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Stitching & Crafting Room:  What are you working on today??  |
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
585 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 6:37:30 PM
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Finished my quilt top this evening!!!! So excited to have it done. I will post pictures tomorrow. Light in my sewing room not good for taking pictures at night.
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
585 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 6:49:09 PM
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Well, guess my new camera does ok at night.
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 7:28:52 PM
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All I can say is WOW, and then I said it backwards. one more word..Beautiful!
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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kittykill
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Pam
Portland
or
USA
608 Posts |
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Dorinda
True Blue Farmgirl
1023 Posts
Dorinda
St. Cloud
Florida
USA
1023 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2011 : 05:28:30 AM
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Wow I love the quilt top. What a talented person you are!!
AWESOME!!!!
Seize The Day!
Dorinda |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2011 : 08:21:25 AM
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Tamara...Beautiful!!!! Very Very Nice! I want to learn to hand-quilt...but everyone does machine
quilting anymore. Then again...I don't think I have room in my little Apartment to really get into
quilting of any kind. No storage space for Fabric etc. My bedroom already serves at an office,
library, craft room and sleeping space. I couldn't possibly cram one more thing in here and have
room for me. LOL
Blessings,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
http://pegsmiles7.wordpress.com
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have." |
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
323 Posts |
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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
1102 Posts
Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
1102 Posts |
Posted - Feb 10 2011 : 09:28:24 AM
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I have been working on a double wedding ring quilt for my son and wife to be...Lots of pieces to cut out but the reward is greater. Here is a picture of my quilt in progress. The other quilt I have been working on and just need to put a back on to it.  
farmgirl sister Deb
I Thessalonians 5:16,17
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
http://sunflowercritters.blogspot.com/ |
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
585 Posts |
Posted - Feb 10 2011 : 6:37:04 PM
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Deb, your quilts are beautiful. I have always thought I would do a wedding ring quilt some day.
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl
3851 Posts
Marsha
Deltona
FL
USA
3851 Posts |
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Jibara Girl
Farmgirl in Training
19 Posts
Zoed
Upper Marlboro
Maryland
USA
19 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2011 : 4:20:33 PM
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Hi, everyone.. Nice to hear and see what everyone is working on.
I am currently working on a hand appliqué butterfly from the book
"Perfect Hand Applique from Liuxin Newman.
Great beautiful projects if you don't have space for a sewing machine
and everything that comes with it.
I have a small arts and crafts hand bag where I keep all I need for my
hand appliqué.
Live... Love.. Laugh.. Dream.. ;) |
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Jibara Girl
Farmgirl in Training
19 Posts
Zoed
Upper Marlboro
Maryland
USA
19 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2011 : 10:33:41 AM
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Here are pic's of book and heart quilt blocks am working on other than the applique butterfly from book...
Live... Love.. Laugh.. Dream.. ;) |
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl
3851 Posts
Marsha
Deltona
FL
USA
3851 Posts |
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Jibara Girl
Farmgirl in Training
19 Posts
Zoed
Upper Marlboro
Maryland
USA
19 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2011 : 11:52:01 AM
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Yes, I am also making the heart quilt.
The flowers you see is a french ribbon commercial embroidery strand that I purchased online some years past. I have tried to find this ribbon again online and it has been tricky. But am sure searching further you can find. You can fabric glue or zig zag sew the strand of ribbon by hand. I do the single rose ribbon by hand. That is easy.
View this You Tube for an example - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFiCdTl76OM
The beads I learned from the book of Nancy Eha. She is the queen of sewing beads on fabric. She has a website if you care to look her up.
Here is a sample You Tube of her bead example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8epsHH-ZUA
Hope you enjoy them.
Live... Love.. Laugh.. Dream.. ;) |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2011 : 11:52:18 AM
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Simply working on the FASFA form with my college bound son! YIKES for many reasons :)!
Ann
Forrester Farm
www.forresterfarm.com
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
585 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2011 : 12:15:05 PM
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Finished piecing a wall hanging today also finished scrapbooking my granddaughters trip to Disney.
FarmGirl 2495
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl
3851 Posts
Marsha
Deltona
FL
USA
3851 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2011 : 12:15:16 PM
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Thank you for the links. I'm beginning to work with beads on my quilting and this would be so helpful. Thanks bunches!
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Originally posted by Jibara Girl
Yes, I am also making the heart quilt.
The flowers you see is a french ribbon commercial embroidery strand that I purchased online some years past. I have tried to find this ribbon again online and it has been tricky. But am sure searching further you can find. You can fabric glue or zig zag sew the strand of ribbon by hand. I do the single rose ribbon by hand. That is easy.
View this You Tube for an example - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFiCdTl76OM
The beads I learned from the book of Nancy Eha. She is the queen of sewing beads on fabric. She has a website if you care to look her up.
Here is a sample You Tube of her bead example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8epsHH-ZUA
Hope you enjoy them.
Live... Love.. Laugh.. Dream.. ;)
Farmgirl sister #308
handmade cards, vintage organizer bags and more at www.jeanpatchbymk.etsy.com
http://jeanpatch.blogspot.com
www.fullerdirect.com
id#0920150
www.watkinsonline.com/rjaramillo
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2011 : 4:44:14 PM
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Zoed...gorgeous work! Very intriguet and detailed!
Marsha...pretty & bright checkered-board crochet.
I am working on some embroidery and some plastic canvas craft.
Blessings,
~peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
http://pegsmiles7.wordpress.com
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have." |
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J.F. Brown
True Blue Farmgirl
130 Posts
Jamie
Beaverton
OR
USA
130 Posts |
Posted - Feb 13 2011 : 3:53:38 PM
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Regarding FAFSA... first one started college in 2001, and every year it makes me wince! Good luck and hang in there!
I have a Valentine to finish, and I'd like to do a couple of handwarmers... maybe work on my daughter's scarf. |
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homerbug
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Llahoma
Jacksonville
AR
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2011 : 12:44:57 AM
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Im doing a Secret Sister Swap at the moment and received my first package today. In it was a small heart-shaped quilted piece. Decided to doll it up a bit and plan to include it in the MJF quilt Im piecing together. Im using pieces created through MJF swaps or pieces sent to me by other sisters. I included a few buttons that I've collected over the years without realizing it! Cant wait until it all comes together! (My 1st attempt at embroidery-ha!)
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~Llahoma #2653
http://llaholmsyndrome.blogspot.com *The Dixie Gypsy*
Be the change you wish to see in the world. -Ghandi |
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2011 : 03:39:43 AM
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Farmgirls, What beautiful and creative projects! I love them all for their hand made quality and inspiration, especially the embroidery, quilts and crochet. What is string art? How is it different from embroidery? I'm finishing up a fabric headboard cover for a friend. My son and his girlfriend loved the Kindle cases I made for them. Next is a new, smaller Kindle case for Peggy , then an apron for my daughter's MIL. If I listed all the other projects I want to do after that, I'd put you to sleep! Dianne in the Hudson Valley
Sister #749
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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Prairie Gypsy
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Tammy
Wolford
North Dakota
USA
823 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2011 : 08:27:15 AM
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Finally got this baby quilt done. I bought a package of fabrics with instructions for the quilt at Joann's that I thought were adorable together. When I went to cut the pieces I discovered they'd shorted me on two of the fabrics. I had to alter the chenille strips to get those to work because of it and then had to purchase another fabric (used a lavender flannel) to replace the mint striped flannel they shorted me on. The mint striped flannel was used for the backing of the quilt. Fortunately I measured before I cut or I would have had to buy a piece to back it with instead of a smaller piece for 2 blocks. I didn't have a chance to quilt it, so I tied it with purple embroidery floss.
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Farmgirl Sister # 2363
http://twilightburrough.blogspot.com/
Warren, MI
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2011 : 2:43:08 PM
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Tammy, Adorable quilt and I admire your farmgirl "make-do" attitude! Dianne in the Hudson Valley
Sister #749
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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missusprim
True Blue Farmgirl
400 Posts
Karen
Fostoria
Ohio
USA
400 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 06:24:48 AM
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You are all such talented ladies!
I am hoping to finish up a yarn tote so my big boy (my orange tiger cat, Pumpkin) can't get at my crocheting. He LOVES yarn and will go to just about any length to get at it, especially when we're all in bed. Naughty boy!
"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." George Eliot
http://onceinnabluemoon.blogspot.com/
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
323 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 08:26:37 AM
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Hi Dianne,
string art is embroidery. I just have a penchant for using the incorrect word for the object.
Anyway, the difference is that I paint the background on whatever heavy cloth I'm going to use and then try to pick the stitch that matches the object I'm trying to picture.
Here I'm working on a set of pinecones, so I just used short straight line stitches and went in the direction that looked right.
For the more complicated piece for my aunt I've had to think about how leaves and tree bark look at a distance.
So far the leaves are little chain stitches and the bark is little straight stitches.
I bought the string [someone recently told me it's called floss] from the thrift store because I liked all the colors. But soon I had many bits of it gathering dust so I figured I'd better learn how to do something with it.
So here we are.
Smiles!
Carla
It's not just life-
It's an adventure!
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