I have been diligently slogging away on my little cosmetics bags. And they are so darn cute! In the photo above, you can see some of my recent finishes that are awaiting their embellishments. I am still not tired of making these. Each one is as much fun as the last. I am out of […]
Ah, that's more like it. I spent half a day re-doing my Christmas decorations and feel like the place is coming together at last. The picture above is my living room mantel re-done. I love it. So much more Me. The picture below was my first effort. Now, that was just pitiful. What was I thinking? […]
This quilt is no longer called Route 44. It's new name is Gremlin. I had trouble with this quilt from Day One. It should be acknowledged that none of the issues I had were the fault of the pattern, a lovely offering by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company. The mistakes were entirely my fault. It started out […]
I am very happy with my version of Mocha Trails, a great pattern by Denise Sheehan. The best thing about this project is that it was a sew along with my friend Thelma (Cupcakes 'n' Daisies). Go on over and see Thelma's gorgeous quilt. Nancy Near Philadelphia just finished a Mocha Trails quilt also, and […]
I have been doing a little sewing, honestly. My life is just a bit busy these days, with my job at the clothing shop, trying to make my little Christmas gifts, the decorating, and of course the Christmas shopping. Unfortunately, you have heard plenty about my cosmetics bags construction and my decorating, and the other […]
My usual style of decorating for the holidays is pretty over the top. This year I decided to scale way back, and I am having second thoughts. The photo above is my effort for this year. Blah. Tasteful maybe, but boring and well, small. This was my mantel for 2008. I think it is much […]
Hey, thanks for all the great comments on Kindle and other similar devices. I really think what I want is an iPad, because of all the other whistles and bells that it has, but I don't think I or my gift givers can afford one this year. I will probably end up with a […]
Do you have one? Do you want one? I am a huge reader, and have an ever growing library of books. I think I like the idea of not having to store more books on my already groaning bookshelves. I also like the idea of paying less for a Kindle version of a book than […]
Happy Thanksgiving Friends! I hope you have a very retro holiday, with traditional foods and loads of good memories of Thanksgivings past. My son is home for the long weekend, and we have a big family feast planned for Turkey Day. I hope you all have many blessings to be thankful for as you sit […]
Pat suggested that I do a tutorial on how to attach the zippers to the little bags I am making, and I thought it was a brilliant idea. I am not going to show you the details of the whole pattern, because I want you to buy it (Zippy Strippy by Atkinson Designs). However, 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.
