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 […]
I've bought some fabric lately…I've been wanting to sew more with 3 Sisters fabric, because it is so elegant and timeless. It is also easy to decorate with if you have a traditional style, but don't want to go all Civil War Reproduction. This collection is called Cascade, and is in dreamy shades of blue […]
My sewing was a bit hit or miss this past weekend, but I did get the borders on Base Camp. I think this is a fun quick project for a fall table runner. The pattern is called Base Camp and is by Sweetwater. The pattern is for a quilt, but I adapted it for the […]
Today's post is a mish mash of various things I have been fiddling with lately. I did get my Base Camp blocks together for this fun fall table runner. I do think I need to add a narrow border of the background all around to make it look more finished. No problem, if I can […]
I was busy in the sewing room yesterday and have plenty to share, but decided to just stick to one topic for today and not bombard you all with a half a dozen projects that I have in the works. So, I started a new project. Of course I did. I got up yesterday morning […]
I haven't been completely idle this week. You might not be able to tell, but I did get the top row of my Base Camp table runner sewn together. I plan to wrap this project up today. Love that Timber fabric by Sweetwater. On another topic, do any of you subscribe to the Fat Quarter […]
I spent some time over the weekend trying to find the Olfa Ergonomic Rotary Cutter I bought in 2014, but was completely unable to find it. Where do rotary cutters go to die? At any rate, I had to purchase a new one since my hand is still hurting me. Here is a tip that […]
Oh dear. I seem to be suffering from another quilting-related injury. This has happened to me before, and I've been suffering with it for over a week. I am having trouble with that fat pad right under my right thumb. I think it is a soft tissue injury due to all the rotary cutting trimming […]
Greetings from Lake Tahoe. We are staying at an ok AirBnB. It is decently equipped, but I have to say the lighting is abysmal. When I go on vacation my main leisure time activity is reading, and when the only lighting is ceiling recessed flood lamps, that is not ideal. It is a choice of […]
I've been having fun this week making these easy house and tree blocks. This project is enjoyable and fast and I can't wait to get the blocks together for a seasonal table runner for late summer and early fall. I have a hall table that will be the perfect spot for this directional runner. The […]
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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.
