I've been bit by the Mug Rug Bug. These little drinks coasters make such great gifts, and are so easy to whip up. Yesterday I got up at the crack of dawn and got started on making five sets of four coasters. I worked on them for about six hours and completed 20 patchwork blocks […]
Ok, so it isn't a complete quilt. But, hey. I have been diligently going down to the studio and putting in my hour a day. Maybe even more! The baby is a trial, the way she is refusing to take a nice two hour nap twice a day, but I am making it work. Thank […]
When we complete a quilt top, so many of us do a little happy dance and think "Woo Hoo! Another one finished!" There is a real sense of elation at having accomplished constructing a quilt top. But wait. No, we aren't quite done yet. There is still the little matter of getting those tops quilted. […]
Honestly, without Sinta's BOM Rehab program, this Designer Mystery BOM would still be languishing in its project box. I am delighted to say that I have now completed the twelth and last block! Woo hoo! Now the next step is to cut out and start constructing the lattice, which appears pretty simple. This is where […]
Happy June everyone! The weather here has really warmed up (and I may have mentioned that I live in a Summer Oven), so I am feeling that we have moved out of Spring and are well into the hot season. I love the summer mornings though. When I lived in the Monterey Bay Area, we […]
Gosh, this was close. I nearly didn't finish this Schnibble by the deadline! I have so much going on right now, my head is swimming. I got this done minutes ago, literally holding the baby on my lap. My borders may be a little bit flabby, but I think I can live with it. Can't […]
Last week when I posted on my new ironing board cover, Barbara left a comment saying she has a rolling ironing station that her husband made for her out of a dresser. Several people emailed me to ask if I could persuade Barbara to share a picture and she kindly agreed. Thanks Barbara! People will […]
Here is my first block made from the Fig Tree pattern "Kiss Me". Isn't it sweet? I am making my quilt from various Fig Tree corally reds. The fabric above is from Patisserie, but most of the reds I will use are from last summer's Strawberry Fields collection. I found my fabrics late in the […]
Do you know how hard it is to take a picture of your ironing board? Good grief, I never had such a struggle. It is surprisingly difficult to make those things look good. You have to get way back to get the whole thing in the photo and then all sorts of other ugly things […]
I worked on my Doc Schnibbles this weekend as well, and can't wait to finish it up and get it on my table. You may notice that I have made a smaller version than the pattern, using only four squares. What I found out after getting the four blocks and lattices together is that the […]
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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.
