Category: Books
September was a slow reading month for me. I have had more time for sewing and perhaps that was why. At any rate, these six books were enjoyable for me and you might like them too. Lots of historical fiction this time! There were two additional books I got about halfway through and decided I […]
This is all I have to show for my day yesterday. I puttered a bit in the morning, walked Archie, and read for a couple of hours. After lunch I made the four blocks you see above. I noticed I was low on my Teal and Light Orange blocks so decided to concentrate on making […]
August was a pretty good reading month for me, with almost 12 books read. I ended up quitting one of them about 75% of the way through. The best part of my reading this past month was that most of the books were really good! Eight of them were 4-5 stars! I'll give a brief […]
I've sure been reading a lot of books this summer, sitting in my chaise lounge in my bedroom, which is a pretty cozy spot. For June, July, and three weeks into August, I have plowed through 36 books. It would be ridiculous for me to try and review them all for you, so I will […]
This is the third block in the Halloween Figs sew along, hosted by The Quilt Spot. I tell you, this block took a minute. The half-square triangles measured 2 5/8", so using triangle papers wasn't an option. I made them a bit bigger and trimmed them down to size, and everything came together beautifully. As […]
I am so tired of making those half square triangles and basket blocks, I just had to switch things up for now. I pulled out the Sunny Patches project, which is made with a jelly roll and some fabric. This is an easy project and a cheerful and colorful one for summer. This is sponsored […]
My life has been pretty dull lately, but I do have a great recipe and a good book recommendation for you. The dish pictured above is called Caprese Chicken Stuffed Mushrooms. I took the photo just before popping them in the oven to bake for 25 minutes. They were so good, I swear I could […]
Some happy book mail came yesterday. The one called Fourth Wing is hugely popular and is sold out everywhere. My husband managed to snag a copy for me at Walmart of all places. The one on the bottom of the stack is "The Midnight News" by Jo Baker. She is the author of "Longbourne", which […]
I am all ready to trim and press my half-square triangle units for Week 3 of the Summer Memories sew-along. A week behind, but I'll catch up. Only three blocks for Week 3, whew. What a beautiful weekend we had. I sat outside and read my book and loved all the fresh air and sunshine. […]
Do you read differently in the summer? Do your reading habits change with the seasons? Perhaps with summer a designated "vacation time", it is assumed that we have more leisure time to devote to a good book. Whatever the reason, there are a ton of summer reading lists coming out lately, and I'm going to […]
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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.
