I took the lid off this project box, which I had neglected to label. My jaw dropped and I must have looked down at the contents for a good 30 seconds. How could I have forgotten about this? 25 blocks, in three variations. All colored black, white, and raspberry. I tell you, this must be […]
Gosh, I struck a nerve with my post yesterday. Nobody likes spending a boatload of money on a quilt that has poorly written and non-tested instructions! I think Lisa D hit the nail on the head when she said she suspected a lot of shops plan out their patterns on EQuilter and never bother to […]
Ok, this one surprised me. To tell the truth, I did not think I would finish this quilt. It is a Web Sampler project from a couple of years ago. For those of you not familiar with a Web Sampler, it is a program of participating shops that all come up with a sampler block […]
Isn't this the sweetest little pincushion? My friend Allyson sent it to me as a little Cheer Up gifty. Blogging friends are just the greatest, as I have said here many times. They often have a knack for reading between the lines and saying just the right thing. Who said that in this age of […]
My big plans to sew for two days straight this weekend were thwarted by a mysterious queasy lethargy that settled upon me and wouldn't let go. I forced myself to complete four rows of the Red and White Snowball Challenge Quilt and like what I see. My son commented that I had taken such a […]
I haven't had much time at the sewing machine this week, due to my dental emergency. I had broken a crown (my back left lower molar) and had an appointment on Wednesday to drive up to Palo Alto to see my dentist, Dr. Wong. He said the crown had to be removed and a new […]
Hello. Welcome to my bathroom. I just got a new beauty product I must share with you. In downtown Carmel, there is a beauty boutique (selling mainly bath products) called Lush. (You don't have to actually go there, there is a website). Lush has made a name for itself as a company that only […]
In 2003, the craziest movie came out–Les Triplettes de Belleville. It was a combined international effort on the part of France, Belgium, Quebec and the UK. It was advertised as a full length animated surreal adventure film and was a huge hit at the Cannes Film Festival. The sound track is very catchy, particularly the […]
We love it when things come in the mail! Sophie was so excited as I tore the package open and pulled out this fun little gift box and envelope. Isn't she adorable? She has the prettiest face. Now if only she got along better with her brother Ozzie… Anyway, she immediately snatched the envelope, which […]
Hey, I feel pretty good this morning! Head is clearer, ears not ringing, eyes not watering too much, nose not completely stuffed up. Let the vacation begin! Boy, do I have a lot of sewing projects I would like to work on. What? I have to go back to work today? No! Did I tell […]
About Me
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.
