I am making a lot of flying geese. A lot. You see 140 of them in the photo above, and I have at least that many more to make. I absolutely love this setting, which makes the quilt as far as I am concerned. It ties all the different blocks together cohesively in a beautifully […]
It has recently been pointed out to me that I have not had a book review post in awhile. I plan to rectify that, as I have read a ton of books so far this year. I am up to 60 books since January, which is way too many to review. Keeping that in mind, […]
I know I sound like a broken record, but I cannot tell you how much better your stitching will be if you pre-starch your fabrics. I started the Primitive Gatherings Christmas sew along a couple of years ago, and did not starch my fabrics. The piecing involved many tiny units, and even though I knew […]
Breathing a big sigh of relief over here. Aurora is now finished! 127 4 1/2" stars did take awhile, I must admit, but it was worth it. I love this finished quilt. I think it is beautiful in blues and whites, but it would also be gorgeous in red and white. Scrappy stars would be […]
It's Christmas in July over here. I have gotten out all my Christmas Gatherings blocks from the Primitive Gatherings sew along of a couple of years ago, and decided that a few of them needed to be re-made. I don't think I was so into heavily starching my fabrics back then, and some of the […]
Time for a little progress update. I have been doing things, I swear. I got this last minute little table runner on the table on July 4. Actually, I have had it a couple of weeks but only finished the binding on Wednesday. I love the little stars and swirl quilting design. You can see […]
Have you been caught up in the Bullet Journal craze? In a nutshell, bullet journalling is all about tracking your habits, making lists, planning for the future, and writing down anything that is important to you. It is a combination of keeping a journal or diary, plus a calendar of your activities. It combines creativity, […]
This is another favorite spot for me to sit. Not so much in the heat of the day, but it sure is lovely early in the morning or in the evening. On the love seat you can see my new Double Nine Patch quilt. Gosh, it certainly did surprise me, how much I love that […]
Those of you who have been following me for a while know that this is my favorite spot in the house. My reading chair in our front room/library. That chair technically isn't even mine. We bought it for our son Ahren when he was in graduate school down at Cal Poly. He calls it his […]
I was running out of room on my design wall, so I decided to start sewing my Aurora stars together so I could fit more on the wall. I cannot tell you how much I am in love with this quilt. The stars are precious, and exactly the right size. It is completely worth 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.
