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About Me

Welcome to The Lucy Bird!

I’m Stephanie.

I love to make things.  All kinds of things. And I love connecting with fellow creators!

 
I have diagnosed myself with Crafting Attention Deficit Disorder (CADD) and you should know I totally just made CADD up.  My mind races daily with a million different projects. I love to sew, scrapbook, paint, woodwork, embroider, quilt, cut random things on my die cutting machine, re-purpose a wide variety of thrifted garage sale treasures, and collect a bunch of things that other people would likely consider to be junk.
 
Lots of crafting ideas and their respective supplies die a slow death piled up in a corner of my basement because, you know, time.  I have a supportive husband who is willing to turn a blind eye and who often brings me snacks.
 
If you’ve read along this far, you might be interested in knowing a little bit more about me, so here goes!
 
  1. First of all, let’s just get it out of the way. Crazy dog mom here. I’ll say it again, CRAZY DOG MOM!  We have two puppers, Lucy & Dottie, and they are the light of my life:)
  2. When I started college, I considered studying elementary education mostly because I really wanted to make great bulletin boards and throw holiday parties.  Those didn’t seem to be the right reasons to pursue this career path so I opted for banking and finance instead.
  3. I go to bed early.  Like Grandma early.  Seriously, if you call me after 9:00 P.M. there’s a good chance I’m already deep in REM cycle.
  4. I love all teeth-staining beverages and every 6 months I make my dentist chisel off the stains. Black coffee and red wine, you are the reason my dentist drives a Lexus.
  5. I once made a New Year’s Resolution to not be afraid of yeast.  I should clarify…yeast used in baking. Turns out bread and cinnamon rolls and pizza crust are my best friends.  
  6. Which leads me to working out.  I’m mostly afraid of it.  If I pick up a 10 pounder and get a sore muscle I automatically panic and think that I am diseased and that my arm may potentially fall off.  One time at the gym I over-did it and got dizzy and bleary-eyed and the athletic-like worker bees made me lay on the floor with my legs in the air and eat a banana.  I’m scarred forever. 
  7. I have a very dry, very sarcastic sense of humor.  A lot of people don’t get it – or me – right away.  Stick around a bit and I think you’ll understand.  Or don’t. Whatever.
  8. But you should.
  9. The Lucy Bird is named after one of my dogs, Lucy, who I sometimes call “bird”.  It all makes absolutely no sense, so I understand your confusion. I needed a business name and all of the ones that made any sort of sense were taken.
  10. I love to travel and am forever trying to knock some things off of my bucket list.  My favorite adventures so far have been paddleboarding in Maui, safari-ing in Africa, road-tripping in Ireland, and island-hopping in Greece.  Sometime over a cup of coffee I’ll tell you about my near-death experience in Paris.
  11. I am married to a wonderful fella who makes me laugh every. single. day.  He supports my hobby and brings me snacks. I’ll keep him! 

“I love to make things.  All kinds of things. And I love connecting with fellow creators!”

Stephanie
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    Hello I’m Steph!
    I ❤️ to tell stories, sew, scrapbook, paint, woodwork, DIY, and collect junk...
    Let’s craft a connection and be friends 👯‍♂️

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    I am doing something insanely, fun and exciting to I am doing something insanely, fun and exciting today!
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If you know me, THIS is totally 💯 ME!!
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Here are some hints:
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1. It involves 🎥 but no 🍿 (unless you want butter on your fingers).
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2. About 15 brave souls will be my first 🍎 🍏 
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3. We are going to have 🤩.
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4. When they are ✅ they will be 😀🥳🤗.
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Any guesses? Swipe if you need a hint! 
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Now excuse me, I need to get to my hair and 💄
    Dottie completely, 💯, most definitely does not Dottie completely, 💯, most definitely does not understand personal space. She walks on Lucy. She lays on her. She hogs the bed.
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Poor Goose hasn’t had personal space since 2019. She mostly takes it in stride and just does a low growl (which I think is her equivalent of an eye roll).
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Little sisters can be such a pain! Am I right?
    Do you ever take a risk with your fabric? I risked Do you ever take a risk with your fabric? I risked this beautiful @artgalleryfabrics to fill these hoops.
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I wondered if I would regret not using these gorgeous pretties in a quilt.
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But, turns out....NOT A SINGLE REGRET!!
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Love these as much now as I did a year ago!
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#artgalleryfabrics #agffabrics #diyprojects #diydecor #thriftedstyle #whereisew #craftroom #craftroomorganization #craftroomstorage #craftroomdecor #craftroomideas #sewingstudio #scrapbookstorage #makerlife #craftroomsofinstagram #workspace #craftroomgoals #cricutcraftroom #craftroommarkover #craftroominspo #sheshedsofinstagram #craftersgonnacraft #studio
    My alarm is set to go off at 5:30 am ⏰ in order My alarm is set to go off at 5:30 am ⏰ in order to catch a flight ✈️.
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Therefore, I’ve been fretting since 8:30 pm ⏰ about my optimal bed time and how many hours of sleep 😴 I’ll get “if I go to bed now” because I stress about sleep.
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Annnnnd.... the answer is!!!!.....

I’ve been promptly and wide awake since 2:38 am ⏰ 
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😣 
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I have always stressed about sleep, which is weird because I actually stress out about very little. 
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I’m the person you want in a crisis because I will remain cool, calm and collected and will give you a 5-point plan for how we navigate through the murky waters.
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Driving in a blizzard? I got you boo. Iced roads don’t rattle me.
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Need your next partner for circling the globe on the Amazing Race because you need someone rationale to decide whether our clue said we should go wrestle a lion in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 or swim with sharks 🦈 off the coast of Cape Town? I’ve got no problem making the call.
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But sleep?
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I will freak the fricker fracker out if I DO NOT GET EIGHT HOURS!
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So here I am. Freaking out. Alarm goes off in 2 hours + 13 minutes.
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Good night.
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Good morning.
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Whatever.
    It was a “no sew” Masters 🏌️ kinda weeken It was a “no sew” Masters 🏌️ kinda weekend over here! We started the weekend celebration with dinner out at our favorite restaurant and then we fit in 36 holes of golf ⛳️ with good friends.
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The change of seasons is always fun, but I do miss time in my sewing room with two puppy 🐶 🐶 friends at my feet. 
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Oh well, everything will be there next weekend. 
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In the meantime, remembering that all good things take time!
    Jeepers! I’m so excited this video has reached m Jeepers! I’m so excited this video has reached more than 1,000 people! 
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I know, I know, that’s low...but it’s so exciting for me! 
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Do you have a video request? I love doing these but would like to know what you would like to learn! Need more Dollar Tree hacks? Want to know a technique? 
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Drop a comment below! 

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#quilting #quiltingismytherapy #quiltsofinstagram #quiltersofinstagram #ilovesewing #sewing #sewityourself  #sewingproject #handmade #makerlife
    I’m on a mission to clean up the photos on my ph I’m on a mission to clean up the photos on my phone and hopefully get some printed.
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Came across this one from when I did the barns from Lori Holt’s first Farm Girl Vintage book.
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Am in as much 💕 with them now was I was back then!
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It’s the colors! 🌈
    Did you catch the “before” picture of this goo Did you catch the “before” picture of this goodwill tray?
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A little paint and a little @tulapink Linework fabric made this tray 🌟🤩🌟!
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Drop an emoji below on what you think of the makeover!
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#tula #tulapink #tulapinkfabric #tulatroops #freespiritfabrics #tulapinklinework #diymakeover
    This ugly duckling was $2.99 at Goodwill. I knew s This ugly duckling was $2.99 at Goodwill. I knew she had potential when I spotted 👁 her, so I scooped it up!
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🪄a good cleaning 🧼 
🪄a little pink paint 🎨 
🪄some Tula Pink fabric + mod podge

And now 👉🏼 she’s a beautiful swan!

Fabric is for more than quilts!
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#thriftstorefinds #thrifting #vintagestyle #secondhand #thriftedfinds #thriftedstyle #thriftedhome #beforeandafter #beforeafter #diyprojects #diycrafts #goodwill #goodwillfinds
    The Bichon bandit strikes again! Caught her in tim The Bichon bandit strikes again! Caught her in time before any lives were lost.
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Swipe to see her face as she realized she had been caught in her attempt to re-create “squeaker toy heist of 2022”
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