Have you heard of Anne Sutton's (Bunny Hill blog) Scrappy Plate Club? Oh my gosh, you should check it out. Anne is sponsoring a free tutorial on how to make a Dresden Plate Quilt, from beginning to end. Her instructions are so clear and understandable, a beginning level quilter could master the project. And the […]
Sara and I bought these fun little faux wicker baskets at Target over the weekend. They were only $5.99 and we thought they would be pretty cute along side our sewing machines, full of needful things. They did not come with the snazzy little cloth liners–I made those from a fat quarter when I got […]
It has been a long time coming, but my quilting studio is up and running. I am so grateful to my husband, son in law, and Handyman Bill for making this dream come true. For so many years, I did my sewing on the dining room table, in the guest room, and in my last […]
Such nice comments I got in response to my post yesterday. Those of us who have lost our moms really do have a sisterhood. I am sorry for all your losses. Time heals the wound, and our memories provide solace, but we never stop missing our loved ones. Remember me posting a photo of this […]
My mom was some kind of lamp genius. She could make a lamp out of anything, I kid you not. The lamp above was from a tea canister she picked up somewhere. She made many a lamp in her day, and as they say, they broke the mold when she passed away. Mom was unique […]
I am starting a new project, which I hope to have completed by the end of this month. I should have started it earlier, as it is a project I am doing to launch a friend's new book, and typically, with things of this nature,there is a deadline. Things like organizing this new studio have […]
Thanks for your interest in my stash sale. It was a great success!
I really am making progress with organizing the quilting studio. Look! I got a quilt hung! We had some decorative drapery rods from a previous house we lived in and we repurposed one of them as a quilt hanger. The space between the tall cabinets is not terribly wide (48"), so hanging an unfolded quilt […]
Someone please remind me. Never. Buy. Any. More. Civil. War. Reproduction. Fabrics. Ever. Again. A friend recently cautioned me that whatever I do, not to think of the money I spent on all this fabric and all these kits. Ok. I'll try. HOLEY MOLEY! Yes, it is just like Christmas, just like a number of […]
No, not really. No hazardous materials here. Just quilts, fabric and more fabric. Look, I have really reduced the number of boxes! Lots of unpacking going on here. And lots of evaluating. Do I really need to keep this if it doesn't make my heart sing? I think there will be some purging going on […]
About Me
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.
