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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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KansasFarmMomma
True Blue Farmgirl
91 Posts
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 Posted - Jul 12 2012 : 12:38:32 PM
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This is my most recent piece. I really wanted to do something in my own handwriting. I love the formal samplers, but that's really not who I am. I'm kinda sloppy and never very formal. I am going to frame it and hang it in my bathroom so I can remember each morning to have a happy day :-D
Nicole
Farmgirl # 4209
www.bearpawphotography.weebly.com
www.KShappyhomemaker.wordpress.com
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Simple Living
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Joan
Staten Island
NY
USA
1402 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2012 : 12:57:32 PM
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Love that!
A Friend is Someone who Reaches for your Hand, But Touches your Heart!
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1609 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
1609 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2012 : 6:19:54 PM
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Finishing up aquilted table topper. I'd post a picture but I don't know how to.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart
http://www.etsy.com/people/lauriescott60
Aprons and More |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2012 : 7:09:08 PM
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| Nicole, that is so cute! I hear ya about the samplers - would like to try and make one of my own designs and like you nothing fancy. Just have to find the time right now. Would like to make original designs as gifts for friends/family. Maybe good winter projects. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13564 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13564 Posts |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2012 : 06:23:28 AM
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I'm finishing knitting up a jumper for my little niece, and am working on an embroidered panel that I will sew up into a throw pillow for my daughter's bed. It is going to be really cute, I think.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
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Kimarie91
True Blue Farmgirl
114 Posts
Kim
Tx
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2012 : 10:27:29 AM
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I love this thread! Everyone is so creative. Finished some discloth sets and finished up the fig jam making too. Now I'm working on finishing up projects I've started before school starts!
I love this picture of the fruit. It made some pretty fantastic Strawberry Fig jam!
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Simple Living
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Joan
Staten Island
NY
USA
1402 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2012 : 10:58:10 AM
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Kim, I love both figs and strawberries, but I never had both as a jam. Sounds really yummy!!!
A Friend is Someone who Reaches for your Hand, But Touches your Heart!
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Simple Living
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Joan
Staten Island
NY
USA
1402 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2012 : 10:59:34 AM
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Annie, your designs will be incredible when you design your own...talented friend of mine!
A Friend is Someone who Reaches for your Hand, But Touches your Heart!
Farmgirl #3842 |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2012 : 11:47:21 AM
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I always love seeing what everyone is up to. I am starting my Lavender harvest. Today I start weaving the first of this years wands. I also harvested one huge bush and have to bundle the flowers to hang for drying for lavender buds for my sachets. Only 40 more to go....
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran
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cori1312
True Blue Farmgirl
64 Posts
Leslie
Fairborn
Ohio
USA
64 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2012 : 1:21:40 PM
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Nicole, that bird is adorable! I may borrow the idea for a friend with a beach-themed bathroom. She'll *love* it!
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"You don't have a soul; you are a soul. You have a body." - C.S. Lewis |
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Nanniekim
True Blue Farmgirl
206 Posts
Kim
Arizona
206 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2012 : 10:28:12 AM
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I'm knitting a sweater for my daughter's birthday (June 26th - oh well!), a baby afghan for a shower next month and crocheting mittens for charity. I have fabric to make a skirt but at the rate I'm going it may have to wait a while. I did just finish knitting a dish cloth that I had started last year. Found it tucked away but had to do it so I could say I actually finished something!
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2012 : 11:40:52 AM
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Had crocheted up what seemed like a hundred dishrags while on our road trip in June, so gave four to my WI friend who is now here along with the dish towels I embroidered for her and an apron to top it off. She was so thrilled. Had also given 2 step-daughters, 1 DIL and 1 daughter a lot of dish rags too.
Joan, thanks for the encouragement. If this heat ever lets up I may get my brain working again to think up some designs. Guess that means I'll have to get some more towels or material soon. |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2012 : 11:42:50 AM
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| Forgot, Kim those dish cloths sets are beautiful. Have never heard of fig and strawberry jam. But I bet its really good. |
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AnnieinIdaho
True Blue Farmgirl
437 Posts
Annie
ID
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2012 : 1:55:00 PM
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Kim, those dishcloth sets are beautiful! I would buy sets of those if you ever decide to go into business. I know...a lot of work!
I haven't made aprons for awhile because before I joined Farmgirls I had made everyone I know one. I used a strip piecing technique. This example below was made way back in 2006, so I didn't make it today, but I thought it is a good sample for you to copy. Basically you make your front and back pieces with pockets, sew rights sides together, turn it, press, and gather the the apron and make a waistband. I didn't really know how to make a waistband then and now see there are better ways to do it from the MJF patterns and seeing your examples. But anyway, enjoy...I like strip piecing in sewing and made this set of apron, placemats, napkins and pot holder for my sister-in-law who loves her moring cup of coffee. She always use to say, "Come on guys wake up and smell the coffee!" when she was trying to make a point in her opinions that were important to her. Funny how sayings come and go. She doesn't say that anymore, but she still has her apron set!
Have good days!
Annie
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Sabrena Orr
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Sabrena
Olympia
WA
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2012 : 7:45:55 PM
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I have been making these clothes pin bags for friends and famiy and my girlfriend asked me to make some to sell in her shop. I plan to use fabric I have on hand, but also want to find some fun vintage & retro fabric. This is the first time I have made something to sell...I'm excited!  
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 04:42:03 AM
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| Way to go Sabrena! We are getting ready for the fair next month. I finished a scrapbook on the vacation we took last week. I am embroidering a dresser scarf and hope its done on time. I have a water stain (thrift store find) on it. Any tips to remove that? Years ago I laundered by hand a cross stich picture and the thread colors ran and ruined it so I am nervous about it. My 16 and 13 year olds finished 3 crafts each yesterday. I found jar decorating kits for quart mason jars at a dollar store in Branson. They turned out cute. Then they raided my scrapbooking supplies and made invitations and greeting cards. |
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Kimarie91
True Blue Farmgirl
114 Posts
Kim
Tx
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 08:24:58 AM
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Love the clothespin bag and the strip apron too!
I have thought of opening an Etsy shop with a few different items I like to sew and knit, but my son starts Kindergarten this year and I work full time so that will have to wait :) Thank you for the complements on the sets. Trying to get ahead of the holiday crafting rush!
I NEED to work on some things for the birthday's during the summer, but am using the Charmed Knits book from the library to knit the Harry Potter Sweater for my son for Christmas. Started it last night! |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1401 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1401 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 11:57:08 AM
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My Mother used to make clothespin bags that looked like little girl's dresses. So cute. I wish I had the ambition to make things like that, but I'm so into quilting that I don't have time.
Betty in Pasco |
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Mountain Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
JoAnn
Colville
Washington
USA
806 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 12:42:26 PM
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I just saw a clothespin bag shaped like a little girl's dress at the thrift store--complete with clothespins.
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 1:37:26 PM
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I found one of those little girl dress clothespin bags at a thrift store and bought it (had clothes pins in it too). Just couldn't pass it up. But don't use it on the line outside. It's hanging on the wall in my laundry room along with some enamel dish pans (5) I've also found.
Sabrena, think yours will sell like hot cakes. They look so cute. |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 1:40:28 PM
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| Annie, that apron and placements and napkins are just way too cute. What a great idea for a hostess gift or wedding shower gift. All made with love. |
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
917 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 2:19:51 PM
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Sabrena, that is so cute. I hope you sale a ton of them..
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Bearclover
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
Bunny
Gig Harbor
Wa
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 5:22:26 PM
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Annette, I love your aprons!
Nicole, your embroidery is very nice. You did a really nice job.
Here is my new purse I made myself. I plan on making some Ipad and Kindle cases like this for my etsy shop.
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I spent the day cleaning up my basement sewing room. Boy do I have a lot of STUFF! Lots of fabric I need to get on my online fabric shop. Maybe some day I'll have it all done. I like sewing too much though.
Farmgirl number 3738
My blogs:
www.curiousorangecat.com
www.bunnyrose.com
My shops:
Handmade stuff http://www.etsy.com/shop/CuriousOrangeCat?ref=ss_profile
Fabric www.bunnyroseco.com
Not all who wander are lost.../
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