Category: This Is My Life
I am caught up with exactly one of the sew-alongs in which I am participating. That is not good. Let’s talk about the one I am actually up to date on. What you see in the photo above is the third week of Heather Brigg’s 4th of July at Granny’s sew-along. I’ve made 16 blocks […]
Well, my 4th of July at Granny’s sew-along did not get off to a good start. I managed to get the flying geese units cut out and was in the process of making them when my bobbin ran out. As always, I took the stitch plate off and dusted everything out, oiled the machine, changed […]
For the past couple of weeks, I have been noticing the vision in my right eye (the “good” eye) has been worsening. To the point that I need a magnifying glass to read or sew and must have every light in the house on to be able to see. I saw my retina specialist yesterday […]
I was all set to make the second block in the A Quilting Life BOM, and I got sick! This was unexpected and quite annoying, as I had plans. Dennis is away having his infusions and I can sew all day and not have to cook. My time is really my own. It just was […]
Despite an unusual setback, I made a good-sized dent in my Christmas wrapping. This year, I picked neutral wrapping paper instead of the in-your-face red and green I usually go for, and I am really liking it! I tackled the packages that were either in a box or rectangular and used my wrapping paper on […]
I have been away for a couple of days consulting a doctor in Palo Alto. When I got home I wanted something good for dinner, but didn’t want to work to hard to get it. I settled in on Easy Sausage Rigatoni, which took about 15 minutes to prep and about 20 minutes to cook, […]
Today’s post is a little look into my life lately. The first thing is my reminder that I am moving this blog to WordPress. You can follow me there at sisterschoicequilts.blogI have already started posting there, but my site design hasn’t been created yet, so it is pretty bare bones. If it turns out the […]
I'd like you to meet Viola, another wonderful Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. pattern. I made this quilt a while back and never got around to having it quilted. It is actually supposed to be bigger: sixteen blocks total. I can't remember why I made it smaller. Kind of wish I'd gone with the full size. […]
I am going to be down for the count for a couple of days. We have a history of colorectal cancer in our family, so I get regular colonoscopies every three years. I think this time it may have actually been five years since my last one. The procedure itself isn't a big deal. It […]
Sorry for the long silence. I have been in the Bay Area sitting by my husband's side at the hospital, without a computer or other way to blog. Things have not gone in the way we had hoped. My husband has been in a lot of pain for the past month due to several badly […]
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.
