Three more Magic of Christmas blocks have been released. I had some sewing time this weekend and completed blocks 14 and 16. Block 14 in the photo above was a struggle for me. There were lots of bias edges and little points to match up, and my units weren't coming out a uniform size. I […]
I bought an Advent calendar! Last year during the holiday season, I discovered a YouTube channel by Elle Florence, a delightful beauty guru from Vancouver, Canada. She had purchased the David's Tea Advent Calendar, and I was so desirous of having one as well. I was too late last year, as they sold out, but […]
Well for Heaven's sake. We go away for a few days family vacation and the whole country falls apart. We were in the Happiest Place on Earth, which, truth to tell, wasn't. It was our worst Disneyland experience in the 30 some years we have been going. The weather was hot, in the low 90s, which […]
I had a few hours to play in my sewing room this past weekend so I made four more basket blocks to slip into my Primitive Gatherings The Magic of Christmas quilt. With the red and green color scheme I am doing, plus my plan to do a diagonal set, I need some additional red […]
I am keeping up with the Primitive Gatherings Christmas Blocks that Lisa Bongean is releasing periodically on her blog. My red and green version is coming along pretty well. I even got a comment on Instagram from Lisa herself, saying how much she liked the two colors I was using for my version! Yesterday was […]
This is Metro Hoops, my first Sew Kind of Wonderful pattern made with their curved ruler. I love the results, but it was a struggle getting all those points to line up. I should really try another Sew Kind of Wonderful pattern, but I will have to psych myself up for it. I suggest you […]
I have been getting a ton of quilts back from my fabulous quilter, and thought I would share some of the results with you. I will wait to show photos of the quilts until I get the dreaded bindings sewn on. I have finished several, but have so many more to do for my big […]
My family's annual Halloween Party was Saturday night and I have to say it was a lot of fun. I know some of you enjoy seeing photos of the often clever costumes that the attendees come up with, so I thought I would share a few highlights. Eva wanted to be a doctor this year […]
What is it about bindings anyway? Gosh they are tedious. I have a massive quilt give away planned for my family this Christmas, and the writing is on the wall: if I don't get cracking on the bindings these quilts won't be ready. I have the eight you see in this photo, four more not […]
Another psychological thriller, What She Knew by Gilly MacMillan is about a mother's search for her son. Rachel Jenner is walking in the woods on clearly marked trails they have been on many times, when her son asks if he can run ahead. This is not an unusual request, so the mother agrees. Then her […]
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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.
