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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 04 2015 : 09:24:10 AM
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I just (recently) spotted a cute idea,,, gift tote bags, aprox 10" tall and 8" wide,, made of burlap,,, just pre-stamp them, (with perm. ink) then stitch up the sides, make a caseing along the top to run your string/ribbon through and voila'.. add a wee bit-o-glitter to the stamped image and you have blinged it up a notch.
This could be fun for the kiddos too!
(crafts unlimited website)
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Nov 04 2015 : 09:27:54 AM
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Neat idea, Grace.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"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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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Nov 04 2015 : 11:06:13 PM
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So cute.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13568 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13568 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13568 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13568 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2015 : 1:27:51 PM
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Still have some odds and ends of pieces of Mary Janes "Glamping" fabric. So I made a few coin purses . . at first just a couple for gifts. But then, I decided to see how many zippers I had in my stash that would work for them and make that many and sell on Facebook. Well . . . that's what I finished up this week. Sold 18 of them! I don't want to make anymore for a while! :D
CJ
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2015 : 2:32:55 PM
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I found them on FaceBook. No more left? LOL! That's great.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"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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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2015 : 9:09:00 PM
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Ceejay, you went on over-kill. You need a rest girl. Slow down and enjoy the doing of it.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13568 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13568 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2015 : 9:00:11 PM
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No photos,,, but I have been up to my eyeballs in sewing lap quilts..
I finished 2 girlie lap quilts for our "Covers of Love" group... these will go to children in need (shelters, emergency situations, hospitals, etc.)
I also just finished up 2 of the 5 lap quilts that I am currently making for my cousins,,, from their (recently passed away)dad's shirts,,,
and then once they are finished, I will start on a few small hand crafted Christmas gifts... and then... the first weekend of December I am heading off for 4 days of girlie glamping with my gal pals... a much needed trip I might add,,, no sewing machine in sight! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Denise Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
831 Posts
Denise
Shoreview
MN
USA
831 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2015 : 1:17:36 PM
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Grace,
You are so busy!!
I have been trying to clean my house for thanksgiving, I would rather be sewing, I have so many projects to work on, sigh..
I might work on something quick, instant gratification.
Denise Ann |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2015 : 7:52:27 PM
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Grace, ah youth! You have so much energy girl. Have a hoot on your retreat.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2015 : 10:38:52 PM
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ok,, almost done!
3 aprons... done...
2 kid quilts to go to "Covers of Love"...
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I have 5 of 6 family quilts done... 3 are in this pic.
last quilt,,, now assembled... just need to add the binding...
I am almost done,,, at least until I get another hsir brained idea to make more quilts! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2015 : 08:20:17 AM
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I mended one of DH's favorite shirts.
He calls it his turtle shirt. It has some weak spots in the fabric.
The edges are fraying. I received his permission to put bias binding on the front placket, sleeve and hem edges.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6816 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6816 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2015 : 12:11:36 PM
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Marie, Mending is an art and one I haven't mastered yet.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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Denise Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
831 Posts
Denise
Shoreview
MN
USA
831 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2015 : 3:46:19 PM
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Grace,
The hair brained ideas are the best ideas until you are in the thick of them!!
Denise Ann |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
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CindyG
True Blue Farmgirl
293 Posts
Cindy
Fairfax
VA
USA
293 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2015 : 04:23:05 AM
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Ok ladies - This apron LOOKS nice but it has a rather dark side...but I have a warped sense of humor. I am very happy with how it turned out, though.
It looks so cute and sweet and like a cross stitched sampler, but when you look close it is not so sweet. I have no idea how many people are familiar with the mating habits of the praying mantis, but after mating, the Mrs. tears the head off thus killing the Mr. So you'll see in the little thought bubbles above the two critters in the sampler pattern - He is dreaming of love and She is dreaming of a knife and fork.
This is a gift for my 20something niece who has had a few poor experiences with boyfriends - as almost all of us did at that age - and I thought she would get a kick out of this.
I was just really happy to FIND this rather strange fabric, confirming it is not just me who is so warped!!
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CindyG
True Blue Farmgirl
293 Posts
Cindy
Fairfax
VA
USA
293 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2015 : 04:23:35 AM
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Denise Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
831 Posts
Denise
Shoreview
MN
USA
831 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2015 : 05:11:23 AM
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Cindy,
Now I'm very curious to see this stealthy apron, when you can post a picture.
Denise Ann |
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Denise Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
831 Posts
Denise
Shoreview
MN
USA
831 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2015 : 06:40:27 AM
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I'm going to try to post a picture of Cindy's apron.
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CindyG
True Blue Farmgirl
293 Posts
Cindy
Fairfax
VA
USA
293 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2015 : 6:21:08 PM
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Woo Hooo! Thanks to the great staff for figuring out whatever was going on!
I can now share these pix of my sorta silly apron that Denise Ann fabulously described as having "subtle snakiness"
From a distance + nice
Up close = maybe not so nice....but funny
Thanks to Denise Ann for trying to upload them, too
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2015 : 08:29:30 AM
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The apron is adorable! Great job! The fabric is a show stopper though!!! I absolutely love it!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6816 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6816 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2015 : 09:20:10 AM
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Oh my! I do love it too.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2015 : 10:06:19 AM
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Basement shelves.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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