I loved making this quilt top, from the moment I discovered some long forgotten already completed red and white half square triangles hidden away in a project box up on a high shelf in the closet. The pattern is called Red Union Square from the book The Simple Joys of Quilting by Joan Hanson and Mary Hickey. Only nine […]
Goodbye July, hello August! Isn’t August 1 supposed to be our Two Color Quilt Challenge Deadline? So, how is that going for all of you who said they would like to participate? I know Patti whipped hers out way back in June, but I would love to hear from the rest of you as to what your […]
On the day of my daughter and son in law’s wine tasting party, we decided that it would be best if Ozzie stayed behind at my dad’s house while we attended the event. Ozzie is, as you know, a very exuberant fellow and I just couldn’t see him careening around amidst all the guests and their […]
Just returned from my trip to Orlando, and I don’t know when I have felt so completely exhausted! I was on the go every minute, attending a fabulous fashion show, eating at marvelous restaurants, attending seminars, and trying to keep up with my friends at The Magic Kingdom and Epcot Center. It was a […]
Here is Madeira, with all its borders finally on. This quilt top was fun to make because of the special cutting of the triangle sections. There are a a lot of bias edges though, and the quilt top doesn’t want to lay very flat. It is a bit rumply. My friend who is a machine […]
Here is a picture of a sunrise. Which is something I haven’t seen in quite some time. You see, since I haven’t been working for over a year, I have learned to appreciate the joy of Sleeping In. But I better start practicing getting up early because I GOT A JOB!!!! It finally worked out and […]
Ozzie is much much better. Thanks to all of you for your good wishes. He looks serious in the picture above, because I took the photo while he was in his spot watching me cook dinner. He waits stoically for me to clumsily drop a bit of food out of the sky. This is […]
I have been a couple hours at the emergency veterinary clinic this afternoon. Ozzie gave me quite a scare. I had invited him to jump into the car with me for a ride to the post office, and while we were en route, I noticed he was acting like he had something in his mouth. […]
It’s still Friday, right? I just finished this by the skin of my teeth, as Grandma used to say. The main body of the top has been done for a week, but I had to scramble a bit to get all the borders on in time for my deadline. The pattern is Coventry, from the […]
I am just not concentrating today. I can’t type, I can’t follow directions, and I am spending more time un-sewing than I am sewing. My Coventry quilt is ready for its borders, and while in a day dreaming stupor, I attached the 3 inch borders first, rather than the 2 3/8th inch borders. So off […]
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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.
