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 […]
Thanks so much for all the good wishes on my surgery yesterday. I feel very blessed to have such wonderful friends in Blogland! The doctor says the surgery went very well. A great success. I say maybe so, but my gosh, my entire face, including my teeth hurt. Good thing for vicodin. This should just […]
Did you all see Thelma's blog earlier this week? She showed some photos of a gorgeous Oriental Plate quilt that she had made. It was only her third quilt, and she used her imagination and math skills to figure out a wonderful border and a different setting than the pattern had dictated. When I saw […]
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.
