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Merit Badge Awardees - Woo-hoo Sisters!: Farmgirl Sisterhood Merit Badge Awardees  |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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 Posted - Feb 28 2008 : 10:12:39 AM
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Heather has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Quilting badge!
"I made this quilt for my dad for Christmas. I found the outdoorsy fabric and designed this lap quilt around it, choosing solids in coordinating colors. I had made only one quilt previously, so I am still very much a novice, but I learned by trial and error how to put the layers together and quilt it. Christmas Eve day found me feverishly sewing on the binding, getting it done just in time! It took about 4 hours to complete.
My dad loved it- he had tears in his eyes! It went awesome with his outdoors-themed family room. It will definitely be a treasured heirloom for years to come."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 28 2008 : 10:23:31 AM
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Vicki Meeds has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Aprons badge!
"My apron was made with a vintage pattern and flour sack. I added a handkerchief pocket. I think it turned out very nice - nice enough to really wear! Whenever I put an apron on my son wants to know what I'm making. I guess the apron is a sign that I'm actually cooking!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 28 2008 : 10:33:12 AM
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Vicki Meeds has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Embroidery badge!
"I found the heart sampler and thought it was very pretty. It had several different stitches (a couple I'd never done). I also made a regular sampler using navy blue floss because it's my favorite color. This also includes some stitches I've never used. I enjoyed doing both of these projects. They both turned out wonderful! The sampler is framed and hanging in my sewing room. The heart sampler is a pillow and has resided on my sofa during February for Valentine's Day. Now it will find a home on my bed."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2008 : 10:55:17 AM
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Theresa Babylon has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Aprons badge!
"I made my first reversible half apron. I didn't have a pattern, however, I did browse around a few online tutorials. I learned a lot about what NOT to do and what steps are essential. My old buddy, the seam ripper, and I, became reacquainted. :) I used that adorable 50's Kitchen fabric and the other side came from a re-purposed old tablecloth. De-Lovely!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2008 : 11:05:22 AM
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Theresa Babylon has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Crochet badge!
"I did already know basically HOW to crochet, but being self-taught there have been a lot of gaps in my knowledge. Using The Stitching Room, I went back and learned the names of the stitches (amazing how helpful this is when one wants to use a pattern!) and polished up my skills a bit. I made a lovely pinkeep from a scrap of fabric and polyfil, crocheted a bit to cover it. Really fun! Also, my mother-in-law, who is a knitter, asked for some quick crochet lessons after seeing my pinkeep! De-Lovely!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2008 : 11:14:32 AM
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Julie Kohl has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Crochet badge!
"I have always known how to crochet a basic chain and I taught myself to go beyond that. Using the MJF "Stitching Room" book as a guideline I was able to complete a dishcloth from a pattern I found on the internet. I used the SC, DC, slip stitch and picot for my dishcloth. I also taught my entire 8th grade art class (22 students) how to make a basic crochet chain. They each made a necklace and gave it to a friend. I am really proud of my dishcloth. I am giving it to another MJF member (queenofdreams) as part of a crochet dishcloth swap. I hope she enjoys it!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2008 : 11:27:07 AM
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Tammy Claxton has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Buttoned Up badge!
"I have collected over 200 buttons so far. I've taken them off of torn-up clothing and even acquired a tin from my hubby's grandmother! Now I have 2 jelly jars full of small, medium, and large buttons. I use them for embellishments on my tote bags and for my purses. Now I'm going to use them for my next project..a button bracelet!!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 09:38:47 AM
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Kim Oakes has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level knitting badge!
"I knitted a lovely 'basketweave stitch' dishcloth that I gave away in a swap we had. I loved it." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2008 : 09:45:52 AM
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Kim Oakes has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Crochet badge!
"I crocheted a beginner level dishcloth for a swap we had and sent them to forum member, 'levisgrammy'. She loved them!" |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 12 2008 : 2:15:53 PM
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Jen & Savannah Harrison have just received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Buttoned Up badge!
"My daughter and farmerette Savannah and I have been collecting buttons from all over the house. Some were part of my mother's collection, some were purchased for specific projects or children's clothing, some were the "extras" on the inside of shirts, some were from old shirts and skirts. We collected our buttons into old "Smuckers" jelly jars with a gingham lid." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 12 2008 : 2:22:53 PM
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Jenny Pipes has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Buttoned Up badge!
"I am so excited to have been blessed with my beloved Grandma's button box. When I was little I played in it all the time and helped her cut buttons off of clothing no longer fit to wear.. then we cut the fabric into either strips for rugs or rags for cleaning rags. I still hate to ever get rid of anything with nice buttons and can't resist them at thrift stores and garage sales.. my daughters are button collectors too. My collection is housed in an old wooden box the size of a shoebox and is full of old buttons, little trinkets from my grandma and memories.
I love that I never am at a loss for the perfect buttons for a project. And I will never stop collecting. Buttons are a part of my childhood.
I put the date of my Grandma's passing away as the day I started my own button collection. She gave me her box the week before. It is for sure an ongoing project!!" |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 10:35:32 AM
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Sharon Crosswhite has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Crochet badge!
"Since I knew how to crochet, I didn't have to re-learn! I earned my merit badge by crocheting a scarf and hat set. The person I taught how to crochet was my daughter. She made a dishcloth.
The hat and scarf turned out great! I made a ruffle edge on the scarf just to try something different. I designed the hat myself!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 10:50:08 AM
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Tammy Claxton has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an intermediate level Buttoned Up badge!
"I picked some coordinating buttons and strung them together with blue and clear glass beads. I also made my 5 year old daughter a red one! It turned out very well! Everyone who sees it on my arm loves it! I'm very proud of my button bracelet!!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2008 : 11:38:30 AM
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Carrie Meerwarth has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a beginner level Lend a Hand to Farm Families badge!
"I fulfilled the requirements for this badge by helping a farm neighbor of mine who recently opened a Farmstead Cheese operation at their dairy farm. The farm is run by two brothers who took over the operation from their father; it provides a portion of the support for both families with supplemental income through the farm wives. Together the families have begun making cheese with their own hormone-free milk as a way to add value to their product and hopefully save their farm from going under due to non-farm-friendly politics.
It was reading Barbara Kingsolver’s “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” that opened my eyes to the plight of small farms and the need for me, as a consumer, to support local agriculture. This means not only buying foods produced locally, but also lending a helping hand when possible. On March 3rd I spent the afternoon, along with my children, cutting, wrapping, and pricing hard cheeses; filling yogurt and soft cheese containers; writing up labels, and helping prepare foods for the Winter Farmer’s Market the following day. Then on Saturday the 4th, while everyone was at market, I spent the morning sweeping and mopping and doing general cleaning and organizing (always needed!). We were very pleased that the weather did not disturb the market and very little was brought home!
Since I have also been trained in caring for hard cheeses, I am a frequent visitor at the farm. I am pleased to tell you that I am also half way to intermediate level of this badge with my morning visits to the aging room. But more than that…I am so pleased to be part of a group of volunteers helping to keep this farm going." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7351 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2008 : 12:09:51 PM
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Carrie Meerwarth has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Crochet badge!
"I have known how to crochet since I was about 10 years old, so in order to fulfill the requirements for this badge, I made two different dishcloths from wrapped 100% cotton that I picked up at a yard sale. In order to fulfill the badge’s requirement to learn something new, I found two patterns that utilized stitches that were new to me: the green cloth has a picot trim which I have never made before, and the round cloth was a style I had never tried. The two cloths together filled the three hour requirement.
I also taught my daughter how to sew together and trim her granny square afghan with a simple double crochet trim—something she has never done before.
They look good and will be quite useful!"
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