I have been stitching away on these super easy, fun blocks for the past couple of days. This fabric line is so darn cute. I chose the pattern Cafe Au' Laite from Heather Mulder Petersen's book Let the Good Times Roll. Heather's pattern calls for one jelly roll and a couple of charm packs. […]
I dislike novelty fabrics. I never buy them. I find novelty fabrics to be gimmicky and way too cutesy for my taste. How on earth could you decorate with them? I never buy them ever. They are so unsophisticated. I certainly can't imagine having a quilt made up of them. I really […]
istockphoto A few of you friends picked up on the fact that I called myself "a lady of leisure" in a recent post. It is true. The job that I had so wished for and was hired to do, turned out to be quite a different experience than I had expected. I know I […]
Blogging has introduced me to lovely people all over the United States and the rest of the world. If I hadn't started blogging almost two years ago, I would have far fewer friends than I do now. One of my special blogging friends is Susan Ramey Cleveland, who has a blog called Blackberry Creek. […]
I joined the Simply Sophisticated Block of the Month Club through Fat Quarter Shop a few months ago. Three mailings have arrived at my door, but I am behind in my sewing, and haven't had much of a chance to get started on the project. Since I am a lady of leisure these days, […]
My favorite girls came over last night for a Christmas Jammie Party. My daughter Sara, three of my sisters and our cousin. Our sister Mary lives in Wisconsin and is buried in snow right now, or she would have been with us as well. The boys all had to clear out. My husband took […]
That little secret Christmas project I have been working on is going great! I have finished four out of the five. Can't show the whole thing, or what ever is left of this so-called secret will be completely out of the bag. Aren't those little pinwheels sweet though? I have definitely changed my mind […]
I have stated unequivocally that I will not make pinwheels ever again in my life. I once made a queen size quilt that was all pinwheels–80 of them, and that pretty much put me off them. My problem was that the center point of each pinwheel block, where all the fabrics come together, was […]
My last minute Christmas gift project this year is this adorable apron. Last year I made dozens of napkins for people, this year it is going to be aprons. This is the cutest pattern ever, and it is by the brilliant Heather Mulder Petersen, called "Charming Trios-The Kitchen Collection". Go buy this pattern. It […]
It sounds kind of naughty, but seriously, this is a G Rated fun thing that we do in our family. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about the tradition: "The Christmas pickle is a pickle-shaped ornament hidden in the tree. The child who finds it first on Christmas morning receives an extra present. […]
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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.
