My Spring Fatquarter Challenge with Darlene of Quilting Daze and Dawn of Quilts and Pieces is more than half way over! And you might inquire, "So Nicole, is your challenge quilt half way done?" Umm. well, no, actually it isn’t. But. I have finished the Square In a Square blocks that make up each of […]
It all started with the new issue of Cook’s Magazine, Summer Grilling & Entertaining. I picked this magazine up at the grocery store, thinking it might give me some ideas for a dinner party I was planning. Did it ever. Like the good Weight Watcher that I am, I decided to begin with dessert. The […]
It has been a busy few weeks. Between doing a lot of sewing on the weekends and working like a crazy person at my job during the week, I am in dire need of some "down time". What I am craving is a quiet evening at home. An evening that involves candles, roses from the […]
As promised, I am posting today about my 32 orphaned Christmas blocks. These blocks are what are left over from my Return to Sender quilt top after I decided to eliminate them in favor of using mostly blocks with a high degree of contrast in the block fabrics (black/cream, red/cream, green/cream). These leftover blocks are […]
I know, I know. Christmas isn’t anywhere close. It’s only May for heaven’s sake. Still, if I want a Christmas quilt by the holiday season, now is the time to get it made. If I wait until Fall to get this top to my quilter, it will be touch and go if I will have […]
My thoughtful daughter gave the special women in her a life a real treat on Mother’s Day. She invited us all to her garden patio for a tea party! We spent a delightful couple of hours chatting and eating a most wonderful spread of goodies. This was a tea party like no other, complete with […]
Thangles Galore. You might think that sounds like the female lead in a James Bond movie. But no, Thangles are a wonderful quilting tool that enables one to make scads and scads of half square triangles without sewing on bias edges or drawing stitching lines on the fabric. The first step is cutting your fabric […]
istockphoto I want to make it very clear that this is NOT a photo of my closet, or of a closet of anyone I know. I am using this image to make a point. That point being, that there comes a time for all of us, when we cannot put it off one more second—-and […]
It has come to my attention through Jill at Balliwick Designs, that today is Caring Bloggers Rose Day!Happy Rose Day my blogging friends, and my your path through life always be sweetly scented. You all have added so much to my life. Thank you.
Having Typepad issues today. For some reason, comments are not being allowed on my Log Cabin post.I am trying to work out the problem. I swear I paid my bill…..
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.
