One of my new summer projects is going to be this pattern by Carried Away, called Window Garden. I have always loved the Cat's Cradle block and this will really show off a pretty fabric collection I plan to use. Years ago I bought this Moda kit using a Lella Boutique collection called Farmer's Daughter. […]
I got back up in the sewing room and let me tell you: I have plans. Mercantile blocks need to be trimmed and sewn together. That project is on hold until I receive the additional backing fabric required for my setting triangles. So I decided to work on the first of my three summery projects, […]
Oh my goodness. I am suffering from the worst jet lag ever. I don't mind waking up at 3:30 in the morning so much, it is falling asleep all throughout the day that is killing me. I cannot keep my eyes open. I.am.so.sleepy. I have probably jinxed myself because I have completely succumbed to the […]
This has been a wonderful trip to see our son. Discovering the delights of Edinburgh has definitely been a highlight of the trip. The city is elegant, full of history, interesting things to do, and lovely people. As I mentioned previously, the bookstores are out of this world, and the food was delicious as well. […]
Since I have been reading some rather heavy books recently, I am looking forward to lightening things up in my upcoming reading choices. For some reason, when the weather starts to warm up, my taste turns to lighter fare, and that often means romance! When I say "romance", I tend to lean toward more of […]
This is what you see when you take the tram in Edinburgh. Honestly, we loved that city. The weather was spectacular, which we were told is unheard of, so we lucked out there. That is what happens when I decide to schlep around a raincoat and umbrella… The bookstores in Edinburgh are just as plentiful […]
I'm vacationing in Ireland right now, and I can promise you I am not thinking about sewing. However, before I left, I put together a few quilty posts for you all. Two days before we left I actually got the last two blocks done for the Mercantile sew-along. I plan to trim the blocks down […]
These are some of the books I read in April. Several other of my reviews can be found on Reeding Between the Lines, the new podcast my daughter Sara and I launched recently. Click on the button in the right sidebar to connect to the podcast if you wish. I am going to try to […]
I can tell you for sure that it is springtime in Ireland. We must have brought the California sunshine with us, because when we arrived it was a glorious sunny day here. The girls were all in their crop tops and summer sandals and the boys were in their shorts. It was a Bank Holiday […]
Hey, friends! I have a very exciting announcement to make to you all. My daughter Sara and I have started a podcast called Reeding Between the Lines! You can click the link highlighted above, and there are also buttons on the right-hand sidebar that link to our podcast and to our Instagram accounts. We hope […]
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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.
