Our first step was to get some beauty treatments. Sophie went to the doggie beauty salon and I bought a home waxing […]
Time for some R & R. My husband, Ozzie, and I are going to visit my sister Andrea and her husband Rick up in Granite Bay. That is my choice of destination when things have just been a bit too much. Which has been the case lately. I can always rest and reflect and collect […]
istockphoto Our sewing retreat was kind of a mixed bag this weekend. When we arrived, Andrea had margaritas chilling for us, and had made the most delicious gazpacho I have ever had. She also threw together a couple of tomato basil pizzas that we nibbled on. It was the perfect food for the warm temperature–which […]
What amazing and supportive comments I have had from you dear friends this week. It is quite obvious I am not alone in dealing with rude customers and trying to make a go of it in this tough economy. Thank you all for your thoughts and the time it took you to respond to […]
My favorite memories of celebrating the Fourth of July as a kid certainly involved family reunions, great food, and staying up late to watch fireworks over Belleville Lake. But the BEST thing about the Fourth was getting to hold a sparkler. How I loved those silly things. Way into my teen aged years. I bet […]
Remember my post from last Friday? The one with the picture of the plum blossoms, and me bragging about how spring was here already in sunny California? La de da and hurray for me. Well check it out. My son lives 100 miles south of us, in a town called Santa Margarita, right on the […]
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.
