I am happy to tell you that I finished my second UFO of 2023! This is the Star-Studded Event quilt, started in the summer of 2018. This was a block-of-the-week kit/program sponsored by Primitive Gatherings. The pattern is now available on their website. It's a great scrap quilt project, and once you get those center […]
I read 12 books in January, many of which were very good. While I liked some a lot more than others, all were decent reads. Always remember just because a book wasn't for me, many of you may find it enjoyable. In my reviews, I try to relate what worked for me and what didn't.5 […]
Winner #1 of my Blogiversary Give Away is Nancy Watkins! Congratulations Nancy. Hope you enjoy these goodies. Let me know your address by private email and I will pop the book, layer cake, and jelly roll in the mail to you. Winner #2 of the Give Away is Debbie R. Hope you like the little […]
Sixteen years ago, on February 12, 2007, I published my first blog post. I've been posting pretty consistently ever since then, with a few vacation or mental health breaks. It has been a wonderful experience and a very fun ride for me. In my first post, I said one of my goals was to get […]
Eva's kitchen project this Tuesday was decorating pre-made heart cookies I bought at the grocery store. My oven hasn't been working very well for months and its inconsistent temperature has made baking a real challenge. With any luck, and if things go as planned, I will have a new oven by next Tuesday! Thanks for […]
This is my UFO for February. I thought I had more blocks to make, but the quilt is vast, and I think I have enough blocks made to cover my queen-sized bed nicely, with overhang. So I started laying out the blocks and sewing together the top few rows. I think I love this quilt. […]
This is my first UFO finish for 2023. I had promised myself that I would finish one UFO each month this year, so I am off to a good start. The quilt is a pattern by Primitive Gatherings called Take It Easy. The fabric was one or two jelly rolls of a past (really pretty) […]
Just a quick post today to show my pretty green rail fence blocks. The pattern is Don't Fence Me In by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. (I mistakenly called it Gazebo in an earlier post). The fabrics are called Lucky Charms, which I got online from Shabby Fabrics. I got all the fabric cut out and […]
Sometimes the simplest things are the best. I was rummaging through my older patterns yesterday for ideas on what to do with that yummy stack of green fabrics I bought from Shabby Fabrics. I had stars in my mind, mainly because I had dreamed about making a star-themed quilt with the fabrics. However, when I […]
Just look at this gorgeous fabric! It is called Lucky Charms and is by Andover Fabrics. It isn't easy to find a collection of such great greens, so I am super happy to have bought it. I have no idea what I'll make with it, but there are 24 fat quarters, so I think I'll […]
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.
