Well, this is a UFO in all sense of the word. I discovered this little project box in my sewing room closet and just stared at it open-mouthed. What had I been planning? There were the makings for flying geese units, some strips in various sizes, a whole lot of black and orange fabrics. No […]
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 […]
This little blue gadget is called "Your Nest Organizer" and is one of my most appreciated sewing accessories. It is a little rubbery gizmo with slots that perfectly hold rulers and other notions. I use mine to hold smaller rulers that I am frequently grabbing for a project I am working on. I hate having […]
I read quite a lot in the month of May. Twelve books total, which is a lot more than I have done in a great while. It seems my powers of concentration are back! I read 8 hardback books, one audio book and three books on my Kindle. So here is my take on them: […]
Oooooh, never too early to start thinking about Halloween. I have to say I am more in the mood to work with red, white and blue fabrics right now, but I have to plan ahead if I want to get a few things made and shipped off for quilting. I'm telling you, these blocks take […]
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 […]
Due to recent events, I am taking a break for a few days. My heart just isn't in talking about my usual interests. Some quiet reflection is in order. I will be back soon.
Three quilts came back from my quilter last week. The Laundry Basket Mystery Quilt above is going to be a gift. I bet you were thinking, "Nicole, you just got your shelves sorted out, what are you doing adding more big quilts to the piles?" No, it isn't for me. I am very pleased with […]
I enjoyed making Week 8's blocks for the Piecing the Past sew-along. It gave me a chance to re-visit my favorite ways to make two common (but tricky) block units. Those being, the Square in a Square unit and the Hourglass unit. For the Square in a Square unit, my favorite method is actually to […]
No, these aren't my quilts. But I have just about that many. I have been storing my larger quilts on some high shelves in my bedroom closet and over the past few years they have gotten progressively more disorganized. I really was losing track of what I had. Changing quilts out seasonally was becoming problematic […]
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.
