Category: Books

Fat Quarter Winners Book Tour

 I am so excited to tell you all about this wonderful new book by Monique Dillard of Open Gate, which has just been published by C & T Publishing.  Monique, Thelma, Lisa, and I are participating in a four week long book tour, which will get you to know Monique better and to introduce you […]

Nothing Much Going On Today, But Just You Wait Until Next Week!

 Well, here sits my poor abandoned Bernina, all alone and craving a gentle touch.  Bernie has to wait until tomorrow, when I am working a half day, to get some attention.  I'll be showing you just how I am utilizing that Angler II gizmo that is taped to my throat plate. Before I tell you […]

Interview with Kim Brackett, Scrap Basket Sensations Author

 This quilt is called "Sparkler" and is from Kim Brackett's new book Scrap Basket Sensations.  I have it on my To Do list, along with just about every other pattern in her book! As you know, this week is the Scrap Basket Sensations Blog Tour, with these blogs remaining to post: Karen at Nana Girl […]

Winner Scrap Basket Sensations Give Away

 Congratulations to Mary on Lake Pulaski!  Mary won the copy of Scrap Basket Sensations I was giving away!  I know you will love this book Mary.  We'll be following your blog to see what you make out of it! If you didn't win my copy of Scrap Basket Sensations, you still have four more chances to […]

Scrap Basket Sensations- Blog Tour Day 4

 This blog tour to promote Kim Brackett's new book Scrap Basket Sensations has been such fun so far!  To date, we have had Sherri at A Quilting Life , Mary at Quilt Hollow , and Stephanie at Loft Creations post.  If you missed their posts, click on the links and check it out.  Comment on their blogs […]

Scrap Basket Sensations Blog Tour-Day One

 I am so excited to have been invited to participate in a Blog Tour to introduce you all to this wonderful new book by Kim Brackett.  Scrap Basket Sensations was recently published by Martingale & Company, and Kim asked ten of her blogging friends to join in the Blog Tour.  The tour starts today, so […]

Scrap Basket Sensations Winner

 Congratulations to Mary Kastner, the winner of Kim Brackett's new book,, Scrap-Basket Sensations! 

Belle Meade, Bali Pops and Scrap Basket Sensations

 I know, you think you have seen this picture before.  But you haven't.  This is a picture of 29 completed Belle Meade blocks!  Woo hoo!  My plan is to finish the last 12 tomorrow and start laying out the blocks.  Thelma is ahead of me, but is patiently waiting for me to catch up. I […]

A Good Book

 Just finished this great book yesterday.  I really enjoyed it.  Three elderly sisters with a major secret live in a castle in Kent.  An entrepid journalist whose mother was evacuated to the castle during World War II, returns to the English countryside to learn more about her taciturn mother, and ends up learning a lot […]

Book Review

I have not been sewing this week.  After my marathon of quilt tops and hand sewing bindings, I just haven't felt the urge to mess up my nice tidy sewing room.  What have I been up to?  Reading, that's what.  I thought it might be fun to share with you some of the books I […]

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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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