Category: Around the House
Happy 2018 everyone! I can just feel it in my bones that this is going to be a great year for quilting. There are lots of great projects ahead of us. Thank you so much for all your holiday wishes. I felt like my mailbox was packed full of holiday greetings! In the hubbub of […]
Happy Holidays everyone. Thank you all so much for reading my blog in 2017. I have lots of fun ideas for 2018 and hope you will be along for the ride. I am already itching to get into the sewing room to execute some of the recent ideas for scrap busting that we have been […]
No, not a real house. We got Eva a Gingerbread House kit and had a frustrating, but ultimately fun experience building it and getting it decorated. I picked up the kit Saturday at Joann's for next to nothing (coupon) and we got right to building it when we got home. Oh my goodness, did we […]
Yesterday was pretty much my idea of a perfect day. I finished up my little friendship blocks, and will sew them together today after I switch out a block or two that I don't like. There will be a sweet little pieced border on this, and a final outer border. I am thinking it will […]
I had so much fun making these 6 1/2 inch Pineapple blocks with the Creative Grids ruler. The blocks came out so perfect. I'd love an entire quilt of these little blocks. I have to say, I think a whole quilt would take a ton of fabric. What a stash buster though. In other […]
My table is all set. I may be getting a bit ahead of myself, I but planning the tablescape is one of the things I enjoy most about holiday meals. Oh, I have been doing a bit of cooking as well. I have rolls made, cranberry sauce done, and cornbread baked and drying out for […]
I have been sewing up a storm these past few days! I got my Barn Stars all finished, and will probably put that little quilt top together after the Thanksgiving holiday. As much as I hate to drag myself away from the QE440, I do have some cooking to do for the feast day. My […]
Can I hear a loud "Woooo Hoooo!"? Look what my sweet husband bought for me! I am so excited to add this Bernina Quilter's Edition 440 to my sewing table. I have two slots for sewing machines, one being designated for the currently missing in action Bernina 740, and the other for my backup […]
What's missing? Why, that would be my less-than-a-year-old gazillion dollar Bernina 740 sewing machine. On Saturday, I was sewing a straight stitch through two layers of quilting cotton when suddenly my needle broke and the machine stopped working. I didn't sew over any pins or other objects. When I changed out the broken needle and […]
I just love fall. I think I must make a new table topper every September, even though heaven knows I have plenty of fall themed table toppers. I just don't care to make that many full sized quilts anymore, and table toppers are such a wonderful way to celebrate a season, holiday, or fabric collection. […]
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.
