Saint Patrick’s Day was two days ago. I know, I know. Things have just been a bit hectic in my life the past couple of weeks, so that I am behind on my posts. Every year on March 17, my father and assorted other male relatives beg me to make my version of Corned Beef. […]
Hi there. Sorry for the lack of posts lately. As you may have gathered, things have been kind of lively in my family life, with the health care drama for my MIL, and having to be running 75 miles up and down Highway 101 to tend to things. Happy to relate that things have settled […]
istockphoto Getting old is just the pits. Not for sissies, as Bette Davis said. I want to share a personal experience with you, more as a cautionary tale, rather than as a soapbox rant. I’ve been out of town and away from my computer for a few days, tending to the needs of my 86 […]
On April 18, 2007, I posted a tutorial on my favorite way to make Flying Geese Units. Any time you are making flying geese units, you can use this technique, which isn’t always given in the block assembly instructions. Check it out, by clicking on the link. You make four perfect flying geese in no […]
It can be a dull as dirt kind of day, and the UPS guy comes to the door in his little brown shorts and his good natured smile and says, "Here’s another one!" And he hands over a little square box of surprisingly solid weight. Suddenly, I love my day. I love my UPS guy. […]
Miss Jean, from In the Garden with Miss Jean tagged me to play a new Meme game. The idea is to come up with a six word quote that would serve as your memoir. This was harder than I thought it would be! istockphoto How about this quote from Helen Keller? "I never fight–except against […]
This bleak little picture is of the iron in my sewing room. No, I am not particularly proud or fond of this iron. Perry challenged me to post on the subject of my iron, and I have to admit, it is a bit of a sore topic. You see, this is the THIRD iron I […]
This happy lady pictured above is Mary Wood from Australia. Some of you may remember that she won my leftover blocks from the Return to Sender quilt I made awhile ago. A few people have emailed me to ask what Mary ever did with those blocks, and I am happy to share the finished project […]
My DH has been gone for six days, and I my attention is beginning to wander. No, not to another man. Two words, people. Pottery Barn. I think I may be in love. With all the freedom I have had this week, I managed to get out and do some window shopping. Only I didn’t […]
This is what I am supposed to be working on. As you see, I haven’t made much progress, beyond fondling the fabric for the first block. I am participating in the Web Sampler Celebration and need to be getting these 12 blocks of the month going. The blocks were all designed by Paula Barnes of […]
About Me
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.
