I thought my latest summer table scape was adorable. Pottery Barn is my best friend right now for in season decorations to give the house a bit of a spruce up. I picked up the candles, table runner and cast iron crows there on Friday. My husband gave me a call on my cell phone […]
These are a few fat quarters of Joel Dewberry's latest collection "Deer Valley". He designs for Free Spirit and this is the Azure line from the Deer Valley group. There are two other color ways called "Persimmon" and "Tarragon". OMG. Really really pretty fabric. Check it out at fatquartershop.com. I am not sure how I […]
istockphoto Do you have a breakfast ritual? Do you have a designated place to eat breakfast? Do you bother with breakfast at all? Diet experts say that eating breakfast is important for a number of reasons. It keeps you from snacking during the day, since you feel fuller. The breakfast habit gives you energy and […]
Not so much really. Traffic was GHASTLY getting up to Granite Bay and once arrived, we just collapsed in sweaty heaps in Andrea's kitchen. So, on Friday we drank margaritas, sipped gazpacho and ate cherry clafouti. Total heaven, but no sewing. Andrea is the most awesome hostess. Her house is so welcoming and tranquil, and […]
istockphoto Our sewing retreat was kind of a mixed bag this weekend. When we arrived, Andrea had margaritas chilling for us, and had made the most delicious gazpacho I have ever had. She also threw together a couple of tomato basil pizzas that we nibbled on. It was the perfect food for the warm temperature–which […]
What amazing and supportive comments I have had from you dear friends this week. It is quite obvious I am not alone in dealing with rude customers and trying to make a go of it in this tough economy. Thank you all for your thoughts and the time it took you to respond to […]
Isn't this a "sea" of yumminess? The fabric line is Neptune by Tula Pink. Love these indigo, aqua, algae green and coral colors. And the prints are so whimsical, with their Under the Deep Blue Sea theme. There are submarines, life savers, swimming turtles, scales, tortoise shells, swirly waves and little anchors. So darn cute–but […]
My current schedule of working two jobs has caused our social life to take a big hit. My poor husband, tiring of the same old routine of me coming home and flopping on the couch every evening, decided to take matters into his own hands and invite some friends over for a little dinner party. […]
When we were discussing pre-washing our fabrics earlier this week, I forgot to mention something important. There is a product I use when I wash my quilts for the first time, that helps protect the quilt against color bleeding. It is called Color Catcher. I have said many times that I do not pre-wash my […]
After seeing my post yesterday and the GLORIOUS Fruit Pizza that Andrea made, it is time to come down to Earth. To my world. This is what I served to my family this evening. I am just so sorry to inflict this image on you, but I just need to humble myself a bit. I […]
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.
