Well, this is a first. We have our Christmas tree up and it isn't even Thanksgiving. My husband bought a new faux tree this year, and since the boxes were sitting right in front of our front door where the UPS man left them, my husband decided to go ahead and set it up. And […]
This may be my cutest Christmas table runner ever. I absolutely adore how this turned out. I used The Pattern Basket pattern "Christmas Pines". The pattern is for a quilt, with sashings etc. I just wanted the block pattern and used my imagination to turn it into a table runner. I made 18 blocks and […]
I have been so determined to crank out some new Christmas table runners this year. I had an idea that it might be nice to use some French General red fabrics and create something. I haven't ever done a full sized Drunkard's Path quilt, but love curved piecing. I made a couple dozen Drunkard's Path […]
This week still finds me playing around with different Christmassy blocks. I have a notion that I would like some new table toppers/runners this year. The tree and house blocks in the photo are from an old Nancy Martin book called Make Room for Christmas Quilts. The book has a lot of really nice patterns […]
I got an idea that I needed to make another Christmas themed table runner over the weekend and spent some time searching for free patterns on line. Lucky me, I found a super cute one which originated from the Moda Bake Shop. Here is a link to download the free pattern. I had a couple […]
I have really enjoyed some books and tv programs recently and thought I would do a "Things I Have Been Loving" post. "We Were the Lucky Ones" by Georgia Hunter has to be one of the best books I have read this year. The story is based on the true experiences of the author's family, […]
This is American Pie, a pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company from 2003. I made the quilt in the photo about 12 or 13 years ago, and gave it to my daughter Sara. I used a collection of 1930s lavender prints, which give the quilt such a lovely old fashioned "bleached by the sun on […]
It is with a rather large feeling of relief that I tell you that my red and white quilt is finally a finish. The blocks started out as a Christmas sew along sponsored by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings. The sew along was just a jumping off point for me, as I made a […]
Really Ozzie? What is it with dogs wanting to lie down on anything you place on the floor to take a closer look at? As you can see, I am well on the way to having my red and white quilt finished and off my design wall. As I type this, I have the top […]
Hello friends, hope you all had a great weekend and are getting used to Daylight Savings Time. As I write this, it is only 3:00 in the afternoon and I am thinking I should turn on the lights inside. It always takes me awhile to get used to the time change. Ozzie, not so […]
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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.
