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 […]
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 […]
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.
