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This Summer I am planning 2 or 3 mini quilts (maybe more!): A Hannukah runner, Vintage 1930's prints in tiny squares with white, and more Dr. Seuss mini quilts that are great for a classroom libraries! And with the scraps I can make placemats for the kids! And I am so excited to get started with all the new fabric!   If I work on a schedule, 1 per week should be doable. I find that the more I do, the easier it seems to get. Time is what I am lacking though, but with just a few days of school left,  that problem may be solved soon enough.


Then I also have some cross stitch that has long since been forgotten.... I'll probably take that on the road.



There are all those Christmas crafts I bought supplies for....what about all the magazines filled with post its?  Did I mention scheduling some craft dates with friends?  Aaah, the options are endless!



I may craft my way through a book just to exercise left brain functions and not bounce around so much. That will give me a goal to work towards. Hey, maybe I'll start a small business, get onto Etsy. Or get on Facebook (long since overdue) and Pinterest. Maybe take some classes...

And I can't forget the sled!!!

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  1. Love that you have so many artistic goals for summer and are setting a schedule to accomplish them! It is inspiring to read!

    I can't wait to see your Dr. Seuss mini-quilts!!

    So nice to meet another creative blogger through BYW 2.0!
    All the best,
    Mary

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  2. Mrs. Pinhas aka ApelkerJune 11, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    Yay for summer vacation!! Enjoy all your crafting!!

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