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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 10 2016 : 10:25:39 PM
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Nancy,,, I hear ya...
as I said, the 1st pair, red ones, knitted were a gift to me... I luv'd them so much that I bought a skein of alpaca wool from the local alpaca farm up the mountain,,, and had a dear friend knit them for me,,, in exchange she got to keep the remaining wool to make a 2nd pair for herself... Win-Win..
They are great...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2016 : 10:30:19 PM
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Judy,,, like I said,,, if I ever make it out to Ocala,,, I will take a detour down to your neck-o-the woods...to play with your new machine...
What did you get? Pfaff, Bernina, Hasquvernia (sp)...Singer/Brother?
did you get the 5x7,,,6x8 or the latest go to heck ginormous one with the 10x12-ish hoop...
Oh I sooo want to someday have the 6x8 capability...
Enjoy your machine.... and sew to your hearts delight!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2016 : 10:40:29 PM
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Today was a Lazy Day,,, it rained all day... 'sew' it was a perfect excuse to go hide out in my sewing room and putter...
Got a little sorting, tidying up and sewing...
Todays little projects were...making a Seattle Seahawk pillow case and blankie for hubby dearest to snuggle with while watching His favorite Team on Sunday...
and yep, he'll be wearing his Seattle Seahawk cap and sweatshirt!
oh and FYI... most likely I'll be playing in my sewing room again... lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
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Needle
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
Judy
Kissimmee
Florida
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 5:01:18 PM
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Nice and snuggley Grace! I'm sure he'll love them. I did some more playing with my sewing machine. FYI my daughter's "mafia" name is Thug Nasty. LOL!!
Farm Girl Sister #6566
The road of life is made smoother when traveled with someone you love. |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 8:02:51 PM
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What kind of machine did you choose, Judy? The embroidery turned out great! Makes me want to put my big girl panties on and try mine.
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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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1019 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1019 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 8:40:27 PM
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Wow we have been busy bees this weekend.
Hi Judy... Your art work on the towel is really nice. A co-worker of Hubby has a machine that can do embroidery like that. She loves it too.
Hi Grace... The throws look really comfy and warm. I miss sewing. I just don't have the space for it. I have a sewing machine that I have had since I was 12. It is a Montgomery Ward Signature model. Surprisingly it still works. Told Hubby when we retire he is building me a she shed/coraft cottage so I can have a place for sewing and I don't have to clean up and put away so we can eat dinner. He has his man-cave where no girls are allowed unless bringing a sammich and cold drink. I need a she shed where no fellas are allowed unless bringing me tea and cheesecake.
TW
Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction. |
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1019 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1019 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 8:59:58 PM
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Been busy today. While Hubby was watching football I was in the kitchen. Yes I found that I do have a kitchen in my house. When I bake banana bread I like to turn on my Google music while I work. I love to listen to country tunes by Mark Chesnutt, Tracy Byrd, Chris LeDoux, Dwight Yoakum etc. Hubby and my eastside neighbors hate it when I sing along. Can't help it. It's in my blood to sing loud and off key. Today, however, made my Christmas fudge. Yum! And sang loud and awful. The only bummer was I couldn't find my special Christmas tin. It tradition that I started last year. Will have to keep looking for it. It is probably in. Hubby's man-cave. Sigh...
TW
Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction. |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 10:35:13 PM
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Judy...when I first got my Bernina... I embroidered names on everything!!! lol!
Nancy... Oh Ya! a 'She Shed' is a must!... now if I could talk my hubby into building me one! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2016 : 10:52:47 PM
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Ok,,, today was football watching day for hubby. so I spent the day in my craft room.
I had fun using up some of my yoyo's...
I made some Yoyo peeps...
 YoYo trees...
3-sided wool felt heart...
and last I made this yoyo pad..
I spotted this idea on 'pintrest'...... I used "insul-brite' instead a quilt batting so this can be used for a warm casserole dish ... but it can also be used for a vase or as a candle cozy... or what ever.
"Lucy" (my '53 featherweight) and I had a good day.... I need hubby to watch more football games so I can spend more time puttering! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Needle
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
Judy
Kissimmee
Florida
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2016 : 05:03:00 AM
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Grace, you were a busy bee yesterday! Love your yoyos. And what a great idea using insul-brite.
Farm Girl Sister #6566
The road of life is made smoother when traveled with someone you love. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2016 : 05:52:35 AM
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WOW! Great job with the yoyos and hearts, Grace. That is a great candle mat/hot pad, and I love your idea of using insul-brite instead of batting. I may ave to make one of those.
Today I hope to finish up a table runner, a quilt top, and a pillowcase for sure. The quilt top needs to go to my long-arm quilter ASAP. I also need to make a tablet case and a Christmas sports shirt for Ed (have the neatest Christmas truck fabric for it). Yesterday I made him a Christmas print surgical cap to wear with his tie and suspenders at the clinic.
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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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2016 : 10:04:49 AM
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Linda.... lucky you to have a 'long arm'....
I was in Joanns Fabric/craft store the other day... oh my stars!!! I have never seen sooooo much holiday themed fabrics in a very long time!
It was all I could do to control myself from buying a yard of everything... yep.. I am the "1yard Princess"... .. I can't resist buying a yard of fabric cuz you just never know when you will need it!!!! Lolol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2016 : 10:10:18 AM
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Oh and I used a 'dinner' plate for my 'circle '...& 18 yoyos... but you could make the yoyo pad smaller or bigger...
I hand stitched ( tacked) the yoyos to the circle first and then I stitched them together where the yoyos met up with each other.
Hope that makes sense.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Needle
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
Judy
Kissimmee
Florida
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2016 : 03:40:50 AM
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Grace, I like to buy 1 yard of fabric too. I did that one time. Then when I figured out what I wanted to do with it there wasn't any more. However, there was a website on the fabric so I emailed them to ask them where to get more material. I got a response, the lady said they had some in the warehouse and would send it to me. I got enough material for a bedspread, two small valances, two chairs seats, and a curtain for a small window in the bathroom. And she didn't charge me a dime! It never hurts to ask.
Farm Girl Sister #6566
The road of life is made smoother when traveled with someone you love. |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2016 : 09:38:11 AM
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Judy.... now that is good PR on that fabric company's part... and how wonderful to be able to score enough of the fabric to have a field day stitching!
You are so right, it doesn't hurt to ask... companies for the most part want a good repor with their clients and future clients.
HOHOHO!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Needle
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
Judy
Kissimmee
Florida
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - Dec 22 2016 : 3:04:35 PM
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Grace, just reading through the posts. I got a Brother combination sewing and Embrodery. So far I really like it! Had to laugh, I put our names on some towels too, just for practice. Also did some towels for my son-in-law's secret Santa.
Farm Girl Sister #6566
The road of life is made smoother when traveled with someone you love. |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
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Needle
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
Judy
Kissimmee
Florida
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2016 : 02:50:06 AM
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Grace, You read my mind! :) LOL!!
Farm Girl Sister #6566
The road of life is made smoother when traveled with someone you love. |
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
3448 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2016 : 05:57:49 AM
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Grace,
You are like the energizer bunny! LOL! I love everything you do. I made the yo yo snowmen too. I put an orange bead for the nose. Like your tree too.
Everything you all do is amazing. I love reading about it all.
I just finished mitten silverware holders for my DIL. Made them from felt and then decorated them. Finishing touches on 2 Christmas quilts. Nothing like the pressure of the last minute! LOL!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1019 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1019 Posts |
Posted - Dec 24 2016 : 7:05:46 PM
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Merry Christmas everyone!
I have been trying my hand at tatting. I tried shuttle tatting first but then tried needle tatting. It is much easier but still a little tricky. Don't have anything worthy of posting yet. If I can get the hang of it I would like to outline my sisterhood badge in green thread.
TW
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2016 : 09:06:01 AM
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Grace, I love all your latest yo yo projects especially the mat!
Nancy, a goal of mine has been to try needle tatting. I have the supplies. I just haven't gotten the hang of shuttle tatting yet.
Good luck with yours.
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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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1019 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1019 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2016 : 1:43:38 PM
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Hi Judith
I never got the rhythm of the shuttle and if you make a mistake with the needle it is a little easier to fix.
TW
The fun begins where the pavement ends! |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2016 : 8:26:23 PM
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Grace, you are certainly the ultimate crafter. Love the yo you.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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