While I was away on my recent trip, in a class I took, I was introduced to this interesting pressing board called Steady Betty. I had just taken an applique class the day before, and the instructor was emphasizing how important it is to have a very firm pressing surface to press those narrow edges […]
The Quick Curve Ruler by Sew Kind of Wonderful. It is an extremely clever invention, and I quickly became enamored of the device and eager to try out not just one, but many of the patterns put out by the compnay. My frank and honest review follows. I truly enjoyed doing the curved […]
Of course my friends and I went shopping while on the trip. There were several shops we throroughly enjoyed. One shop in particular, Charming Lulu seeemed to have a very clear idea of who they were and who their target customer was. The shop was full of bright color, spaciousness, and energy. The owner had […]
You may have heard about the earthquake we had in California earlier this week. It hit the folks in the Napa area pretty hard. There are a great number of wine storage warehouses in that area, and some wineries were pretty devastated with their inventory falling and breaking. Tragic. We were not affected particularly, but […]
Ah, wool applique…I love the look of sewing with wool and don't do it nearly enough. I was fortunate to be able to sign up for a class with Stacy West of Buttermilk Basin on my recent travels. Stacy is a person who holds the simple pleasures of hand stitching very dear to heart. Her […]
I am back from a wonderful week of catching up with good friends, sewing with some very talented instructors and doing some excellent shopping. It is wonderful to get away–a rare event for me–but even better to come home and start playing with the new ideas and materials I acquired on the trip. I learned […]
Here is Metro Hold the Lattice. I have the rows almost half sewn together. I made the top with a collection of Circa 1934 fabric and the Quick Curve Ruler by Sew Kind of Wonderful. I took liberties with the pattern (actually called Metro Lattice) and left out a pieced lattice that I didn't particularly […]
Technically, this photo shows what is NOT going on this week. No progress at all on Metro, Hold the Lattice. Not bogged down or bored with the project–no, no, far from it. The thing is, I am getting ready to go on a trip! In a little over a week, I am meeting up with […]
Just checking in mid-week. Hope you all are having a good one. Summer is well on its way to being over, and that is somewhat difficult to accept, as it seems like summer just started. No worries, there will plenty of more chickens and corn on the barbie before it is all a distant memory. […]
I have been having fun lately with my Filofax planner. Filofax is pretty utilitarian in the style of their planner pages, but with a little embellishment, you can really raise the cuteness factor. I have seen some YouTube videos where people (usually young women under 30) go crazy with stickers and stamping and all sorts […]
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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.
