Remember that line from the movie LA Story? Steve Martin is having an interview with the Maitre D' at a posh restaurant to determine if his finances will allow him to have dinner at the establishment. It was determined that he "cannot have zee duck". He "can only have zee chicken". Well, we had our […]
Did you ever go to a restaurant and order a nice big salad? And when you were only half way done with it, everyone else at the table was finished with what they ordered? And sat staring at you while you kept eating and eating that salad? Feel like you had been chewing that […]
How cute is this? Or this? Pam from Library Gal Quilts and Debbie from One Stitch Off have started up a little jewelry business! They have begun making these adorable stamped metal jewelry items targeted towards quilters. Don't you want one right now? Wouldn't it be the perfect gift for all your quilting friends? Tomorrow […]
Thelma and I have been talking about making this quilt "Belle Meade" for the longest time. We both thought it would look really pretty done up in the French General collection "Rural Jardin". After much discussion, we decided to begin this project sometime after the New Year. But we keep bringing it up when we […]
This is the shop sample Quilters General made up for the Miss Rosie's class I took in Illinois. It was a gorgeous quilt, enhanced by some very nice quilting. Here is Carrie's quilt. She looks kinda goofy in the picture, but it is because she is talking to us about her quilt. I caught her […]
Of course I did a bit of shopping while on the trip to Illinois! I will be starting up some new projects over the next few months, some in conjunction with Thelma and Lisa. We ended up buying the same kits! I am so excited about my new fabrics. I seem to have focused on […]
A couple of you have asked me how I got my sewing machine to Illinois. Well, I carried it every step of the way. My shoulder STILL is hurting. In the future, I will only do this if I have someone along with me who will do the actual carrying for me. Two men and […]
Over the weekend, I spent some time dragging out my Fall decorations. Hello, it's October already! So, how did that happen so fast? I always get inspired by the Pottery Barn catalog. They have some super cute pumpkin candles I would love to get for a little vignette on my kitchen table. Do you see […]
I took a deep breath and took the plunge—into embroidery. I started out with a couple of super simple patterns from Bird Brain Designs. The one in the photo above was FREE! If you sign up for their newsletter, you will get free seasonal patterns, which are adorable. There was a super cute witch themed […]
I know what you want. You want to see some quilts, don't you? I sure did see some amazing new Miss Rosie's Quilt Company quilts while taking classes with Carrie Nelson this past weekend. All these patterns are available for purchase. I will let the glory of her work speak for itself. […]
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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.
