I'm seeing red alright, but in a good way! I found the fabulous border fabric above for my Red and White Snowball quilt challenge. My plan is to add a narrow black containment border, and then a wider border of this pretty red print. Inkwell Prints by Judie Rothermel for Marcus Fabrics. Sophie, my little […]
Choosing Shoes by Frida Wolfe New shoes, new shoes,Red and pink and blue shoes.Tell me, what would you choose,If they'd let us buy? Buckle shoes, bow shoes,Pretty pointy-toe shoes,Strappy, cappy low shoes;Let's have some to try. Bright shoes, white shoes,Dandy-dance-by-night shoes,Perhaps-a-little-tight shoes,Like some? So would I. BUTFlat shoes, fat shoes,Stump-along-like-that shoes,Wipe-them-on-the-mat shoes,That's the sort they'll […]
I used to fantasize how lovely it would be if my son became a doctor. Or maybe a jeweler. Sometimes you don't get what you want, you get what you need. (Thanks Mick). My son is a getting his graduate degree in Computer Science. Yes indeed, he is. Are you making the connection? He came […]
So, my laptop is fried and I can't connect my camera to my husband's computer to post any quilting pictures, so I am relying on Getty Images to inspire me with blog topic ideas. The photo above got me thinking about unfortunate things that could have been avoided had they been on my master DO […]
I had a little accident yesterday. I was drinking my morning coffee while I read my email and somehow managed to knock my cup over and spill coffee all over my laptop keyboard. Ooops. It started making a terrible crackling noise and then… No, it didn't burst into flames like the one in the picture above, but […]
I had a productive weekend! Maybe not so much as Lisa, who has been on her annual Quilting Retreat, but still, I did all right. What you see in the picture above is the center part of the Flowers for Clara quilt, a pattern by Bonnie Blue. I love this. LOVE this. This is a […]
Hi there everyone. Have a good weekend? Me too. While I was puttering around in my sewing room, fondling all the lovely cream colored strips my swap partners have been sending me for the Red and White Snowball challenge, I had an idea. The swap strips are five inches wide, correct? The pattern calls for […]
I don't have anything particularly interesting to share with you all today. I had the afternoon off, but instead of using it productively, I shopped for the ingredients to make an Indian Chicken Curry, and puttered about in my sewing room. The mess you see in the picture above is the now borderless red and […]
Now, these blocks are not sewn together, just laid out on the design bed, but you can see how this top is coming together! Don't the blocks make a cool design when rotated the way they are? The pattern and fabric was a kit I bought from Bonnie Blue Quilts, a shop specializing in reproduction […]
My son discovered this quilt top in my sewing room and asked me why I hadn't had it quilted. "Too many quilt tops, too little money" was my answer. He said he would pay to have it quilted if he could give it to someone special in his life. How could I say no to […]
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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.
