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judylynn
Farmgirl in Training
17 Posts
judy
council grove
ks
USA
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 Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 2:14:07 PM
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| Hello everyone - I've been working on an apron - one of mary jane's patterns - the christmas one with the long ties - that tie in the front. Well, after agonizing over fabric at the quilt shop for an hour - I started it this afternoon. It is screaming for some trim. two of my fabrics look too similar. I think I can put some embroidery on the middle ruffle to jazz it up some. judy from Kansas |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 3:25:48 PM
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Very pretty Diana!! Thank you for sharing!! Today I am going to do the same thing as I did yesterday..... DISH RAGS!!!
Judy, The apron sounds beautiful!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 4:47:12 PM
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These are the boxes I was working on yesterday. I still have sanding to do before the final finish is put on.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 4:49:20 PM
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Diana, I love your quilts. I have done some quilting in the past but it isn't my forte. My box designs are based on quilt designs though as I thought they would appeal to the quilters out there.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 4:54:37 PM
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You ladies blow me away with your talents!!!!! You have inspired me. I have an old rocker from when I was a child. This weekend I am going to redo it for my Grands. I will post pics on my blog. Thank you all for sharing!!!! 
http://www.bboopster.blogspot.com
Nana to 4 with 1 on the way.
3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 5:04:12 PM
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Sheri, those are so cute and breathtaking!! Thank you soooo much for sharing!!! Keep up the great work!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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TabithaLenox
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Kim
Gettysburg
PA
USA
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 03:57:16 AM
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WOW!!!! Such talent among us!!! The pictures are awesome, you ladies please take a bow to the applause!!!
I am so happy to know many of you are working on aprons.  They are quickly becoming the "in thing" and the more the merrier!! I hope when you are finished, you will post pictures for us to see 
For those working on dish rags, please post your pictures too!!! Something I had never used before I joined here. Now I understand why they all of you make them after receiving some as gifts. A dish rag has a million and one uses for sure!!
Joanna #566
JojoNH
www.CountryCents.com
http://CountryCents.Blogspot.com
http://Twitter.com/Eastwooddesigns |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 05:24:49 AM
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What talent we have within our farmgirls! Everyone does such a beautiful job on their projects. I'm starting my bookmark for the swap and working on pot holders also for the swap. Then I need to take some time and organize my sewing room.
Keep posting pictures, I really love seeing everything your doing.
Blessings, Brenda |
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
895 Posts
Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
895 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 07:08:22 AM
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I am working on a tote bag for my daughter to use when she is transporting animals around. She rescues mostly rats but other things. (Pet rats not the wild kind). She found some Three Blind Mice fabric and I am working on a tote bag with lots of pockets. I am also working on a crochet purse for my merit badge and am knitting a rug out of hay string for the back porch. When I run into a snag on one I just switch to something else.
Farmgirl Sister 572
May the force of the horse be with you. |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 08:43:50 AM
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I just finished a lined ruffled apron that has been sitting for way too long on the sewing table. Then I lined and put the finishing touches on some hand stitch calendars - Yes, I know a bit late but at least it is not August....
I have finished spinning two new yarns that will go onto my Etsy shop hopefully today. I had the dye pots going very early this morning because I am Kidding watch so I only get to sleep for about two hours during the night time - so dye pots keep the house warm and get products done.
Inbetween going to the barn to check on the girls during this snow storm I will be working at the big carding machine - 16 pounds of dyed alpaca, mohair and silk is dry now so it is time to get to work.
Love hearing what everyone is doing - it give me energy to keep going.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.artfire.com
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 09:52:26 AM
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Hi Juanita, It sounds wonderful! Aprons are so fun to make aren't they?
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 10:53:37 AM
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Kim, here is the picture of the fairy cottage. It's made out of an oatmeal container, covered with bark, etc.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 11:02:27 AM
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now that is cute Sheri!!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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TabithaLenox
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Kim
Gettysburg
PA
USA
605 Posts |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 12:19:40 PM
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Hi Juanita - great to have you here. I know what you mean about UFO's - I have my fair share of them too. My problem is that once I set something down for very long it's so difficult to pick it up again. I ran across a sweater that I started almost two years ago but I think I'm just going to rip that one out and start over. I think it's great that you saved your mom's stuff. I inherited a lot of misc. sewing things from my mom. I love the vintage buttons she had thrown in a tin. She always made it a practice to cut the buttons off of things before she got rid of them. What a heap of memories going through that button box. What kind of quilt are you making? Is it a crazy quilt?
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 12:26:55 PM
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Hi Juanita, Yes I am like that. lol It is so great to have you here! I have only made a few simple aprons and loved making them! A scrap Quilt?!! That sounds like fun!! Washington is beautiful this time of year! I have lived here all my life ( well I'm only 15). Have you made many quilts before? Do you like to sew? I love to sew and am starting to sew by hand alot now. I can't wait to here from you again!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
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TabithaLenox
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Kim
Gettysburg
PA
USA
605 Posts |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 2:33:43 PM
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Frannie I LOVE your painted rocks. What a cool idea. Are the rocks polished before you paint them? I also love your stuffed bunnies. It's so neat to see what a variety of projects that everyone is working on.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 2:42:31 PM
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thank you both, ladies. i am embarassed to say, i bought the rocks at walmart! i usually like to craft with found or reused items, but i really had a yen to paint on some rocks. they are medium in size and have a bit of a polish to them.
love
frannie in texas
home of "green"crafts,
where no scrap is left behind
(http://abunnystale.wordpress.com/)
www.angeltree.etsy.com
check out the farm at:
www.localharvest.org/farms/M24434 |
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TabithaLenox
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Kim
Gettysburg
PA
USA
605 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 3:08:33 PM
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No need to apologize! I get my art supplies from all different sources and Walmart is one of them!
Kim
Farmgirl #184
http://www.tabithalenox.blogspot.com |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 5:12:03 PM
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Very Pretty!!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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judylynn
Farmgirl in Training
17 Posts
judy
council grove
ks
USA
17 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 7:43:52 PM
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Sheri:
Your little bark house is wonderful. Did anyone see the Christmas special about the miniature trains display at the botannical gardens in New York City? They used bark, twigs, all natural items to make replicas of mansions, sky scrapers and other buildings for the train display. Made me want to walk out my back door to the woods and see what materials I could find.
judy |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 9:04:06 PM
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Thanks for all the compliments on my work. Yes, I did catch that program. When I was a little girl I was always building little villages out in the woods made out of sticks and shrubs and rocks etc. I grew up in Lake Tahoe and playing in the woods was all I did. I thought it would be fun to build a "big girl" version of the houses I made as a kid.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
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