istockphoto Remember old Yogi Bear from Jellystone Park? "Hey Boo Boo! I am smarter than the averrrr-age bear!" "Hey Boo Boo! Want to go on a piiiick-a-nick?" Well, Carrie Nelson named one of the classes she taught us "Jellystone", because her new pattern features a variation of the classic Bear Paw block. I can’t show […]
This is a picture of some of the side dishes I served at my dinner party on Saturday. The nice thing about them is that they can all be prepared well ahead of time and served chilled or at room temperature. They tasted pretty darn good too! The main part of the dinner was a […]
My favorite moment when I entertain is that magical half hour before the guests arrive and I stand in the middle of the room appreciating how nice everything looks. The house is clean, the table is set, the flowers arranged, the food mostly prepared, the wine chilling—all we need are the guests. That moment never […]
No, I am not about to juggle these eggs, but it sure feels like I am multitasking all the time lately! Is it just me, or is this summer simply racing by? Every potentially lazy, relaxing day turns into a whirl wind of activity by noon. All I want to do is sit out on […]
I needed to put the binding on my early fall quilt, but since it had been a year since I finished the thing, I couldn’t find the fabric I had set aside to use for the binding. I have no clue why I procrastinate so much when it comes to sewing on the bindings to […]
Some how between house guests, helping out my cousin with a fashion show, and reading Harry Potter, I managed to finish block number 6 of the sampler quilt project I am working on with Lisa. I thought I was ahead of the game, having had block number 5 done two weeks ago, but life got […]
I was working on an original quilt design for my daughter Sara to use in her upcoming shop, and this is what I came up with. It was going to be bigger, and it was supposed to be easy, but those things didn’t happen. The pattern was intended to be aimed at a beginning level […]
Long post today, but stick with me, and look at all the pictures. You’ll be glad you did! I spent Wednesday doing one of my favorite things. I went to my sewing group called "Banish the UFO’s", which has been meeting for years at a local quilt shop, under the tutelage of our Leader and […]
My sister and her husband are coming for a visit this weekend, and I have been cleaning my house like a crazy person. Having company is the thing that really helps me to notice the dust on the bookshelves, the dirty carpet, and the need for a bit of a decorating update. It is good […]
I spent Saturday playing around with some pretty fabrics by Joel Dewberry (Westminster). The fun part of these blocks is that the seams do not match up on purpose. The strips are cut 2 3/4" and 2 1/2", sewn into strip sets, then cut out with the use of a 6 inch square ruler. I’d […]
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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.
