I just have to share this blurry picture of Ozzie and Remy. They had been playing tug of war with a tennis ball, both of them hanging on for dear life, when by some silent signal, they both stopped tugging and dropped the ball between them. After a bit of panting, they were at it […]
I am in the thick of things with the construction of Coventry, that sweet pattern that I am making using the Peace on Earth fabric group. What did I fail to notice when I launched into the pattern? The one inch square border! Not just one, but a double checkerboard border. Man oh man, I […]
Months ago, Lisa, Perry, Cindy and I did a Blended Quilt Challenge. The idea was to get inspiration from one of the books from In The Beginning by Sharon Evans Yenter and Nancy Martin that involved a blended fabric technique, where one fabric sort of blends into another, making the over all design indistinct and […]
In a past life I used to be a pre-school and pre-kindergarten teacher. My favorite thing to do was to create flannel board stories or dramatic play kits based on my favorite children’s literature. One favorite book of mine ( and of hundreds of my students) was “Caps For Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, […]
In general, I am not too squeamish about sacrificing a bit of fabric. I tend to buy a bit more than I need, so if I miss-cut or find that I want extra of something, I am covered. This project I am working on for my Friday Finish this week is off the chart as far […]
Hope all of you had a lovely holiday! Nothing like an all American holiday with great traditional food, and no gift requirements. We are both a little beat from all the fun we had over the long 4th of July weekend. Ozzie has been perched on top of his favorite chair all afternoon, and I […]
I felt like I rushed this one a bit, but here it is, delivered on time for a Friday Finish. Between getting distracted with another quilt project and Ozzie plaguing the life out of me, it was a bit of a crunch to get this one completed! I am pleased with the way it turned […]
I have had a white couch, that white couch in the photo above, for almost 15 years, by my calculation. I picked it out myself and was pleased with the elegant touch it gave my living room. I paid for it on monthly installments, and felt very grown up indeed. It has a creamy damask […]
Thanks to the Nancys (Near Philadelphia and In Wisconsin), I got out of my funk regarding Meadowbrook Farm. Actually, thanks to all of you who encouraged me to starch, press, re-think, finish, send it away, or put it up on a shelf in a brown bag forever. You were ALL right! I must admit I was very close […]
istockphoto I had a little too much fun this weekend. My youngest sister had a graduation party for my nephew Scott on Sunday. He had just recently graduated from high school, and his family was justifiably proud of his accomplishment. It was a terrific party. The place was full of charming young people, both sides of […]
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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.
