Just a quick update that my green string blocks are all done. This is how the blocks will be arranged in the quilt top. A center red block with surrounds of yellow blocks, then green blocks, then blue blocks, then more red blocks. I am well into finishing the blue blocks and then will start […]
I was complaining yesterday about how long it is taking me to make these string blocks. Each full block consists of four quarter block units. You need four of these to make one full block as shown in the photo below: So I decided not to be so block focused and instead work on […]
Enough with the reviews and re-caps already, right? lol Back to sewing. As those of you who follow this blog know, I am participating in The Moda String Along. I am using a pattern called "String Along" by Clark Street Quilts to make my blocks. There will be yellow blocks, blue blocks, green blocks and […]
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 […]
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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.
