I am so tired of making those half square triangles and basket blocks, I just had to switch things up for now. I pulled out the Sunny Patches project, which is made with a jelly roll and some fabric. This is an easy project and a cheerful and colorful one for summer. This is sponsored […]
My life has been pretty dull lately, but I do have a great recipe and a good book recommendation for you. The dish pictured above is called Caprese Chicken Stuffed Mushrooms. I took the photo just before popping them in the oven to bake for 25 minutes. They were so good, I swear I could […]
Some happy book mail came yesterday. The one called Fourth Wing is hugely popular and is sold out everywhere. My husband managed to snag a copy for me at Walmart of all places. The one on the bottom of the stack is "The Midnight News" by Jo Baker. She is the author of "Longbourne", which […]
Well, I did it. I finished 12 basket blocks for Week 3 Summer Memories. I have to sew them into 3 finished blocks, which I hope to do today. I am a week behind, but I am going to have to just accept that and live with it. No problem, I've got all summer. I […]
I've been in a very dithery mood this week. Nothing holds my attention for long. I find myself torn between sewing a bit, reading a bit, going on an errand, and fretting about things that need to be done… I am sure you have all been there and can relate. I have a lot of […]
I am all ready to trim and press my half-square triangle units for Week 3 of the Summer Memories sew-along. A week behind, but I'll catch up. Only three blocks for Week 3, whew. What a beautiful weekend we had. I sat outside and read my book and loved all the fresh air and sunshine. […]
Do you read differently in the summer? Do your reading habits change with the seasons? Perhaps with summer a designated "vacation time", it is assumed that we have more leisure time to devote to a good book. Whatever the reason, there are a ton of summer reading lists coming out lately, and I'm going to […]
Sorry for the ugly photo, but here we have weeks 1 and 2 of the Summer Memories sew-along. On the left I have three blocks stacked one on top of the other, and on the right are four blocks for week 2. I finished up week 2 yesterday and will cut out and prep the […]
After a rough start on Monday, I had a better sewing experience on Tuesday. I discovered that the one block I had finished for week 2 I had made too large. Of course I did. I cut my lattice strips a quarter inch too wide, so I had to take the block apart and put […]
This is week 2 of the Summer Memories sew-along and I fear I am going to fall behind rather disastrously. I did no sewing last week, which is when these four blocks should have been completed. I dived in today, with enthusiasm, but ran into some roadblocks. I must not have had all my wits […]
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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.
