Category: Getting a Grip
Advisory: this is a chatty, kind of ranty, non-quilting related post. We went to my grand daughter Eva's second grade open house last night. She was so proud to show us around her classroom, pointing out her projects on display and her art work on the walls. She was especially excited to show us the […]
I was a little mixed up about the name of this little project I've been working on. It isn't Cinnamon Sticks, it is Ginger Snap. I think. Anyway it is a Pam Buda Tokens of the Past pattern. The block is Lady of the Lake, and that is what I call the pattern in my […]
Just a short, to the point message today. Be kind. Do you have someone in your life who needs to be reminded of that? Right. Me too. However, it is doubtful that person will ever "get it". So I will apply the maxim to myself and share it with all of you. Even if it […]
Many of you were asking how Ahren liked his quilt, which we were delivering to him in person. It turns out there is a bit of a story concerning that. We chose a non-stop flight going straight from San Francisco to Dublin. We love non-stop flights. it is easier not to have to make […]
We have always been known as the five Shyne girls. Our mother once called us her "Five Graces". Forever a close family, we often said to each other "who needs friends when we have sisters?" We formed a tight knit little group, and shared many experiences and adventures. We got together regularly, laying […]
Well, I can tell you that my hair is now completely white. My daughter was in an automobile accident Tuesday morning and this is how she ended up. Poor little Remy was with her, not harnessed, and experienced quite a tumble around in that car. And both of them emerged from the car unscathed, physically […]
Thank you Thank you Thank you I love the blogging community. Truly, I thought I had wasted all my beautiful Denyse Schmidt fabric and a lot of time by not trimming correctly while making my Kaleidoscope blocks. So many of you took the time to really look at the mess my blocks were and give […]
I have had an epic failure in my recent Kaleidoscope quilt project. I mentioned that my seams didn't want to line up when I sewed the first two blocks together. Well, it wasn't just those two blocks. Something had gone massively wrong in my cutting. There are two blocks, one with eight pieces, the other […]
I've been happy as can be working away on my happy blocks. Debbie suggested that I rename the quilt "Maison Joyeuse", which I thought was an excellent idea. Several of you have inquired as to the size of the blocks, and they are a perfect 8 1/2 inches. Love that size block. I want […]
There is no room in the studio for a new project. No room. So where did these strips end up? Why, on the arm of the rocking chair of course. Strips? What strips? The only strips you should be working with are the red French General strips for your Pineapple blocks. Ok, so those are […]
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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.
