Category: Books
Congratulations to Mary Kastner, the winner of Kim Brackett's new book,, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I think this is such a pretty fabric group. Park Avenue by 3 Sisters. I often have issues incorporating blues into my quilts, but this little touch of pale aqua is going to work in just fine. A nice accent, not at all dominant. The super dark espresso brown really pleases me, and you all […]
Obviously, I need more structure in my day. Today it was rainy, again. I couldn't go outside and finish planting my impatiens and petunias. I didn't feel like making 12 Sawtooth Star blocks. So what did I do? I went from my bed to my chaise lounge and curled up with a book all day. […]
Tap, tap, tap….Is this thing on? Ahem! "I feel sniffy, oh so sniffy I feel sniffy and stuffy and tight And I pity the girl who feels like me tonight" (Think Natalie Wood in West Side Story, only older, fatter and sicker, with tissues stuffed up her sleeves). Since I have been staying home […]
My favorite Quilting Rock Star sent me a new project to work on for her. These adorable little rolls are called Honey Buns–1 1/2 inch wide strips of one complete fabric line rolled into these irresistible packages. The fabric is Happy Campers by American Jane (Sandy Klop) for Moda. Sandy's designs are always, and I […]
I thought I would take you on a little tour around my messy house to see my book collection. When I have mentioned that I LOVE books, I was not exaggerating. One of the main reasons that we bought this house was because of all the built in book cases. Here is the library. I […]
There has been a tag going around where folks are challenged to take just 15 minutes to list 15 favorite books they have read and loved. Now, I love reading as much as I love quilting, and have been doing for a lot longer. In love challenges like this, so I decided to give myself […]
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.
