The books I enjoyed in February might have broader appeal than January's. I read some new releases, but if you don't mind a wait you should be able to get them at your local library. Others I read have been out a while so are readily available. Anything I have ever read by Diane Chamberlain […]
I have been fortunate to have kicked off my 2020 reading year with a slew of really good books. It is March 2 as I write this and I have read 19 books, most of them very enjoyable. Here is a list of the best of them for the month of January. The first book […]
Sorry for the lack of posts last week. My husband has taken over the guest room next to my sewing room and keeps retreating there to take naps and rest up while he recovers from the flu. I am reluctant to clatter around in my sewing space for fear of disturbing him. This flu has […]
I managed to put my book down and go sew last week's Block 6 of the ModaBlockheads Sew Along. This one was designed by Lisa Bongean, who is known for her multitudes of teeny tiny pieces in her blocks. I decided to go with the 8 1/2 inch size for this one, which I hoped […]
Sorry for the radio silence around here. Some of us have been down with the flu. Actually pretty much everyone in the family has been down with the flu. Except for me. Eva's daddy had it, Sara had it, Eva had it, then my husband got it. It's been quite the infirmary in our little […]
All my Valentine's decor has been put away. You won't find much red around here. Well, there is always some red, but you know what I mean. I re-did my little tiered tray for March and it makes me happy. The St. Patrick's themed items were mostly from Hobby Lobby. Most of the other items […]
Oh gosh, I am almost finished with my Moda BlockHeads 1 sew-along quilt and I am sorry to see it come to an end. As you see, I have completed the central appliqued block and have about two-thirds of the rows sewn together with lattices. I am thinking the quilt needs a border, and am […]
It is a long weekend here in the US, which means that I get extra time to play in the sewing room. I made another 12 inch block for the current Moda BlockHeads sew along. This block is Barrister's Puzzle. I don't have that many 12 inch blocks to make for the layout I am […]
Now I remember why I don't do paper piecing. I am terrible at it. I just have the hardest time wrapping my head around the fact that I am sewing upside down on a reversed image. It makes me crazy. How I struggled with this LOVE block at first! The hardest thing for me was […]
The center medallion is coming along for my BlockHeads 1 quilt setting. I wanted to do something that had a "primitive" feel and reflected the other appliqué blocks in the quilt top. I ended up with a pattern by Buttermilk Basin, that I have had around forever. I love the pumpkin, sunflower, acorn, and little […]
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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.
