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LilDebbie
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Debbie
Days Creek
Oregon
USA
107 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 22 2017 : 3:08:31 PM
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Oh my goodness that is BEAUTIFUL. Love the fabrics you've used.
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Originally posted by dena91
Nancy, you are absolutely right; most people will just think its lovely (and thank you for the complement:-) ). Here's the first one i did and its definitely the scrappiest of the 6. I started keeping a small notebook of quilting lessons and will hopefully have fun improving my skills as I develop more as a quilter.
Your project looks super cool! That is something i have not ventured into yet; perhaps when the kiddos get a little older - can only handle one craft at a time right now :-)
Hugs,
Dena
Farmgirl 5620
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1019 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1019 Posts |
Posted - Jan 22 2017 : 5:21:33 PM
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It's really raining here in So. Cal. You know where it never rains in southern California
Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before
It never rains in California, but girl, don't they warn ya?
It pours, man, it pours
......so stayed inside and made a holder for my tattling I mean my tatting needles. Got a little fancy with pico(t)s. Used my new rotary cutter on red felt then stiches the tatting to the felt. Noticed in the pinch out close up my stitching bites. May need to redo it, may not. I then used an M&Ms candy holder to role up and tuck in. Side note, tattling is just tatting with a friend.
TW
The fun begins where the pavement ends! |
Edited by - Tumbleweed on Jan 26 2017 10:29:08 PM |
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Needle
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
Judy
Kissimmee
Florida
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2017 : 1:34:42 PM
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Nancy, what a great idea! I may have to do something similar with my sewing needles.
Farm Girl Sister #6566
The road of life is made smoother when traveled with someone you love. |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6705 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6705 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2017 : 2:03:44 PM
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I was finally a little productive this weekend and made me a pair of slippers! I love how they turned out in the colors that I chose. Now I'm looking for a way to add a soul to the bottom. Any suggestions?
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2017 : 2:10:00 PM
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I am not a knitter and there may be an official way of doing this, but as a sewer, I would try leather. Draw the shape out on the leather, cut the shape a little smaller and sew it onto the bottom by hand or by machine.
Jana
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http://www.emhardt.com
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2017 : 2:19:07 PM
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2 new quilts
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6705 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6705 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2017 : 4:51:38 PM
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Marie, that's exactly the type of thing I was looking for! Thank you!
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
620 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2017 : 06:20:12 AM
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My boss lost her grandmother recently and she is wanting me to making something out of her clothes for a keepsake for her and other family members besides pillow would love to hear your ideas on what to make.
Roxanna Farmgirl# 3963 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6816 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6816 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2017 : 06:26:24 AM
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Roxanna, a friend of mine makes patchwork Teddy bears out of clothes.
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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AutumnCountyGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
102 Posts
Kiersten
Suffolk
Virginia
USA
102 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2017 : 07:02:57 AM
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Roxanna, when my boyfriend's uncle died last year they took all his favorite t-shirts and made a quilt out of them. If she had shirts from vacations over the years or events she went to, they would be great for this.
Kiersten, Farmgirl Sister #7232
https://autumncountrygirl93.wordpress.com/ |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2017 : 08:19:56 AM
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Everything looks wonderful that people are making. I brought several UFOs to knit on while on vacation, but so far too much to do and no knitting time.
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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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6705 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6705 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2017 : 12:51:24 PM
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Sara, I like the idea of patchwork Teddy bears! I bet they are adorable. I like how sentimental that can be.
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1019 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1019 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2017 : 10:08:33 PM
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Diana.... The quilts are beautiful!!!!!
TW
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1019 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1019 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2017 : 10:21:00 PM
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Ok I had to fix it. I took out the red thread and reattached the tatting with matching thread. Now the back looked awful so I cut another piece of red felt and whip stiches it to the back.
It is a little more bulky but still fits in the candy container.
TW
The fun begins where the pavement ends! |
Edited by - Tumbleweed on Jan 26 2017 10:27:52 PM |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2017 : 10:48:03 PM
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Diana, your quilts are beautiful!
Tumbleweed,your needle holder is intriguing. Are those tatting needles or regular length? How tall is the candy holder.
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 - Jan 26 2017 : 11:01:18 PM
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I also started this headband about a week ago. I used size three thread in a cream color and used a large needle to tatt with. I wove the lavender ribbon between the open spaces. The ribbon is long enogh to tie in back. I can change the ribbon color as it isn't stiched in.
TW
The fun begins where the pavement ends! |
Edited by - Tumbleweed on Jan 27 2017 06:43:58 AM |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2017 : 11:15:17 PM
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Wow! That headband is really pretty, Nancy! Cool that you can change ribbons too.
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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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4719 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4719 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2017 : 04:45:11 AM
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I love that headband Nancy. Do you sell them?
Dawn in IL
"Don’t let anyone ever tell you that this country isn’t great, that somehow we need to make it great again" Michelle Obama |
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1019 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1019 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2017 : 06:46:51 AM
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Thanks Judith.... Yes they are tatting needles. The candy holder is one of those long m&m tubes. I didn't need the candy just the holder. But since the candy came with.... Well I just had to eat it. Had to force myself...a little.
Hi Dawn... This is the first one I ever made. I just learned tatting in the past few weeks. I will have to think about it. You are sweet for asking.
TW
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Edited by - Tumbleweed on Jan 27 2017 12:39:12 PM |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6705 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6705 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2017 : 12:37:19 PM
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Love it, Nancy! It's a great idea to leave the ribbon unattached so you can swap ribbons to match your outfit. Your tatting is looking fabulous!
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1019 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1019 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2017 : 11:42:40 AM
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Thanks Krista... I had excellent teachers.
TW
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dena91
True Blue Farmgirl
181 Posts
Dena
Pennsylvania
USA
181 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2017 : 5:32:41 PM
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Here are the rest of the placemats (Debbie, thank you for your comments on the first one :-) ). I was so excited to finally see them on the table! It took much longer than i had anticipated - each mat is different and required totally different fabric sections and quilting design. Between homeschooling and other home/child responsibilities, i don't have much time to quilt. I try to get an hour in each day, but that is not always possible.
I still have matching fabric for 2 small quilted wall hangings. Part of me wants to work with some different fabric for a while and the other part of me wants to finish this pattern and be done!
Dena
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Needle
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
Judy
Kissimmee
Florida
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2017 : 02:58:03 AM
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Wow Dena, those turned out really nice. You really did a great job! I've been busy making a bandana for my grandpuppy, Pawsenburg, and aprons.
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dena91
True Blue Farmgirl
181 Posts
Dena
Pennsylvania
USA
181 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2017 : 07:19:24 AM
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Thanks Judy :-)
Your collar bandana and apron are super cute! i would love to learn how to sew aprons. That might sound simple for some, but i am teaching myself - at the age of 51 - and things don't come as easily without someone actually showing me how to do it. :-)
Happy sewing!
Dena
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