I've heard of Peppermint Mochas, Cinnamon Mochas, and Boozey Mochas. But Blueberry Mochas? Nope, never. Here is my version of a Blueberry Mocha, which is coming along nicely. I like how the caramel plays along so well with the chocolate. I loved reading the comments on yesterday's post. You guys are way more entertaining than […]
I spent yesterday afternoon in the company of some very pleasant women, who all came together to stitch embroidery projects. I left the group feeling so excited about exploring this new craft further. My camera is acting up, so the pictures I am showing are various ones I got off the internet. They […]
I have an amazing arrangement with a quilting designer that I sew for occasionally. I make quilt tops for her when she needs me to, and she compensates me with fabric. This situation is Nirvana to me. She just returned from Fall Quilt Market, and generously sent off a box of goodies to me. Oh. […]
Thanks to all of you who gave me such great suggestions for making the paper piecing of Half Square Triangle units easier. I have tried shortening my stitch length and that made a big difference. Now I need some larger needles! I will try out some of the other ideas for ripping the paper off […]
Thelma and I are using two different methods of making half square triangles for our Belle Meade quilts. Please check out her blog post to see how she is handling these common and sometimes pesky block units. My Bonnie Blue pattern for Belle Meade recommended that I use their Spinning Star triangle papers, so that […]
My husband is away this weekend on a couple of job interviews, which means that I am on my own with the dogs. This is more of an ordeal that it sounds, due to the fact that the dogs do not get along, and have to be separated. My entire day seems to be spent […]
I am still experimenting with my Mocha Trails blocks. I didn't get as much sewing done on Thursday as I had planned, since my husband invited me out to lunch and to a movie. As you see, I got my fabrics cut out at least. The movie we saw was really different. "Hereafter" with Matt […]
This past weekend when I pulled out Mocha Trails, I rediscovered these blocks. My Ridiculously Cute Basket Blocks (MoJo by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.). Gosh, those are cute. Even my husband commented on them when he walked by the sewing room. "Wow, I really like that. What great fabrics". Yup, the fabrics are wonderful all […]
Ok, I am a-dithering no more. This is my color scheme for Mocha Trails. I already have a bunch of dark browns and creams set aside for this quilt top. The change up is that I have decided to replace the caramels with aqua. I like what I see. The browns and creams are completely […]
Remember Mocha Trails? I rescued this project from the stash closet, and reminded myself that it deserves finishing. Mocha Trails is a pattern designed by Denise Sheehan for A Graceful Stitch. However, my friend Thelma got the idea to make this same quilt pattern using her Maison de Garance fabrics. That would mean 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.
