Well, I did warn you that there wasn't going to be a lot of sewing going on this week! Here is a photo of one of my little Easter vignettes, on my kitchen counter. Easter seems so early this year, I am not quite ready for it mentally yet. I did get out my little […]
As you can see, I now have a wall full of Jacob's Ladder blocks covering up the entire design board. I have been having a great time making the blocks and throwing them up on the wall. I still have 18 or 20 more to make, as I do want this quilt to be quite […]
I am happy to say that I did make a few more Jacob's Ladder blocks yesterday and plan to sew again today and make some more. This project was inspired by American Patchwork and Quilting's "Go Four It" Sew Along featured in their most recent issue. The idea is to use scads of four […]
Not too much happening around here. I had a virus, which I am pretty much over–only a bit of a hacking cough and a big cold sore indicate that all was not well last week. I am scheduled to work both days this weekend, so any sewing that happens this week is going to […]
I read a lot, probably more than the average person. When I do my recaps of what I have been reading, I usually get positive comments, so I thought I would share with you what I have read since Christmas. First I will tell you about the books I liked and finished and finish up […]
Past and Present, all but borders. I really like the way these blocks came together. The deep jewel tones of the Kansas Troubles fabrics (mostly Sweet Pea) are colorful, but still rich and masculine. Just right for the friend to whom Sara wants to give the quilt. As mentioned, the pattern is called Past and […]
Ack, that is the thing with going on vacation. You come home with suitcases full of dirty clothes that need to be sorted, washed, dried, folded and put away. I had mountains of it to deal with and spent what seemed like 90% of my free time yesterday on laundry related tasks. One product […]
Yup, we had to go again. We only have one grandchild, and the way time is flying by, we just had to get season's passes to Disneyland and have another visit there. As you can see by her little face, she is quite thrilled to be having this conversation with Snow White. Childhood is such […]
I won't be posting until the end of the week. I have some fun to attend to with my family! Hope you all had a great weekend, and I will fill you in on my doings when I get back in a couple of days.
Several readers have inquired about this particular block that I am working on. The pattern is from a book by Kim Brackett, called Scrap Basket Surprises, and is called Past and Present. Kim's books are terrific. I believe she has three of them out, and each is full of wonderful easy to cut and sew […]
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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.
