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Why You Should Teach Your Kids to Sew

Back When I was a Kid...

Often times, I take for granted the fact that I grew up in a family bursting with creativity. My Grandmother would always visit with reams of scrap paper...

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The Best Posts of 2016

The Best Posts of 2016

Wow, another year into this great adventure—thanks for joining in with me! We've seen a ton of pattern releases, tutorials, DIYs, personal posts, baby announcements, bumpdates, and everything in-between. If you're new to the...

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Bumpdate | 38 Weeks

Bumpdate | 38 Weeks

The big day is almost finally here! Our baby girl could be here today, a month from now, or right on time—the anticipation is unbelievable! I thought I'd take a few minutes and share...

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A Ride to Remember

A Ride to Remember

A Hot Air Balloon Baby Shower

As we drove deeper and deeper into rural Pennsylvania, I started to lose my way—does Google Maps even come out this far? Steven and I wondered...

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You’re Missing Out!

You’re Missing Out!

"So what do you do?"

This question often comes up when meeting new people & I always sort of stumble around trying to find a way to encompass all of the things that I...

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It’s Our 1 Year Anniversary!

It’s Our 1 Year Anniversary!

I cannot believe that it's been a year already—can you!? That's right, one year ago, I decided to stop pursing jobs where I punched a time clock for someone else, and work for myself!...

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What is a Quilt?

What is a Quilt?

There are always those moments when someone declares a regular run-of-the-mill blanket as a quilt. Gasp. And when that happens, somewhere in the world, a quilter looses her pins...and her husband's heel...

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My Top 10 Baby Registry Items

My Top 10 Baby Registry Items

With 24 weeks in and 16 weeks to go until baby arrives, I'm starting to realize that we're on the downhill—January will be here before we know it! Before she arrives, there's so many...

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From the Train Window

From the Train Window

This past June, my husband and I took what we've deemed our "last hurrah." We hopped on a plane, and then a train for a total of 18 days. It was something more like...

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Inspiration in Arizona

Inspiration in Arizona

As you may know, I recently took a cross country train trip with my Husband, Steven in June. I can't wait to tell you about the whole trip, but today I wanted to show...

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A Big Announcement

A Big Announcement

The announcements are out, the family has been called, and I'm finally allowed to share our big news with the world! I can't believe that I'm saying this, but the Rossi family is getting...

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Why Quilts Make the Best Baby Shower Gifts

I tend to design (and make) a lot of baby quilts...why? Because there is nothing more fun than baby fabrics, baby colors, and baby-sized projects! A cute result, a quick rewardwho wouldn't...

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