Category: Books

Retail Therapy

I ordered a couple of things from the Fatquartershop and when I took them out of the box I was so excited I took a couple of pictures to share with you.   First up are refills for the Sewline glue pen I was telling you all about.  Great for appliqué.  Next is the Farmer's […]

Three Months of Books

I read a lot, probably more than the average person.  When I do my recaps of what I have been reading, I usually get positive comments, so I thought I would share with you what I have read since Christmas.  First I will tell you about the books I liked and finished and finish up […]

New Cookbook

 I saw my sister T this past weekend.  We are a bit of a bad influence on one another, I have to say.  If I have something new, she wants it and if she has something new, I think I need to have it too.  One of her new acquisitions is the cookbook you see […]

What I Read On My Vacation

One great thing about vacations is that they usually supply a good amount of time for reading.  My ideal vacations do anyway.  I have a very busy life right now, between caring for a frail 92 year old man, a 2 year old toddler, a part time job, and keeping up a 3600 square foot […]

Mission Accomplished

Well, no, it isn't finished, but I am making great progress on attaching the lattice on my Hill Country Baskets blocks.  A reader commented on my last post that she could not see that fussy cutting the striped fabric for the lattice was worth all the trouble, but I could not disagree more.  What would […]

Good Read

Since I haven't been doing much on the sewing front, I thought I would share a book recommendation with you today.  This is one of the best books I have read in some time, and I have read some good ones this year.  This is a book that has stayed with me long after I […]

It’s a Pinwheel Party!

I finished all the half square triangles for my pinwheel blocks.  Woo hoo, it's a pinwheel party.  A plethora of pinwheels. Plenty of trimming on these little guys, but so worth it to have them all come out a perfect 3 1/2 inches square.  I am using my Precision Trimmer for the job.  It really […]

Summer Book Recommendations

I know a lot of you are avid readers, as am I.  Since I haven't done a book recommendation post in awhile, I thought it was time I share a few books that I have enjoyed recently with you all. I have never read anything quite like this book.  The first words in one of […]

Hour A Day Check In

Ok, so it isn't a complete quilt.  But, hey.  I have been diligently going down to the studio and putting in my hour a day.  Maybe even more!  The baby is a trial, the way she is refusing to take a nice two hour nap twice a day, but I am making it work.  Thank […]

Some Worthwhile Links

This has been a very unproductive week around here!  Since I have not done any sewing, I wanted to share links to some various things you all might find of interest or inspiration. This book by Pam and Nicky Lintott has been out for some months, but it only just came to my attention.  Paulette […]

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Nicole

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.

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