Do you clean your steam iron regularly? Ever? A reader asked me recently if I could post some tips on how I clean my iron. All I can tell you is that I never clean my iron, which undoubtedly is why they only last me about two years. After doing a bit of research, it […]
Good news. Today I will not be talking about making cushions. Woo hoo, they are finished, and that's all I am going to say. What I did want to share are two sewing notions/tools I am loving lately. The first is the "needle minder" I mentioned a few posts back. It is a magnetic device […]
I am still is production mode with these striped cushions. I warned you I'd be at it for a while. I have a few more to go, but the end is in sight. I am getting better and better at it. I can get one done in about 20 minutes at this point. And look […]
Well, I got six cushion covers made and stuffed with foam. I am waiting on more foam squares before I make any more. If the thickness is different from the ones I have made so far, I will have to recalculate my measurements. I figured it was better to wait rather than make more covers […]
My son-in-law asked me to make 16 cushions for the outside area of his wine tasting room. He bought the fabric ages ago, and I used some of it to recover the cushions on his own home patio. I have been putting off making the tasting room cushions because the weather has been too lousy […]
I mentioned that I am participating in a sew-along called Etoile Rouge, hosted by Kathryn Kerr. You do have to pay to join it, and it started at the beginning of January. She isn't taking any more signups for now but runs the same sew-along every year starting in January. So, if you like the […]
You all know that I work on multiple projects at a time. I love the variety of having all sorts of different things going on, and I sure never get bored. The following projects are those that I am actively working on each week. I also have projects in line to finish: mainly with borders […]
Do you ever wish you had a great basic cookbook that was full of wonderful meal ideas, but also teaches basic techniques? I may have just the thing for you. How to Cook Without a Book by Pam Anderson is a cookbook I have had for over 20 years and it has never steered me […]
Well, it must be said that Eva takes after her daddy. She is a natural-born salesperson. That is her in the pink blow-up suit, with two more inhibited friends, selling Girl Scout cookies this past weekend in front of our local supermarket. Believe me, she attracted attention and the girls sold a boatload of cookies. […]
Well, my Chi iron didn't last as long as I would have liked, but then, I am awfully hard on irons apparently. I bought the one on the left in May 2022 and the one on the right arrived this week. The "older" one is still working, and not leaking unless I try to use […]
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.
