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Does this ever happen to you? You haven't had time to sew in ages. Finally, a day off presents itself with no other obligations! You can spend the entire day in the sewing room working! You start a new project. From the first moment, everything goes wrong. You measure wrong. Your fabric choices are wrong. […]
I took my trusty Singer Featherweight with me up to Andrea's and managed to get ALL my blocks completed for the Celebrity Stunt Sewing Gig I am involved in currently. What do you know. I did more than just eat all weekend long. Wish I could show you the blocks, but shhh, they are top […]
Ahh. What a wonderful weekend I had. A vacation actually. My husband, Ozzie, and I went up to Granite Bay to stay with my sister Andrea and her husband Rick. Seriously, they should just open up a Bed and Breakfast for weary hardworking people such as my self to escape to. We keep trying to […]
Our dear friend Susan of Blackberry Creek lost her beloved husband Vann today. Mere words are not enough to provide the comfort my heart desires to give, but it is all I have. This poem by Raymond Carver gave me some solace after the death of my mother. Susan and family, please accept this offering […]
I do have a new post for today titled Are They Kidding?, but before I get to that…. I need to say a sincere thank you to all of you dear friends who took the time to comment on my unexpected medical drama over the weekend. It was sudden and shocking and brought up many […]
Do you ever get so caught up in the busy-ness of your life that you realize that you aren't really paying attention to that life? One of the woman I work with at one of my jobs has a license plate that reads HERENOW. Get it? Here and Now. She is a meditation/yoga enthusiast […]
I have been invited to do another stunt sewing project for my favorite Quilting Rock Star! This QRS has many qualities to recommend her, but one that I appreciate most is her tendency to send a bribe a little incentive gift prior to sending the project instructions. This time she sent me four Harmony Honey […]
Congratulations to Jocelyn of Happy Cottage Quilter! Jocelyn won the Spanx Hide and Sleek Cami that I am giving away. Email me your address and size Jocelyn, and the cami will be yours! I just had to post this before and after picture I found on the internet. Spanx really do work to smooth out […]
You have just got to try this easy dip the next time someone tells you that you can bring an appetizer to a pot luck. It is cheap, goes together in an instant, and everyone loves it. Especially teenagers. It tastes just like pizza, really. Pepperoni Pizza Dip 8 oz. cream cheese, softened ½ cup […]
istockphoto Do you have a breakfast ritual? Do you have a designated place to eat breakfast? Do you bother with breakfast at all? Diet experts say that eating breakfast is important for a number of reasons. It keeps you from snacking during the day, since you feel fuller. The breakfast habit gives you energy and […]
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.
