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[CLOSED]"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EThis post is part of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fabricmutt.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EGirl Friday Sews Blog Hop\u003C\/a\u003E. Giveaway is at the bottom of the post!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qTZpRoCDdG4\/UUYRtLLx04I\/AAAAAAAAA30\/LrEQKkFlp6Q\/s1600\/officearea_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qTZpRoCDdG4\/UUYRtLLx04I\/AAAAAAAAA30\/LrEQKkFlp6Q\/s1600\/officearea_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy work space! This photo is a big reminder that I need to put an actual photo in my picture frame. :D\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fabricmutt.blogspot.com\/\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Fabric Mutt\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Fabric Mutt\" height=\"175\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7-dfl6JMIMc\/UTLifietOrI\/AAAAAAAAEMQ\/-F8luiWWs3I\/s1600\/Girl+Friday+Sews+Button.jpg\" width-=\"175\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI've always had a mild obsession with office supplies. When I was in elementary\u0026nbsp;school, one of the highlights of my year was when the \u003Ci\u003EAmerican Girl Magazine\u003C\/i\u003E \"Back-to-School Edition\" arrived in the mail. There were so many photos of cute and colorful\u0026nbsp;school supplies.\u0026nbsp;Twenty+ years later, I still cannot ignore the call of colorful paper clips or pretty tape! I always feel a strong impulse to buy a new, pretty pen and planner when I start a new chapter in my life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile I had plenty of fun office supplies in my\u0026nbsp;possession,\u0026nbsp;my work area was a complete mess. I hardly ever worked in there, because it felt stressful to be in the room. Wires and paper everywhere! Last month, I decided to make my office a happier place to work. The above picture is the result. I love my office now and I enjoy working in there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of my favorite additions to my happier office took less than 30 minutes of my time. I made a simple mouse pad, using the tips at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/moremisadventures.blogspot.com\/2010\/04\/little-birdie-mouse-pad.html\"\u003EMore Misadventures\u003C\/a\u003E. This mouse pad is definitely an upgrade over my previous \"generic sunset\" mouse pad and it puts me in a good mood every time I look at it.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003ESmall things can make a big difference!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YISNHE9XiRs\/UUYTVnK5FeI\/AAAAAAAAA38\/iTGx-8Ni0kQ\/s1600\/mousepad_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YISNHE9XiRs\/UUYTVnK5FeI\/AAAAAAAAA38\/iTGx-8Ni0kQ\/s1600\/mousepad_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMousepad Front \u0026amp; Back\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EGiven my love of office supplies, it is no surprise that I am very excited to be part of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fabricmutt.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EGirl Friday Sews Blog Hop\u003C\/a\u003E hosted by the very creative and talented Heidi @ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fabricmutt.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EFabric Mutt\u003C\/a\u003E! This blog hop is all about making the places where we learn and work beautiful. The talented ladies on the blog hop have planned many great sewing projects to organize and beautify your workspace. I look forward to using their tutorials to add even more of a personal touch to my office and sewing areas. I hope you will join us!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBlog Hop Schedule\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMon., March 11\u003C\/b\u003E -- Blog Hop Launch @ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fabricmutt.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EFabric Mutt \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ci\u003E(Craftsy giveaway: free class)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMon., March 18 \u003C\/b\u003E-- Blog Hop Promo @\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pixelstopatchwork.com\/\"\u003EFrom Pixels to Patchwork\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E(Pink Chalk Fabrics giveaway: $25 certificate)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMon., March 25\u003C\/b\u003E -- Blog Hop Promo with Tutorial @ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fabricmutt.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EFabric Mutt\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMon., April 1\u003C\/b\u003E -- Heidi Staples @ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fabricmutt.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EFabric Mutt\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETue., April 2 \u003C\/b\u003E-- Kristy @ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/quietplay.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EQuiet Play\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ci\u003E(Pink Chalk Fabrics giveaway: $25 certificate)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWed., April 3\u003C\/b\u003E -- Becca Bryan @ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bryanhousequilts.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EBryan House Quilts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThur., April 4\u003C\/b\u003E -- Amanda Woodruff @ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.acraftyfox.net\/\"\u003EA Crafty Fox\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ci\u003E(Westwood Acres giveaway)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFri., April 5\u003C\/b\u003E -- Lee Heinrich @ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.freshlypieced.com\/\"\u003EFreshly Pieced\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMon., April 8 \u003C\/b\u003E-- Svetlana Sotak @ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sotakhandmade.blogspot.com\/\"\u003ESOTAK Handmade\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETue., April 9 --\u003C\/b\u003E Beth @ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/plumandjune.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EPlum and June\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ci\u003E(Sew Me a Song giveaway: fabric bundle)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWed., April 10 -\u003C\/b\u003E- Taryn @ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pixelstopatchwork.com\/\"\u003EFrom Pixels to Patchwork\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThur., April 11 -- \u003C\/b\u003ELori Hartman @ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lorihdesigns.com\/\"\u003ELori H. Designs\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ci\u003E(Fabricworm giveaway: Robotic fabric bundle)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFri., April 12 --\u003C\/b\u003E Leanne @ \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shecanquilt.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EShe Can Quilt\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMon., April 15 --\u003C\/b\u003E Blog Hop Recap at\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fabricmutt.blogspot.com\/\"\u003E Fabric Mutt\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere is a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/girlfridaysews\/\"\u003EFlickr group\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to share projects completed with the blog hop. If you would like to help spread the word, here is the code to add a button to your website:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctextarea cols=\"80\" rows=\"5\"\u003E\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fabricmutt.blogspot.com\/\" title=\"Fabric Mutt\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7-dfl6JMIMc\/UTLifietOrI\/AAAAAAAAEMQ\/-F8luiWWs3I\/s1600\/Girl+Friday+Sews+Button.jpg\" alt=\"Fabric Mutt\" style=\"border:none;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/textarea\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe generous sponsors of this blog hop are\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.craftsy.com\/\"\u003ECraftsy\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fabricworm.com\/\"\u003EFabricworm\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinkchalkfabrics.com\/\"\u003EPink Chalk Fabrics\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/sewmeasong\"\u003ESew Me a Song\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/westwoodacres\"\u003EWestwood Acres\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E(see above for giveaway schedule)\u003C\/i\u003E. I have purchased from all these shops numerous times and I only have great things to say about each of them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Chr \/\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ENow for the giveaway:\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xx1Sehz1dWo\/UUXSCj1eb1I\/AAAAAAAAA3c\/xb2_gepsUws\/s1600\/index.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xx1Sehz1dWo\/UUXSCj1eb1I\/AAAAAAAAA3c\/xb2_gepsUws\/s1600\/index.gif\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinkchalkfabrics.com\/\"\u003EPink Chalk Fabrics\u003C\/a\u003E is one of my go-to shops for online fabric shopping. \u0026nbsp;Things I love about them: \u003Cb\u003E1)\u003C\/b\u003E Amazingly fast shipping.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E2)\u003C\/b\u003E Gorgeous modern prints (I want it all!). \u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E3)\u003C\/b\u003E Great selection of Kona Solids and Essex Linen.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E4)\u003C\/b\u003E Good selection of notions, including purse making supplies.\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;5)\u003C\/b\u003E Their email newsletter is one of my favorites, because they always share great projects from around the web.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThey are also very generous! \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinkchalkfabrics.com\/\"\u003EPink Chalk Fabrics\u003C\/a\u003E is offering one lucky winner a\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E$25 Gift Certificate\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;to their store!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #ffccff;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E[GIVE\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EAWAY C\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ELOSED\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELeave one comment telling me how you have personalized your workspace or your favorite organization tip for the sewing room or office. Or you can just say hi!\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EDon't forget to add your email address if you are a No-Reply or Anonymous Commenter\u003Ci\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003E(NOTE: Comments using Wordpress \u0026amp; Google+ logins don't always automatically include email addresses)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003E\u0026nbsp;International entries are welcome. I'll choose a winner via Random.org on Friday, March 22nd at 12pm CST. The winner will be contacted by email.\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe winner is comment #43, Gabriela. \u003C\/b\u003ECongratulations Gabriela and thank you to everyone who entered! You all shared some great tips!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cstrike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strike\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XjQQ782zVJM\/UUYpjaO0XII\/AAAAAAAAA4M\/iQgK92rm35g\/s1600\/dividedbox_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"213\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XjQQ782zVJM\/UUYpjaO0XII\/AAAAAAAAA4M\/iQgK92rm35g\/s320\/dividedbox_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMy Answer to the Question- A couple of tips: (\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.command.com\/wps\/portal\/3M\/en_US\/NACommand\/Command\/Products\/Catalog\/?N=5584719+5924736+3294857497\u0026amp;rt=r3\"\u003ECommand Cord Organization hooks\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;changed my life! You can barely see any wires \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/VucP2KtyTT\/\"\u003Eunder my desk\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E(2)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EOne of my big realizations while looking through office inspiration pictures, is that other people don't have less clutter than I do...they are just better at hiding it! Part of my office\u0026nbsp;rejuvenation involved making sure everything had a place. Small or infrequently used objects are in boxes by category (mailing, banking, etc) and frequently used supplies (cameras, wires, etc.) are in fabric baskets. I got rid of my tiny little boxes full of paper clips, staples, etc. and put them all in a wooden box with dividers (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.hobbylobby.com\/products\/wood-shadow-box-with-glass-top-648196\/\"\u003EHobby Lobby\u003C\/a\u003E). It looks better, everything is easier to find and it cleared a little bit of space on my drawer-less desk!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGood luck! Thanks to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fabricmutt.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EHeidi \u003C\/a\u003Efor hosting this fun blog hop! I hope you will follow along on the hop and be sure to check back here on April 10th to check out my tutorial!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI'm Linking up at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/plumandjune.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EPlum and June's\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thebusybeequiltshop.blogspot.com\/2013\/03\/monday-link-up-lets-get-acquainted_17.html\"\u003ELet's Get Acquainted Monday Link Up\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which is hosted by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thebusybeequiltshop.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EBusy Bee Quilts\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;this week!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.pixelstopatchwork.com\/feeds\/4593557699320964752\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.pixelstopatchwork.com\/2013\/03\/girl-friday-sews-blog-hop-giveaway.html#comment-form","title":"44 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2348584162313441069\/posts\/default\/4593557699320964752"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2348584162313441069\/posts\/default\/4593557699320964752"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.pixelstopatchwork.com\/2013\/03\/girl-friday-sews-blog-hop-giveaway.html","title":"Girl Friday Sews Blog Hop  + a Giveaway! [CLOSED]"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Taryn V."},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08617716235106828832"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--jQQy6HpSq8\/U8qxbCRMXUI\/AAAAAAAABkw\/E3w9zuiQW0U\/s1600\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qTZpRoCDdG4\/UUYRtLLx04I\/AAAAAAAAA30\/LrEQKkFlp6Q\/s72-c\/officearea_pixelstopatchwork.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"44"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348584162313441069.post-6373782504902694888"},"published":{"$t":"2013-01-22T10:23:00.003-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-03-10T10:35:02.170-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Organization"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Printables"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Free Printable: Quilt Project Sheets"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bK9jtlrA47s\/UPCDLmJ8BHI\/AAAAAAAAAqo\/TkQCHewm4Ls\/s1600\/planning_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bK9jtlrA47s\/UPCDLmJ8BHI\/AAAAAAAAAqo\/TkQCHewm4Ls\/s1600\/planning_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESince there were a lot of requests for these sheets last week, I made some editable versions in some universally available programs. I've tried using calendars and having a certain number of bins for projects, but these sheets have been the most helpful to me so far. I am absent minded and a chronic QAL joiner, so they have helped keep me keep focused and actually reduced my excessive fabric spending \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E(What!? I bought materials for 15 projects that I haven't started!?!?\u003C\/i\u003E ;) )\u003C\/span\u003E! \u0026nbsp;I hope these sheets can be helpful to some of you too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are two file versions. The PDF Form is the most accessible for everyone. It can be printed as a blank form to write on or you can fill out the text fields and then print it. The Word document is fully editable and is available for Microsoft '97 and beyond.\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;Note: The bubbles \u0026amp; checkboxes have to be filled in with a pencil or a pen at this point, I couldn't get Acrobat to turn them fillable without losing the information within the bubble.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Chr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sl_cYAJnoq4\/UP64EMTl4AI\/AAAAAAAAAuE\/3BFO26_dScE\/s1600\/googledocs.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sl_cYAJnoq4\/UP64EMTl4AI\/AAAAAAAAAuE\/3BFO26_dScE\/s1600\/googledocs.gif\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo download:\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ci\u003EIf you are signed into your Google account:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;Click the appropriate link. In the upper right corner there is an \u003Cb\u003Edownward facing arrow\u003C\/b\u003E. Click that arrow to download.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EIf you are not signed into a Google Account:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003EClick the appropriate link.\u0026nbsp;There is a menu bar under the file name (File Edit View Help). Click on \u003Cb\u003EFile\u003C\/b\u003E. At the bottom of the pop-up list, click \u003Cb\u003EDownload\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003EDisclaimer:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003EThis printable is offered to you free of charge and is for personal use only. Please do not redistribute the PDF, but you may link to this blog post if you feel like spreading the word. Thank you!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Chr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDownloads:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iI5yb1QU7b4\/UP6xh_XRhbI\/AAAAAAAAAsw\/eVZdNYLSYVg\/s1600\/ataglance.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"246\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iI5yb1QU7b4\/UP6xh_XRhbI\/AAAAAAAAAsw\/eVZdNYLSYVg\/s320\/ataglance.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EProjects At a Glance Worksheet\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/file\/d\/0BznKdey7W6sKVTgzVXlqREZDakE\/edit\"\u003EPDF\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/file\/d\/0BznKdey7W6sKckhwRXhfd3hmajg\/edit\"\u003EMicrosoft Word(.DOC)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELast Edited: 1\/22\/2013\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ENote: The .Doc version does not show up correctly in Google Docs Preview. It downloads correctly.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wUDG6IoZEsg\/UP6xiA9sVVI\/AAAAAAAAAss\/RBFemSUwbfI\/s1600\/project.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wUDG6IoZEsg\/UP6xiA9sVVI\/AAAAAAAAAss\/RBFemSUwbfI\/s320\/project.jpg\" width=\"247\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIndividual Project Sheet\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/file\/d\/0BznKdey7W6sKOXEtN3ZXMnB0WlE\/edit\"\u003EPDF\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/file\/d\/0BznKdey7W6sKN0pyMnNseVJxMjA\/edit\"\u003EMicrosoft Word(.DOC)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELast Edited: 1\/22\/2013\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDon't hesitate to contact me if there are any problems. I've never released a file in these formats before and editable files can be finicky!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.pixelstopatchwork.com\/feeds\/6373782504902694888\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.pixelstopatchwork.com\/2013\/01\/quilt-project-sheets.html#comment-form","title":"61 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2348584162313441069\/posts\/default\/6373782504902694888"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2348584162313441069\/posts\/default\/6373782504902694888"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.pixelstopatchwork.com\/2013\/01\/quilt-project-sheets.html","title":"Free Printable: Quilt Project Sheets"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Taryn V."},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08617716235106828832"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--jQQy6HpSq8\/U8qxbCRMXUI\/AAAAAAAABkw\/E3w9zuiQW0U\/s1600\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bK9jtlrA47s\/UPCDLmJ8BHI\/AAAAAAAAAqo\/TkQCHewm4Ls\/s72-c\/planning_pixelstopatchwork.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"61"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348584162313441069.post-736465861544012928"},"published":{"$t":"2012-07-09T07:42:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-03-10T10:35:02.177-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Embroidery"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Organization"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Small Projects"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Happy Monday!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YpIOWV4J_Xc\/T_rBPjS4nWI\/AAAAAAAAAWg\/1XtYIPKdz-8\/s1600\/turtlepouch_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YpIOWV4J_Xc\/T_rBPjS4nWI\/AAAAAAAAAWg\/1XtYIPKdz-8\/s1600\/turtlepouch_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy first (finished) zipper project! I have started a couple of projects with zippers, but I usually start quaking with fear over the zipper and setting the project aside indefinitely. After making this pouch, I feel silly for avoiding them for all these months! I used the zippered pouch tutorial at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tonicoward.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/zippered-pouch-tutorial.html\"\u003EMake it Perfect\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for the actual pouch construction, but I did my own thing for outside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI used\u0026nbsp;Colorful Turtles\/Tortoise on Blue \u003Ci\u003E(\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EHow cute are those turtles?!)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;and Amy Butler\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EFull Moon Polka Dot in Cherry for the outside and\u0026nbsp;Hello Pilgrim Dusty Blue Stripe for the inside. I added a ribbon and monogram. I wanted to add charms on the zipper and found the cute turtles at Hobby Lobby. I also found crystal beads I liked and used a headpin to make them into a beaded charm. This 8\"x 6\"pouch now lives in my purse, being useful.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI kind of want to find a way to incorporate a zipper into everything now. ;)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PvZmhbU_UiU\/T_rCGcQRQPI\/AAAAAAAAAWo\/iTkm3G1-cOQ\/s1600\/sashikocoasters_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PvZmhbU_UiU\/T_rCGcQRQPI\/AAAAAAAAAWo\/iTkm3G1-cOQ\/s1600\/sashikocoasters_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI seriously underestimated the amount of time\u0026nbsp;hand-stitching class\u0026nbsp;would consume...and I signed up for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/wildolive.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EWild Olive's\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;The Embroidery Project Re-sized too! I am about 2.5 projects behind on the first class and the second class started today. I'll have a lot of time to myself this week, so I hope I can catch up!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the Handstitched Class Sashiko Coaster project. I used Essex Linen in Dyed Black, Hot Pink, Medium Aqua and Lime. I am\u0026nbsp;obsessed\u0026nbsp;with the dyed black right now. I think it has great texture.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EI am still having a terrible time with transfer paper, so I ended up taping the template on a window and tracing it onto the fabric with a disappearing marker. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EI decided not to use high contrast embroidery thread because my stitching is still wonky, but my favorite one ended up being the pink one with the most contrast!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EThe Sashiko embroidery is really relaxing and I felt as if no time had passed when I finished the\u0026nbsp;embroidery for each coaster.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EI would love to work this embroidery into a quilt someday! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Az5cKXCgLCY\/T_rG6tL8CzI\/AAAAAAAAAW0\/pUBcO7q_O0I\/s1600\/sewingrooupdate_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Az5cKXCgLCY\/T_rG6tL8CzI\/AAAAAAAAAW0\/pUBcO7q_O0I\/s1600\/sewingrooupdate_pixelstopatchwork.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI also did a few sewing room updates this past weekend. My rulers are now on the wall! This has been great, because they usually end up on the floor ready to be stepped on or lost under disorganized piles of fabric. There is still one missing ruler, hopefully I find it someday so I can fill that space! The Command Utensil Hooks ended up working the best for me. I originally found the generic Command hooks, which worked fine for the flexible rulers, but not so great for the thick plastic ones.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI spray painted the ironing board. I don't have a before picture, but it was an awful powder blue color. I spray painted it Grape and got a new ironing board cover. It is much more fun ironing on a board that doesn't have interfacing plastered all over it (OOPS!).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs for quilts, they are still in the sewing together phase! I will be taking a pictures when they reach a more photogenic stage!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca height=\"125\" href=\"http:\/\/plumandjune.blogspot.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/i1054.photobucket.com\/albums\/s494\/PlumandJune\/linkupbutton2.jpg\" width=\"125\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sewhappygeek.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sew Happy Geek\" border=\"0\" height=\"125\" src=\"http:\/\/i1197.photobucket.com\/albums\/aa424\/sewhappygeek\/MMblogbuttonv2.jpg\" width=\"125\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: -webkit-auto;\"\u003EDon't forget to visit this weeks stops on the Let's Get Aquainted Blog Hop!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJuly 10:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Jenelle from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/echinopsaster.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EEchinops and Aster\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026amp;\u0026nbsp;Julie from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bedsheetinthekitchen.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EBedsheet in the Kitchen\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJuly 12:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Rebecca from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sewfestivehandmade.blogspot.com\/\"\u003ESew Festive Handmade\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026amp; Marti from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.52quilts.com\/\"\u003E52 Quilts in 52 Weeks\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.pixelstopatchwork.com\/feeds\/736465861544012928\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.pixelstopatchwork.com\/2012\/07\/happy-monday.html#comment-form","title":"14 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2348584162313441069\/posts\/default\/736465861544012928"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2348584162313441069\/posts\/default\/736465861544012928"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.pixelstopatchwork.com\/2012\/07\/happy-monday.html","title":"Happy Monday!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Taryn V."},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08617716235106828832"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--jQQy6HpSq8\/U8qxbCRMXUI\/AAAAAAAABkw\/E3w9zuiQW0U\/s1600\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YpIOWV4J_Xc\/T_rBPjS4nWI\/AAAAAAAAAWg\/1XtYIPKdz-8\/s72-c\/turtlepouch_pixelstopatchwork.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"14"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348584162313441069.post-7127027451055831885"},"published":{"$t":"2012-01-23T09:25:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-03-10T10:35:02.173-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Organization"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SewHappyQuilt"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Week 3 - Star Block \u0026 Finished Sewing Table"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kyrh0UFSubo\/Tx10D3sluzI\/AAAAAAAAAF4\/4T4CXXaCmdM\/s1600\/block.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kyrh0UFSubo\/Tx10D3sluzI\/AAAAAAAAAF4\/4T4CXXaCmdM\/s1600\/block.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis is the third week of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sewhappygeek.co.uk\/index.php\/sewhappyquilt\/\"\u003ESew. Happy. Quilt.\u0026nbsp; QAL\u003C\/a\u003E. I am so proud of myself for keeping up so far! This is the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sewhappygeek.co.uk\/index.php\/2012\/01\/17\/sew-happy-quilt-tutorial-3-template-star-quilt-block\/\"\u003ETemplate Star Quilt Block\u003C\/a\u003E. I have to admit that I put this one off until the weekend because the term \"advanced beginner\" freaked me out a little bit, but once again the instructions were easy to follow. I love the encouragement at the end of each one! After I finish a block, I also find myself saying, \"She's right! I do totally rock! :D!\"\u0026nbsp; This block also came together really quickly. I might end up redoing it with a solid, because it is so busy. I'll wait to see how it all looks at the end though!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe finished my sewing\/craft table this weekend! I have been needing something taller to work at, because I already have horrible sitting posture and my back has been hurting when I am cutting\/sewing at the folding table.\u0026nbsp; We are lucky enough to have a spare bedroom, so we made it 4'x6'. Before \u0026amp; after time!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MWzNV8GIvjU\/Tx1wxxS-KOI\/AAAAAAAAAFw\/5DEN1yEfQh4\/s1600\/room.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MWzNV8GIvjU\/Tx1wxxS-KOI\/AAAAAAAAAFw\/5DEN1yEfQh4\/s1600\/room.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt first my husband was going to build it from scratch, but I knew it would probably end up in garage limbo for months and I would really like to park in there sometimes! We decided to go with premade bookshelves and actually came out cheaper. The four Ikea Billy Bookshelves, medium-density fiber board and the wood for the opening brace ended up costing around $200.\u0026nbsp; I was worried about the height (41\") which I thought was a couple inches higher than necessary, but it has actually been the perfect height for me. I finished the rest of my 84 Crimson Cross blocks with no pain. Yay! My husband doesn't know this yet, but I lined the bookshelves with wallpaper (Allen Roth Spanish Tile). I have been dying to line a bookshelf because of Pinterest and this was my chance!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI also had a good week, because I had some kind of crazy lucky streak and won two giveaways. I won a $25 gift certificate to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.erincondren.com\/\"\u003EErinCondren.com \u003C\/a\u003Efrom Danny at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mommyforreals.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EMommy For Reals\u003C\/a\u003E (I purchased the Life Planner in Multi Trellis) and a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fatquartershop.com\/store\/stores_app\/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=9452119943549452\u0026amp;Store_id=499\u0026amp;page_id=23\u0026amp;Item_ID=63777\u0026amp;Parent_Ids=\"\u003Efat eighth bundle of Good Fortune by Kate Spain\u003C\/a\u003E from Kaye at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/miss-print.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EMiss Print.\u003C\/a\u003E I'll have to post pictures when I get everything in, but I had to share my anticipation! ErinCondren.com documents ever step of the printing process and since I am the girl that stalks UPS tracking information on an hourly basis, I am also the girl who is causing a huge bump in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.erincondren.com\/\"\u003EErinCondren.com's \u003C\/a\u003Etraffic numbers while checking my order status on an hourly basis lol\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOn the schedule for this week\u003Cbr \/\u003E1) Sew together the Crimson Cross top\u003Cbr \/\u003E2) Quilt and Bind the Snuggly Layer Cake Quilt\u003Cbr \/\u003E3) Start the robot quilt for my husband's Valentines Day present! He will be out of town this week, so it is perfect timing!\u003Cbr \/\u003E4) Transfer all the blogs I follow to this account. This will be a good task for when I am procrastinating the other three goals. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.pixelstopatchwork.com\/feeds\/7127027451055831885\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.pixelstopatchwork.com\/2012\/01\/week-3-star-block-finished-sewing-table.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2348584162313441069\/posts\/default\/7127027451055831885"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/2348584162313441069\/posts\/default\/7127027451055831885"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.pixelstopatchwork.com\/2012\/01\/week-3-star-block-finished-sewing-table.html","title":"Week 3 - Star Block \u0026 Finished Sewing Table"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Taryn V."},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08617716235106828832"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--jQQy6HpSq8\/U8qxbCRMXUI\/AAAAAAAABkw\/E3w9zuiQW0U\/s1600\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kyrh0UFSubo\/Tx10D3sluzI\/AAAAAAAAAF4\/4T4CXXaCmdM\/s72-c\/block.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});