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    Hi! I'm Traci. I'm a Registered Nurse who loves quilting, knitting, cross stitch, and the great outdoors. In my pre-scrubs life, I owned Real Photography, and you can still see my old wedding and portrait photography site here .

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Monthly Archives: December 2010

“Let’s go find the octopus Grandpa T-Bone!” “But you can’t breathe, Grandpa T-Bone!” “Who are those greenies, Grandpa T-Bone!” “LOOK OUT!” “Where is the octopus?  I think it’s on top of the rock where Daddy is.  You’ve got to swim over to Daddy!” Some of the things I’ve overheard in the last 20 seconds.  Nic […]

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My tummy’s too fat with love. Will, after I hugged him.  Although I think this quote is perfect for any number of situations.  Pregnancy, for one.  After eating too many cookies, for another.  And just a general state of pudginess.

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in progress | the cat in the hat

Disclaimer for family members and close friends:  in December I’ll be posting pictures of lots of projects–things I’m making for swaps, things I’m making for Christmas gifts for family and friends, and a few projects that I’ll be keeping.  If you want to be 100% surprised by your gift, turn around now and don’t come […]

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Featured on Gen X Quilters | It’s a Hoot Give-Away

Today I am the featured quilter on Gen X Quilters!   To any new readers–welcome!  Please leave a note–I love them, and always try to respond!  I hope you’ll stop back often! To celebrate, I’m having a little give-away of one of my current favorite things:  an It’s a Hoot charm pack!  (I love them SO […]

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a little worried the jig is up

I’m a little worried about Santa and Will this year.  He doesn’t seem to be buying that he visited with Santa earlier this week, but he can’t articulate his concerns/doubts, either.  I’m not sure whether to do some cool magical elf visits and push it, or whether we should play it cool and hope to […]

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