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| Penny Wise |
Posted - Mar 15 2012 : 05:51:16 AM
i was thinking....maybe we will extend the mail out on this one since we have a larger number of swappers--so let's say may 15th mail out- that still gives time to play or create!!!! and we all know it will help me! always the lone tail dragger!!!!!
~*~ we are up to 10 swappers so i am closing this round~*~
We have had a blast making heart shaped yo yo's but let's change our swap up a lil bit!a few of us have given our talented,fearless leader a break in hosting and this time it's my turn so be gentle with me!
We have been making a total of 6 yo yo's for each swap partner and have been doing 2/2/2 of different "themes" ( round 6 was St Patrick's Day, Easter and Spring) - they really don't take long to make but-start NOW!!!! or you'll be like me always bringing up the rear of the send out!
for this next swap let's get Patriotic.... it's a little early but we don't want to get caught off guard and this way will have time to maybe incorporate our finished yo yo's into a wonderful project before the "flag" season really begins! While we should always be displaying our American flag (my opinion!) we tend to think of Memorial Day, Flag Day and the 4th of July as the biggies!
so--sign up by April 1st and mail out by May 1st--
I'll need you to email me with your real name/screen name and mailing address and email. Tell me whether or not you want buttons put on the yo yo's you will recieve.....
here's the change up--let's use round or heart shaped yo yo's--maker's choice! Pegsmiles has a wonderful heart shaped yo yo tutorial on her blogsite -go to the Thursday Aug 11 post http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com/
we're looking at 4" yo yo's - I'm sure a round one would be simple!
soo- let's make 2 in star fabrics 2 in stripes and 2 of the maker's choice in a color scheme to match the patriotic theme .
after sign ups close, I will email the list of addresses and when you mail out your yo yo's, i ask that you attach them to a card or card stock. any tucks are purely optional but always fun!
again, maybe it's early to think of the flag holidays but we farmgirls don't want to get caught off guard with our other duties this time of year, planting and family social things!
this is a fun swap and easy to carry along in the car or to doctor's offices etc....
sign ups begin now!
update 3/25 :
our numbers are at 9 right now- maybe room for one more???????
Pegsmiles
Lorrie
herb19355
sassynrob
Penny Wise
sissarge
heritagehunter
forgetmenot
Futters
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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| Penny Wise |
Posted - Jul 27 2012 : 03:58:45 AM
peg-it was the opposite end of the 5X7ish envelope- not the glue end- i don't know if it was slashed or just simply didn't survive the machines!
and to think taht it went thru her post office as well a steh one where i used to live and now live so goodness knows where they landed!!! poo
i agree that we truly need to write on the envelopes to please hand cancel! on both sides of teh envelope-gosh we take such care to create our lovelies!!!!!
anyhow my post was more to help in future i hope- tho i mourned not receiveing teh goodies! have heard from the gal whose envelope it was..we're good!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
| LadyInRed |
Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 11:50:21 PM
Hi YoYo Mamas...I had the same thing happen with the last yoyo's I recieved...but, PTL the YoYo's were
still inside...so, I didn't even mention it. BUT remember, always check the glue on your envelope...as
card envelopes age on the store shelves or your shelves the glue often starts going bad. I think we should
always tape our envelopes when we are putting something as bulky as yoyo's in them. The seams of the envelopes can go bad too...so, be very in-tuned to that. We probably should also, always write "Please
Hand Stamp" on them so they don't try running them through their machines at the Post Office. Just some suggestions. 
Blessings,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
| forgetmenot |
Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 09:04:41 AM
Margo, what a bummer for you and the sender!
Glad to hear you moved..I know you weren't real happy with the apt. you were in! Please, don't forget to send me your new address!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
| Penny Wise |
Posted - Jul 26 2012 : 04:33:50 AM
hey gals! just wanted to let you all know that i received a wonderful envelope last nite and when i opened it imagine my dismay to find it empty! appeared to have been sliced open on teh other end or the contents worked their way out --it went thru it's originating post office as well at the one where i lived an dthe one where i live now...
so--i have emailed the gal who sent it--so thoughtful to have been remembered but disappointed at an empty envelope! we need to be more careful when we pack i guess!
also i want to remind you all that i moved-so email me for address change if you don't have it! i'll make sure judith has it for the next round....
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
| heritagehunter |
Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 03:36:43 AM
Lorrie, I received your yo yos yesterday. I love them! So pretty. I can hardly wait to try the recipe.
Thank you so much!
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| Lainey Lou |
Posted - Jul 13 2012 : 02:19:36 AM
Thanx from me too Lorrie, Ditto on what everyone else said! Great fabrics. It's supposed to rain here too - so guess I will do some more Farmgirl stuff too!
Thanx again!
Lainey Lou  #3848
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might as well dance.
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| LadyInRed |
Posted - Jul 12 2012 : 12:20:41 AM
HI Lorrie...tried to post the picture of your pretty YoYo's and Recipe that I got
in the mail today...but isn't wanting to cooperate. Will try again tomorrow. You
did a beautiful job on your YoYo's and I loved your fabrics. Thank You so much for
following through...I for one think they were worth the wait. Nice Job!
blessings,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
| sissarge |
Posted - Jul 11 2012 : 8:38:59 PM
Hello Lorrie, I too received your yoyo's today, what a great job you did! Thanks for following thru, no matter how late. I also, love the plaid, that is a really neat piece of material. Thanks again.
Have a great week, we are getting lotz of rain, which is great, will not fuss, last year we had the drought and fire. And gonna do the Jello Salad maybe tomorrow, since I will be house bound, cause the weatherman says that it is gonna rain again. Farmgirl Huggs! #946 Linda |
| forgetmenot |
Posted - Jul 11 2012 : 09:38:27 AM
Thank you, Lorrie, I received your yo-you's today! It's always a good, smiley day when we get those! Especially liked that red,white,blue plaid. Have never seen that before! Thanks, too for the Pretzel Jello Salad recipe. Sounds so refreshing on these hot days!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
| Lainey Lou |
Posted - Jul 09 2012 : 07:23:51 AM
Hello Ladies,
Well, I pulled all my Post Office receipts to make sure I had mailed all of them and I have. So here is the info I have:
Julie Coates mailed on 4/18/'12 to Lasalle, Co.
Judith mailed on 4/27 to Nora,IA.
Peggy Smith mailed on 5/8 to Vancouver, Wa.
Linda Rogers mailed on 5/21 to Montgomery, Tx.
Margo mailed on 5/31 to Elyria, Oh.
If I am understanding all of you seem to have gotten yours alright.
The following were sent on 5/31 and I don't know if they have been recvd. yet. The Postal bill# for all of them is #1000402338809.
Lorrie Crumpler in Newport, Wa.
Debi Chandler in Danielville, Ga.
Shelly Hanline in Mt. Pleasant, Mi.
Michelle Cox and Ashley in Port Hueneme, Ca.
If y'all will let me know what's up I'd appreciate it and if you haven't gotten yours I will make some more and send them to you - although they may not all be patriotic in nature because I am not sure I had left overs in all the materials - but will make do and get some to ya as I don't want any one shorted.
I have not recv'd. from Lorrie, Debi, Shelly, or Michelle, and of course Margo, but she is doing all she can with what she is doing so we will catch her next time. Be well Margo you are in my prayers.
I am really looking forward to the next swap and all ready have most of them done depending on whether or not the people stay the same or more or added.
This is the only swap I have had problems with so hope we can get it straightened out and get busy on the next one.
Hope every one had a good 4th of July and is doing well. Today is my baby boy's birthday, he is 33 - boy time sure does fly.
Farmgirl Hugzz,
Lainey Lou #3848
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might as well dance.
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| sissarge |
Posted - Jul 06 2012 : 11:08:45 AM
Hey Peggy, thanks, glad mine got there, and yes the post office is a mess. My 2 cousins work there, and they say, so many have been early retired or laid off, they are so short handed. I just wanted to post whom I have received from: Julie, Judith, Lainey, Michelle, I excuse Margo, she is in my prayers, and one lost in transit, and mine, so I believe that leaves 2 that I have not received from. All is well--ready for the August one. Been working on them. Little slower by the time I do my day, seems the chair after bath is calling me, to relax,(haha), seems even my hands are heavy with my eyes. But I am getting them done. Its so hot, don't want to complain cause every state is having their problems, and least not like the drought last year, we have had some rain. I have 4 sets of baby chicks with mamas and they are so cute. I am presently looking for calves, but they are so high cause of the drought last year, not enough hay. Looking for them to come down. Hope all had a Happy 4th!! Have a great weekend! Got all my mowing done this morning took me about 31/2 hours to mow 7 acres, just did not have to do the pastures today. Farmgirl #946 Linda |
| LadyInRed |
Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 11:33:50 PM
Lorrie said:
Hi Peggy,
The 3 packages I have recieved are from you, Judith Lickteig and Linda Rogers.
Thanks for then well wishes for the fourth of July, had a nice and relaxing day......really needed that to. Hope yours was great and relaxing also.
Farmgirl wishes,
Lorrie Crumpler
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
| sassynrob |
Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 1:01:37 PM
I mailed out to everyone! I see that only some people posted that they recieved from me. If you did not get any from me please send me a personal record with your address and I will resend some. I always throw away my lists after I complete them otherwise I get confused and things get messed up. I know that some people dont follow through but please dont automatically assume we are all the same. Things do happen everyday with post office packages.
www.foreverlovecreations.com |
| heritagehunter |
Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 11:38:14 AM
I have sent all mine out (all went out by the end of May), but have not heard if Debi, Shelly, Lorrie, or Michelle and Ashley have received them. Please let me know if you did not get them. I will resend. |
| heritagehunter |
Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 11:32:40 AM
Michelle and Ashley,
I received your yo yos. They are wonderful! I love the fabrics. The card with the music on it is such a cute idea. Thank you, THANK YOU! |
| LadyInRed |
Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 08:48:44 AM
Hi Margo...good to hear from you girl. Sorry you are having such a struggle with your therapy,
but I have heard from my mom and others that it really does a number on you. We keep praying for
a full recovery for you...know matter what it takes. You Are So Special To Us!!!
Linda...I did email Lorrie and told her we wanted to make sure that she got all of her yoyo's too,
so to please send me a list of the three women she received from...so, we could make sure she got
from all of us. She hasn't answered yet. I still plan to send you yours...the problem is all my
crafting stuff is packed up for my move. So, mine will be a month or so down the road. I just
hope everyone else got theirs from me. If you didn't girls...please let me know...as I sent all mine
a long time ago. It kind of bugs me that even one got lost in the mail because of the neat extra tuck I made with the Australian Sterling Silver Vintage Button. Grrrr!!!
Anyway, that is all I know for now girls. Hope you had a great Fourth of July!!!!
blessings,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
| Penny Wise |
Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 06:59:56 AM
gals; i am so sorry that i have not been on top of this swap as hostess...i guess i thought i could handle it --and i so much appreciate every one of you who has jumped in to keep track and sending emails etc...and i love the yo yo's that i have received.
as peggy mentioned- my chemo is kicking my butt as well as finally getting back to work( to preserve sanity as well as pay rent and have money with which to swap!!!!!!) and we moved almost two weeks ago--my sweetie has become less and less able to care for himself so i am not only caregiver for him but for self...you all sustain me!!!!
i know that judith-forgetmenot-had postponed round 8 and i certainly hope that we all get our acts back together to swap in farmsister style!
i just wanted to chime in and say thank you to all of you for being here! and for not getting nasty as some swappers can be!!!!!!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
| sissarge |
Posted - Jul 04 2012 : 5:52:24 PM
PeggyAnn--who did Lorrie receive from? I sent all of mine, but would be glad to mail to her again, if she did not receive mine. I make extra sets when I do each yoyo swap. Farmgirl #946 Linda
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| LadyInRed |
Posted - Jul 04 2012 : 12:29:10 AM
Hi My YoYo Mama's. I just heard from Lorrie and she said that she hoped to get her YoYo's out by next
Friday. For myself...she and Debi Chandler are the only ones I haven't received from, but others of you
may still not received from some of the other gals.
When Lorrie wrote to me she said that she had only received from three gals but that was OK. NO...it is
not OK. She should have received from 8 women not just three. So, please check your list and make sure
that you have mailed out to all the Sisters who signed up. Remember that out of the Ten Women who signed
up...we gave Margo (Our Round #7 Hostess) a pass on making them...as her Breast Cancer Chemo is kicking
her back-side. I believe some of us chose to send to her anyway, knowing full well that we wouldn't be
receiving from her. Then the only other person who can slide is yourself (if you chose not to make yourself a set of yoyo's). So, beside those two people...you should have received 8 sets of YoYo's. And you should have sent 8 sets out. Please check yourself...to make sure you have sent all your sets out.
Thanks Ladies!
blessings,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
| forgetmenot |
Posted - Jul 02 2012 : 6:46:20 PM
Michelle and Ashley, Thanks so much for the yo-yo's and tuckins. What a neat surprise today..so close to 4th of July! Nope..never enough buttons! Loved the ATC. I think that is the way they were originally made...on playing cards. You all did a great job! Thanks again, farmgirl friends!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
| sissarge |
Posted - Jul 01 2012 : 1:11:30 PM
Michelle and Ashley, thanks so much for the yoyo's I love the fabrics, and the blue one especially, when my daughter walked in and looked, she immediately picked up the blue, and said she loved that fabric. The ATC for July was so awesome. We loved the little song sheet. We have never done one of these ATC, but that might have spurred us on. Thanks again! Have a great summer.
Farmgirl #946 Linda |
| LadyInRed |
Posted - Jul 01 2012 : 12:13:14 PM
Thank YOU Michelle for the yoyo's and tucks! Loved the 4th of July ATC!
It was fun to come home from Seattle and find sooooo much fun Farmgirl mail. We do
THE BEST SNAIL MAIL EVER!!!!
blessings,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
| LadyInRed |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 10:40:26 AM
Hi Ladies...we gave everyone way more time than we usually do. DEAD LINES ARE FOR A REASON, but because
some of you were new...we cut you extra slack. But Good Grief...not all summer!!!
I don't want to have to go to limiting this Swap to only Farmgirls who have 100+ posts...but I will if our
Newbies don't complete their obligations.
You now have two weeks to get your Round 7 yoyo's mailed out. After two weeks we will close this round and if you did not finish this round you will not be allowed to join the next round. Just remember...every one mailed to you...so do the right thing and mail to them also. Thanks Farmgirls...I trust you will not let us down.
blessings,
peggy 
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
| Penny Wise |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 09:48:26 AM
linda thank you for bringing this forward; you are not the only sister who has not rec'd some of the round #7 yo yo's...
gals- c'mon...you know who you are- if you need to pm me!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
| sissarge |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 05:33:09 AM
Good morning ladies! Have we heard anymore from the other ladies that are signed up? I know summer is here and now we are all busy. Maybe this is not my business, but just checking in.
Ladies, if you signed up and have been unable to complete, let us hear something. Let us know how far along you are or if you are not able to complete. This way it could be closed out. Please let our hostess know.
I have received 4 sets including mine, then one was lost in mail, and the other lady is battling a medical problem, so this leaves 4-you know who you are just let us hear something. So we can move on. Thanks---Farmgirl #946 Linda |
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