I wanted to share with you that I have started an Instagram account called Sister's Choice Books. If you would like to follow me, I am on Instagram @sisterschoicebooks. This account will be devoted to my recently read or acquired books, which will be photographed on or with some favorite quilts. I will be doing […]
Since I have been spending most of my free time reading while at the pool or while spending quiet time with Eva, I figured it would be good to give you some recent book recommendations. The following books were 4 or 5 star reads for me and hopefully you might enjoy them too. The River […]
Some recent birthday shopping has been happening. My birthday was earlier this month and I was fortunate to receive some gift certificate bounty for Fatquartershop.com from various loving relatives. I put the gift certificates to good use (they are probably still smoking) and ordered two fat quarter collections. The one in the two photos above […]
I am really enjoying this sweet little table topper I made last year. It is "Endearments", a pattern by Betsy Chutchian. The fabrics I used are hers as well. I love piecing small block units and this pattern definitely fit the bill. Those half square triangles finish at 1 inch! It is placed on my […]
Those of you who have followed my blog for a while are familiar with my mischievous dog Ozzie. Ozzie is a 25 pound Welsh Terrier who has definitely made his mark on our family. Ozzie has been creating various degrees of havoc in my life for twelve years as of today. He has mellowed the […]
I thought I would share a quick look at my July table runner. This one was finished in 2018, but quilted fairly recently. I used fabrics from my stash, and a Miss Rosie's Quilt Company pattern called "Recess", which I adapted to be rectangular in shape. It measures 19" x 41". Here is a closer […]
Several years ago I mentored a young friend for a year. She was working on her senior project for high school and wanted to learn how to quilt. She was an apt and eager student, and during the course of year, she completed several baby quilts which were donated to women in need who had […]
I made the best corn salad yesterday. It isn't so much of a recipe as it is a list of ingredients, most of which you see in the photo above. I had 5 ears of corn, which I cut off the cob. I combined the corn with a diced red pepper, a diced jalapeno, and […]
I've got a couple dozen of these blocks done so far, and am pleased with the ease at which they can be turned out. I have put my iron right next to my sewing machine so I can avoid getting up to the pressing station, which saves time and steps. I have been cutting out […]
Summer has officially begun here. I took my girl to her first day of swim team practice and as you see from her stance, she was somewhat unsure of the whole enterprise at first. She got with the program without delay however, and I was so proud of her. When the coach first said "Okay, […]
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.
