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    Hi! I'm Traci. I'm a Registered Nurse who loves quilting, knitting, cross stitch, and the great outdoors. In my pre-scrubs life, I owned Real Photography, and you can still see my old wedding and portrait photography site here .

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stacks

I pulled this stack of fabric out to add to my diamond star quilt and noticed how gorgeous they look together.

Also prepping some pretty neutrals…

A shot from this weekend–the family watching Tangled and my Central Park quilt in action.

I was taking pictures of Ellie ‘helping’ Will put his shoes on before preschool and had just turned to put the camera back on the kitchen counter when I turned around and saw Ellie standing and hugging Will, who had stood up to run to the car.  “Mom!  Ellie’s hugging me!” he said.  She’d had her eyes closed and her head rested against his tummy.  I took the picture because of the sweetness of the moment, but when I was downloading it struck me just how BIG they are.  And no matter how I vow to carefully pay attention, it still hits me again and again in moments like this.  Changed.  Again.   These children so big I hardly recognize them.

nicke - it makes your heart a little sad to see them growing so fast! i think the same things with my two little ones.

Danielle - awe! very cute kiddos!
what are the neutrals for?

Audrey - The pictures of your little ones are so adorable! They make my heart hurt. I love the fabrics you are adding to your diamond quilt-so pretty! I am so impressed that you think you can finish the top in a year; I am on the five year plan myself, with hope that it won’t really take that long.:)

berta - Pretty fabrics. My three are 14, 26 & 28, they do grow up in the blink of an eye. Hold them close