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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 - Mar 15 2010 : 11:31:28 AM
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Anne Schmidt (aschmidt, #772) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Tatting badge.
"I learned to tat with a needle. I wanted to tat but could not get the shuttle to click despite lots of help from several dear friends, one who is gone now. My mom found an article in a magazine about needle tatting and we had one of those mother-daughter moments and I learned to needle tat, (she had to learn too because she didn't want one of her five daughters to know how to do a craft she didn't)!
Sorry was digressing there!
Any way I have a four foot tatted lace piece draped some what artistically above my sewing machine on the motto a friend gave me. "Creative Women Have Messy Homes!" |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 11:35:10 AM
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Anne Schmidt (aschmidt, #772) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a intermediate level Tatting badge.
"I made several doilies, book mark crosses, and butterflies with buttons, all quick little things to give as gifts.
I have made several hankies with tatting around them as you can tell I have been at this for awhile, the tatting not the typing!
I have been at it for maybe ten years. I tatted around a hanky for my mother in law. I worked on it in every spare moment the two weeks before the wedding, even giving it to her at the shower unfinished and taking it back to complete it in time for the wedding! The border was about 2" deep and had a fancy cut off corner that was all lace. Each year I tat around a hankie for the school benefit sale. This year it sold for $40." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 11:39:10 AM
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Anne Schmidt (aschmidt, #772) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an expert level Tatting badge.
"I have made baby booties, it took three of them to get two the same size! Then I used the third one for a pin cushion by putting stuffing in it. I have worked on teaching my daughter to tat though I'm not a good teacher, more the "here, just watch and do it!"
There is just some thing relaxing and therapeutic about hand work in a car, hospital waiting rooms, quiet evenings at home, about any where, and the idea of a project that you can finish! When I had small children my mom sent me a needlework project and told me to work on that and see actual progress!" |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 11:57:29 AM
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Carla Garner (phonelady, #1186) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Aprons badge.
"Here is my half apron! The significance of this is I – at 46 years old – can finally use a sewing machine! This proves it! For years I have been using power tools to cut wood, drive nails, sand surfaces and so on. And for years, whenever I got near a sewing machine, the bobbin would become a tangled mess. So I would just run away again. It seemed ridiculous that I could use all these power tools and not a sewing machine! I told my Aunt Kathy three weeks ago and she said, “Come on out on the train for a visit. I’ll show you how to use the sewing machine since I have the same one.” One train ride to Aurora, CO, and two fun days later, I knew the secret to the machine! Finally, when I found MJ’s Farmgirl site I decided I wanted to participate. While I was waiting for my registration to go through I spent time working on the apron.
For me, it turned out wonderful! It was sewn on my mom, Judy’s, sewing machine using teachings given to me by her sister, my Aunt Kathy. The pattern is basic because I figured I better start small and because I’m dyslexic. I’m not much for ruffles and such, but I do like old cars and farm machinery! So I used some of the soft sparkley denim that I’d gotten from the local “save-a-pet” thrift and matched it to some nifty 50’s Route 66 fabric I got special and then used a matching color ribbon that I have from an older lady’s stash of ribbons that I rescued.
I am very jazzed at starting and finishing such a task. It took me longer than two hours but I did it!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 12:06:20 PM
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Carla Garner (phonelady, #1186) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Buttoned Up badge.
"Buttons have always been a draw for me. I love all the little shapes, sizes and colors. Better yet, I have found that buttons have a history! So when I inherited my mom’s sewing basket and my dad gave me his “button box,” a tin with mending bits in it, I decided that these little works of art needed to be gathered in one place.
So here it is, an old Folgers jar. I have been using some of the buttons to repair an old quilt I rescued from the local “save-a-pet” thrift, but I am always on the hunt and when I take apart old clothes to use in quilts and the like, I know there will be buttons to add to my jar."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 12:13:57 PM
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Carla Garner (phonelady, #1186) has received a certificate of achievement in Farm Kitchen for earning a beginner level Get It Together badge.
"This badge was right in line with my latest endeavor. I decided that my house needed an organizational makeover and I started with the kitchen pot cupboard. That’s where those plastic storage containers used to end up flung here and there. What a mess. And in a small space, disorganization is a disaster! So even though I hate to waste anything I got rid of those plastics that didn’t have a partner.
And here it is! My homemade Hoover cabinet with all the storage and pans in proper order. Easier to take away and put back. Woo Hoo!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 12:30:10 PM
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Michelle Standley (jaschelle, #1132) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Buttoned Up badge.
"I have had a button collection for quite awhile, as I am an avid sewer!! They are always nice to have around for mending, new projects, kid's crafts, etc., etc.!! Some of my buttons have been purchased new, but most of them I have salvaged from old clothing. I have been busy taking buttons off of a closet full of oxford shirts I received when my grandpa passed away last year...(thanks grandpa, I love and miss you!!)
I have 196 buttons so far, and cannot wait to add lots of vintage buttons, as those are my faves!!!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 12:38:25 PM
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Kristie Norwood (Bugabee, #1165) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a beginner level The Secret Life of Bees badge.
"Read the book "The Secret Life of Bees." I have always loved bees. I used to help my dad smoke them when it came time to harvest the honey. It was also my job to bang on the pans when a queen would leave the hive. My dad has gifted me all of his old equipment and I have joined our local bee club in order to learn about todays challenges.
I saw the movie and read the book. I liked the book better..as always." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 12:56:26 PM
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Christine Veert (northernkid, #955) has received a certificate of achievement in Farm Kitchen for earning a beginner level Pay It Forward badge.
"I missed lunch and realized what an uncomfortable feeling it is to go hungry. I donate often to the food bank. We bought a local cow at the fair in town and donated 60 lbs of ground beef to the food bank. They were so happy because they said they never get beef donations. But I have never given up a meal for the food bank.
I think it was good for me to feel hunger and it also felt good to donate the money." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 1:07:04 PM
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Christine Veert (northernkid, #955) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Knitting badge.
"I knit a washcloth and I taught my daughter to knit a washcloth too. She struggled but caught on to it.
Our washclothes turned out good and she was so proud she invited her friends to have a knit in at our home and she was the only one who could knit on needles, the others used a ring to knit with. It was really cute to see three teens knitting and laughing together."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 1:17:53 PM
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Christine Veert (northernkid, #955) has received a certificate of achievement in Outpost for earning a beginner level 'Out There' Women badge.
"I made a survival kit with all the trimmings and a few extras. I even found the cutest swiss army knife my dad gave me as a child and I forgot all about it. I also identified 10 native plants we have locally.
1. Blueberries - we have tons of them and I pick them every year in abundance. Sometimes it is blue everywhere you look and I just sit in the middle and pick. They are soOOOO good for you, full on phytonutrients and antioxidants. 2) Wintergreen - you pick the fruit which are little red berries and use them for flavoring or tea for sore throats or aches and pains.3) Yarrow - used for digestion, colds and treating wounds as it is an antiseptic.4) Labrador - we have lots of it and it makes a nice tea. Can be used for heartburn. 5) Fiddleheads - Picked in the spring and steamed these are lovely to eat and full of vitamin A and C. 6) Poison Ivy - common plant in our area and I try to avoid it as I get a nasty skin rash. 7) Cattails - can be eaten as food. I have tried it. 8)Stinging Nettle - common weed found locally that can be picked and dried for tea to help with kidneys and aches and pains. 9) Wild Strawberries - these are lovely to pick and eat with ice cream. 10) Wild Rice - We have lot of it in our area and many people make a living off of harvesting it. It is very healthy and delicious. We eat it all the time.
Turned out great. Can't wait to use it."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 1:38:22 PM
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Adrienne Wilson (Addy731, #906) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a beginner level Community Action badge.
"I love my neighborhood, but it's not in the best of shape. It has so much potential and I think some people are just letting it go to waste because they don't see that potential. I got on my local government's website and learned that there is such an organization for neighborhood restoration. There are even workshops where they show you how to do little projects to perk up your house on the inside and outside.
As it turns out, they have an upcoming workshop to help you become a leader in helping to turn your community around. They give you tools and training and even a website. I'm very excited about this. It may make or break my decision to leave and start someplace new. I want to make a difference and help people and this is the perfect place to do that. http://www.louisvilleky.gov/Neighborhoods/" |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 1:44:49 PM
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Adrienne Wilson (Addy731, #906) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a beginner level Little Squirts badge.
"It's coming around the corner to Spring, so I got all of my garden tools in order and cleaned up. I went around the house and checked all the windows and doors for loose parts and drafty spots. Included in checking the doors, was the mailbox door which was ridiculously rusted. (Hope the mailman has had a tetanus shot). Fixed it!
Doors and windows in good shape. Garden tools ready. Mailman is safe from lock-jaw!" |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 1:56:40 PM
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Adrienne Wilson (Addy731, #906) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a beginner level Plant It Forward badge.
"I started my seeds a few weeks ago with quite a few little guys really taking off and growing. My goal this year is to make little container gardens and give them to at least 10 of my neighbors. The planters will contain an heirloom tomato plant, green pepper plant, and a few herbs tucked in. We have great dirt around here and I think people are missing out so I'm trying to encourage gardening. I'm also in the process of trying to find a small soup kitchen that I can donate salad greens to because those are easy to grow and they grow fast.
I have four trays of 72 plants each all growing like crazy. I found these great recycled plastic earthy-looking planters for relatively cheap that will be perfect for holding the plants until its time to transplant them. I've been journaling my plants' progress including seed company, variety, when, where, and how." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7447 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 2:20:54 PM
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Adrienne Wilson (Addy731, #906) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Quilting badge.
"My sister is having a baby in May and I wanted to make her a quilt. I took her to the fabric store, let her pick out what she liked, and then hit the books. I've never made a quilt. I have always loved them.
It's very simple with a dot velour border and backing. Total time invested is probably about 10-15 hours stretched over a month. I don't have any snazzy cutting tools or special machines to get the job done quicker. I can't wait for my first little niece to get here and wrap her up in it!!"
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