Well, we finally had to do it. Grandpa is now a resident of a memory care facility not too far away from us. We kept him in his own home as long as we could, employing a live in caregiver, a couple of day time care givers, visiting nurses and other therapists. I had him […]
I managed to finish this month's Another Year of Schnibbles, much to my surprise. I had pretty much given up on getting this one done, but I had the great luck to come down with my fifth or sixth cold of the season. I have stopped counting. Seriously, it has been one after another. This […]
There has been so much talk of late regarding "low volume" quilts. Low Volume meaning quilts with soft colors and little contrast. The concept of low volume is definitely nothing new! The quilt pictured above is my version of a "low volume" quilt, which I made five or six years ago. At the time I […]
Remember a week or so ago I was talking about how I wanted to make a Bonnie Blue pattern called Second Hand Clothes? I have a kit and everything, have had it lanquishing on the shelf for years. I just haven't gotten around ot making it, but rediscovered it recently and made a promise to […]
I had a perfect day yesterday. A day all to myself, not another soul in the entire house, a day to do whatever in the world I felt like. It was heavenly. Eva was off with her other grandparents, and my daughter and husband went off to the ballet for the day. No one to […]
I didn't finish my Half Square Triangle Exercise quilt top by my self-imposed deadline, but I am nearly there. I have one more block to make! I need to make this quilt as large as possible, so I am going with a diagonal set and alternate plain blocks. I can see I will be doing […]
Just a quick post while the dogs take it easy. I seem to be playing catch up today, trying to make up for not being home since Saturday. Between working, going to the Fancy Food Show and attending my aunt's memorial services, I just feel wrung out and like the house is falling apart. I […]
My weekend was interesting to say the least. I was sent to the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco as part of my job. Part of my part time job. Anyway, the boss thought I should go, so I travelled to the City and had quite the experience. I thought I'd share some of the […]
Woo hoo, I finally snagged an afternoon where I could spend a few hours sewing, and I was able to make a few more of my half square triangle blocks. I have been having so much fun with this project, inspired by Thelma and Carrie's Christmas Vacation Sew Along, where they made quilts using half […]
Several of my friends have been experimenting with brighter color palettes lately with great success. I have to admit, I do enjoy the colorful quilts they have been coming out with. It is the case however that I still have a strong affinity for Civil War Reproduction fabrics: I love the way they honor our […]
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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.
