I had a death in my family last week. The person who passed away was a favorite aunt. The younger sister of my mother, a woman who was known for her thoughtfulness, generosity, and love of family. Pretty much the same attributes my mom was known and beloved for. My mom was this favorite aunt's […]
Got a little sidetracked last week. A favorite aunt passed away unexpectedly and I found myself travelling to Detroit, Michigan of all places. Let's just have a moment of silence to be grateful for California weather. I am home now, and all excited to announce the winners of my 1500th Blog Post Giveaway! Gosh, was […]
I know. Can you believe it? I have been blogging since 2007, and have reached the milestone of my 1500th post. Crazy. I started blogging with the idea of creating a record of my quilting projects, my decorating schemes and entertaining. I started commenting on other blogs, and in return started getting comments on my […]
This is a kit I have had in my stash for years. It was put together by Bonnie Blue Quilts, and is based on their pattern Second Hand Clothes, which I believe is one of their all time most popular offerings. One thing that Bonnie Blue does, that I don't think many other pattern companies […]
Isn't this a crazy picture? My husband likes to pack away the Christmas ornaments because they are his own special collection. Each year he buys a few more of these Christopher Radko tree ornaments at the after Christmas sales. He doesn't trust anyone but himself to carefully wrap and pack up his collection. Fine with […]
As you can see, I have a couple of projects on the design walls. These two projects have been keeping me occupied in the lovely lazy week after Christmas. I pulled out my Scrappy Trips box and made quite a few additional blocks. I love the bright colors in this quilt, but the uncontrolled scrappiness […]
The second half of 2013 resulted in very little sewing for me. I assumed more care of my little grand daughter and my 93 year old father in law. Then we moved. My summer was spent amidst packing boxes and home organizing efforts. JUNE I got nothin'. JULY Blogger Girls Block of the Month, sew […]
Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2014 blesses you with good luck, prosperity and excellent health. I don't have any firm resolutions to state, however my wish is that I will make more time for both sewing and reading. As I have done in the past, I thought my first post for the New Year […]
Staying up til midnight? I don't think so. Happy New Year to you and your families. We saw the New Year in from our beds, I must guiltily admit. Staying up until midnight is just not in me, no matter what the occasion. I woke up this morning, in a bloggy mood, and decided to […]
Just under the wire, but I made it! Two last finishes for 2013. The quilt shown in the photo above is "All Wrapped Up" a pattern by Moda. I used the Kate Spain "Flurry" line of fabric. Great directions, simple construction, and you have a very cute quilt to enjoy during the holidays. I really […]
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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.
