One of my nephews has a green thumb. He specializes in cacti and succulents and has an amazing collection. He propagates his own plants from cuttings and even from seeds. Growing cacti and succulents has been his passion for years and he is very good at it. I think he does sell some of his […]
I did manage to finish the three Piecing the Past blocks for this week. I have been reducing the block size down to 6 inches, and some of the blocks have been a real challenge. The one on the top in particular. It is hard to tell from the photo, but the block contains four […]
I have entered this week at the pace of a turtle. I did manage to get one block done in the weekly Piecing From the Past Sew Along. This one is called Arizona. Today was the last day of school for Eva. We will still continue to use the online learning resources the school has […]
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 […]
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Do any of you know this plant and enjoy it? It is calibrachoa and is just about the only thing I can grow. It likes warm weather and lots of sun. 6-8 hours of direct sun a day. It can take less, but you will have fewer flowers. I have heard that it is a […]
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 […]
I made the most amazing brownie dessert this past weekend. Cherries are in season here, and this recipe for Cherry Garcia Brownies is reason enough to buy a bag of cherries and make these for yourself at home. First of all, the recipe is by Delish and can be found here. One major change I […]
I decided to go with the alternate blocks for the Moda BlockHeads block of the week last week. We are on block 18, to the best of my recollection. I just wasn't feeling the applique this time and decided to switch it up. Each time there is an applique block, one or more of the […]
I hope you all had a nice weekend. Our weather turned cold and rainy, so I spent a lot of time inside reading my books. I zoomed through a couple of them, so at the end of the month, I should have a decent number to review for you. My husband had a hankering for […]
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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.
