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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
2428 Posts |
 Posted - May 17 2012 : 3:53:40 PM
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I am cutting t shirt fabric into strips to finish a rug I have been crocheting. I can only do so much of it at a time because it is hard on my hands crocheting that thick on a big hook. I might have it all done by the end of summer, but will have other projects finished in the mean time.
Janet
Farmgirl Sister #3340
http://hardatworkcrafts.blogspot.com
http://Jan49829.etsy.com
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2012 : 5:59:14 PM
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I treated myself to some yarn today (have been on a "yarn diet" for almost two years). I want to make Ric some new socks because he says my handmade socks are the most comfortable he has ever worn.
Now, I just need the energy to do it!
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17447 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17447 Posts |
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alterationsbyemily
True Blue Farmgirl
697 Posts
Emily
Chambersburg
PA
USA
697 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2012 : 3:49:10 PM
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I have been sewing skirts for my DD and I left and right, I just located a box of zippers so expect many posts from me. But here is a little dress I whipped up to my DD today, it is unlined and seersucker, she loves to run and gets so hot and sticky with poly linings.
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Farmgirl #2951
No longer renting, offical farmgirl.
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
2428 Posts |
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2012 : 11:01:15 PM
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Emily, that is adorable!
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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AnnieinIdaho
True Blue Farmgirl
437 Posts
Annie
ID
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2012 : 4:56:38 PM
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Hi Sisters,
This is not an original idea, but I am liking the results. My husband cleaned out his old t-shirt drawer. I snatched them up before he used them for garage rags. He is a medium T-shirt and I cut 13 6-inch squares out of each shirt and am sewing them together quilt style except I use a little larger seam than the traditional 1/4 inch quilting uses. I am planning on making a throw. T-shirts this many years old have such a softness to them. I just plan on hand-tieing with cotton string in each corner of each square and will use a soft batting in-between with another panel of t-shirt squares on the back. So far it is turning out wonderfully. This is not a project for the perfectionist however because T-shirt material is stretchy and you must forgive some of the exactness that master quilting would require. I have a feeling this will be my favorite throw to use this fall in our desert climate. When I have completed this project I will post a photo. It will take a few weeks as I am busy with other things to. But I wanted to share this idea. All the scraps from the t-shirt are so soft I am just going to stuff them into a throw pillow I will make instead of batting or filler. The soft white t-shirt throw fits in with so many current home designs I see in all the catalogs.
Have good days!
Annie
Farmgirl Sister #3655 |
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22angel
True Blue Farmgirl
498 Posts
Pam
Manitoba
Canada
498 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2012 : 6:56:26 PM
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Well, I finally got my pictures downloaded from my camera onto the computer. I wasn't too impressed with how the picture turned out, I think she could have taken some off the top of the pic & added at least our hems into the picture...
And now I can't take any credit for the dresses for our 1920s/1930s Ladies Night, because Mom ended up doing them lol. She was doing mine (the purple one) anyways, but then I was having issues with my friend's dress (apparently 1920s sizes are not the same as 2000 sizes lol), so I had come home for lunch & found Mom ripping out the entire dress to see how I had put it together! Oh boy, I have to say I was not impressed...and then I was kind of worried that she wouldn't have it done before she had to leave. But she got it done, and it looked way better than what I had...so all was forgiven lol. Hopefully this picture turns out & isn't way huge. I'm not sure how to re-size it if it is....
Life isn't about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself.
"When I grow up, I want to be dirt." seen on a box through construction in Wyoming 2010 |
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2012 : 07:25:23 AM
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Started Ric's socks, and then a project for myself: a silky, green fitted dress like the ones Jackie O used to wear. I really just have to put in the zipper and hem yet. Ric almost fell over in his own drool, so I think it must look good!
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Kimarie91
True Blue Farmgirl
114 Posts
Kim
Tx
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2012 : 06:29:42 AM
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Been away for a while, but WOW! I'm admiring the crafts and projects I've missed. I finished up a beginner stained glass class recently and here are my projects. The star was the 1st project. Have to put this on the back burner or a while though.
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Simple Living
True Blue Farmgirl
1404 Posts
Joan
Staten Island
NY
USA
1404 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2012 : 09:20:44 AM
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I am in the process of redoing my home (little at a time) in the Primitive/Colonial style. I found a really cheap way to make my 1990 indoor house chime look more primitive. The original box was just a stained color wood, very plain front and the brass chimes on the side. So I went to Home Depot and started thinking what could I possible do to improve this look. I found a detailed molding approximately 8" x 4" in unfinished wood. Bought that came home and painted the woodfront of the chimes that was just stained wood. Then I sanded and painted this molding and glued it to the front of the chimes. Saved a lot of money compared to purchasing another primitive/colonial chime.
A Friend is Someone who Reaches for your Hand, But Touches your Heart!
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alterationsbyemily
True Blue Farmgirl
697 Posts
Emily
Chambersburg
PA
USA
697 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2012 : 7:21:06 PM
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I love the doorbell, so cute!
Here are some skirts I have been working on
Dark heavy denim
Cotton seersucker, blue and white striped
biege and chocolate plaid
Green, black and white taffeta plaid.
Sorry about the dark images ladies, it was a pouring icky day at my house today.
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Farmgirl #2951
No longer renting, offical farmgirl.
Check out my new blog at http://featheredhattrading.blogspot.com/
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2012 : 09:57:03 AM
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Love the coloniel chime and the skirts. Great Work Ladies!
blessings,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
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alterationsbyemily
True Blue Farmgirl
697 Posts
Emily
Chambersburg
PA
USA
697 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2012 : 1:42:02 PM
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Sure the Jean skirt would be Butterick 4025, the blue and white stripe is Simplicity 2184, the tan is Simplicity 4188, and the plaid is the fuller of Butterick 4025. I get my fabric from a small mennonite store about 40 minutes away from me. It is a drive but the quality is amazing. I get all my patterns at Joanns when they are on sale eg, 1.99 or a 1.00
Just let me know if you need anything made. I have tons of the plaid and can get more of any of the other fabrics.
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Farmgirl #2951
No longer renting, offical farmgirl.
Check out my new blog at http://simpileeliving.blogspot.com/
And my new Etsy listings http://www.etsy.com/shop/alterationsbyemily |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2012 : 10:35:34 AM
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Joan, brilliant idea for the colonial chime!
Emily, I love your skirts! I like seeing women dressing like this. Also, love your shoes!!
I hesitate to wear skirts longer than mid-calf (since I am so short..come from the land of the munchkins..lol) I would like to wear long skirts while working outside..however, I worry about creepy crawlees finding a dark place to hide. 
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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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2012 : 12:39:48 PM
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Judith...had to laugh at your worry over creepy crawlees finding a dark place to hide. lol
And how short our you my little munchkin??? I have been called that for years myself. Even last
night at Bible Study one of the gals stood talking to me...and out of the blue she says, "Gosh,
Peggy how tall are you? I forget how short you are until I stand right next to you." I am 5ft 1 1/2
and I never leave the half off. lol
I have never really liked wearing skirts because I am very short waisted as well as short. Now as I have
gotten older I am affraid my boobs would hang to the waiste of the skirt and I would look even dumpier.
I don't even own a dress any more. But I do love to still see women in skirts and dresses...I am shocked when I do. Even at our Church we wear jeans. The first year we attended the church we go to now
Easter was coming up and I said to my husband, "What do we get for Easter clothes this year, New Jeans?"
Oh, how times have changed.
hugs and smiles,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2012 : 1:18:37 PM
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Hey, Peggy..I'm 5'1". (used to be 5'1 and 1/2". I have 8 birthsisters. Only 2 are taller than me. Our birthparents were about 5'. I always dressed up for work (as a secretary). When I wore slacks to work I noticed some people didn't take me seriously. (Like the idjit....I know its not nice to call names... who said, "You'rethe Mayor's secretary?) I was up on a ladder hanging art work that day. Shouldn't have let it bother me..but it did. I wanted to respond: Youhave a degree in PR? Oh, well..now I just say best things come in small packages..so does dynamite. Or, being this close to the ground gives me the perfect opportunity to commune with nature..want this bug?
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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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13859 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13859 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13859 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13859 Posts |
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
559 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2012 : 5:38:40 PM
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I took some leather scraps, old snaps and black elastic, and made these chokers. I'll be offering them for sale at our recycle fair next month.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13859 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13859 Posts |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2012 : 3:48:43 PM
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CJ...you are so good at the ATC's. Loved the whole vintage
theme of these three. Beautiful!
Hugs,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1867 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
1867 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2012 : 09:08:57 AM
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Sewing up aprons, quilts and many more items for my small home sewing business. Last night I just finished up a big sister little sister apron combo. Finished a quilt top. My business is Aprons and More by Laurie. I sell aprons and home decor at craft shows and on my etsy site. Happy sewing!
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart
http://www.etsy.com/people/lauriescott60
Aprons and More |
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2012 : 10:22:12 AM
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Making a new vest for Ric-- if he can quit coming up with other projects for us!'
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2012 : 1:22:57 PM
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pillow slips when I was a girl in New Orleans meant something fancy. A case was just a covering for the stuffing. A couple I have done.
  
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