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the monday after craft weekend i am always wiped out.
pretty much unable to function at a normal level of any kind.

so i will be back tomorrow with a post about the weekend.
i can tell you right now though….it was amaaaa-zing.

 

this weekend i joined instagram!
and actually put two whole pictures on it!

i am @megduerksen.  
and we made a group for #whatevercraftweekend too!

come follow me.
i hope to use it lots and lots.
much more than my twitter that i barely ever touch.
so far i am loving instagram.
are you on?
why not?
i am clueless….lets learn together!! 🙂

do have awesome tips for me?
please share!

happy monday.

back to bed for me. 

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Jachel - Yay!! Excited to see your pictures on Instagram. I’m @jachel

Penny Smith - (OK, now that you have 560 followers in one DAY, are you gonna follow any of use back? Just sayin’! 🙂 )

Penny Smith - I have over 1000 pictures with it now… teamed up with the “Postal Pix” app, I order the square 4″x4″ and 5″x5″ right from my phone, and they are at my door (and what I scrapbook with 80% of the time lately!) in a couple days! Check out THIS awesome idea too! http://pinterest.com/pin/45599014947431063/
Hard not to love Instagram!!

Kelly - Glad to hear my favorite blog is now on instagram! Looking forward to seeing your colorful pictures on my feed 🙂
@kellygonz

Brittany - LOOOOOVE Instagram! I was actually just thinking this morning…”I wonder if Meg is on Instagram?” YAY that you are! I will follow 🙂
Mine is @brittany_turco, if you want to follow me back. I am private, but I will approve you 😉

Shannon - Whoop Whoop-Instagram! The icon at the top right that is a teardrop makes it blur with various effects. For either one, you can manipulate the blur. I.E., for the straight line, you can twist it to suit your desired effect. I use two fingers on the screen to turn it. Also, the circle one can be shrunk or expanded. My fav instagram effect. Have fun! I’m fairly new to it too @shannonaphotography.

Emily - I am traveling internationally for work and my iphone doesn’t work. The thing is miss the most is Instagram! It’s super easy and you will love it! If you’re looking for people to follow, I’m @emilytutorialtrials
Have fun!

Marianne - gorgeous flowers! I hear you on being wiped. I don’t know how you do it!

Lauren - Instagram is my fave! I’m @lthomas0913 (Lauren Thomas).
I have it linked to both my FB and Twitter, so it’s a one stop shop!

LO - I Love instagram AND you can link it to your facebook and twitter!

katey - Love instagram! kateydeasy I take pictures of things that are beautiful to me. It rocks! Glad you are there too!

Ashley - Pic stitch is an awesome free app I am learning to use together with instagram. It makes cool collages with your pics 😉 I love that it’s a collection of awesome pics and when you hashtag something you can see other cool pics too! @anorth0925 follow me!

Jamie M. - I am on Instagram, I waited very not patiently for it to come to android. Just jump in and take lots of pictures, you will love it!!

betsy - Check out all the cool things you can do with Instagram on Pinterest. I also agree with the Diptic app … tons of fun!
I think Instagram allows me to add more creativity to my photography. I also suggest interacting with other IG users, because you can gain a lot from their pics and comments.
See you around there … I’m @betsymck!

Suz - p.s. one word Printstagram.

Suz - instagram addict here, it takes cooler pics than my camera, I have it on my ipod touch, so no monthly bills. Get the app Diptic and you can make cool little collages out of your photos..have .fun!

Lori Austin - You sleep and we’ll wait patiently for the craft weekend post 🙂

Pat - WHY IS EVERYBODY ON INSTAGRAM? I DON’T GET IT – WHY SO MANY DIFFERENT SPOTS TO CHECK? MEG – I LOVE YOUR BLOG AND THAT’S WHERE I’LL FOLLOW YOU ALWAYS!

Lorie - I am glad it was a good one and hope you have recovered by tomorrow!!

kyleigh - Yay! I’m on Instagram too! @kyleighspapercuts – I’ll definitely follow you, would love a follow back 🙂 look forward to seeing your GORGEOUS pics : )

se7en - Welcome to instagram!!! Love it – it is like a mini blog post!!! Totally love it!!! And can’t wait to see some of your posted pics!!!… or pics posted!!! Whatever!!!

Laura Phelps - I always laugh when I get an e mail that someone is following me on twitter..
I must have been drinking when I opened the account…
I have no memory of joining twitter
I have never tweeted…
tweet
pin
blog
instagram
facebook
linkedIn
my space
we live in a very strange world!
so much to keep up with

shea B - Lovely blooms! And I’m like that every Monday without having come off a craft weekend. And I only have two kids. You are Super Woman!
I love IG. @sheabrislin if you wanna see random photos of projects, adorable little girls, and a smashed finger. 🙂 Happy resting!

Angie Knopp - First time commenter here. I feel downright silly that the thing that pulled me out of lurker status was in fact Instagram! I actually come to your little internet spot quite often. I just love everything about your sweet spirit! Yay for Instagram!! Can’t wait to follow you on there 🙂 I’m angiepics….
XOXO,
Angie from Ohio

Maria - I’m on there…@princessmia
I only have a few pics on there…I like to use the diptic app with it to make little collages…
Can’t wait to hear more about craft weekend…
Trying to drop this Monday headache I’ve had all day…2 weeks till summer break here!

Shannon - i love instagram!!! just added you. @shannonjoy06. i’ll share another really fun app i just found!
it’s called picstitch and allows you to do quick collages and post them. woot woot!!!!have a good recovery day!

megan@contentedsparrow - instagram is my favorite fave! i rarely go on FB anymore and have never had twitter. it’s just a visual, friendly place. i just followed you. i’m @contentedsparrow.
as for awesome hints….
besides taking pics right with the instagram cam, you can take your pics with whatever camera app you prefer and upload them to instagram. i use camera+ a lot because i love all the fun filters/actions. and then to get them onto instagram, while you’re in picture taking mode, click on the little photo stack thingy on the left to access your camera roll photos to choose from. my favorite instagram feature is the spot focus thing…..it’s the teardrop on the top right. use it ALL the time….it ROCKS.
will look forward to seeing more of you, meg.
xoxo

Mindy Harris - i don’t have a smart phone; gotta cut corners somewhere. pretty peonies!

stephany - I am on instagram and like it so much more than twitter…and I can just post my instagram stuff directly to my twitter account…kills two birds with one stone.
@homeisablog
I’m now following you!
Craft Weekend looked amazing as usual…can’t wait until my name is picked from the hat! 😉

Lindsay F. - I already spotted you on instagram this weekend! How fun! I’m @ellejfendy! I use snapseed for additional editing, framestastic for collages and phonto to add text to my pictures. It’s fun having a little editing “suite” on your phone! 🙂

Jenna@CallHerHappy - i started following you on instagram this weekend. i had to get my craft weekend fix! i’m @callherhappy! also, some tips: it is fun to use other photo editing apps combined together to get funky looks and then upload them to instgram!

Dani - I have been pondering instagram. I see it all over facebook. I may have to check it out.

Suzanne - I love instagram! I am @lifemadejoyful. I saw your two pics – and they were wonderful – thanks to kimberlee’s tip off that you were on ig. Welcome – but beware of the ig addiction!

ko. s - Yay for getting you on instagram! Heading off to find you now 🙂
Oh, and using picframe to edit pictures before posting on instagram helps a ton. Lots of ways to do collages instead of just a million single pictures 🙂

Kerry - man oh man, I wish I had Instagram!!!
Looking forward to your weekend post 🙂
xx

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - I love instagram!
I am @songskatesang on instagram!

christi - love instagram! @burlapandbasil. so much more fun and interactive than many other social sites.
i’m sure you’ve seen this on pinterest – http://www.ksharonk.com/2012/03/02/instagram-fun/
Pic Stitch, picframe, picfx are all awesome. postalpix is great for printing your IG photos.
@joyshope is a rockstar instagrammer! (imho)

Kimberly Dial - I’m on instagram & love it (kimmydial) I look forward to following you & “hearing” much more about CW! Get some rest 🙂

Lindsay - you are going to love it! best app ever! I am @lrl22

BriBedell - Yes on the instagram 🙂 I’m @bribedell

Bobbie - I’m @bjbyrd. I love instagram! Challenges me to look at pictures differently.

Megan - I love instagram as well… so much more than Facebook or Twitter!
I am @megkeith 🙂 Can’t wait to follow you!

Jenny wells - Love instagr! I’m @ vwgrl

Lisa - I’m obsessed with Instagram! 😉

Jennifer - Oh and I’m jgreeley.

Jennifer - Love instagram! Way better than Twitter. It’s like you said about blogging with out photos…what’s the point.

Jacci in Ohio - I’m on 🙂 @mrsmogun – but I’m private, so if you tried to follow me back igram would just wait for my approval before my pics showed up in your feed. Hope you get some good rest!!!

Kristin S - Just followed you. Welcome!

Jeannine - Just signed up with Instagram myself, and uhh, I’m clueless! I totally fail as a 24 year old.
Glad craft weekend looks like it went well! I’d love to go one day… it always looks like you girls have so much fun 🙂 I don’t even know how to use my sewing machine yet, so I guess I’d have to figure that out first!

Hannah - Instagram is awesome! I was so excited when they made an app for Androids:) My name is hannahlynnlesley:)

4 Fab Franklins - Oh Meg, I’m right there with ya! I hardly ever use Twitter and I’ve recently joined instagram as well. I have 4 pictures on there and my only follower so far is my daughter. I don’t quite understand it yet, I’m hoping it will flow with use….ya know? …and to be quite honest, I’m getting to the point where I’m over facebook.
I am so bummed you wont be taking my family pictures this summer, but I so completely understand your reasons. I don’t know what I will miss most…the pictures or getting to actually meet you.
Have a great week!

Rachel J - Yay! I’m so glad you are on there now! I am on there too @faithfulcitymouse. The best part of being on Instagram is being able to see what your friends/family/blog love is doing and their fab pictures. You can also tag your friends/followers so they can see what you are capturing or writing. I hope you will follow me too! 🙂

beth e. - i also just recently joined instagram, but mostly so i could take those cool little square pic’s with the different borders and grainy vintage effects i keep seeing all over blog land, and maybe even print off some photo strips i see everywhere….but what am i actually supposed to ‘do’ with instagram……i have yet to figure that out! i’ll be following the comments closely, maybe someone out there can shed some light!

stephanie - I am on instagram and LOVE it. (@stephanieshep) So fun. : )

Mandy - I love instagram!! I’m at @amandajwagner. Can’t wait to see your pix!
http://dailydoseoframblings.blogspot.com

Pink and Green Mama MaryLea - Can’t wait to see photos and sorry I wasn’t able to join you fabulous crafty ladies (this time) I DID remodel my kitchen and paint my whole hall/stairwell/kitchen/dining room this weekend though so I’m with you on the exhaustion front but also completely blissed out about my new, fresh space!
xoxo
MaryLea

Tara - I love instagram! I will definetely add you! I’m “jadiecakes” on instagram. I’ve been trying out twitter but still don’t get it!

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - I have Instagram. 🙂 I am @katyapicello
So much more fun than Facebook and Twitter, in my opinion! I only joined about a month ago, so I have no cool tips for you. Sorry! Can’t wait to see all of the Craft Weekend pictures! Also can’t wait to BE at Craft Weekend in August!!

becky@oursweetpeas - Glad the wknd went well. I too am on instagram although relatively new to actually using it. I am roddfam5.

Tiffany - I now have to google, how to grow my own peonies. Sleep in Sweets, we’ll wait, craft weekend pics are always worth it:) Happy Monday.

Sara Torbett - I am also on Instragram..but clueless too!! I need to learn. I imagine the feeling after CW is like that of being a kid and the fun sleepover is…….Over. 🙁 You must be tired too after all your hard work! Can’t wait to see pics :).

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fun….fun…FUN


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swag waiting for the guests.

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peonies from the garden.

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all the supplies ready to go.

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photos of all our past guests.  :)  
we miss you girls!!

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mike & ikes!!!  my favorite….but i am worried there won't be enough.  
heh heh 

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daisies from the front yard.

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rearranging a bit in the READ room.

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happy yellow quilt in the gray room…with the "new" lamp.
and new polka dot curtains from ikea.
with a gray ruffle on top added by me.

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it's all so happy at the craft house.
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the girls arrived right on time.
we are crafting away.
full of yummy YUMMY food.
and a margarita right now….happy cinco de mayo everyone.

craft weekend is so rad.

 

admin - Hi Julie. i am pretty sure it was semi gloss paint wall from wal mart a few years ago.

Julie - Hi Meg. Could I trouble you to tell me what type of paint was used on the scrolled mirror on the kitchen wall? My mom had the exact mirror in our childhood home (gold finish) and I inherited this year. Would love to give it a fresh look. Thank you!

Nenkk - Christina Basri – He’s a cutie patootie! Such a lock of hair and the full lips! But I’m beaisd..cause I’m his Nana!! My favourite is the pose with him in a, I think, green knitted slipper?Lailah, once again, great pictures! .helps to have an almost purrrrfect model, my grandson, lol!All the best,Model’s Nana

Heather F. - Meg, you seem to bring happiness rainbows wherever you go. Your life is inspiring. Someday I hope to be able to come to a craft weekend. It looks amazing.

Linda - I am in love with all the color! And ideas for a retreat in the pre pre planning stages! Now off to the paint store! Have a happy day!

Lora Hill - Meg…thank you for loving color – and for sharing those colors with us. I always just “oooohhh” and “ahhhh” whenever I look at your photos. Then, I share them on my Facebook page! : )

Tami C - Your CW is on my wish list!! Looks like a total blast.

jenn stonier - When I saw the pics from your CW posts I said I want to be there… and soon I will… ahhhhh

peta - i love your craft house.
i could jump on a plane and fly all the way over just to sit and have some tea in your craft house – soaking in all that colour (yes, colour with a ‘u’. I’m flying in from Sydney, Australia )

Alyssa - As always…………LOVE! I hope you plan on having these for awhile…someday when I am done having babies then I can come, but I wont be for awhile so you cant be done with these for awhile 🙂 K?

Dani - I am being a copy cat. I bought my FIRST globe at a yard sale this weekend. Can’t wait to put it in my kitchen! I love yours and hope mine look half that cute!!

Jen Brandt - Beautiful photos, Meg. So glad it went well! I love the fact that you have pics up from past craft weekends. Happy Day!

Missy - how do you get to come to a craft weekend? where is this lottery? looks SO deliciously fun!

Yby5 - What a cheery space you have created—lot’s of inspiration and good times! Do you “accept” drop-in’s:)??? I want to come!!

Heather @ Cookie Mondays - So jealous of your amaaaaaazing flowers.
From your yard! Lucky!!
Pheeeewwwww. The box made it!
The house looks fabulous as ever.
Good work girls!
I want some Mike & Ikes…

Sarah - *sigh* I’m always in awe of the effort put into Craft Weekend. Love it!

Lorie - So fun! And so much color! I love all of those quilts!!

Colleen - Your house looks so cute and craft weekend sounds wonderful. I am wondering where you purchased the Rise and Shine print? We sing that song every day with prayers since my now 11 year old was 3. His brother is now in the same preschool and loves the song too. Strange, I know, that we sing it at night. But when your 3 year old makes a request like that, you do it. Now it’s just a nice tradition. I would love to hang a picture like that in our home.

Mindy Harris - you are living my dream, friend!

Maureen - Love what you are doing here, with the craft weekends! Wish it was closer (I live in switzerland) to me, but I’m enjoying your posts before and after the weekends, thanks for sharing them!
Maureen x

Kerry - oh maaaannn!! Happiness, colourfulness, gorgeousness, craftiness, stunningness, Megness.
*le sigh*
Enjoy girls! xx

lucky penny love - All those photos and yummy colors make my heart hurt that I can not sign up for a craft weekend this year. They look like sooooo much fun! Maybe next year!

Missi Smith - Oh my! I love these pictures … they make me swoon! Your house is so comfortable and HAPPY! How do you get an invite to the craft weekend?

Suzanne - Love how the lamp turned out, and I like the polkadot curtains with the grey ruffle – so cute! Can’t wait to see the projects.

BKM - We had your margaritas with our lunch yesterday for cinco de mayo! Hubby and I decided we should do that more often on a random Saturday, made the yard work a lot more fun!

Alice Nakles - Hope you girls have loads of fun? I was wondering where you got the “Rise and Sign, give God the Glory” picture, I would love to have that in my house. Thank you!

Terrie G - Love the peonies!!!
Your craft house looks so happy!!
And I could really go for one of your margaritas…
made them a few weeks ago for the in-laws.
HaPpY CrAfTinG!
Did you see the super moon?!

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - I vote for a Craft Weekend Alumni weekend! Whatcha think? 🙂

Ali - I can’t wait till I can come to a Craft Weekend! I MUST save up for it! It looks so fun…girl time, craft time, fun food, antique shopping, & sonic = perfection! 🙂
PS How can I get my hands on one of those rainbow notebooks in the swag gifts? I NEED (okay really want a rainbow notebook)!
PSS How long will I stay in the lottery rotation? I wasn’t able to come to the first one I was invited too due to cost and kiddo obligations.
~ Ali

Flower Patch Farmgirl - Holy Gorgeousity!

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - I have to tell you how amazing your Craft House looks! You and Kimberlee have done a great job! There should be some sort of HGTV in your futures 😉 Have a great big fun and colorful weekend. You and the girls that are there are so very lucky!

Regina - Oh my goodness, Oh my goodness! I sure hope my name surfaces in that lottery soon…well, as soon as I have my pennies saved, LOL. Looks so happy and fun!

Dawn - My heart melts a little each time I see pics of craft weekends! Maybe one day I’ll get to be there in person! 🙂 It’s kinda like when you are hoping they pick your lottery number !:)

melodee - I love all of your pix! I want to paint and sew right now, haha! I love the embellishments you have added to curtains! wow, your craft weekends look amazing:)

Mary - i am SO jealous right now! that looks absolutely amazing!
you are SO VERY TALENTED and FUN!!!
love it!
🙂

Lori H - Everything looks fantastic! So jealous 🙂

Maria - Have fun! Mojito time here!

Kathy P - the turquoise mirror in the last photo is stunning! Did you paint that yourself? do you remember what is the name of the colour ?

Niki - Ohhh!!!! How happy and fun it all looks!!

Northern Cottage - Everything looks completely gorgeous!! Yum yum yum!!

Cindy - I love alllll these photos!

Becky - I lOvE all of the cOlOr!!!

Southern Gal - Love all the sweet touches in your craft house. Gorgeous.

Courtney Walsh - Looks like an absolute blast! Have fun! 🙂

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Wendy - When is your next CW? I sure wish my name would be on your list of guests!!!!

Michelle From Australia - Serious jealousy coming from this side of the planet…..

Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - Looks like some great swag is being handed out there:)Have a happy week!

maggie - goodies are great! Meg, i don’t know if you have already done a post on your decision to move out of your old house to the farm house. I think it is awesome that you are using your home for CW. It would be a great story!

stephanie - Some day…when my life does not consist of all things toddler…I will be crafty again, and maybe even attend a CW. *sigh* Until then, I will lurk and dream and drool.

Lori Austin - Pretty, pretty things. Heading over to CW now.

Jenna - I’m so sorry, I totally messed up that last post…
As a faithful reader, in all terms of the word faithful, I would greatly appreciate your help! If you could vote for me and my mom to win a Vera Bradley contest, I would super duper appreciate it! Or if you could mention it on your blog, I would be forever indebted to you! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Jenna - As a faithful reader, in all terms of the word faithful, I would greatly appreciate your help! If you could vote for me and my mom to win a Vera Bradley contest, I would super duper appreciate it! Or if you could mention it on your blog, I would be forever indebted to you! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

tiffany gardner - i love seeing all these goodies!!!!! makes me happy!

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the fabulous #4 craft weekend.

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Craft weekend post
is up on the Craft Weekend Blog!
come see it!!!

CLICK HERE.

 

 

jenni - *sigh* if only you offered scholarships for those needing an airfare from Australia! 😉

Debbie - This looks like soooo Much fun! I would love to come and bring my friend Gail from Idaho!

Simple Daisy - Oh my!! Now that looks like a fabulous time!! You are all just so cute!!! Happy crafting:)

Harriet - First off, emmm…I love your blog! I love women who blog about their life, faith, family..the whole thing! For this 22 year old, it is definitely an encouragement.
And, your craft weekends just look SO much fun. The crafts, the fun, the food. Everytime I see those cinnamon rolls I droll a little bit. YUM. I have recently moved to California from Scotland…so I am thinking that I might just need to put my name on that list.
One more thing, were did you get that pink and white stripe cardi that you are wearing? I LOVE it!

Heather @ Glitter and Gloss - Adorable girls!!
PS – miss you and Kimberlee! I randomly started thinking about you both earlier today 😉
xo,
Heather

happygirl - Oh my goodness you girls are gorgeous. I love the aprons and the fun times that look to have been had. Does that make sense? FUN!!! sorry about losing the final to Kentucky. 🙂

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sleeping.

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craft weekend was great….of course.

because what could be better than having girl time and crafts and a barn full of antiques?

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my kids have left for school and my big plans until 3:30 are to sleep.
nothing else.
just lots of sleep.

then tonight watching the jayhawks go for national champs!!

did you have a good weekend?

what are your plans today?

you are probably being more ambitious than me and attempting more than a long nap.

ha.

 

 

Annamie Cureteyz - Wow, I love the hues of cloths!! You got a great blog here, keep posting, I am surely one of your avid visitors from now on! 🙂
sleepguru – http://www.sleepguru.com/blog/

kansas jayhawk t shirt - Thanks for sharing. My family is a huge fan of Kansas State. I want to make everyone Kansas Jayhawk shirts and PJ’s. Where is the best place to get the fabric?

Amy - CW sounds lovely. Maybe some day I will be able to come.
And GO CATS! I’m a Kentucky girl and I bleed blue.

Kelly - My Buckeyes lost to your Jayhawks!! 🙁
There’s always next year!! 🙂
Have a lovely nap. Can’t wait to see the next set of photos from your weekend.

cyndiloohoo - So what exactly is a “craft weekend” and how do you get to attend one?

deborah@applesinwonderland - It is good to have a goal. Or a dream;)

Alicia @ La Famille - hope you got a goooooood nap! i need a day like that, only i homeschool so that’s hard to do. maybe i could call in a substitute teacher?? hmmmm. zzzzzzzz 🙂

Nicole - Hoping you get some good rest. Saving here for a Craft Weekend! And, cheering on the Jayhawks tonight! Love, love, love them. This coming from a K-State Grad. Heh! 🙂

jen - sorry about the game. as a crazy cats fan i have to say good game. after that nail biter i’m ready for some sleep too!

Tracy Fisher - Sleep… it’s a good thing! I was just asked what I would do if I had won the Powerball. I said “take a nap”, then “buy a place in Palm Desrt, CA”, then “take a nap there too”. haha
You deserve the rest. Can’t wait to hear all about the weekend.
Tracy

sandi - maybe there will be an investigation and another ncaa violation in a few months and you guys will get the trophy. sorry about your loss, at least your team made the final four.

Christine - Love your blog. BUT…GO CATS!!! Born and raised in KY, I bleed Blue…KY BLUE. Even if KY doesn’t win, at least is isn’t UNC or Duke. 🙂
Would love to come for a craft weekend.

Karen Gerstenberger - I hope you had a great nap…I’m thinking of you & your family as we watch the Jayhawks.

Lori Austin - Rainbow love….thought of you 🙂
http://swanky-chic-fete.blogspot.com/2012/04/bold-and-beautiful.html

jaimie Cahill - http://pinterest.com/pin/195132596324753173/
Your CW’s seem amazing!!!

farmhousemama - I want to come be a helper! Serious. I would probably never pay to do crafts cause I do that on my own but I love to cook, entertain, have a sewing machine and all the tools. Most importantly I love to hang out with women. So much fun. Good for you for following your passions.

Teresa - Cheer on those Jayhawks! Rock Chalk!

se7en - Oh good for you… Why do I never make fabulous decisions like these!!!

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - Enjoy your sleep girlie, you need it! My kiddies are all home for Spring break. Took my girls to see The Hunger Games…LOVED! So glad to hear that Craft Weekend went well. How could it not!

mae - This sounds heavenly!!

betsy - Rock Chalk! I may or may not be wearing this tshirt for the third time this week:
http://www.theviewacrosstown.com/2012/03/wore-this-shirt-9-years-ago-in-nola.html
🙂

sandi - my team is duke and in acc country we have a saying… Anybody But Carolina. but my hubby is a carolina boy through and through. so tonight my saying is Anybody But Calipari. don’t get me started on his (at one point) 33% graduation rate and the mess he leaves a school in… cheering hard for your kansas boys tonight.

4 Fab Franklins - Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

Lindsay F. - ROCK CHALK!

Jacci in Ohio - University of Kentucky Class of 1999, baby. Bring it.

happygirl - Bummer that Kansas beat OS. I’m glad you had a good day’s sleep. Good for you.

Lori Austin - Those fabrics! My oh my!
Hope your sleep was fantastic. 🙂
My hubby and I spent the day gathering up all the ins/outs for
taxes. Sounds yucky, but I organized some files and pitched tons
of paperwork so I kind of enjoyed it. Crazy I know!!

emily anderson - oh you know what i’ll be doing tonight…rock chalk! i’m so excited!

Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - How weird is it that I was thinking of you today when my third graders were writing different facts about Kansas-state bird, flower, tree,etc… They’re working on a different state each day. I was thinking “I know a few girls in Kansas!” 🙂

Colleen - Ah Sleep until the kids come home from school… i’ve never done that… how enjoyable..thx for another great idea!

cailan - That sounds pretty dreamy. : ) Can’t wait to hear all about the weekend!

Gretchen - Sad that my Buckeyes lost to you Jayhawks. I really hope they can take UK down!!! Go Rock Chalk Jayhawk!! ( that is probably the only time I will say that.)

Laura - I’m a Louisville fan who will be cheering for your Jayhawks! Rock chalk, Jayhawk, KU! Woo hoo! Go Kansas!

Marianne - Gorgeous pictures! I’d hang those on my walls as art!

Kirsten P - The piles of fabric reminded me of The Princess and the Pea. Didn’t Talby paint that recently?
I hope your Jayhawks win! I’ll be watching Bones tonight.

Erin - Looking forward to hearing all about your latest craft weekend – I’m sure it was amazing!
I had to share that your craft weekends inspired a mini-version here in Massachusetts this past weekend – just a day with sweet friends, but definitely felt like we were channeling bits of your beautiful concept here! Check it out – and thanks for your wonderful inspiration!
http://erinsbitsandbobs.blogspot.com/2012/04/creative-day.html
Hope you get rested soon!

April R - This morning I heard on the radio about Kentucky VS Kansas and I immediately thought, “Go Jayhawks!” then had to laugh bc the only reason I even knew they were the Jayhawks was your blog (we don’t even have cable – but Go Jayhawks!)

Ashley - I wish I could know the source of those stacks of fabric! I know they come from all over….but some of them, I must have!!!! Like that cupcake one in there! my daugheter would LOVE a pillow or something in that!

Tiffany - Just had a thought, about what a great day it would be to just buy all the pretty fabric that caught my eye. You lucky duck!

Molly - Can’t wait to see more pics from craft weekend! We were cheering for KU on saturday and hope they can win tonight! I am sure there are some super excited people in your house!

Seriously Sassy Mama - No nap for me. My birthday is Thursday, and I am getting the house clean before then so I can just sit and do nothing.

Meredith - Hehe! I’m a die hard Kentucky Fan and a loyal reader of your blog. I have been thinking about you and your fam ever since Kansas won on Saturday. I don’t know any Kansas fans in real life! Good luck tonight and have fun watching the game! 🙂

andrea - Your Jayhawks beat my Buckeyes (but I didn’t know until I read your post!). My parents are college bb CRAZY in March. They watch every girls and boys game. We usually don’t even go to their house in March because of it. At my house we are more into the Buckeye football! My dad is a HUGE UK fan so he will be doubly routing for them since the Jayhawks beat OSU. 😉 But all I care about is that Spring football practice started last week!!!
Hope you have a great nap! That is one good thing about all the kids being in school – naps for parents!

Jo(ke) - You deserve your sleep. Enjoy. I live in Belgium and our 2 week spring break started today. I’m getting married in 3 months so I decided to use this time to clean and purge and that is exactly what I’m doing today. Next on the list: cleaning out my shoes, clothes and accessories. I’m not looking forward to that. That’s why I’m reading blogs and not cleaning. 🙂

Beth P - The sleeping sounds great but sorry to say your Jayhawhs are not going to win tonight….UK all the way! 3 Goggles are up and we’re on a mission for #8!!!!

Kim - Glad your weekend went well! Enjoy your sleep.

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craft weekend

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we got it all pulled together just in time.

we are having a wonderful W O N D E R F U L time.

i am full of coffee and cinnamon rolls right now.

yum.

have a fabulous weekend!!!

you know i am.  🙂

 

 

Brooke - if you ever sell one of those yellow quilts I get first dibs! did you get them in Marion? I have been hunting for a yellow quilt all over wichita.

annie - OH SHOOT! I’m going to get fired if I don’t get off this blog! BUT I CANT! I love all the crafts. all the color. all the fabulous home decor. the pictures. HELP!!!!! I’m a new reader…and just registered for craft weekend! HOLY COW! AMazing blog!!!!!!!
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Heather @ Glitter and Gloss - Your quilts are all so gorgeous!

jacqui anderson - soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo jealous!!

Heather - Simply. Amazing! The guest room with all the little beds took my breath away. You’re quite fantastic.
I have a question; the paint in the hallway (in the photo with the black dresser) and in the kitchen…are they the same colour? If so, what is the colour? If not, what are both of the colours? I’m redoing my kitchen and living room/dining room right now and am considering painting them white, but that colour that isn’t a colour might just be my answer. Thanks!!!

happygirl - I can’t imaging how you get this all done. You are AMAZING!!!!

Carrie - You should totally rent this house out for girl’s weekends! I love it!

Lin - I repinned your picture of the black chest on Pinterest not knowing it was yours! I should have known though, as much as I read your blog.

Busy Bee Suz - WOW….this is gorgeous, amazing, friendly and soooooo inviting.
Karen is right, you are fabulous!
Suz

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Oh, the happiest memories! Hugs to you.

Jenna@CallHerHappy - Come decorate my house so it looks like craft weekend all the time! You do such a wonderful job!

Kelly - Wow! Everything looks fantastic! You’ve done a great job! Kelly

Jenn - Ahhhh, I can’t wait until I get to come to craft weekend! Granted, I know I still have to wait for my name to be drawn… 🙂 But someday it will, and it will be so much fun! Looks like a fantastic way to ring in April.

shauna - its hard to understand this level of awesomeness.
a whole house just for crafting.
it’s like…..heaven.
you are like the craft angel…just saying.

Tracy Fisher - Oh how I love glitter and fabric… wish I was there. My mom is a quilter so I can’t help but be in awe of your quilts on the beds. How comfy. Have fun ladies.
Tracy

Kerry - I want my name on one of those gorgeous beds!!!!!!!! 🙂 Glad you’re having an awesome time girls 🙂

Gina f. - Looks amazing!!! Wish I could come. Have fun!!!!

Jen Brandt - Craft weekend – take me away! In the past week we’ve had 1 virus, 2 people with the flu (myself included), a double ear infection, and a husband who missed the last few steps coming down the stairs and is now on crutches with a torn quadricep!
Your place looks so bright, cheery, and beautiful! I hope you have having a wonderful, wonderful time, Meg.

Colleen - so when did you find the time to paint the frame yellow? – in addition to all the work required to present us w/ those beautiful pics of your home…. you do move!

Sara - WOW!! So bright, so fresh, so happy, so clean, so fun, so want to be there! What a welcoming setting! Those ladies will go home with so much more than crafts made and acquired. The “Life is fragile; handle with prayer” embroidery looks awesome in a yellow frame. You transformed it!

Puglife85.blogspot.com - Forget Disney World, your craft house looks like the happiest place on Earth!

Andrea Ostendorf - Forget Disney World, your craft house looks like the happiest place on Earth!

Alicia @ La Famille - your house DOES look BEEEEAutiful!! i just wanna crawl in those pictures! 🙂

Jamie - TELL ME WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ALL THAT GLITTER!!! I must know because it looks like super fun!!
I’d love to invite you over to beautify my house! You are amazing.
Jamie

Short, Sweet Season - These pictures are amazing eye candy for me. I want to just sit and keep scrolling back and forth to absorb these photos. Love!

Alma - This looks like so much FUN!
I am on the waiting list, can’t wait till my name comes up!

Julie - I want to go to there ! ! !

Sara Torbett - Now THIS looks like fun 🙂 I was telling my husband about craft weekend today and he was perplexed that strangers get together to craft-lol . Wishing you loads of fun!

Roganne - your home is to die for. i love the colors and vintage quilts. it looks so welcoming!

Ashley - I wasn’t going to visit your blog. I told myself to stay away. I wish I would have listened to myself. My first Craft Weekend to miss…I’m so sad.
Oh…and those black trays hanging on the wall upstair – NICE!

Linda - Amazingly beautiful as always! Everything looks so happy. So seem to get so much done. How do you do that? It’s taken me almost 3 months to decorate my daughters room. And I still have my entire house to do. You seem to do everything is less than a week!

katie s - Oh my, looks so fun!!! Love everything about your crafty weekend!

amy jupin - booohoooooooo!!!
i’m crying big fat crocodile tears here!
totally missing you and kimberlee and craft weekend!
(the house looks awesome btw!)

Terrie G - I want a craft house….
I bet you are having fun!!
Cinnamon rolls sound good…I think I’ll have to go and make some!

Dawn Gahan - The craft house is lookin’ like a summer camp injected with estrogen. Love love love it! And did I spot the latest thrift store embroidered piece with the frame redone in promised yellow?? Perfect.
Dawn

Shana - That’s awesome – you did an amazing job pulling all of that together.
House looks great.

allison - It looks amazing! Wish I could come celebrate the fun! Have an awesome weekend! !

tina - looks fun and fabulous without anyone even being there yet…can’t imagine all the fun with the people added 🙂

se7en - Oh the color!!! Everything is totally wow!!!

Jolie - oh man, that just looks like a recipe for much joy and laughter and the creation of beauty!!! (and it makes me a little teary since I know nobody in this new place, nevermind anyone who is crafty. sigh!)
Ride that coffee and cinnamon roll high!

Kimberly Dial - Oh my … when am I ever going to learn to deal with my Craft Weekend envy? Lord only knows! 😉 Enjoy!

tara - I’m still blown away that your family moved to another house that you’re renting and you’re using your awesome house as your craft weekend house. BLOWS MY MIND.
I’ve never been good at change, and this is further proof of it.
You know you’re not good with it when a total stranger does something and it throws you for a loop. 🙂
Have fun this weekend…

Stacy Hyatt Costner - How cool to have your own big playhouse to share with people! Congratulations on your 100 miles. That is awesome!

Dawn G - Bunk room looks so bright and cheery! Fun!!!

Stephanie C. - I want to come take a vacation in this house!

karen - is it weird that my mouth drooled when i saw those sparkles?

Kelly - I am so jealous! Wish I were there now…. but I’m enjoying the pictures instead! Have a blast!

elz - I can’t wait until my name comes up for Craft Weekend!! Looks so awesome and colorful and fun!

beth e. - how awesome! in a few words, your home is visually STUNNING right now! i’m so happy for anyone who is there taking part. kudos to you and your lady peep’s for creating such a fantastic experience for those fortunate enough to be there!
WOW the dorm style ‘read’ room complete with vintage quilts – it’s the little girl inside us all’s biggest fantasy! like little house on the prairie, but with wonderful girlfriends, in technicolor – LOVE!

mae - This makes me wish you’d take your craft weekends on the road and come to our town!! Nashville, TN!!

Karen Gerstenberger - This is so beautiful that it brings tears to my eyes. God is so good, gracious, and richly creative. Meg, I believe your calling is going to bless many, many people. Thank you so much for inviting us in to see it happen! xoxoxo

Kerstie Pederson - I love, love, love, your vignettes. Just what I needed to see on a gray rainy morning.
COLOR….. POP……. WOW…..!

Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - Ok I think I may need to go paint a dresser black. Im in LOVE with that (new to you?) vignette!
And the industrial table looks amazing for that spot and purpose. Have fun ladies:)

Ani G W - You are so inspirational. Yes, I love your house… What I love more is that you’ve turned it into this fabulous place to inspire other women. Thank you for inspring me just through the computer screen. I hope you all have a great craft weekend!

Tracie - I would like to find even one quilt like the ones in your guest room! Those are so gorgeous!

Rebecca - Please, please, please post more pictures of this fabulous house! There can not be too many pictures. Your decorating is sublime.
Thank You!

barbara - WOW, this looks like so much fun & happiness will be had by all even for us looking in.
Have a great weekend!

Kimberly - Well color me jealous.
(Not that I’m coveting my blog-neighbour’s craft weekend or anything like that.)
I’m sure you know that I mean.

Lisa - Oh. My. Goodness.
Sha-zam!

Vonda - Looks like sooooo much fun!!! Love all the color! Have a wonderful weekend!:)

Vonda - Looks like sooooo much fun!!! Love all the color! Have a wonderful weekend!:)

Jacci - I **love** the new huge table!!! It is PERFECT for a cutting station. Seriously. And for realz.
Have an awesome day together! Thanks for the loveliness on a cloudy, rainy Ohio Saturday 🙂

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thursday

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this is our bus stop now.
the driveway.
🙂

i like it.

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we've done a little painting.
annie made a landscape and i painted a picture of one of the neighbors chickens.  
 
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we made our yummy pumpkin waffles for dinner….annie's request.

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she cut some strawberries for me to serve on the side.

i am so glad strawberries are back that the store…and less than $3.99 a box!
finally.

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i took a day OFF from life yesterday.
i was feeling worn out.
i slept most of the day.
and i put my closet together….it's organized.

but today i woke up feeling good….ready for a fun day.
i met my friend to run and we did FIVE and a HALF miles!!!
for reals.
i am so proud of us.  :)

so on march 8 i am at 25.5 miles.  
74.5 miles to go in march.
auuwww yeah.

i showered at my old house and then kimberlee came over to get crafty!
it's been awhile since i have made something just for fun.
it was time!

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kimberlee made bunting and i decided to make a little quilt for annie's baby dolls.
she's been asking me for fabric and i have been hesitant to share….i mean…..it's the nice fabric!  
so i thought i'd make one from all the little scraps.

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i announced several times while cutting and sewing "CUTEST QUILT EVER!!!"

ha!

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it was nice to spend the day with kimberlee.
at craft weekend we barely even get to have a conversation….we are both busy with all the happy crafters.
and she gets up up really early to cook breakfasts and goes to bed before i do.
we are on different schedules at CW.

i like getting to catch up again.
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i got the quilt put together and sewed fabric to the back….and thought "ohhh…it looks so cute like a pillow…"
hmmm.
not sure if annie will acutally get a baby blanket out of this deal or not.
i may get a REALLY cute pillow instead

yesterday i worked on the craft weekend SWAG post.
I hope you will come over and read it….there are LOTS of discounts for you!
 
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come over to the craft weekend blog…. and read about all the super fun sponsors!

 

Aimee - Hi Meg, can you tell me where you got the adorable rainbow letters on kid writing paper fabric? I want to make fun pillows for my boys’ playroom and that fabric would be perfect!

julie - So much goodness in each of these pictures!
But my favorite?
Kimberlee sewing. I love how crazy a year can be. How one day can change someone from being scared of a sewing machine, so a bunting making wizard.
That patchwork?
Love. Love. Love.

lindsey - It looks like you two had fun! Annie and I are recreating CW this weekend for some family members! We are going to make bunting too! It should be fun!

Lasso the Moon - I just want you to know that I’ve been totally inspired by your 100 miles thing. I got a jump-start on mine in NYC last weekend, and now I’m caught up with you. I’m calling it the “100-mile March”. Did I make that up or did I get that from you? Not sure.
Anyway, I’m glad to know I’m not the only one with a sonic cup in the kitchen. And that doll quilt! Cutest quilt ever. No doubt.
Anna

Tami - I can’t believe strawberries are that expensive. This will probably make you sick. I have been paying about $1.50 a box at our local flea market for the past 3 weeks. This week the guy marked them down to $1 and I bought 4 and he threw in the 5th. So less than $1. We love strawberries at our house too. I freeze them so we have them when they are not in season. Love your pictures of Annie.

Kim - I rode a bus my whole time in school. Some of my best memories! I say baby quilt, even though it would definitely make a cute pillow. Isn’t it nice just to make something for fun, for the sake of creativity? Way to go on the running! My little Canadian brain was impressed that you were running 5K a day, it took me a minute to realize that it was 5 MILES. Happy Weekend!

Lisa - Meg – I’d love if you could do a post about running. I’m a runner too — and I love when you talk about running, but you only give teeny snippets. I’d love to know when you started, what you like most about running, what you don’t like, do you have any goals (5k, marathon) what’s your pace.
Keep on keepin’ on!

Kerry - stunning blanket / pillow meg 🙂 Love the fabric with the handwriting on it! I really need to learn to sew. …. gah!
glad you took some time out – we SO need it as moms xx

Han - I really want to get back into quilting but I just don’t have the time – I’m supposed to be knitting a cardigan for my friend’s daughters birthday next month but I’ve just not got to it – it’s so not good! Need to get my priorities straight – I might have to save the wool and get her something else for her birthday and aim for her second birthday instead.

stephany - Thanks for letting the rest of us know that some of your days are duds, too.
I love that you got back in the game, for yourself, after you had a bad day.
That is my MO, too.
A day in bed never hurt anybody.
I went and bought some new fabric today…and found a globe at goodwill.
You can read about my thrift finds on my blog…I just started thrifting this week…I’m addicted.
I was inspired by your blog…your colors, your enthusiasm.
Thank you…

Kathryn - Where might I find some of the black and white “peace always” fabric? I like to find fabric with a Christian(ish) theme for making small wallhangings to go with people from our church who visit far away places. Usually not Africa. But usually a south American or Asian country.
Can I get it in at Charlotte’s??

Enroutetowandering.wordpress.com - I want that baby quilt… You are right. CUTEST QUILT EVER.

Mindy Harris - sissy needs a quilt for her dollies. open etsy back up? yes?

beth davis - #1 – So glad to see Kimberlee’s face. I was worried about her – she hasn’t posted for awhile and her last post was when she wasn’t feeling well. Whew – these mama hens … we worry!
#2 – I would, definitely, make the baby doll quilt into a baby doll quilt for your little girlie. She won’t request baby doll quilts forever – look at your Lauren — they grow too quickly. You will have years and years to make cute pillows for your house. 🙂
#3 – Glad you are settled into the ‘new’ old house. Your post about change and moving came at a good time for me. We are contemplating a move – not for a few years, but none-the-less … contemplating and we have lived in this city our entire lives. It would be a BIG deal to move, but your post was a good reminder to me … thank you.

maggie - absolutely love the quilt….and the YAY sign is to die for! You rock!

Jenny B. - My heart is just welling up with joy for you! It is so wonderful how everything has worked out with the houses. God is so good. 🙂

Heather | Cookie Mondays - I am obsessed with that tin of chocolate chips!
And my favorite ever quilt is the one I made for my girls dolls! 🙂

shannon - Love that little quilt you made but yea it would be even happier as a pillow for everyone to enjoy. How awesome is having the bus stop in the driveway!!!
I’m off to check out the craft swag 😉

Sarah Wolfe - What a fun quilt.. And fun to recognize all those fabrics 🙂 glad you and kimberlee got some girl time in!

the.mrs - LOVE seeing that someone else loves their big starbucks cup! Now if only they would sell the straws in the stores instead of online for $4 with $6 shipping.

Kimberlee Jost - The bunting is all hanging and happy.
Spending the day with you was just what I needed.
Love you!

janet @ ordinary mom - We live out where our bus stop is the end of the drive too. BEST THING EVER!
o.k. that’s all. 😉

Anna Marie - I was on the phone with my sister a few hours ago and said that EXACT same thing about strawberries! Funny :o)

Christina - I’m not sure how I first found your blog, but I love reading it! I know your love of Africa and I know so many people follow you, so I was hoping you would watch this video and share! http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DY4MnpzG5Sqc%26sns%3Dfb&sns=fb&v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc&gl=US

Kelly - Gotta love the end of the driveway bus stop!! This is something I take for granted, but shouldn’t.
I think the baby doll can find another blankie. This has pillow written all over it!
The pumpkin waffles look good… I’ll have to check out the recipe. My kids like anything with chocolate chips.
Glad you got some craft time and quality time with your friend! Always good for the soul.

jen - you have so inspired me to get back into sewing that i went ahead and ordered loads of fabric from hawthorns, tonic living & fabric.com!!! {i think my husband spied it the other day but has yet to say anything!} i just need to get some white aprons and i’m going to make my mom,sisters & me + my kids some aprons for our summer celebration! plus some totes and bunting. but i would love to know how you made that quilt! so darling……i wish i had a place to escape to to sew – i take over the kitchen table!
happy thursday! always inspired!

Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - There’s nothing like quiet girl/crafting time. I’m aching for some right about now. School has been stressful and I need to create!
I started a doll quilt(with some bright Kaffe Fassett fabrics) back at Christmastime with the intention of making it for my 6 yr old. I got the rows pieced together and then I got distracted. And so it sits, in the sewing room, still unfinished. {Picture me hanging my head in shame} One of these days…

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - That YAY banner keeps haunting me!! It is so gorgeous. Today I walked into my work (Fabric store) and we got in (are you sitting down??) FIFTY yards of burlap!! Oh yes.. Now I have no excuse NOT to make the YAY banner. 🙂
Off I go to the Craft Weekend blog.

Elizabeth - what a great quilt! I love all the pretty fabric!! it is so happy and would make a cute pillow. I think you might have to keep it, or…send it my way! hehe 😉 oh and you are rocking the ‘rock your body in march!’ great job!!
xoxox
Elizabeth

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