One great thing about vacations is that they usually supply a good amount of time for reading. My ideal vacations do anyway. I have a very busy life right now, between caring for a frail 92 year old man, a 2 year old toddler, a part time job, and keeping up a 3600 square foot […]
This is what I accomplished on my vacation. Not great, but I will take it. Between reading three entire novels, accompanying my husband on lunch dates where we ate great food while observing Lake Tahoe, and watching more sunsets than I thought strictly necessary, I did squeeze in a little sewing. The good news is, […]
This photo is from Moda Bakeshop, which I saw on Pinterest. Beautiful, isn't it? I have been toying with ideas on how to better organize my fabric stash for some time now. My husband put together several metal shelving units for me to store my fat quarters and bundles, which are in labeled plastic bins. […]
Why, here is a nice roll of freezer paper. Can you imagine what I am going to use it for? Bet you can't! No, I am not embarking on an applique project, but that is indeed what I originally purchased this roll of freezer paper for. I can't remember where I got this tip, as […]
Do any of you take your sewing machine along on vacations? There is nothing better I like to do! My husband and I had a chance to trade our time share for a place up in Lake Tahoe, and I was happy as could be, thinking I could sit and sew the entire time I […]
Trying to post some pictures while I am away from home this week. I am failing miserably! I can take pictures just fine, but when I try to download them to my husband's laptop, then upload them to Typepad it doesn't work. I am on a little getaway and took my sewing machine along. I […]
Little by little, I am making progress with my Sunflower Sisters quilt. I grabbed a few minutes today and got my flip corners sewn onto the sunflower centers and lattice blocks. I have made the decision to make my quilt top smaller than the size in the Buggy Barn's Autumn in My Garden quilt pattern. […]
The sunflower centers are coming along. I have actually made 12 small ones and 10 large ones, but am considering making my project smaller than full sized. I put up nine large blocks to see what it would look like if the top were three blocks by three blocks, and think I could live with […]
I promise this is the last post on fall decorating. I just can't seem to resist the cute little mini pumpkins when I go to the grocery store. I mean really? How cute are these little guys? There are several decorating blogs I enjoy visiting, and the trend this fall seems to be decorating in […]
I just love it when we get a great discussion going on this blog! Thank you all for your very thoughtful comments on the subject of copying someone else's designs. Most of us don't mind a bit if our work is duplicated by someone else, and in fact find it flattering. Quilters tend to be […]
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.
