I can't sew, I can't go outside. All I can do is sit in front of the fan and dream of cooler days. We are having a heck of a heat wave. You can see my reflection in the photo above, balefully peering into our home thermometer. 104 outside, 79 inside. Ugh. I lied, I […]
We got home from 36 degree temperatures and snow to a heat wave! Temperatures at home are expected to be in the triple digits through next week. What a crazy world we live in. Despite the chilly weather, my husband and I enjoyed ourselves on our little get away. It is always nice to take […]
I made another Feathers block, and fixed the first one I had put together incorrectly. Hopefully by the time I make a half dozen or so of these little blocks I will have the hang of it and not have to do so much un-sewing! Not much sewing for me this past weekend, as my […]
With all the projects I have going on right now, you may be wondering if Nicole is a big old Starter, but not a Finisher. Over a year ago I started a project called Into the Wind, a Miss Rosie pattern featuring one million flying geese. Well, maybe not that many, but a lot. […]
When I saw this Feathers pattern by The Pattern Basket, I knew I had to make it. Eva loves birds and these scrappy little cutie pies will be adorable on a quilt in her bedroom. This is not going to be a weekend project, I can tell you that right up front. I think each […]
I thought I would share a few things I have been enjoying lately that are quilting related. Just this week I found the organizer box above at Home Goods. The box is solid wood, and is divided into five compartments-two wide and three small. This box is meant to be a desk organizer but I […]
The 1000 Pyramids Quilt I have been working on for my son is a finish! He came up with the color scheme (amber and charcoal) as well as the inspiration fabric. The focus fabric is a lovely collection by Deb Strain called Bee Inspired, which has, as the name suggests, a bee theme. Previously she […]
I made a couple more triangle blocks for the 2017 Triangle Gatherings sew along. Isn't it fun how the star points frame and highlight the different 4 1/2" center squares? The blocks were fun on their own, but the cohesiveness the star surrounds give them really elevates the look. Someone asked me if I […]
Two weeks ago my husband and I put in our little vegetable and herb garden. In the desolate wasteland you see in the photo above, we had eggplants, several types of peppers, tomatoes, a couple of squash, and a lovely assortment of herbs. We were so proud. We were watering it lightly a couple of […]
I was invited to a Memorial Day barbecue and asked to bring a dessert, and this one is an old standby. In fact, it is a recipe I think of as "retro", as my mother in law used to make it regularly in the 70s. She called it "Fruit Pizza". You use a tube of […]
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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.
