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Houndstooth Quilt

Christy Needlecrafts, Sewing 11 Comments

Quilting–as in, making a whole blanket-sized quilt from start to finish–has always been one of those pie-in-the-sky goals that I never actually thought I’d accomplish. Let’s be honest, the reason I got into making cards was because they’re something you can start and finish in an afternoon. My completion rate on large projects isn’t stellar. Still, a few months ago, …

How To Fly With a Baby

Christy Baby 121 Comments

I know this is a departure from my usual posts about sewing and cutting paper, but I feel like I spend most of my life either planning for or recovering from a flight with Allie, and I’ve gotten pretty good at it, if I do say so myself. I get a fair number of questions from friends about flying with …

On The Road Again

Christy Baby 13 Comments

My apologies. The Inky Linky is on hiatus this week while I pack for a whirlwind weekend back east. We’ll be back next week, and I’ll finally be able to show off the epic project I’ve been hinting about for the last couple of months. Until then, enjoy this picture of a baby playing in a wagon made by her …

Crabby Mother’s Day Card

Christy Ink & Paper 10 Comments

So. Remember that time not quite a year ago when I had the ill-advised idea to put my baby’s handprints on our Father’s Day cards and it was a disaster? I decided to do it again for Mother’s Day. Because I’m a genius, apparently. I hear there’s a very fine line between genius and insanity, so let’s pretend I’m just …