First an update on my husband's situation: Things are not going at all well. He is still unable to stand or walk and now is experiencing a lack of coordination in his hands and arms. His speech is also affected. The back surgery was successful, but the doctors think there is some underlying medical condition […]
I'm not home this week, as I am still at my husband's side at the hospital. When I was home Saturday, I sat at my computer for a few minutes and prepared a few posts to automatically post this week. When I arrived home Friday afternoon, my front porch was loaded with packages that had […]
Sorry for the long silence. I have been in the Bay Area sitting by my husband's side at the hospital, without a computer or other way to blog. Things have not gone in the way we had hoped. My husband has been in a lot of pain for the past month due to several badly […]
Here is my husband trying to muster a brave smile through his pain. He is sitting in the new gazillion dollar chair I bought so he could recline into a position where his discs weren't screaming out in agony. You see Archie there in the background in his kennel? He thinks the power recliner is […]
I've been a bit distracted lately, so I missed the start-up information on this fun holiday sew-along that Heather Briggs of My Sew Quilty Life is doing. You can read all about it on Heather's blog. The basic block is a traditional Granny block, with an adorable center-pieced unit that has a Christmas theme. As […]
It is total pandemonium at my house these days. Tuesday we had loads of shingles delivered. A crane apparatus was used to hoist them to the top of the roof. Yesterday, the house is swarming with men shouting in Spanish and pounding loudly with hammers. Of course dry rot was discovered up there and now […]
I wanted to put up a quick post for Tuesday before we had to the Bay Area for my husband's MRI. Sara and I have a new podcast/YouTube video up. Our topic for October is "Witchy Reads", where we discuss some cozy and not too scary books featuring witches and women with "unusual abilities". Click […]
Eva and I did get the house decorated for October/Halloween. I do enjoy my fall decorations so much. These crows in particular! These photos were taken rather late on Sunday evening, so the lighting isn't great. Maybe I will try again later this week. We really do have some cute things out. At any rate, […]
I have made my first Woven Star block! I am making the 4-inch size and using a Jolly Bar (5" x 10") of Kitty Christmas fabric by Urban Chiks. I tell you, it took me a minute to understand the directions. However, after watching the Fatquarter Shop YouTube tutorial I pretty much had it down […]
We've been planning some major improvements to our house and have been talking to various contractors about what we need done. We found a lovely painter who started work yesterday. Our neighbor had used him and the job he and his employees did for them was outstanding. Our neighbor also did all the work of […]
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.
