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Flip the Baby

First a quick update on Monday's calamities: We saved my drenched laptop, got a new dishwasher on sale (with free delivery, no less) and found a new compressor for our truck's a/c, which my guy can install himself because he is the greatest mechanic whoever lived. :)

Onto my quilt flip: because this thrifted baby quilt is so cute and in such good shape I was tempted to use it just as a display piece, but I need it for something else I've wanted to make for a while (which will not require me to cut it up, either.)

For the flip I needed to use just a king size pillow, and some big safety pins.

I wrapped the baby quilt around the pillow, and pinned the edges together, tucking the safety pins inside to hold it in place.

Now I have a custom-sized body pillow I can use when I nap on the couch. This will support my right arm, which is prone to bad bouts of elbow bursitis if I don't keep it elevated. Also, if I find a baby in need of a quilt, I can simply unpin the project and give it to the youngster.

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