Here is Madeira, with all its borders finally on. This quilt top was fun to make because of the special cutting of the triangle sections. There are a a lot of bias edges though, and the quilt top doesn’t want to lay very flat. It is a bit rumply. My friend who is a machine […]
It’s still Friday, right? I just finished this by the skin of my teeth, as Grandma used to say. The main body of the top has been done for a week, but I had to scramble a bit to get all the borders on in time for my deadline. The pattern is Coventry, from the […]
Months ago, Lisa, Perry, Cindy and I did a Blended Quilt Challenge. The idea was to get inspiration from one of the books from In The Beginning by Sharon Evans Yenter and Nancy Martin that involved a blended fabric technique, where one fabric sort of blends into another, making the over all design indistinct and […]
In general, I am not too squeamish about sacrificing a bit of fabric. I tend to buy a bit more than I need, so if I miss-cut or find that I want extra of something, I am covered. This project I am working on for my Friday Finish this week is off the chart as far […]
Hope all of you had a lovely holiday! Nothing like an all American holiday with great traditional food, and no gift requirements. We are both a little beat from all the fun we had over the long 4th of July weekend. Ozzie has been perched on top of his favorite chair all afternoon, and I […]
I felt like I rushed this one a bit, but here it is, delivered on time for a Friday Finish. Between getting distracted with another quilt project and Ozzie plaguing the life out of me, it was a bit of a crunch to get this one completed! I am pleased with the way it turned […]
Woo Hoo! My Web Sampler project has a deadline of this Tuesday, July 1, and I am nearing the finish. At least I think the deadline is this Tuesday. Ahem, that would be TOMORROW, wouldn’t it? Nobody has been talking much about this project we started together quite awhile back, so I just thought I […]
Mom discouraged bragging in our house when I was growing up, but I know she would give me some slack if I pat myself on the back for finishing this quilt top. I have been struggling to get this done for more than two years! The first challenge was the appliqued circles. I am […]
Somebody turned one year old. It didn't start out as an unusual day. Maybe a few more snuggles and cuddles and gooney baby talk, but all in all it seemed pretty typical. Then it started to rain treats and chew bones…… And then a flock of turkeys came into the yard to play! Wow, […]
Meet "Not Vanilla Latte"! She was supposed to be made out of an entirely different pattern which was called Vanilla Latte, but I didn't care for that pattern so much, even though the name is cool. I chose another pattern called Citrus Punch from the same book, and used my layer cake of At Water's […]
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.