I tossed and turned last night, fretting about my botched block from yesterday. Honestly, I was going to throw it out, but instead just left it on the table in the sewing room and walked away. I got up at 6 in the morning and went right upstairs to the sewing room to have a […]
I am sharing this block because it is about the only thing that actually turned out right today. Some days are like that, I guess. I won't say I should have stayed in bed, but it would have been a good day to sit in my chair and read. I would have gotten into less […]
One little red house was all I got done yesterday, but with luck, more will be coming this week! The barn block was fun to make. I do not think I have ever made a block like this before. It was pieced on the diagonal and came out pretty well. For anyone reading my blog […]
I got a bit of sewing in on Sunday morning, but I have been swamped with projects for the past five days or so, having to do with my part-time job. I work as a writer for a marketing firm, and usually, my workload is quite manageable. However, we have taken on a new client […]
Every Friday the Fatquarter Shop introduces a new block of the week in their Sewcialites Sew Along. Kimberly Jolly, the force behind FQS has a YouTube tutorial/video every Friday morning. I enjoy watching them because she often mentions items the shop carries, projects that are coming up, new fabric lines to look forward to etc. […]
Here was my tree a week ago Nov. 2. Glorious, right? It was so beautiful. This tree gives me so much joy every November. Almost overnight its leaves turn this amazing red color. But I shouldn't get too used to it. Unfortunately, the color show is extremely short-lived! And here we are six days later! […]
This week's blocks in the Little Village Quilt Along were so great! I thoroughly enjoyed making them. Isn't that little checkerboard one cute? I am really having fun making these blocks. I may have to keep going because I do not think 16 will be enough for me. You can get the patterns for free […]
Here we go with the second half of my reading month for October. I read some pretty good books this month and can't wait to share them with you. And there is one book most people will love, but wasn't for me. The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner. Oh my gosh, so […]
These are the first four blocks in the Little Village Sew Along designed and hosted by Jessica Dayon. Did you notice that I switched things up a bit? This was my first block, where I used a solid light for the six-inch "barn block". I have a ton of low volume/mid value red and white […]
October was a terrific reading month for me. I finished 10 books and quit reading one of them because it wasn't for me. I had 6 physical books 5 were on my Kindle. I will split my reviews into two posts so it won't be so long. I am pretty generous with my rating system. […]
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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.
