Somebody turned one year old. It didn't start out as an unusual day. Maybe a few more snuggles and cuddles and gooney baby talk, but all in all it seemed pretty typical. Then it started to rain treats and chew bones…… And then a flock of turkeys came into the yard to play! Wow, […]
Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight……No, not that kind of star. Fabric stars! I pulled out the UFO labeled "Roman Holiday" and got to work on it over the weekend. Lots of stars in this pattern–in fact, it is ALL stars and flying geese! The pattern is Opening Day by Miss Rosie's Quilt […]
No I am not making myself a little prison uniform, even though some of you may think that is where I belong due to my bad habit of sewing over pins. I have been making strip sets galore. These strip sets are the reason I set this quilting project aside a year ago. I had […]
Meet "Not Vanilla Latte"! She was supposed to be made out of an entirely different pattern which was called Vanilla Latte, but I didn't care for that pattern so much, even though the name is cool. I chose another pattern called Citrus Punch from the same book, and used my layer cake of At Water's […]
I have been breaking an awful lot of pins and needles lately. I sew over them and something makes a big clunk and I am left with a bent or broken pin, or worse, a snapped off needle. It occurs to me that perhaps I am using pins that are too thick. Can you friends […]
I admit it. I am weak. My goal this summer was to finish a good percentage of the unfinished projects that are filling up my stash closet and plastic project storage boxes. I had this fantasy in my mind that at the end of the summer I would pose for a picture next to a […]
istockphoto Something is seriously wrong with the weather lately. I don't know if it is due to global warning, as we are hearing so much about, or some other freakish reason. The folks in Iowa are all under water from the sound of things….Maria (Shallow Thoughts From Iowa), are you there? It is truly tragic, what […]
Woo Hoo! Happy Dance! I finished a UFO that must be going on ten years old! When I was working on this project back all those years ago, I loved the fabrics and really enjoyed making all the log cabin blocks. I remember excitedly laying the blocks all out on the floor at my parent's […]
Our plans to go to Disneyland fell through! Am I ever disappointed. I had my suitcase out and was trying to decide between my white shorts or the navy ones, and we had to cancel everything. Lots of reasons, nothing major–it just isn't in the cards to go this week. I am consoling myself at […]
Lots going on today, but no sewing. My food basket issue was resolved and I have loads of yummy fresh produce to try–fingerling potatoes, sorrel, broccolini, fresh artichokes, huge strawberries, and the most gorgeous red leaf lettuce you ever saw. And yes, some pea shoots too! Not sure how we will handle those. It is […]
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.
