Sticking with my goal to finish one "almost done" project per weekend, I got the borders sewn on to my Provence Baskets quilt. You may recall that when I was piecing these blocks, I felt that they were very far removed from my usual palette, and had quite a few doubts that this quilt was […]
My plan to sit on the sidelines while my husband and son did all the work in the garden failed miserably. When my idea of doing a bit of hand sewing in the shade was met with incredulity, I soon found myself up to my elbows in potting soil, wet spagnum moss, and […]
Hello friends! It was 81 degrees in Carmel Valley today, and my DH and I decided it was a perfect afternoon to go to our favorite garden nursery and buy some new plants to freshen up the backyard. Our garden was hit hard by a bad frost we had this winter, and I have many […]
Don’t you just love a collection? I only have five of them, but these big keys make me so happy. The key, to me is a symbol of opportunity, discovery and mysteries to be solved. It is a well known symbol of knowledge and power as well. I found all five of these keys at […]
I spent five hours on Sunday working on my Raise the Roof quilt blocks, using the In the Pink fabric line. I think this one could be a real winner, provided I can get through the challenges I am experiencing with the star blocks. The quilt top is made up of two different quilt blocks, […]
Another one finished! You have to imagine me doing my friend Darlene‘s victory dance {"another one bites the dust, another one’s done and another one’s done and another one bites the dust (boom boom)"}. My current goal is to complete an unfinished project each weekend until most of my project boxes are empty. No starting […]
Sara and I were out and about this weekend in Carmel By the Sea. Usually we try to avoid the more touristy spots around town, but the notion of having a warming pot of tea by a cozy fire tempted us into the Tuck Box. A "tuck box" was the little trunk English school boys […]
My fingers are a little tender after the marathon binding sew-in this weekend, but I did manage to get my new quilt finished and on my bed! This quilt was a top I finished several years ago, but did not get around to having quilted until now. Since all the labor on it is a […]
Yesterday I picked up two more finished quilts from my long arm quilter. Now I have a total of six quilts that need the binding made and sewn on. Since one quilt is for Halloween and another for Christmas, I am feeling quite un-guilty about leaving those for another day. The other four quilts are […]
My new project involves a new Miss Rosie pattern called "Raise the Roof" and a yummy brown and pink fabric collection called "In the Pink" by Buggy Barn. It also involves a gazillion flying geese units. What I would like to share with you today is a method for flying geese that is accurate, effective […]
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.
