One way I was able to get so many books "read" during 2018 is that a number of them were audio versions of a book. I belong to Audible.com and have been a member for at least ten years. When I first joined, they would send you a CD in the mail that you would […]
I read a lot of books in 2018, but I also encountered some that "just weren't for me". In other words, books I disliked. What is your philosophy on finishing a book you are not enjoying? I used to think I should try to stick it out until the end. After all, 1) I'd paid […]
This next list of book recommendations from me contains mostly four star reads, as well as three five star ones. These were all excellent books and I enjoyed them immensely. Another long post, so I hope you will enjoy it! Honorable Mention Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarity I am a big fan of Liane […]
Well, I surprised myself by having the best reading year of my life. I read 102 books in 2018. My retirement from working had a lot to do with that extra time in which to read, and I hope to continue to enjoy as many good books in 2019. I am often told that my […]
My husband and I used to be great movie buffs when we lived in a more populated area. We went to the movies practically every weekend and kept up with everything that was at the box office. Now that we live in a rural setting, the movies that play in our town tend to be […]
My husband and I have taken off on a little get away to one of our favorite destinations–the desert. We love to visit the Palm Springs area a couple of times a year, and this was a great opportunity to escape the rain we've been experiencing where we live. Only it was raining in Rancho […]
The second half of 2018 definitely showed a slow down in productivity. I spend a lot of time with my grand daughter Eva in the summer, and we also had a major trip, plus there were all those holidays… July Aurora August Maple Leaves Halloween Logs and Geese September Baby Quilt October Blackbirds and Stars […]
I had a great year of quilting in 2018. It was my first year of being completely retired since I was about 15 years old, so I had a lot of time for sewing. I made 9 full sized quilts and 19 mini quilts. I am working on a sidebar which lists the quilts with […]
After all that red and green during the holidays, when January comes around I am definitely in the mood for a more mellow color palette. Blue seems perfect for the chilly winter days we are having, so I made myself a new table topper. I have a ton of various Primitive Gatherings "Snowman Gatherings" fabric […]
The Moda String Along is officially under way. It's a New Year, so a fresh project is called for, don't you agree? I had a project in mind and made a few test blocks last week when I had a bit of down time. The idea is, you use scraps (or not) and make some […]
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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.
