The Red and White Snowball Challenge has come to its conclusion. So, how did it go? Don't worry if you didn't finish–it isn't a race! Give yourself some slack–we all do our best, but life gets in the way, doesn't it? Challenges are a wonderful opportunity to try something new in the company of other quilters. We made a […]
Well. For goodness sake. I just got home from seeing the doctor, and the problem I have isn't with my eye, it is with my sinuses. I have chronic troubles there, and those issues can affect other nearby areas within the face. He says I have polyps in my sinus cavities, and that is causing […]
Thanks so much for your good wishes in regard to my eye issues. I think I am getting better. The eye is better, but the swelling has moved down my face so now I look like a big red pumpkin. Lovely. Beverly in WA had a question for me. She asked if the plastic storage […]
What a day. Skip this post if you don't want to hear about my poor pitiful self. Back to Urgent Care. One Eyed Nick, that's me. I woke up Tuesday morning with an eye that wasn't pretty. An eye that was certainly NOT better. Well, they said to come back if it wasn't better so […]
I lied yesterday when I said I had a hundred flying geese to make. More like 76, it turns out. And they are big devils, 3 1/2 inches by 6 1/2 inches. I have all my units cut out and organized and ready to go. I know I should get going on them, and sew […]
You have seen it in previous posts. This is my Goose in the Pond block that is featured in the Miss Rosie quilt called "Toulouse" that I am working on along with Lisa and Thelma. I only had to make nine of them for the quilt top. Very simple components–you just can't go wrong. Except […]
My Red and White Snowball quilt is finished! This was such a fun challenge, from start to finish. What made it the best experience was having all you quilting friends sew along with Allyson, Thelma and me! This quilt is a real winner and will be a current favorite of mine. Kudos to Allyson […]
Last night Sophie went missing. I won't say she was lost, because she knew precisely where she was. It had been pouring rain and hail all day long and she really needed to get out for a minute now that the rain had let up. My son was packing his truck for the trip back […]
Typepad issues today. I have a help ticket going–hope to be back up and running soon!
We are having a super rainy day here in the Monterey, CA area. In fact, I was supposed to work at Talbots this afternoon, but got a call from my boss that the Plaza where the shop is located had lost power, and so there would be no work today as all businesses were closed. […]
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.