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| Alise |
Posted - Jun 15 2020 : 1:14:31 PM
I received a wonderful Found Word Art ATC from Judith (stitchinwitch) a bit ago, and I was so inspired by it, I thought it would be fun to host a swap featuring this type of art.
You can see Judith’s work in the picture here (small section of a page from a book with chosen words boxed and the rest darkened with a marker), but word Art can also be made up of individually cut up words from different sources.
So this is my idea for this swap. Let’s create a small piece of Found Word Art to partially or wholly decorate a handmade postcard (any thick 4” x 6” piece of paper) or notecard cover (you can further decorate either any way you want), write a happy little note, and send it off to your partner. No tucks this time.
Your little poem or prose can have any theme, but let’s just keep it happy, positive, etc.
Sign- ups will be until June 30. Partners posted the 1st or 2nd (shooting for the 1st, but life is unpredictable). You will have to contact your partner for their address. Mail outs as soon as you can after partners are posted, but let’s set an end date of July 10.
Looking forward to your joining me!
OK, ladies, I drew names and here are our partners:
April (Dreamer42) and Ida (Ida Jane Rooney)
Terri (Tchr66) and Jami (HunnysHen)
Marie (churunga) and Dianna (suny58)
Marilyn (TexasGran) and Judith (StitchinWitch)
Vanessa (Audra Rose) and Alise
Have fun swapping! I look forward to seeing all your creative pieces!
Blessings to you on your life's journey.
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Jul 24 2020 : 3:12:32 PM
FYI -- There is a new topic for August Found Word Swap, just so we don't get all confused.
Judith
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Happiness is Homemade |
| Tchr66 |
Posted - Jul 24 2020 : 08:24:40 AM
Jami, Sorry, I wanted to be sure I have NOT failed to get this project to you.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
| Tchr66 |
Posted - Jul 22 2020 : 06:47:51 AM
Jami, Have you received your word art. I am admittedly not a well organized person. I just want to be sure I have somehow failed to complete this project for you.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
| Alise |
Posted - Jul 21 2020 : 6:31:25 PM
Thought-provoking word art, Marie. So much we can do with words...
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Jul 20 2020 : 9:53:10 PM
I'm glad to have you Jami. You're on the list.
Judith
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| HunnysHen |
Posted - Jul 20 2020 : 9:42:44 PM
Judith,
Count me in for August too !!!
Jami
w/ TEXAS SIZE Farmgirl HUGS !
Farmgirl Sister :
HunnysHen # 5876 |
| churunga |
Posted - Jul 20 2020 : 8:51:59 PM
No, I am not helping. The effort is badly organized. I do not see much in the way of record keeping or inventory control or logistics support. I guess this is good as this is supposed to be a temporary solution.
There is a list of supplies with how many are needed and many of those have been filled. What most need is effective drug and alcohol counseling and jobs. Some in the camps have jobs and can't afford a place to rent. After the shooting last week in broad daylight with lots of witnesses, the number of tents have decreased dramatically. No news has come regarding what has happened to the people.
The people are inadvertent victims of the riots. We have had a homeless encampment for a couple years along one of the major thoroughfares to the east of our place. It happened to be in the vicinity of the burned police station. They were moved for their safety and temporarily placed in a hotel nearby. Rumors abounded about why they had to leave that shelter. Basically, the owner misunderstood how and when he would be paid and locked them out. The only alternative was to start an encampment in the closest park. Since then, camps have located in several other parks in the city. They have to be found some kinds of shelter before winter arrives.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
| TexasGran |
Posted - Jul 20 2020 : 6:55:24 PM
Marie, with August and September left before it begins to cool up north...what is Minneapolis doing about finding places for those NOW homeless families to live???
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| suny58 |
Posted - Jul 20 2020 : 4:49:06 PM
Deep.....and so true. Marie, are you going in and out of camps helping in some way? What do they need? Are these the victims of the riots?
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| churunga |
Posted - Jul 20 2020 : 4:07:22 PM
I was inspired by the Bob Dylan song "Blowin' in the Wind", the turmoil that happened here in Minneapolis and spread across the country and the problems people face in the homeless encampments and the sheltered world. I knew I wanted to make a double-sided card. I realized that problems as well as answers blow on the wind and we hear both there.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Jul 20 2020 : 2:49:08 PM
Nice-- I never considered two sided art -- great idea!
Judith
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| suny58 |
Posted - Jul 20 2020 : 1:39:22 PM
There are always 2 sides to the story, 2 choices, good or bad, positive or negative, right or wrong. Marie, I loved your word art! Both sides are wonderfully crafted. Thank you. I've been re-reading them and will place this up on my China cabinet! Thank you as well as for the yummy teas you send me!! Praying it is cooling down a bit there!! Blessings!
 
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Jul 19 2020 : 2:56:46 PM
Hi Connie -- wanna play?
Judith
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| Killarney |
Posted - Jul 19 2020 : 10:57:52 AM
Love it all!!
Connie #3392
Imagine.... |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Jul 17 2020 : 4:59:36 PM
I'm starting a new topic for the August found word swap for signups.
Judith
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| Alise |
Posted - Jul 17 2020 : 2:00:49 PM
Thanks, Judith! That’s kind of you!
Yes, Dianna, I will try to pop in, as able, while I am busy. Getting to know people through these swaps is fun, and I would like to stay connected- hosting again is my bigger goal, though. (Sent you off a letter today!)
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to
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| suny58 |
Posted - Jul 17 2020 : 1:56:19 PM
YEA!!!! Thank you Judith!! Thank you Alise for starting the swap. You take good care of yourself and praying all goes well hon!!
Sign up here again Judith? If so, sign me up. :)
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Jul 17 2020 : 10:58:16 AM
I would be happy to carry on supervising this swap following Alise's original guidelines:
"So this is my idea for this swap. Let’s create a small piece of Found Word Art to partially or wholly decorate a handmade postcard (any thick 4” x 6” piece of paper) or notecard cover (you can further decorate either any way you want), write a happy little note, and send it off to your partner. No tucks this time.
Your little poem or prose can have any theme, but let’s just keep it happy, positive, etc."
So sign up by July 30th and we'll play again! Partners will be announced July 31st. Mail to your partner by August 15. Have fun!
Judith
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Happiness is Homemade |
| suny58 |
Posted - Jul 17 2020 : 09:20:11 AM
Judith!! Lol! Since she is the originator of it?? Alise, you will be missed by me. I hope we can still hear from you tho??? Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for sure!!
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| Alise |
Posted - Jul 17 2020 : 08:53:35 AM
OK, ladies, I see it is already the 17th of the month. And seeing how you all have liked this, it would be nice to continue. To have a new swap, I would normally ask for sign-ups between the 15th and 30th on a new thread. Glitch for you all is that I am going to be busy for I’m not sure how long, so... if someone would like to fill in hosting for a month (maybe two) to keep this alive, that would be great! Then hopefully I can jump back in later. No pressure on anyone, though! I am sorry to have to do this :( But, it will all work out as it should, right? Sure it will!
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.
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| Alise |
Posted - Jul 16 2020 : 2:14:33 PM
Beautiful work, everyone! So glad you’re having fun with this!
Blessings to you on your life's journey.
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| Dreamer42 |
Posted - Jul 16 2020 : 11:43:12 AM
So happy you finally received it, Ida Jane! Happy you like it - I surely love mine! I love all the word arts posted - all so different, yet so beautifully positive and inspiring! Makes my heart happy. I loved this swap!! THANK YOU!!
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Jul 16 2020 : 11:40:30 AM
That's great, April! I love how different they all are.
Judith
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| quiltee |
Posted - Jul 16 2020 : 09:41:41 AM
Lots of beautiful word art. Great job, farm girls.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| Ida Jane Rooney |
Posted - Jul 16 2020 : 09:36:58 AM
Oh my - I received a beautiful surprise from April. Everything from the beautiful packaging to the thoughtful note was endearing.
Inasmuch as this was my first swap I was unsure what the expectations were. Upon seeing all that have been posted I see that each one expresses a unique personality and you just have to "believe" that what you create is exactly who you are. Thank you April !!! I LOVE this ~~ .jpg?v 7438343)
Wannabee
"Anyone who thinks they are too small to make a difference has never met the honey bee."
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