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MaryJanesNiece Posted - Oct 22 2015 : 7:57:05 PM
I am excited to begin working on my merit badges and sharing my experiences with everyone! After much debating I was finally able to pick the top 4 badges I plan to accomplish first!
I chose….

1.Pampered Pets (Outpost)
-It’s important to me that my pets are healthy and will live a long happy life. Knowing what is best for them will allow me to enhance their life.

2. Bread Making (Farm Kitchen)
-I have always enjoyed cooking and now look forward to a better way of cooking.

3. Embroidery (Stitching and Crafting)
- Would love to make something special for my baby boy just like my Grandma Butters made for me.

4. Water Conservation (Cleaning Up)
- I love the idea of helping save the planet as well as help me save money on my bill.

With that in mind, what merit badges do you fellow farmgirls plan on accomplishing first? Or working towards right now? Any of them hold a special meaning that drives you to accomplish one over another?

Much luck and enjoyment in your merit badge experiences!
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MaryJanesNiece Posted - Mar 18 2024 : 12:33:20 PM
Thank you Denise and Jill.

Jill I helped my dad make a macrame plant holder back when I was in middle school. I don't remember anything from it, so I am relearning. It has been fun.

Krista
jillyd Posted - Mar 17 2024 : 2:24:51 PM
Those look great Krista, another skill I'd like to revisit. We did a unit on macrame in grade 8 art class, but I haven't tried since then. I have two glass floats and bought the yarn to make supports to hang them, but it's going to have to wait for me to clear my plate a bit.

Jill
Farmgirl #6748

"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen
levisgrammy Posted - Mar 16 2024 : 12:54:28 PM
Those are great bracelets Krista. I love macrame. My sister taught it to me when I was around 12.

Debbie,
I will be gifting them.

~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007

"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."

"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
Blessed in Colorado Posted - Mar 15 2024 : 5:12:26 PM
Great job Denise! So pretty. Will you use them, gift them or put them away?

Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
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and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”

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MaryJanesNiece Posted - Mar 15 2024 : 4:41:53 PM
I started working on the beginner macrame badge. I had some paracord on hand and decided to try the cobra weave. I have seen bracelets made out of this for years, but never learned how to make one. So I watched a video to learn and made 3. One for each of my older kids. I still have more time to invest, so I will make some keychains with macrame cord.


Krista
MaryJanesNiece Posted - Mar 15 2024 : 3:39:45 PM
Denise, those look great! You have been super busy.

Krista
jillyd Posted - Mar 14 2024 : 10:32:10 AM
Those are gorgeous, Denise. I'm going to go away next week for a few days, I think I'll pack some embroidery with me(as well as my knitting, of course). Thanks for the inspiration.

Jill
Farmgirl #6748

"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen
levisgrammy Posted - Mar 14 2024 : 04:49:18 AM
Jill,
For my second badge I just did simple stitching of fruit on a set of dish towels.


MaryJanesNiece Posted - Mar 13 2024 : 1:56:11 PM
Denise, that is awesome! Keep up the great work!

Krista
jillyd Posted - Mar 12 2024 : 7:06:15 PM
Wow, Denise, you're getting a lot accomplished. That must feel so good. Can we see pictures of your embroidery? That's on my to-do list.

Jill
Farmgirl #6748

"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen
Jokamartell Posted - Mar 12 2024 : 6:37:13 PM
Great job, Denise!!



Karen :)

To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha
levisgrammy Posted - Mar 12 2024 : 05:07:05 AM
I applied for and received my second in embroidery. Yesterday I applied for all 3 in recycling. Slowly working through my planner. I plan to work on my last embroidery and start the letter writing badges this week. I am enjoying all the fun I am having doing and accomplishing these badges.

~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007

"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."

"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
levisgrammy Posted - Mar 11 2024 : 4:03:18 PM
Joanne, what a great idea! I like the idea of embellishing along the way! Looking forward to seeing yours as you go along.

I have some of those spools and have lace wrapped on all of mine. The shorter one in the front with the black ribbon on it is not actually a spool but a hog scraper I found in an antique store.



~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007

"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."

"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
MaryJanesNiece Posted - Mar 11 2024 : 12:47:58 PM
I applied for another badge! I applied for the families forever beginner badge. Now on to my next badge. I am thinking either mosaics or macrame. And then it will be time to start on the outside badges.

Krista
MaryJanesNiece Posted - Feb 21 2024 : 1:04:03 PM
Joanne, that is a neat idea! I look forward to seeing yours as you make it!

Krista
JoanneMS58 Posted - Feb 21 2024 : 11:02:54 AM
I had an idea come to me yesterday as to how to display my badges . I am going tp embroider them and then sew them to a vintage or interesting fabric . Then I will attach the base fabric to an old Antique Wooden Spool. Make a type of sewing roll. That way I can add more badges as I earn them . I also want to embellish the roll with whatever is moving me creatively. If that makes any sense. Pictures of what I mean to be posted at a later time. Here is a photo of several of my antique wooden spools.
MaryJanesNiece Posted - Feb 19 2024 : 2:11:16 PM
Great job Denise! I was thinking of maybe trying that badge this year.

Shenandoah, I know what you mean. I have a UFO like that too. I think I finally figured out the correct technique. I just haven't had the desire to rip it all out and start again lol!

Jill, that is awesome! I would love to learn how to make chocolates too!

Krista
jillyd Posted - Feb 19 2024 : 08:53:25 AM
Good work everyone! You've all been so busy. I did attend the chocolate webinar and I have the book on an inter-library loan right now for Level One Carpe Cocoa. It's going to have to go back soon, so I'll have to hurry up with it. I see there is a similar book in a local bookstore, so I may pick that up. I'm not sure it's good for me , but I'd really like to learn to make chocolates. They would be lovely gifts. All I've done before this is take the big blocks that you can buy and melt it to fill molds. Fun but really doesn't take much knowledge.

Jill
Farmgirl #6748

"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen
shennandoah Posted - Feb 18 2024 : 6:51:24 PM
God job Krista and Denise! Krista, I have several UFOs I need to work on. One in particular is for my mom. Been trying to knit her this sweater vest cardigan for a few years. It's a complicated pattern that requires three separate row counters to manage. Every time I set it down I can't figure out how to get going again. Denise, I'm working on my sampler. Hopefully I can get it finished soon.
Nancy Joplin Posted - Feb 18 2024 : 3:07:51 PM
Very cute idea, Hannah! Keep up the good work ladies! I hope to be applying for some badges coming up here soon also!

Nancy 8352
levisgrammy Posted - Feb 17 2024 : 12:17:36 PM
I applied for my beginner embroidery. I will be applying for the next two levels this coming week I hope to anyway.

~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007

"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."

"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
MaryJanesNiece Posted - Feb 16 2024 : 3:21:47 PM
I applied for my beginner calligraphy and expert UFO badge today!

Krista
MaryJanesNiece Posted - Jan 31 2024 : 12:45:22 PM
Hannah, that is a super neat idea! How creative. You will have that thing filled up in no time.

Krista
Jokamartell Posted - Jan 29 2024 : 7:26:01 PM
Very creative, Hannah! I love it! :)

Karen :)

To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha
GinnyBelle Posted - Jan 29 2024 : 12:28:43 PM




This is how I am displaying mine! I've made little pendants out of them and I hang them from cup hooks on a board my husband made me. I use a different colored fabric strip to correspond with what level I have earned... Brown for beginner, blue for Intermediate, and red for Expert.

Hannah #6994
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