Hope all of you are enjoying the long weekend. How I used to look forward to a three day weekend! And envy the Europeans for their monthly "bank holidays". Now that I am not working, it seems that one day flows into the next, making my life one long weekend. Whatever you are doing, I hope you are happy and healthy and with your loved ones.
Elizabeth is nearly finished. I could stop now, but want to add a dark pink containment border and a final border of the lightest large floral print. If my husband and I stay home today (instead of going wine tasting), I will get those borders on. I love the lighter palette of this quilt top. It will coordinate beautifully with the other quilt I finished recently from the same fabric collection (Rouenneries by French General for Moda).
If you have not visited Thelma's blog Cupcakes 'n' Daisies in a while, you need to go over and say hello. She just finished a version of Madeline that will knock your socks off! Thelma is a gal who takes things one step further than anyone else.
68 responses to “My Life Is A Long Weekend”
I would say that description of Thelma, fits you as well, Nicole! The quilts are gorgeous, can just picture them all done up. Happy Memorial Day!
I would say that description of Thelma, fits you as well, Nicole! The quilts are gorgeous, can just picture them all done up. Happy Memorial Day!
Beautiful! I like the use of the lighter color palette as well.
Beautiful! I like the use of the lighter color palette as well.
Hi Nicole,
Have a wonderful holiday with your husband. I love the quilts. Elizabeth and all it’s neutrals are my favorite.
Best Wishes,
Mary
Hi Nicole,
Have a wonderful holiday with your husband. I love the quilts. Elizabeth and all it’s neutrals are my favorite.
Best Wishes,
Mary
I did see Thelma’s Madeline, and it is beautiful! Your Elizabeth is turning out gorgeous too! Have a great day!
I did see Thelma’s Madeline, and it is beautiful! Your Elizabeth is turning out gorgeous too! Have a great day!
I saw Thelma’s Masterpiece earlier today; now we have Nicole’s Masterpiece. Bravo!
I saw Thelma’s Masterpiece earlier today; now we have Nicole’s Masterpiece. Bravo!
Even though they are made wit the same fabrics, they are so different – and oh, so beautiful!!!
Even though they are made wit the same fabrics, they are so different – and oh, so beautiful!!!
Elizabeth is worthy of her royal appelation. She and Rouenneries make quite a stunning couple. Very very nice work!
Elizabeth is worthy of her royal appelation. She and Rouenneries make quite a stunning couple. Very very nice work!
Oh Nicole, your Elizabeth quilt is just gorgeous….envy, envy, envy….
A true masterpiece!
Oh Nicole, your Elizabeth quilt is just gorgeous….envy, envy, envy….
A true masterpiece!
These two quilts will look so rich and inviting together. Elizabeth is wonderful.
Thanks for the link to Thelma’s site..her quilt is amazing!
These two quilts will look so rich and inviting together. Elizabeth is wonderful.
Thanks for the link to Thelma’s site..her quilt is amazing!
Elizabeth is gorgeous! I’ll be curious to see how more breathtaking it is after the borders. Love Madeline too. Such sophisticated ladies 🙂
Elizabeth is gorgeous! I’ll be curious to see how more breathtaking it is after the borders. Love Madeline too. Such sophisticated ladies 🙂
Sigh. Your quilts are beautiful and inspiring.
Sigh. Your quilts are beautiful and inspiring.
Your Elizabeth is just beautiful!
Your Elizabeth is just beautiful!
Both quilts are beautiful. Can’t wait to it completely done.
Both quilts are beautiful. Can’t wait to it completely done.
Yours both look gorgeous! I love how they look so different.
Yours both look gorgeous! I love how they look so different.
Nicole, I just came up with a wonderful new idea when I was looking at your Elizabeth….just kidding…she’s perfectly lovely, I would not change a thing!!
Nicole, I just came up with a wonderful new idea when I was looking at your Elizabeth….just kidding…she’s perfectly lovely, I would not change a thing!!
Awesome quilts. Thanks for sharing.
You are being very productive.
Awesome quilts. Thanks for sharing.
You are being very productive.
Really beautiful quilts.
I know what you mean about being retired and long weekends. All my hard working kids are off on vacations but the long weekend is just like any other for me.
Really beautiful quilts.
I know what you mean about being retired and long weekends. All my hard working kids are off on vacations but the long weekend is just like any other for me.
Two super quilts! You’re making great progress. Seeing your quilts makes me want one of each:)
Two super quilts! You’re making great progress. Seeing your quilts makes me want one of each:)
I thought Madeline was simply beautiful. Now Elizabeth takes my breath away! It feels so light and airy. The two together will coordinate beautifully.
I thought Madeline was simply beautiful. Now Elizabeth takes my breath away! It feels so light and airy. The two together will coordinate beautifully.
Both fantastic quilts but I adore Elizabeth. I am on all long weekends too now until August when I am back to the grind. I think I have a few more years in me for work but then I turn 60 and I think I’ll be ready to stop then. Plus Freshmen college students are getting really annoying these days.
Both fantastic quilts but I adore Elizabeth. I am on all long weekends too now until August when I am back to the grind. I think I have a few more years in me for work but then I turn 60 and I think I’ll be ready to stop then. Plus Freshmen college students are getting really annoying these days.
Beautiful quilts! I sure wish I had longer weekends,and now that summer is here it is so much harder to stay inside. I need to get back at mine. and I just love Thelma’s version of Madeline…I need more hours in my days 🙂
Beautiful quilts! I sure wish I had longer weekends,and now that summer is here it is so much harder to stay inside. I need to get back at mine. and I just love Thelma’s version of Madeline…I need more hours in my days 🙂
YOur Elizabeth quilt is gorgeous!!
YOur Elizabeth quilt is gorgeous!!
They are both beautiful..well done!
They are both beautiful..well done!
I take back what I said in a previous post about the zig zag being the most beautiful rounneries quilt I had seen. Now you and Thelma get to top the list. I suppose one could do the same type of thing with rural jardin and the blues. The patterns are of course beautiful too.
I take back what I said in a previous post about the zig zag being the most beautiful rounneries quilt I had seen. Now you and Thelma get to top the list. I suppose one could do the same type of thing with rural jardin and the blues. The patterns are of course beautiful too.
Nicole, they are both exquisite, as is Thelma’s!!! You must be so, so pleased with your effort!
My ‘Spice of Life Quilts’ arrived today. Carrie has excelled again. I will stay with the blues as I picked up two pillow panels about 6-7 years ago for this son and the colours will tie in. The panels are of your “cowboy” droving cattle in blue, beige, and chestnut. Martin is 19 going on 20 now but he would still like them made up, bless him, I guess it is nearly time but might wait just a bit longer incase you decide to make it as your next quilt. You are so inspiring, thank you!
Best wishes.
Nicole, they are both exquisite, as is Thelma’s!!! You must be so, so pleased with your effort!
My ‘Spice of Life Quilts’ arrived today. Carrie has excelled again. I will stay with the blues as I picked up two pillow panels about 6-7 years ago for this son and the colours will tie in. The panels are of your “cowboy” droving cattle in blue, beige, and chestnut. Martin is 19 going on 20 now but he would still like them made up, bless him, I guess it is nearly time but might wait just a bit longer incase you decide to make it as your next quilt. You are so inspiring, thank you!
Best wishes.
These two quilts are “over the top” in my eyes, absolutely love them! Hope your husband gets better soon and your house sells. We are going to be going through that house “stuff” in the next year too. Nancy in WI
These two quilts are “over the top” in my eyes, absolutely love them! Hope your husband gets better soon and your house sells. We are going to be going through that house “stuff” in the next year too. Nancy in WI
These are some of your prettiest quilts yet–especially Elizabeth.
These are some of your prettiest quilts yet–especially Elizabeth.
Nicole, Both of the quilts are exquisite, I have a hard time choosing a favourite. Your productivity amazes me. I feel as though I am the most unproductive quilter around – I’m stuck on a table runner I started months ago – just can’t decide on what type of quilting to do – so far I’ve tried three techniques and don’t like any of them – well back to the drawing board.
Nicole, Both of the quilts are exquisite, I have a hard time choosing a favourite. Your productivity amazes me. I feel as though I am the most unproductive quilter around – I’m stuck on a table runner I started months ago – just can’t decide on what type of quilting to do – so far I’ve tried three techniques and don’t like any of them – well back to the drawing board.
These are just beautiful, but I especially love Elizabeth……..might have to add that to my long, long bucket list…..
These are just beautiful, but I especially love Elizabeth……..might have to add that to my long, long bucket list…..
Hi Nicole!
Just caught up on your blog due a broken computer. Love the quilts you finished.
As for reading materials, I love historical fiction too. Here are my recommendations:
Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay (about the French round-up of the Jews during Nazi Occupied France in 1942) Present day story mixed with the past connecting present lives to the events in 1942. While not a mystery I was kept in suspense. May need tissues.
Now and Then by Jacqueline Sheehan
I was drawn to this book initially because of the Irish Wolfhound on the cover. Present day story again mixed with the past in England/Ireland.
Lost and Found by Jacqueline Sheehan
Woman’s husband dies. Story is about how she finds herself. Also animals are pivotal in this one. Loved it.
Hope the job hunt works out!
Pat
Hi Nicole!
Just caught up on your blog due a broken computer. Love the quilts you finished.
As for reading materials, I love historical fiction too. Here are my recommendations:
Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay (about the French round-up of the Jews during Nazi Occupied France in 1942) Present day story mixed with the past connecting present lives to the events in 1942. While not a mystery I was kept in suspense. May need tissues.
Now and Then by Jacqueline Sheehan
I was drawn to this book initially because of the Irish Wolfhound on the cover. Present day story again mixed with the past in England/Ireland.
Lost and Found by Jacqueline Sheehan
Woman’s husband dies. Story is about how she finds herself. Also animals are pivotal in this one. Loved it.
Hope the job hunt works out!
Pat
Elizabeth is stunning. Can’t wait to see the borders. Thanks for sending us to Thelma’s – her Madeline was wonderful.
Elizabeth is stunning. Can’t wait to see the borders. Thanks for sending us to Thelma’s – her Madeline was wonderful.
LOVE the quilts. Both are beautiful.
LOVE the quilts. Both are beautiful.
Elizabeth is one of my favorite Miss Rosie patterns, taught it a few times at my Mom’s
Quilt Shop, hmm, wonder where my quilt is anyway???? Love your soft color combination
Elizabeth is one of my favorite Miss Rosie patterns, taught it a few times at my Mom’s
Quilt Shop, hmm, wonder where my quilt is anyway???? Love your soft color combination
Both of these quilts are so beautiful! Such an inspiration to look at what you complete!
Both of these quilts are so beautiful! Such an inspiration to look at what you complete!