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Steffan

Meet Steffan, my 2011 Mazda 3.  He replaced my poor, beat up 2003 Grand Am (whom I will miss dearly, she and I spent the better part of a decade together!)

Steffan is going to make a road trip in two weeks, and I’m really excited about it.  My husband and I have been going up and over to Pentwater Michigan now for six years.  This year, I will be driving Steffan instead of the hub driving his 2005 Mazda 6.  It’s still in very good shape, just needs a tune up, and well, I told him I was driving, and that is that.  lol

In years past I’ve been resigned to doing what everyone else wants to do, becase I didn’t have a car with me, and trying to drive the 6 is like pulling teeth, the hub doesn’t like anyone driving his car.  (Plus it rides funny, it isn’t as sporty as I’m used to)  =P

I’ll have to make a little game of it, and take pictures of Steffan near landmarks!  It will be a fantastic good time!

In other news, last week was Vacation Bible School at my church.  Man, was that a lot of work!  I am so glad it’s over!  The kids had so much fun, and that is all that matters.  I now have time to myself again!  I will have to hurry up and quilt the John Deere quilt to send back to quilts for kids.

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Fabric! Fabric! Quilts For Kids

I’m on a roll!  I’ve been purchasing fabric left and right like a naughty girl.
I bought these half yards on eBay from a lovely new seller.  She only has a few things listed, but she’s just starting out.  Go take a look, she might have a perfect fabric for your stash!  (I saw some ridiculously awesome pink flamingo fabric…)

It came! It came!  My Quilts for Kids kit came!  I got an interesting John Deere themed package that I’m going to call Tractor Love.  I may try to make a few little hearts in free motion quilting.  Well, I shouldn’t get ahead of myself, I still have to piece it!  (And if you’ve been paying attention, I spend much more time buying and cutting fabric than actually piecing and finishing quilts!)  But I have to finish this one.  This is my jump start project.  I am forced to finish it, then I’ll have the juices flowing to finish up others.  Plus, it isn’t too huge, I think the kit makes a lap size quilt, perfect for little hands.

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Quilts for Kids

I am super excited!  I opened my e-mail, read my blog subscription from Make It and Love It (link will take you to Ashley’s post)…

Long story short, they just did a post on Quilts for Kids.  It’s put on by Downy, and lots and lots of volunteers.

You go to the site, request a kit, and you are sent pre-cut pieces to make a quilt!  Sew a bunch of straight lines, buy some batting and assemble, then pay to mail it back!  Voila!  A kid in the hospital will have a snuggly, handmade quilt from you!  I didn’t know, but apparently most kids are in a situation where they can’t have something to comfort them from home such as a blankie or stuffed animal, but they can have a freshly washed, handmade with love quilt. =)

I requested two kits, they said allow 1-2 weeks for processing and shipping!  *jumps up and down*