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 […]
Remember me telling you about my birthday celebration, when my sister Andrea made Fruit Pizza for dessert? This is my favorite dessert. Andrea made the recipe again on the 4th of July, when we got together to celebrate my nephew Eric's birthday. The picture above is Andrea's, and the Fruit Pizza is the one […]
Carrie over at La Vie en Rosie and Camille at Simplify have challenged us to set aside any pride we might have and show some pictures of our first quilting effort. Then, after that little humiliation is complete, to show our most recent quilt. Deep breath. Are you ready? I have always been a multi-tasker […]
Kelly over at Charming Chatter is hosting a Quilt Club this summer. Click on the link on my left side bar and go check out what her proposal is in detail. To summarize, the Charming Girls' Quilt Club is a group that vows to finish one UFO per month this summer. If you finish a […]
My favorite memories of celebrating the Fourth of July as a kid certainly involved family reunions, great food, and staying up late to watch fireworks over Belleville Lake. But the BEST thing about the Fourth was getting to hold a sparkler. How I loved those silly things. Way into my teen aged years. I bet […]
Not a heck of a lot of sewing going on this week. My hour a day plan has been temporarily derailed, but I plan to get back on schedule this weekend. My two jobs have eaten into my free time this week, as I have been putting in some extra time at one of them. […]
I am just so happy with the way this quilt top turned out! I used the pattern Summer Wind by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co., and the beautiful fabric collection Wuthering Heights by 3 Sisters for Moda. I got the idea to use this fabric with that pattern from Camille Roskelley (Simplify) who made the exact […]
Where am I going, and why am I in this hand basket? I tell you, things are falling apart around here. The beds are unmade, the laundry is piling up, the dishwasher needs unloading, there are crumbs on the floor, and we are not even going to address the dust issue. So why can't 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.
