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 […]
This is a little tease of the quilt I had hoped to finish by this Friday. The thing is, this week is my birthday, Friday that is, and my husband is surprising me with a little get-away. Of course, it isn't a surprise, because I totally guessed what he had up his sleeve! I flat […]
We had a lovely weekend. Maybe too lovely? This morning I feel all cotton headed and groggy. It is possible to have too much of a good thing I guess. Just salad and mineral water for me today, if you get my drift. My daughter and son in law and their sweet Westie puppy, Remy, […]
Here is Ozzie, still sitting on a pile of Posh fabric and chewing on his bone. He is behaving though, and keeping right next to me on the bed next to my sewing machine. For now, the devil horns have been replaced by a halo. I guess he really likes this fabric line. I had […]
The kids are coming home for a visit this weekend, so I thought "Nicole, you had better get Posh Baskets off the guest bed". I had a gazillion little pieces laid out because the setting is really complicated (to my feeble brain anyway). There are two sizes of lattice, 10 1/2 inches and 11 1/2 […]
I have had so many people ask me the name of this pattern, and I simply cannot recall where I got the idea for it. Do any of you recognize it from a book or a pattern? All I know is that I finished it in March of 2005. The fabric looks as if […]
Now, I am not saying that I am going to get this done by the August 1 Two Color Quilt Challenge, but gosh, am I in love with this block. I stole was inspired by the idea posted on Patti's blog last week. She did this 64 block quilt top for the Two Color Challenge […]
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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.
