I've been trying to figure out what to pack for my upcoming two-week trip to Ireland, Scotland, and England. A couple of people have asked what I plan to pack so I thought I'd share my choices. On the journey from San Francisco to Dublin I will check the 21" bag in the photo above. […]
I am still is production mode with these striped cushions. I warned you I'd be at it for a while. I have a few more to go, but the end is in sight. I am getting better and better at it. I can get one done in about 20 minutes at this point. And look […]
Well, I got six cushion covers made and stuffed with foam. I am waiting on more foam squares before I make any more. If the thickness is different from the ones I have made so far, I will have to recalculate my measurements. I figured it was better to wait rather than make more covers […]
My son-in-law asked me to make 16 cushions for the outside area of his wine tasting room. He bought the fabric ages ago, and I used some of it to recover the cushions on his own home patio. I have been putting off making the tasting room cushions because the weather has been too lousy […]
I had braces as a kid. For years, it seemed. And when they came off, did I wear my headgear and retainer as directed? No, I did not. And, over the decades, my teeth have crowded forward, making my smile irregular and to me, not very attractive. My teeth are not as bad as they […]
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 am not quite finished sewing my Laundry Basket Mystery rows together, but hope to tackle that today. Only about five seams to sew. I took a break from that project and worked on something where I could just sit and stitch and watch Netflix. I pulled out my Star Studded Event projects and made […]
February 12 was the anniversary of my very first blog post. A kind reader, Pam, pointed it out to me and I thought at first that she must be wrong. No, it could not be possible that I have been blogging for that long. Maybe ten years, but certainly not….And then I checked, and sure […]
Happy August! I thought it was time for another What I've Been Loving post, since the last one I did was back in May. The items I will tell you about are all over the map this time. Pour yourself a cup of tea or coffee and settle in for a chat! Corn Salad. Oh […]
Many of you were asking how Ahren liked his quilt, which we were delivering to him in person. It turns out there is a bit of a story concerning that. We chose a non-stop flight going straight from San Francisco to Dublin. We love non-stop flights. it is easier not to have to make […]
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.