One of my blogging friends, Darlene, has referred on her blog to our mutual quilting buddy Lisa, as an evil temptress. Lisa has a way of discovering a gorgeous new fabric group and extolling its virtues to Darlene and I, and despite our vows of abstinence, luring us into purchasing the fabric collections for ourselves. […]
The Arezzo antiques market, "Fiera Antiquaria", which takes place the first Sunday of every month, is arguably the best in Tuscany. In particular, the first Sunday in June, when vendors from all over the country turn up with their treasures, is the be-all-and-end-all antique market in all of Italy. Vendors take over the upper area […]
One fine spring day recently, I took myself to Gamble Gardens in Palo Alto to see what kind of pretty spring flowers might be presenting themselves. Please join me as I wander along the pathways and take in the glorious assortment of blossoms and bulbs. Gamble Gardens is a non-profit community resource that provides classes […]
In Ireland, March 23 is National Daffodil Day. I was in Ireland in March six years ago on Irish National Daffodil Day, and was entranced by the sight of so many daffodils everywhere. Is there anything that says "Spring!" as well as those particular flowers? As we headed off on our day’s tourist adventures, we […]
(iStockphoto) Well, it has been touch and go this past week as to whether or not we would be able to go on our planned vacation to Spain (family member health problems), but it appears that at last, I am off to Spain for two weeks! Spain, the land of matadors, tapas, paella, and paradors. […]
My talented blogging friend Darlene has a recent post on a Spring Snowballs quilt she has completed. It has been extremely warm where she lives, and she wanted a cool reminder of Spring. Please check out her site for a photo and description of her project; it is just beautiful. Her post jogged my memory, […]
The past week has been a difficult one, with close family members having health issues, and doubts about the wisdom of following through with some eagerly anticipated vacation plans. It was with a mixture of relief and appreciation that my husband and I left the house last night to attend a party at a dear […]
In general, I am opposed to having electronic devices in my bedroom, due to the bad feng shui factor. There being a limit to the number of rooms in my home available for my singular use, I have had to make an exception to that standard. Here you see this sunny little corner of my […]
Hankies! I have used crocheted edged handkerchiefs my entire life. It is undoubtedly a throw back to my Grandma Agnes always having one stuck in her sleeve or bosom, another of her traits that I seem to have inherited. You will be happy to hear that I keep my hankies in my purse, not my […]
I have pieced two sections of my Six Degrees quilt, the center panel and one corner section. There are 68 six inch blocks that surround the center panel, and the layout and stitching of the sections making up the quilt top is a bit of a production. Somewhat tedious, in fact. I think this is […]
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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.
