I am happy to say that I have made some major progress with the blended quilt challenge. The large toile triangles have been attached, and so has the gold border with four patch corner squares. The thing about medallion quits is that the final reveal is not going to be much of a surprise, since […]
No, he isn’t smiling, and I only made him wear that silly collar for a minute. He is much happier now that it is off, and wants to wish all of you the best holiday ever. And so do I. Thank you for all your friendship and inspiration my friends. You are the best! Merry […]
So many friends have been asking me how I make my napkins, that I thought I would post a tutorial on how to do it. My friend Linda was cranking these out as last minute gifts, and I just had to do it too. The napkins are super easy. I apologize for the quality of […]
I’m not proud of this. This is a corner of my bedroom, that seems to be expanding by the hour. It is my Christmas gift corner, where I have been dropping my purchased gifts as I bring them in the house. I have a BIG family, and we all exchange gifts. A good proportion of […]
On Friday, I went to my favorite quilt shop, Prairiequeens, for a day of open sewing with my friends. I love that place. I always feel welcome, and I always enjoy the company of the great employees, owner, long arm quilters, teachers and general hangers-out. It is the kind of place that everyone should have […]
I love my Challenge Quilt fabrics! I think I love all blended quilt fabrics, but I guess you all have figured that out by now. This is the center medallion of the quilt I am making. Please check out Cindy, Perry, and Lisa‘s blogs to see their posts on what they have gotten done so […]
I am off to sew with some of my quilting friends in San Jose today, and expect to be wowed by the projects they are working on. I love seeing the work of others, as it often provides me with challenging ideas and introduces me to methods I could incorporate into my own quilts. The […]
My family went to San Franciso this weekend to attend the Dickens Christmas Fair. This event has been a San Francisco holiday tradition for 28 years! Some people go once and think it is sufficient, but not us. Nope, we go just about every year. It really is loads of fun. It is a theatrical […]
We got the tree up! My son in law was permitted to cut a tree down from the winery property where he works, and he ambitiously over-estimated the height of the ceiling in our living room…. This tree comes right up to the top of it—after about three feet was cut off! It looks as […]
My package of fabric arrived from Vintage and Vogue. I ripped open the box and spread it all out right on top of my cutting table. This is the Real Deal. The fabric for the blended quilt I am REALLY making for the Challenge! The fabric (Marleigh by Benartex) is more gorgeous than my wildest […]
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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.
