Category: Books
I think we should read a cozy mystery. Things are bleak enough these days without spending time reading a book with a heavy topic. I haven't been able to concentrate very well this past month and as a result, my reading life has suffered. Let's get back in the mood to read together with a […]
Here is something wonderful. Have you all heard of Free Little Libraries? People build a little covered book shelf and put it on a post in their front yard. (You should Google "Free Little Libraries". Some of these little book houses are incredible!) Anyway, the owner fills it with books for anyone to take. The […]
These are the five days of blocks I have made for the Laundry Basket Mystery Sew Along. 36 blocks in five days. This sew along is intense, I tell you. Honestly, I am not sure if I will be able to keep up with eight new blocks a day. And that is ok. I am […]
We are pretty much under lockdown here, and I imagine your situation may be similar. We are only going out for the most essential reasons and otherwise staying in the house trying to occupy ourselves with anything to pass the time. In an effort to provide some sort of distraction (however small), I am going […]
The books I enjoyed in February might have broader appeal than January's. I read some new releases, but if you don't mind a wait you should be able to get them at your local library. Others I read have been out a while so are readily available. Anything I have ever read by Diane Chamberlain […]
I have been fortunate to have kicked off my 2020 reading year with a slew of really good books. It is March 2 as I write this and I have read 19 books, most of them very enjoyable. Here is a list of the best of them for the month of January. The first book […]
I have had this new little applique project prepped for a week or so and finally began the stitching. How cute is that little blackbird sitting on the thread spool? There will be some additional embroidery once the blanket stitching is completed around the edges of the shapes. The bird will be holding a length […]
Happy New Year!! This was quite a reading year for me. My best ever I believe. In 2019 I read 116 books. 105 I read on my Kindle or as a physical book, and 11 of them I listened to as audiobooks. In my year-end wrap-up, I am excited to share with you the very […]
I've been enjoying my little Christmas vignettes around the house. It is so nice this year to have all the decorations in place, the gifts purchased and wrapped, and my husband at home to enjoy it all with me. My husband's contract employment has come to an end for now, and just in time for […]
Each year during the holidays I like to choose a book to read that is in keeping with the Christmas season. My selection this year is "The Christmas Boutique" by Jennifer Chiaverini. Many of you are familiar with Jennifer because of her Elm Creek Quilters book series, which is so popular with a lot of […]
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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.
