istockphoto I’m off again this weekend, on every quilter’s favorite sojourn. The Quilting Retreat! My friends and I have been planning this since last summer, and the excitement is high! Eight of us leave today for a serene monastery, tucked away in the East Bay hills. The monks will be doing all the cooking and […]
All quiltmakers have a fantasy that one of the quilts that they create and give away may someday become a most cherished, best beloved object. That fantasy came true for me. In the late 1970’s when I was just starting to make quilts, I chose a simple baby quilt to practice on. No baby in […]
(iStockphoto) I have been tagged! Marilyn from Joy and Lace Cottage has presented me with the Thinking Blogger Award, as someone who has inspired her with my blog. I am so honored by this, I can’t tell you! As a new blogger this compliment is just tremendous to me. Being tagged, my responsibility is to […]
It was a fantastic vacation. We enjoyed the sights, the accommodations, the food, and especially the wine. My only improvements would have been that the weather could have been warmer and my husband could have remembered to bring his jacket. After a week in southern Spain on the Costa del Sol, my husband and I […]
This is another picture of Gamble Gardens in Palo Alto. Have you ever seen such an inviting bench? I want to go there on my lunch hour every day and read a great book, write in my journal, or just reflect on the beauty that surrounds us. This place is a heavenly respite from the […]
This my friends, is the all time most amazing greatest charm bracelet ever (except for my mom’s). It is an antique for one thing, and made of gold for another. This bracelet was also purchased by my husband as a gift for me. Maury, our patient jeweler referenced previously, knowing I was interested in charm […]
This is my second charm bracelet, began on a trip to Williamsburg, Virgina. The first charms I purchased were Colonial themed, such as the antique style baby cradle, pineapple and garden basket. Remember back in the 80’s when everyone wore charms on key fob type charm holders around their neck? Well, I have to admit […]
I collect charm bracelets. My love of this particular piece of jewelry stems from my childhood. When my parents were courting back in the 1940’s, my dad only saw my mother on the weekends when he came home from college. Since he missed her very much while they were apart, he showed his affection for […]
I have a passion for flowers. I love them in the garden, I love them in public places, I love them in arrangements, I love them in vast quantities anywhere at all. Finding them gracious, harmonious and uplifting, I am truly nutured by having fresh flowers in my house at all times. If anything could […]
I have joined the ranks of treasure hunters. Due to recent inspirational visits to some of my favorite blogs (Romantic Home and Daisy Cottage in particular), I have started to visit antique stores and thrift shops when I come upon them. At a recent stop at a large antique mall in Salinas, CA, I discovered […]
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.
