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Hi, I'm Jessica.  I love make things.  My passion for creating started with a skein of yarn and a crochet hook but has since expanded to include so many different crafts.  My favorite right now are crocheting, quilting, embroidery, creating with felt, and cooking.  I live with my husband, four kids, and cat.  I am a stay at home mom and my days are filled with taking care of my children- 8 years, 6 years, 4 years, and 1.5 years :) but I fit in as much crafty goodness as possible.

I began to knit and crochet when I was in college and I instantly fell in love with the them both.  I quilt, sew, and embroider as well.  One of my other favorite things to do is to cook.  I have cooked for fun for as long as I can remember.  I love trying new recipes and also creating my own.  

This blog is my place to share these things.  

I have an Etsy store.  You can follow me on Instagram, where I share everything I'm up to :)

I'd love to here from you!  You can post comments or email me!

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Free Pattern: The Sweet Star Quilt

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Hi, Everyone!  I have excited news to share with you today!  I am running a new quilt along with my friend, Amber- Gigi's Thimble.  It is called the Willow Quilt Along and today I have all of the information on it to share with you!

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Willow Quilt Along Schedule March 13: Willow Quilt Along Information Post Week 1- March 26th: Make 6 of Harmony blocks Week 2- April 2nd: Make 4 Grace blocks Week 3- April 9th: Make 4 Grace blocks Week 4- April 16th: Make 6 Hope blocks
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