Category: Around the House
I tell you, I have been busy lately, but not too busy to get out the fall decorations! I enjoy sharing photos around the house with you, but mainly I like having a record of what I did so I can replicate it the following year. I make some changes here and there, but when […]
Things have been pretty rough around here for the past week, as you all know. Most of my time has been spent scavenging for news of the fire on my laptop. I have not been able to concentrate very well on Viola, which really deserves my full attention. I picked it up and messed about […]
I told myself before I do one more thing with Viola, I absolutely have to get my Civil War Stars sewn together and off the design wall. I have run out of space on the smaller design wall to the left and it is time to move Viola on to the bigger one. Sewing these […]
Time to put the red white and blue away and get out the sunflowers and summery colors. This pretty Schnibbles pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. fits the bill. It is called Jersey Girl and I made it with a fabric collection called Honky Tonk, which somehow seems fitting. The beautiful custom quilting on it […]
I have recovered from my sewing slump already, but had to share with you what appeared on my empty design wall last week. Eva was deeply troubled by the wide empty space and took pains to fill it up with Works In Progress. Is that cute or what? Looking forward to sharing my new project […]
One of my favorite things is to take my beverage of choice and wander out into the back yard and check out the garden. This is one of the planter beds, and my word, things have really taken off since I last posted on it. See that? Tiny little tomatoes! The veggies are exciting, but […]
I thought I would share something non-sewing related with you all. We live in an area where there are not a lot of educational or cultural resources. Besides running around outside that is. My grand daughter does go to preschool, but I often wonder about the quality of the activities that are offered. Their strength […]
So, there we are. Steam Punk blocks about half done. And I have to say, they are super fun to make. Each one has four different fabrics, and I am trying to keep it scrappy. I have my combinations cut out and ready to sew for about 20 more blocks. I usually make more blocks […]
We have a couple of raised planter beds out in the back of the garden, which we used last year, but not with much success. This year we added a lot of soil amendment and fertilizer, and I am hopeful that things will grow much better this time. We are trying to conserve water, and […]
Whew, I feel like a gerbil on an exercise wheel these days. My work schedule is still a bit demanding this week, but I am going to make a major effort on my days off to be mellow and unstressed. One thing I did do yesterday morning, first thing after a busy weekend, 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.
