It's Spring at my house. I know we have three more weeks until it is official, but I am ignoring that measly fact. Time to change out the couch pillows for the season! This is Pottery Barn's Spring offering, which works very well for me. They also have an adorable print with birds on it, […]
getty images That was so much fun! Thank you all so much for your input on which quilt I should tackle next. I was just so undecided, I needed help! The final totals were actually pretty close between all five projects, so I don't feel too bad not being able to decide all by myself. […]
In the past couple of weeks I have started five new projects. Five. Cut out the fabric, made a few blocks and carefully placed everything in a project box. I am very excited about each of these new projects, but am feeling a bit schizophrenic. Which one shall I focus on? I truly cannot decide. […]
The Europeans have a great idea when it comes to dining alfresco. They do it every chance they get. When I have traveled in Europe, one of my favorite things was to notice how many ways people ate their meals outside. An Italian family, spied from the balcony of my hotel room in Pienza–in their […]
I don't know what is up with me this week. I feel so lazy it is embarrassing. Go to work? I don't wanna. Sew? I don't wanna. Read a book? Maybe, if I can lie down and prop it up on a pillow. And maybe have someone turn the pages for me. Maybe I have […]
Ever since the quilt historian/fabric designer Barbara Brackman came out with her two William Morris inspired fabric collections, I have been unable to come up with a good idea as to how to use them. I know, how pathetic. But no matter how I toyed with ideas in my mind, nothing seemed to grab me. […]
My daughter Sara is going on vacation to Hawaii in a few weeks. The purpose of the trip is for her and her husband to attend the wedding of some very dear friends, but if anyone I know needs a vacation, it is Sara. I won't go into all the details, but suffice to say, […]
I picked this pattern up recently, both because I liked the look of it, and because it is jelly roll friendly. Then I realized that the designer had featured the new fabric collection Martinique by 3 Sisters for Moda! Every season 3 Sisters reliably comes out with a great new collection. Martinique is their Spring […]
Good morning everyone! I am a bit off my blogging schedule this week, due to the holiday weekend and recovering from my little sinus procedure. Hope to get back to my earlybird hours tomorrow. I visited my doctor yesterday for my post op checkup. He seemed very pleased with his work, and told me that I […]
I hope you all had a lovely long weekend! Wow, both Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day–will riches never cease? Thank you all so much for your good wishes on my speedy recovery from sinus surgery. I was pretty miserable the first two days, but after that I was on the mend. My husband kept referring […]
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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.
