Doesn't this look inviting? It is a watermelon inspired quilt that I made years ago, that I rediscovered during our move. It looks great on the chaise lounge under the deck gazebo. It is such fun to make these finds and look at them with fresh eyes. I had started a post and had it […]
I have a new best friend these days. He never lets me down, comes over whenever I need him, and always is willing to give more than he gets. His name is Bill, and he is a custom cabinet installer. Our new house has plenty of storage cabinets, but one thing that I have noticed […]
Can you tell it's hot here? Ozzie and I are both feeling the heat. The house stays nice and cool, but neither one of us seem to have much energy after the move. Both of us have been requiring an afternoon nap lately. When I am not unpacking a box or napping, I am drawn […]
I am having the hardest time being patient. I have such vivid images of what I want my sewing studio to be like, and so far all I have are my dreams! There, in the cool empty space, sit my cutting table and sewing table. I visit them a couple of times each day, and […]
This is the scene at the local watering hole in my backyard. I inherited two large hummingbird feeders from the previous owners of the house, which in a note to me, they begged me to keep filled. They even provided a five pound sack of sugar for me to use to make the nectar! They […]
Just a quick post this morning, just to show you what my family is up to. Sara has three or four more weeks to go with her pregnancy! She is feeling the heat–the temperatures have been around 100 the past few days, but is keeping her feet up as much as possible. Won't be long […]
Here I am again, all moved into my new house! I missed you all this past week and hope that you haven't totally given up on me. I will be back to my regular blogging self by Monday morning. As you can see by the packed moving van, there wasn't much air space between our belongings! […]
Ozzie isn't quite sure what to make of this whole moving and packing business. Here he is sitting in one of his favorite spots, the back of the living room couch, looking rather bemused. He had better watch himself, that bag of packing peanuts is about to explode all over him. I am surviving, barely. […]
I received my Belle Meade quilt back from being quilted. The quilter was LeAnne Olson, who I met last September in Illinois when I took two classes from Carrie Nelson. LeAnne is a well known quilter, who has had her work published in magazines such as Better Homes and Gardens American Patchwork and Quilting. Her work […]
I decided to start at the back of the house, in the guest room. The closet in there has been the repository for my "out of season" clothing. Much of my out of season clothing includes a number of items that are not in my current size. Being a bit of a yo yo dieter, […]
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.
