Finally, I did a little sewing! I ended up making my Roundabout quilt a Schnibbles size after all. It is the perfect size for my round kitchen table, and will be an adorable little topper for it in September. I have a Pottery Barn inspired arrangement of votive candles and sunflowers in pots that will […]
This has been a very difficult year for us, financially. My husband got laid off, I quit both my jobs (thinking we were moving), we unsuccessfully tried to sell our house (which has depreciated in value), and we lost money on a home we had hoped to purchase. We are not unique in America these […]
I have been thinking a lot lately about the number of quilts that I have. I have a L.O.T. Many of them I do give away, but there is a limit to how many a family can use. Isn't there? People are always asking me, "What do you DO with all your quilts?" As if […]
No, I don't have a porch swing, but if I did, it might look a bit like this one. And wouldn't I spend a lot of time sitting in it and reading? What I do have is a couch, and I curled up on it for a good bit of time yesterday, with a good […]
Since I finished a project this week (Neptune), I figured that starting something new would give my spirits a boost. I got to thinking about picking fabrics and colors that were a bit out of my norm. After rummaging a bit in the stash closet, I surfaced with two layer cakes of Saltbox Harvest by […]
Yesterday I was talking about making quilts with fabric colors that are "outside my comfort zone". I guess these coral, lime, aqua and navy shades would fit that description. The fabrics are from a collection called Neptune by Tula Pink when she was designing for Moda (she now designs for Free Spirit). The pattern is […]
I haven't been doing a lot of sewing in the past month, but hope to get my Mo-Jo back and finish up a few things. I have brought out my Beach Cottage project, and finally completed all the blocks. The step I am at now, is sewing all the blocks into units of four blocks. […]
I think it was my sister Mary, or was it Kate? who had a beloved doll named Poor Pitiful Pearl. Pearl was a pathetic looking doll if there ever was one. She wasn't elegant like my Madame Alexander dolls, nor was she chic like my younger sisters' Barbies. Her dress was patched, and she […]
getty images I got such a fabulous response from successful "Losers" on my Friday post on needing a diet! The overwhelming consensus is that you can't do much better than Weight Watchers for a weight loss program. I got so many tips on healthy living, eating right, and losing weight from my blog readers! If […]
I loved hearing all about how you organize your recipes. I think the binder idea is fantastic for all those great recipes we print off the Internet. Allrecipes.com, epicurious.com, tastebook.com, Tasty Kitchen, and many wonderful food blogs are terrific sources for new cooking ideas and inspiration. You can print off a recipe in an 8.5 […]
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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.
