What I’m Reading Right Now

Many of you have told me how much you enjoy my book reviews, so I am going to try to post more of them. Today is Wednesday, so how about a What I'm Reading Right Now post? Most of the time I have three books going at once: one audiobook, one digital book on my […]

Pinetree Block, Archie Gets a Haircut, and Eva Makes Snickerdoodles

This is the Pinetree block from the Mercantile sew-along. See how I got my hour of sewing in? I've been keeping up with this project pretty well I think. The last few blocks will be stitched up in the next week or so, and I will have to trim them all down to the same […]

Getting a Grip, Making a Plan

I sure did get a lot of encouragement, empathy, and practical suggestions from you all on my last post. I have been feeling overwhelmed with the amount of quilts I have piled up everywhere, the number of projects I have in progress as well as planned for the future. I guess I am more of […]

Lazy Blogger Syndrome

I do apologize for the lack of posts lately. I have not been doing much sewing, and have, in fact, been giving my hobby some serious consideration. I have so many quilts and it is becoming harder and harder to justify cranking out more of them. I am feeling overwhelmed with the number of quilts […]

Patchwork Star

This cute block is called Patchwork Star and is one of the last five blocks in the Mercantile sew-along, hosted by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet. I am enjoying making the blocks and think the quilt is going to be lovely, but to be honest, I am looking forward to having the sew-along […]

Unexpected Hazard of Rotary Cutting

No, I didn't cut myself. I pride myself on how careful I am when using my rotary cutter. Knock on wood, I've never had an accident.  However recently, I've been experiencing some twinges in my right arm that extended to my chest. I was concerned enough to consult my doctor because this was definitely a […]

Let’s Talk About One Block Quilts

I admit it, for the past few years I have been a huge fan of sampler quilts. I've made quite a few of them, and really enjoy the challenge that comes with tackling a variety of blocks with different levels of difficulty. A sampler quilt features multiple different quilt block designs within a single quilt […]

Spring Break is Over…

"Spring break" is now over, such as it was. We sure didn't have spring-like weather, but it was nice to have unstructured days and no plans. The good news is, things are supposed to warm up this week and I am all on board for that. I did get all caught up with my Mercantile […]

Moda Blockheads Substitute and Snow

Oh my gosh, some spring break this has been. We had planned originally to go down to Palm Desert to enjoy some sunshine, but couldn't find a decent place to stay. We canceled those plans and decided to stay home. This has been a very lazy week, with me spending too much time on the […]

You’ve Got To Try This

I know this is supposed to be mostly a quilting blog, but I haven't got any sewing to show you, so I am going to fall back on one of my next favorite activities:  cooking. I made the absolute best dinner ever last night, and you have just got to try it.  I made my […]

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Nicole

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.

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