Category: Family
Well, this is a first. Our annual family Halloween Party has been canceled. In the meantime….wear a mask!!!! Consequently, I won't be sharing my usual costume parade and Halloween treat recipes. Maybe next year… Back at home, Eva and her stepsister Sydney are carving pumpkins. After a satisfying dinner of pot roast, gravy, and local […]
We are having a super fun getaway this week, so I am not sure how much I will have time to post. My husband, Eva, and I are staying up at Lake Tahoe for the week. The weather is absolutely glorious. Blue skies, temperatures in the high 60s, and not so many people. Eva loves […]
I made up one more Moda BlockHeads block yesterday. It is called Broken Dishes, submitted by Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree Quilts. It is the 28th block in the year-long sew-along. Joanna used all reds in her sample block, so I followed suit. I chose the 12" size because I have been making a lot […]
After my crazy week, I managed to log in some peaceful time in the sewing room on Sunday. I finished the second sunflower block for the runner I am making. There is a really engrossing book I am listening to that kept me completely fascinated. The sixth book in Lucinda Riley's Seven Sisters series, "The […]
This is kind of a personal post, so if you aren't into that, feel free to come back in a day or so when I have other content. I am still with my dad. It turns out his issue with his eyes is quite serious. Six or seven months ago, he noticed his vision was […]
You all have heard of YouTube, right? Well, if you have a YouTube channel devoted to book reviews and book chats, you are called a BookTuber. And my daughter Sara just took the plunge and started her own channel! I invite you to go check her out, subscribe to her updates, and "like" her first […]
Thanks for bearing with me while I took a short break. Last week was a rough one for many of us and my outlook on life was not the best. A few days finding joy in small close things has helped me tremendously. Something that occurred in my neighborhood this weekend has made me so […]
I had a great visit with my dad on Saturday and Sunday. I made him soup, his favorite thing to eat. It was so rewarding to see him eat every last bite of it. He has gotten so thin and frail. I suppose that is to be expected at the age of 94. All in […]
I am continuing to piece the weekly blocks for the Piecing the Past "Comfort and Joy" sew-along. This week's blocks were really good. The one at the top in the photo above is called "Lilies" and is one of my favorites for sure. I reduced the size from 9" to 6". I had a bit […]
My son in law's stepdaughter is a college graduate this month. Of course her graduation was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, so the family decided to host a special celebration in her honor regardless. There she is, in her back yard, watching an old Steven Spielberg Commencement address on her stepdad's lap-top before the special […]
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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.
