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Wash.Dry.Fold.Repeat

June 26, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 15 Comments

Wash.Dry.Fold.Repeat.

Sometimes it feels a bit like that. Laundry is one of my least favourite chores, and no sooner are you up to date, when the family has refilled the laundry hampers and it all needs to be done.   AGAIN…

I cut out some Vinyl Lettering to remind me of the routine when I am in the laundry. I was inspired by some similar decals that I had seen on Pinterest.

The letters are cut with my digital cutting machine using the Times Roman font, cut at 2.6 inches in height. I positioned them in the corner of the laundry bench where I fold and sort the laundry.

Anyway my washing machine is beeping at me – it is time to put on the next load….

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: cricut, vinyl

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Comments

  1. Handmade in Israel says

    June 26, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    Love it! The letters look wonderful! They will make you smile every time you are there.

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  2. opportunityknits says

    June 26, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    This is so cute – a cheery reminder to do laundry!

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  3. Tammy@T's Daily Treasures says

    June 27, 2012 at 12:37 am

    Our laundry basket is always full, too. But I gotta say, laundry is one of the easiest things to do. Just put it in the washer and let it go. Next up, the dryer does its job. And then all I have to do is fold. When I was 12, I babysat for a lady who taught me how to fold towels and cloth diapers and since that time, folding laundry has been one of my favorite things to do. Now putting it away is another story. ha! have a great day. Tammy

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  4. Linda says

    June 27, 2012 at 4:03 am

    Lisa it looks great. Did you cut those out with the Cricut? What programme do you use?

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  5. Terriaw says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:09 am

    What a great way to liven up your laundry space, especially if you don’t like doing laundry. This makes it a little easier to spend time there. How great to have a digital cutting machine to cut out these letters! I might have to look for one of those. Personally, I kinda like doing laundry and ironing.

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  6. Cheiro de Vanilla says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:40 am

    I don’t like either, but do what?
    Love the words.

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  7. Anina says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:38 am

    Cute!

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  8. Kimberly says

    June 27, 2012 at 9:49 am

    Awesome!

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  9. Kay says

    June 27, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    So fun, anything helps to make laundry more bearable.

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  10. raralee says

    June 27, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Doing laundry is one of my fave jobs, having raised 5 kids it seems soo boring now washing for just hubby and I. I have baskets of ironing to do tho, don’t seem to have enough time these days, go figure!

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  11. Jodie says

    June 28, 2012 at 5:36 am

    Digital cutting machine???? What have I missed?

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  12. Talin's Corner says

    June 28, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    I will take laundry over dusting any day of the week. Your wash room looks so nice.

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  13. Chocolate Cat says

    July 1, 2012 at 1:56 am

    I love this idea, like you no sooner am I up to date with the laundry than the family find more!!!

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  14. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    July 22, 2012 at 4:15 am

    love it too Lisa and Sarah 🙂

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  15. Karen says

    July 21, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    That’s really cute!

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