It's Friday, it's Pay Day, I have no plans for the weekend except to sew, and life seems truly good. Sara told me she is missing Sophie and needed a dose of cuteness, so I took a few pictures of the dogs last night. I was happy to oblige and had in mind that I […]
I can't quite get the lighting right, but here is a look at my first layer cake quilt project. I finished the top in June and it has been at Prairiequeens for ages waiting to be picked up and paid for. "Not Vanilla Latte" was finished on June 20, 2008. It was made with a […]
Thanks for bearing with me while I make some changes to my page banner. I thought it was time for something more seasonal, but when I went to swap the old picture out with a new one, it turns out that I had forgotten exactly how to do it. If I ever did know. My […]
Greetings friends. I am a bit slow getting on with my fresh week it seems. The weekend went by in a blur, but I did accomplish a couple of things that were high on my priority list. Numero Uno was getting up to Prairiequeens to pick up four, yes FOUR, finished quilts that had been […]
No, I am not referring to chardonnay, but some of you might argue with me about that. I really want to make more time in my day for doing the things that are important to me. I miss chatting with my friends, and I have missed reading books on a regular basis. But the thing […]
I have a little trick I'll share with you that makes sewing quilt blocks together easier for me (especially blocks that have a lot of units). I start constructing the block by sewing the first two squares together for each row. I do not clip my threads so the rows stay connected. I then […]
So. What do you all do when you feel overwhelmed with the number of quilting projects you have started and have yet to finish? Do you pull your hair in frustration? Do you stay up all night to make some headway on all the sewing you need to do? Do you hide the unfinished projects […]
Those of you who read my blog know that this summer before I Became Gainfully Employed, I had a goal of finishing a quilt top each Friday. I have a lot of quilt tops to show for my summer, and you see in the photo above how I store my yet-to-be-quilted finished tops. The only […]
He looks pretty happy in this picture, but minutes earlier, Ozzie (in the rear) and Sophie (on the right) were rolling him around the backyard like a hedge hog. Poor Remy, he and Ozzie used to be best buds, and now that Sophie is in the mix, Rem is odd man out. My two […]
Hmm, I kinda forgot about the electrical sockets in the background when I took this photo. My daughter Sara would scold me for being so negligent. Anyway, what you see on my pretty autumnal dish towel are all the ingredients for my speedy but elegant Chicken Piccata Penne Pasta. (I added Fines Herbes and […]
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.
