The fourth house version in the Winter Village quilt only called for two blocks. They are essentially the same house as version three, except that they have chimneys. This took no time at all! Only one more housing development to make, and all the blocks for this quilt top will be done. Dennis is off […]
Winter Village Houses #3 are finished. Now to make Houses #4 and #5. These really take no time at all, so I know I can get them done this week before all the holiday chaos sets in. This is going to be a fun little quilt. Have you thought at all about what projects you […]
My Christmas shopping is just about complete, so I found time to get up to the sewing room to work on the Winter Village project. It would be nice to finish all the blocks before the holidays. The layout is pretty simple, so, with any luck (and no procrastination), I could even get the whole […]
Just in time for your holiday reading, I have seven suggestions of Christmas reading that I know will be a hit. The Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb. Remember this from a couple of years ago? Many of you took my recommendation and said it was the best Christmas themed book […]
Are you intimidated by making a soufflé? You mustn’t be. You might be surprised that after making souffles since the 70’s, my very favorite, most reliable recipe is by Julia Child! For most soufflés, you begin by making a roux, which is melted butter and flour, combined and stirred in a pan until the flour […]
November was a surprising reading month, in that I discovered a series that blew my socks off. That would be The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower. The books are short (at least at the start of the series) and so far eight volumes have been released. Supposedly many more are to […]
Supposedly if you are single and serve this Marry Me Chicken Soup to someone with whom you are enamored, you will be hearing wedding bells in the near future. So, be careful when you serve this! I’ve already got a husband, so this just reinforces our bond. I tell you, it is better than a […]
I got the binding on this adorable little quilt this weekend. I made the top in 2018 from a compilation of three Miss Rosie patterns! “Full House”, “Tiny Town”, and “In the Pink Hood”, none of which seem to be available anymore. I wish I could tell you what I did, but after 7 years, […]
Now that water polo season is over, Eva and I are back in the kitchen doing some baking. In the photo above, you can see she has an eager assistant. He is very keen to be of some use. Like maybe sampling the dough? This isn’t a food blog, but I have to share the […]
Mac and Cheese, how to make it? I have to admit, I have gone down a rabbit hole on the subject of Macaroni and Cheese. I was on the internet researching a recipe to use and I found so many different philosophies on the best way to make it. Stove top, in the oven, or […]
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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.
