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  • Welcome to my blog!

    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 .

    I've created a map that shows links to our camping/hiking/general family fun review posts that you can find here. It's pretty much the coolest thing on this site. Thanks, Google!

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Monthly Archives: March 2021

Lotus Flower Hat | Malabrigo Rasta Yarn

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Posted in knitting

I fell in love with this hat on Instagram and tracked down the exact yarn to make a replica, even though it meant paying international shipping! Pattern: Lotus Flower Beanie Yarn: Malabrigo Rasta in Diana and Whole Wheat Pattern Review: The pattern is easy to follow and a blast to knit up–this is a fast […]

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RBG Apron

Thursday, March 25, 2021 Posted in aprons, gifts

My neighbor Anji is the amazing baker behind Whiskey Cake Wisdom. In thanks for the many drool-inducing slices of cake she leaves on my doorstep, I made her an RBG apron to celebrate Inauguration Day! (A little bit behind on blog posts over here!) Fabric: Spoonflower RBG print in quilting cotton. I’m not a huge […]

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