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    Holiday Card Update

    So back in October I was way ahead with getting my holiday cards done. I wrote a yearly update about my life and sent 16 photos to a graphic designer on Etsy to make the card. 
    I was still ahead when I got them printed through Costco. And even when I picked up some awesome stamps from the post office. 
    I started to fall behind while I was waiting for my return address stamp to arrive from Etsy, and now that I need to get more than 100 people’s addresses, I’m really far behind! 
    I need to hurry up!
    Holiday cards have been arriving at our house, so I strung
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    Another Easy DIY Baby Quilt

    I made another easy DIY baby quilt. I love breaking quilting rules in ways that make a project much quicker and easier.

    For this project, I:

    • Decided on the ultimate size of the quilt (36″ x 36″).
    • I cut strips of fabric at various widths using a mat and a rotary cutter.
    • I ironed the strips.
    • I sewed the strips together (ironing down the seams between each addition).
    • Once the quilt top was ready, I placed it right side to right side with the fleece bottom and sewed it almost completely shut.
    • At the end I flipped it inside out and sewed the last bit closed. 

    These quilts are … Read More