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printing photos for project life

May 7, 2014

Today I want to talk about the options of printing photos for Project Life. When you commit to doing this you really need to figure out what works best for you, because you are going to be printing a lot of photos and if you figure out how to stay on top of it you’ll be well on your way to keeping up. In my opinion it’s OVER half the battle. I’ve tried a bunch of different routes and they all have benefits and drawbacks, so let’s discuss. Mail delivery One option is to use an online service to have your photos shipped to you. Many companies offer this; I have done it before using Snapfish and I’ve heard that the quality of…
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project life 2014 : weeks 15 – 16

April 30, 2014

This is from April 7 – 20. I have an insert for Easter, but the above is the spread without it. The first week Liam was still dealing with an ear infection and nebulizer treatments. So glad he’s healthy again! This picture of me and Meredith is my favorite in the whole spread. It leant itself perfectly to journaling in the negative space. Then we have my favorite bluebonnet pictures, Liam’s 3-month update, a little bit about Eddie, and our zoo trip. Here is the insert I did for Easter. (Front on the left, back on the right.) I just wanted to include all of that stuff in one place. Journaled on vellum. And that’s it!

works in progress

April 23, 2014

I finished the winter sampler I was working on, and now I just need to frame it. I love it a lot. Also done with my quilt top! It looks okay from a distance, but get up close and you can see how I screwed up with a rookie mistake: I totally didn’t account for the seam allowance and so the tips of my triangles are cut off. I’m not too bothered by it though, and I learned my lesson! You can see here that I have it marked off for quilting. Yes I am going to hand quilt it. I may regret it but I will be pretty proud when it’s done. :) I am kind of at a…
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works in progress

April 23, 2014

I finished the winter sampler I was working on, and now I just need to frame it. I love it a lot. Also done with my quilt top! It looks okay from a distance, but get up close and you can see how I screwed up with a rookie mistake: I totally didn’t account for the seam allowance and so the tips of my triangles are cut off. I’m not too bothered by it though, and I learned my lesson! You can see here that I have it marked off for quilting. Yes I am going to hand quilt it. I may regret it but I will be pretty proud when it’s done. :) I am kind of at a…
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thrifty decorating ideas // on the wall

April 22, 2014

Even though we are on a tight budget, I figure I can still do some decorating around the house. There are always the craft supplies I already own, thrift stores, and “shopping” at Mom & Dad’s house. :) In this new series I’m going to share with you some ideas I’ve found for thrifty decorating. Since I’m working on our gallery wall in the master bedroom, the first edition is focused on stuff you can make to hang on the wall other than traditional photos or prints. woven wall hangings – I’ve already done one of these, and I love it. This link takes you to a great tutorial on how to do it by making your own loom, and it…
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