I have been plugging away at my Web Sampler Challenge. In the photo above you see some of the blocks with the alternate blocks called for in the setting I chose. The construction of the alternate blocks was totally easy, and would have been considerably more so if the instructions had suggested speedier piecing methods, […]
Confession time. I was getting quite frustrated with the Web Sampler Challenge and closed up my project box and put it away. I was even considering dropping out of the Challenge I am doing with Perry, Cindy, Carol, and Lisa. Let me tell you why, and what happened to make me pick it up again. […]
Over the weekend, I made some progress on my Strip Quilt, using the Jocelyn fabrics by Sentimental Studios for Moda. There are two blocks in the quilt, a "flower block" shown above and a chain block made up of green, white and yellow. There are two units within the flower block. One is a simple […]
Go have a look at the fabrics a couple of the gals are using for their two color quilt projects. Yummy, yummy. By the way, a couple of people have inquired if the two color project can be something other than a bed quilt. Of course! Anything goes. Pillows, tote bags, table toppers, table runners–whatever […]
He did it again. I have never heard of a dog who hates irons as much as my Ozzie does. What is this? The third or fourth iron he has executed? This was my extra back up iron that I bought for the retreat. Luckily I didn’t spend too much on it and it wasn’t […]
On the sewing front, I have decided to make my Two Color Quilt Challenge quilt in red and white, using the Union Square block. The quilt top only has nine blocks set on the diagonal, so I will have plenty of half square triangles left over to make a small Lady of the Lake quilt […]
This little doll is Katy: dancer, swimmer, artist, kindergartner and grandaughter of Perry. Katy also has Cystic Fibrosis. There is a raffle going on right now to raise money for research to find a cure for this presently incurable disease. Your contribution would be so helpful to Katy and children like her. Please go to […]
Last Saturday I attended a class at Prairiequeens called We Bee Strippin’. I have always wanted to go to one of those classes where you start with a kit of perfectly cut 2 1/2 inch strips and make a mystery quilt project. Do you remember back in March when I taught a class at Prairiequeens? […]
Normally, I would not dream of sharing a glimpse of my laundry room with you. It is pretty much a shambles with lingerie hanging everywhere, car washing towels waiting to be put away, baskets full of dirty clothes waiting to be washed, clean clothes waiting to be folded. But here is something I am proud […]
Sorry, life has gotten in the way of my blogging this week. Sadly, a very dear friend passed away last week and my husband and I drove down to Los Angeles for his funeral. Our friend was Carl Belfor, a man of so many talents and fine attributes that this post would go on until […]
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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.
