Star Wars Quilt-in-a-Day

You're going to love this simple Star Wars Quilt-in-a-Day Pattern.  Don't feel limited to Star Wars though...this is a great pattern for any theme.  We'll use easy strip-piecing so that you could put this whole quilt together in a day, start to finish.  Thanks to Fairfield World for their continued support of my creativity and for their help bringing you this pattern.  They provided me with batting and have compensated me for this post.  All thoughts, opinions, patterns, ideas, and enthusiasm are 100% my own.

My daughter is a Fan Girl to the core in several fandoms, but one of her newest loves is Star Wars.  She's been asking for a Star Wars quilt for a while, so she was happy to get this one.

But it's also perfect for your favorite Storm Trooper to lounge on while reading a good book.

20+ Star Wars Crafts Recipes and Party Ideas and the Weekly Block Party Link-Up

Have you seen the new Star Wars yet? I love that it's getting a whole new generation in on the geeky goodness. Here are some awesome Star Wars Inspired Recipes, Craft Projects, and Party Ideas.

Lego Star Wars Shirt | Space Pillows | Chewy Chocolate Coconut Oatmeal Bars | DIY Glowing Light Sabers | DIY Star Wars Memory Game |30 minute Star Wars Blankets | Star Wars Chocolates | Light saber treats|Princess Leia Buns | Storm Trooper Santas | light saber pencils | Star Wars Sign | Princess Leia Cupcakes | Bantha Cocoa | Wookie Cookies | Star Wars Soap | Millenial Falcon Soap | Star Wars Stitch Crafts and FREE Printables | Darth Vader Dessert | Stay on Target Shirt with Free Graphic

 Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings as today's hosts. And whether you want to make a delicious Star Wars inspired treat, some fun craft projects or a whole awesome Star Wars party we've got you covered with tons of awesome DIY ideas!

 

 I feel like the last month just FLEW by but just in case you missed these I wanted to share some of my favorite posts from the last few weeks.

• Here are my 15 most popular posts that I wrote in 2015. Recipes, DIY's, honest parenting truths. These posts have been pinned and shared a ton.
• Want a good easy recipe? These are my most popular recipes (regardless of when I shared them) many of them are in our families regular rotation. Some just take mere minutes to make all of them are tasty and easy!
• And I finally taught myself how to knit. I've been wanting to for ages. If you're interested in learning how to knit this is the way to go!

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I Love You to the Moon and Back Pillow Tutorial - Valentine's for Boys

Valentine's gifts and decorations can be tricky for boys.  Even  though I know several self-assured boys who LOVE pink and hearts, lots of boys shy away from them.

And honestly, my favorite Valentine's gifts are ones that can last all year.  (If you agree, you might want to check out some of these other off-beat Valentine's projects I've done through the years.)

It's important for our boys to feel loved too and be told we love them...And what better way than with an "I Love You to the Moon and Back" Pillow.

Wingardium LOVEiosa - FREE Printable Harry Potter Themed Valentines Updated

Seth wasn't thrilled with the Dementor's Kiss-Away valentines...and we were running out of Hershey Kisses, so we decided to fall back on last year's Harry Potter Valentines.

And because Ron and Ginny are also favorites at our house, we decided to add to the collection.  You can go to this post to download the updated Wingardium LOVEiosa Harry Potter Valentines.

Seth had a blast making his valentines.  It was fun to listen to him think aloud about which friend should get which character.  All he had to do was write the names on and stick a mini candy bar on with double-sided tape.

Plus I suppose a part of me wanted to show a bit of solidarity for Ron.  I feel a bit bad for Ron after J.K. Rowling said she thinks Hermione should have married Harry instead of Ron.  Seriously?!?  I think Ron and Hermione are great together.

Ron might not have been the most famous or the best at everything, but he stuck by his friends and was a pretty great wizard in his own right.  Why shouldn't he be good enough to be with Hermione?

14+ Off-Beat Original Valentine's Tutorials from Pieces by Polly

I have to admit that my Valentine's Crafts have always been a little off-beat.  If I'm going to spend the time on something handmade, I like it to work for the holiday and beyond.  So as I look back through the projects we've done over the years, there are plenty of hearts, but not a lot of red and pink.

Rather than writing a completely new post, I've chosen to update my previous Valentine's Round-Up with the projects that we've done since last year.

So you can click here to be taken to 14+ Valentine's Tutorials from Pieces by Polly where I have a brief description and link to each one.

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