Did you participate in a team sport as a kid? One of my big regrets is that I never did. I was always more interested in keeping my hairdo looking perfect than in taking part in a sport activity of any kind. I fear I am not particularly coordinated, and was also afraid of looking […]
The forest of trees is growing! I have finished the green trees now, and this will make Barbara happy, who said she couldn’t wrap her head around red trees! The grey ones are up next and then I will be finished with trees for a while. After the trees I need to start making various […]
Oh my, I certainly did read a lot this month! There were some excellent books in October, including a new Irish police procedural series I discovered. I can’t wait to share with you, so let’s dive in. The first three books I read were perfect for “spooky season”. I don’t particularly care for horror or […]
Archie may not be quite ready to forgive us for not taking him to Lake Tahoe with us. He had a great time with our house/pet sitter, but from the look of him with his dagger, he may be harboring some hard feelings about being left behind. Our sitter reported that he was a good […]
Dennis and I are off on a little getaway to Lake Tahoe, and are having a very relaxing time. Saturday and Sunday it rained and was so darn cold (low 40’s), so I sat by the fire and read my book. Yesterday we drove over the mountain to Reno and bought olive oil at a […]
I may live in California, but we do get fall color. In the photo above, there are two trees that I see when I come and go in my neighborhood. Every year, they put on this magnificent crimson display and it is such a joy to behold. I have a wonderful tree in my backyard […]
I managed to get up into the sewing room and sew one block in the Cali & Co sew along Corey Yoder is hosting. This is block 10. I also need to make block 9, but 10 looked easier, so I made that one first. I’m super overwhelmed right now with “stuff”, so I took […]
I have been away for a couple of days consulting a doctor in Palo Alto. When I got home I wanted something good for dinner, but didn’t want to work to hard to get it. I settled in on Easy Sausage Rigatoni, which took about 15 minutes to prep and about 20 minutes to cook, […]
I do apologize for not having more quilty content for you all of late. I have been so darn busy with trips to the Bay Area for medical appointments. And it isn’t like driving 20 minutes there and back. I live almost 3 hours away from the medical group that I go to, so it […]
I got all my fabrics lined up for the Winter Village project. The fabrics are from a couple of Lella Boutique Christmas collections. I had to order a few more greys and greens (and maybe a red or two) because I didn’t have quite enough variety. Now I have enough to make the entire quilt. […]
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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.
