Category: Musings
New Year's Resolutions? Nah. I don't think so. Not this year. Oh, maybe I do have one. I will make an effort not to use so many exclamation points when I write. However, the New Year does make me start thinking of all the quilt projects I would like to tackle. My head is full […]
I got the dreaded "Do you make blankets?" question yesterday from a woman I work with. Ack. Don't you hate that? You know in your heart what is coming next. They are going to ask you to make a king sized quilt for their daughter's wedding in a duck head and deer antler fabric, or […]
Hey there. Hope you all had a good weekend. Mine was pretty good, with great springtime weather, some family time, and some sewing thrown in for good measure. I got the center section of Victory Stars all sewn together, and am going to set that project aside for a bit. I will be adding a […]
A fat eighth bundle of Barbara Brackman's Metropolitan Fair fell into my lap this week. I was so pleased to receive it and not just a little bit blown away by how gorgeous the colors in that line are. There are soft reds, mellow pinks, medium tone blues, yellowish greens, cocoa browns, silvery greys…These colors […]
I am in full production mode over here. Even burning the midnight oil, which I never do. I am not a night owl by any stretch of the imagination, but if any sewing is going to get done, it is going to happen after dark. Yesterday I took Grandpa to the doctor, and then out […]
Have you all been following the debate on Humble Quilts? On her blog this week, Lori posted a thoughtful comment on how in her opinion, quilting magazines have not been all that exciting lately. In fact, she feels the quality is so lacking that she is letting her subscriptions go (even to American Patchwork & […]
This isn't actually me, measuring my own waist, but things have definitely improved in that area over the past six months. Since October, I have lost 22 pounds! I am just so happy about that! My secret? Yup, that is pretty much it. Lots of fruit. Fruit for breakfast, fruit for lunch (along with a […]
There has been much discussion in the past week about the "dumbing down of quilting". I have been giving the topic a lot of thought and wanted to share my feelings with you. First of all, what does "dumbing down" mean? Basically, it is a negative term for things that are overly simplified, specifically to appeal […]
I had to work all weekend, and this is as far as I had gotten with my Eventide quilt as of last Friday. Thanks to the miracle of my new design wall, I have had three days to walk past it, sit and contemplate it, and generally let it sink in with me. And I am […]
First of all, this is not my Christmas tree, not my mantel, not my house. Pretty picture though, huh? Thought I hadn't better reveal too much about my personal situation. My husband said to me at dinner yesterday,"Say, you don't get too personal in your blog do you? I mean, you don't talk about us, […]
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.
