Everything you need for YOUR Life + Quilts Planner!
On this page you’ll find links to items I highly recommend as you build out your Life + Quilts Planner. Some are essential (especially if you’re printing your own disc-bound version!), and others are nice-to-haves. The best part is that you get to choose what works best for you!
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Essential Planner Tools
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The Life + Quilts Planner - UNDATED Printable PDF
Visit the Wild Plum Lane Shop for a digital printable PDF (8.5” x 11”) of the Life + Quilts Planner.
Print your planner at home and either staple together the pages you need for the week (simplest and least expensive option!) or grab some of the other items here in the “Essential Planner Tools” section to make your customizable disc-bound planner for 2024!
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The Life + Quilts Planner - UNDATED Printed for you on Blurb.com
Visit Blurb.com for an 8” x 10” *pre-printed* version of the Life + Quilts Planner and have have it delivered straight to your door!
This option offers serious convenience so you can sit back, relax, and wait for your planner to come to you!
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The Discs
After a LOT of research and trial and error, I’ve found that a disc-bound planner system offers the most customizable and convenient option for most people. For 8.5 x 11 pages you’ll need 11 discs and I recommend getting at least the 1.25” diameter discs (and the 1.5” might be even better depending on what you’d like to add in!). Most discs are very similar, and you can find them in different colors and designs to suit your taste on the following websites:
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Disc-Bound Planner Hole Punch
Having the right hole punch allows you to add absolutely anything into your planner! Got some school or work calendars you need to have for handy reference? Or maybe some quilty cheat sheets? Punch and add them in where you can easily find them!
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Planner Covers
Keep your planner safe as you move throughout your day with one of the following cover options.
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Nice Printer Paper
While you can print your planner on any ‘ol paper, you may want a slightly thicker/smoother paper to give your planner a luxurious feel. This is the paper I like to use for smooth, crisp printing.
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Home Printer
If you’re printing from home, a good printer is a helpful tool! This is an updated model of the printer I have at home, and I love it. Easy to set up, easy to use, and it prints nice and crisp!
Amazon - Canon Pixma
Extra-Fun Planner Tools
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Planner Section Divider Tabs
Use these handy tabbed dividers to make sections in your planner. You could add dividers by month, add a section at the back for your quilt patterns or project tracking pages, create a separate quilt design sketching or notes section, or something else entirely!
Amazon Dividers Only | Amazon Planner Accessories Kit | Levenger Tab Dividers | Happy Planner Sticky Tabs
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Page Bookmarks
Quickly track where you’re at each day with page bookmarks. You can even use separate ones for the daily vs. the weekly pages! There are a lot of colorful, fun options out there, just keep your eyes open for them (sometimes they’re even on sale at your local craft stores)!
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Stickers!
One of the most fun ways I’ve found to add some of your own personality and style to your planner is with stickers. And if you have stickers, a plastic protector page to keep them in that inserts right into your disc-bound planner is kinda amazing, too. Stickers are 100% behind one of the tab dividers in my own planner!
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Fun Colorful Pens
Whether you’re sketching up your next quilt design, color-coordinating activities for each person in your family, or simply using the color that feels inspiring each day, fun pens can bring a little bit of pizzazz to your planner. The medium point felt tip marker pens from Paper Mate are my absolute favorite.
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Pocket Dividers
Keep papers, stickers, sketches, and other loose items secure within your disc-bound planner system!
Happy Planner | Amazon (Clear) (Grey option)
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Pre-Punched Insert Pages
Add allllll the pages you need to take notes, sketch, and dream by easily inserting these pre-punched pages in a variety of styles…lined, dot grid, colorful, and blank!
Happy Planner Lined Pages | Dot Grid
Levenger Pre-Punched Blank Pages
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Planner Portfolio
Keep your planner protected as you stay organized in style! I have the Levenger Charlotte Softfolio in Teal and it definitely adds a fun pop of color to your days while maintaining a professional image!
Levenger Charlotte Softfolio
Happy Planner Deluxe Cover