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Project Discussions:  What we are working on ~ 2020  |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4642 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4642 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 22 2020 : 07:58:40 AM
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| Today I am working on more crooked courthouse steps blocks, a Bonnie Hunter pattern. I am also going to make a couple banners for the swap on the main forum - one for the swap and one for me for my sewing room. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9201 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9201 Posts |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2020 : 09:06:37 AM
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| That is a beautiful quilt Carole. |
Texasgran |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2020 : 09:12:18 AM
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Perhaps I will try to finish one of the banners I'm making. I also need to finish my altered wood block.
We went to visit the Eye Doctor this morning. I have cataracts but they ate not ready to remove yet. So I must order new spectacles...
So I can see. My husband says his vision is good. |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9201 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9201 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2020 : 6:40:47 PM
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| I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's banners over on the swap! |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
1170 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
1170 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2020 : 8:34:34 PM
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I don't like the new toilet. You have to hold the handle down a long time but not too long. Maybe I'm just not used to it yet.
Denise -- During my last serious back episode I got a lot of embroidery done.
Carole -- Lucky gal to have a log arm. DH bought me an air conditioner for my sewing room a couple of years ago and it's been heaven. No longer do I have to only sew in the mornings anymore. |
Judith
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Happiness is Homemade |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9201 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9201 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2020 : 04:30:46 AM
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Judith,
Think I'm going to put a window a.c. in my sewing room. We have central air but when it's cool downstairs it doesn't kick on and it still gets hot upstairs. It might help to put our small one in. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Jun 23 2020 04:31:44 AM |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3455 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3455 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2020 : 05:34:28 AM
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| I have been signing up for swaps over at the main Forum and merrily crafting away. For me, I like to try and make most everything I include in my swap. It is a challenge for me and I like to keep things simple. My skill level is just past beginner, but I try and make the goal of keeping most of the Items homemade. I decided a few years ago that my goal for swaps was going to be an opportunity to learn new skills, work on what skills I do have, and share with another Farmgirl what is a reflection of my take on themes. I end up with fewer items in my boxes, but I hope they are found to be a snapshot of who Winnie is. Isn’t that one of the goals of doing swaps anyway? |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9201 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9201 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2020 : 06:04:32 AM
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| That is an excellent way to look at it Winnie! If I know my partner well, I try to make things or put things in I know she will like. Honestly, I have never received a package I haven't loved everything I received, especially the handmade items. I know time and care was put into those items and really the swap itself. I am trying to improve my embroidery skills so that was my motivation for the dish towel swap I posted on the main forum. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Jun 23 2020 06:06:51 AM |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2020 : 10:16:25 AM
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Winnie, so well put!
And when they open their package, they feel the love and the thoughtfulness that went into the homemade/ handmade items. |
Texasgran |
Edited by - TexasGran on Jun 23 2020 10:19:54 AM |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4642 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4642 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2020 : 3:17:53 PM
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Judith - sounds like the chain on the toilet flapper piece is too long. Just needs to be shortened a little bit so the flapper remains up for a couple seconds before it comes down to block the hole again.
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Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1190 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1190 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2020 : 6:47:58 PM
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| My favorite packages are the ones that contain handmade items. I know all the time, talent and love that go into them and appreciate them so much. Denise, the embroidered dish towel you made me for the red, white and blue is beautiful work, I think you have accomplished your goal. |
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
1170 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
1170 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2020 : 11:42:53 PM
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| Thank you Linda -- I'll give that a try. |
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9201 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9201 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2020 : 02:59:01 AM
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| Thanks Julie. I'm so glad you like that towel. I want to learn some different stitches as well. There are some I have trouble with and I know practicing them would help. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 10:07:27 AM
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Thank you everyone for your kind comments on my quilt.
I agree that hand made items are lovely. Winnie, I still have the hand towel you stitched for me when I was nominated FGM a few years ago. I just love it.
Well, I finished the hand binding on the Feed Sack True Blue quilt ... we had a couple of cool mornings that were perfect for hand stitching outside.
It is such a great feeling to complete a project. I'm now attempting to finish my vanilla sweater. I did finish knitting the last sleeve this morning. Once that was completed, I undid the bind-off of the body, as I felt it was to short, and started adding more rows.
Keep on creating .... it's so inspirational to read what you have been up to.
Farmgirl hugs,
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Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
1170 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
1170 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 11:49:19 AM
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| Carole -- Your quilt is beautiful. I love blue and white quilts. |
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3455 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3455 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 12:40:52 PM
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| Carol, your latest quilt turned out beautiful! I love the blue and white color scheme as well as the churn dash pattern. Will it be a bedspread? I am happy to hear that you still enjoy your FGOTM dishtowel I made for you. I still have and enjoy the apple dishtowel that you made me as well. |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4642 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4642 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 3:28:52 PM
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I finished the bunting for the swap. My partner likes green and frogs, frogs because of the meaning of FROG - Friends Rely on God. She is not in our henhouse, so I hope she like I made. What do you think? I may add some lace or torn fabric streamers between flags.
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Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9201 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9201 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 4:04:14 PM
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Carole that blue and white is stunning!
Linda that banner is too cute! Your partner is going to love it. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4642 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4642 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 4:25:55 PM
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| Thank you, Denise. I hope so. She is new to MJF - and only joined after stay-at-Home restrictions started. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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Edited by - quiltee on Jun 28 2020 4:26:26 PM |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1190 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1190 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 5:50:20 PM
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| Love the banner Linda. Carole your quilt is beautiful. |
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
Max Lucado |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
1170 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
1170 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 7:14:59 PM
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| Nice banner; love the froggies. |
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
1170 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
1170 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 7:41:12 PM
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I was in a civil war quilting group for eight years until the shop closed. One year we were supposed to do a king sized sampler quilt. I didn't want to do a king size so I did two smaller ones -- one for the North and one for the South. South was finally finished today. I'm sorry if the flag offends someone but it is part of my family history. My granddaughter had already chewed me out about it.
I really miss that group -- we had a lot of fun sewing and eating together.
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Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
Edited by - StitchinWitch on Jun 28 2020 7:41:42 PM |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 8:05:22 PM
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Carole, I love the blue and white.
Linda your banner is do cute.
Judith I am fine with your confederate flag in your quilt. Our grand kids who chew us out because they think we are too old to know Anything, need to remember that the Bible says they are to honor their elders. Mine have done me that way too. I helped put confederate flags on the graves of Civil War Veterans at a local cemetery.
I am not politically correct... I think my family history is something to celebrate. If our founding fathers and mothers had not lived and fought
, none of us would even be here.
So let freedom ring. |
Texasgran |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 8:07:20 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by TexasGran
Carole, I love the blue and white.
Linda your banner is so cute.
Judith I am fine with your confederate flag in your quilt. Our grand kids who chew us out because they think we are too old to know Anything, need to remember that the Bible says they are to honor their elders. Mine have done me that way too. I helped put confederate flags on the graves of Civil War Veterans at a local cemetery.
I am not politically correct... I think my family history is something to celebrate. If our founding fathers and mothers had not lived and fought, none of us would even be here.
So let freedom ring.
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Texasgran |
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Project Discussions: What we are working on ~ 2020 |
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What we are working on ~ 2020
