Can we just take a minute and admire the quilting on this little 26" square piece? The quilt is Summer Breeze by Carried Away. I do not know the name of the swirly quilting design, but it could not be a more perfect choice. My plan is to use this in my kitchen during spring and early summer. The colors are so uplifting and cheerful. Now all I need to do is get that binding on and all will be as it should be.
What a week this has been. I thought I should get some sort of post up so you all don't forget about me. I can usually handle about a half dozen professional writing assignments a week, and this week I have 9. And next week I have 13. I have already contacted my supervisor and begged her to cut that number way down. I am drowning in assignments. All I do is sit at my computer and write all day long. I am dreaming about writing articles for pool and spa companies (my typical clients). And that is not my number one favorite thing to dream about.
Eva and I did make a batch of chocolate cupcakes on Tuesday afternoon. Life would have to be at a complete standstill before we could miss our regular baking day. I'll tell you though, these cupcakes were amazing. Here is the recipe if you want to try them. No eggs or dairy and they were so moist and wonderful. Super chocolatey from real Dutch process cocoa powder.
Wish you could taste them. Try this recipe, seriously, it's a good one.
Hope your week is going well and you have time for something besides work.
Think of all this work as a opportunity to buy more fabric!
Very cheerful topper.
Posted by: sue s | March 09, 2023 at 06:16 AM
Such a pretty little quilt! Did you put in coffee or water into your yummy looking cupcakes?
Posted by: CarolE | March 09, 2023 at 06:55 AM
Pinwheels spinning in that breezy quilting make it feel like summertime! The cupcakes look irresistible --such cheery decorations! It sounds as if you're on work overload so hopefully you'll get some relief before next week!
Posted by: Jan | March 09, 2023 at 07:19 AM
The quilt is a breath of spring air -- which we badly need right now! Good luck with all those assignments and deadlines. I can relate. And dreaming about work is not a good thing.
Posted by: Debbie R. | March 09, 2023 at 07:24 AM
omg! when the picture came up...b4 I read your post...I said out loud, "the quilting is amazing!" love the cheerful colors too.
dutch process cocoa use to be impossible to find at the grocery store. I was buying it online and then suddenly Safeway started carrying it. it makes the best chocolate brownies. I should know. I baked a lot of them during the pandemic. ;p
yeah, sewing is much more fun than working. I hope you can get your work-load reduced so you can do something fun.
Posted by: Ina | March 09, 2023 at 09:33 AM
Beautiful Quilt Nicola
Posted by: Helen Power | March 09, 2023 at 09:38 AM
Lovely quilt Nicole! I love those fabrics! I do agree with Sue’s comments… more work equals more fabric!!!
Posted by: Kerry | March 09, 2023 at 12:31 PM
Quilt looks great and cupcakes look delicious 😋
Posted by: Anita | March 10, 2023 at 08:18 AM
The name of the quilting pattern is Denise’s Spirals. I am a digital designer and sell my designs through Urban Elementz. This was one of my very first pantograph designs. I was excited to see it today on your quilt as I have been following you for so many years.
Posted by: Denise | March 12, 2023 at 09:16 AM