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Merit Badge Chit Chat:  Just a bit of merit badge chit chat  |
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Simple Living
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Joan
Staten Island
NY
USA
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 Posted - May 15 2026 : 3:18:15 PM
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I'm going to try to complete my first badge this weekend. It's the Lost Art of Letter Writing. I love writing and being pen pals. I look forward to having a pen pal write back.
Isaiah 30:15 Your strength will be in keeping calm and showing trust.
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7648 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
7648 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2026 : 6:58:29 PM
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Once you get started on badges it is hard to stop and so much fun.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022, August 2025
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm
852 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
852 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2026 : 7:12:13 PM
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I agree! And the one you picked is like a gift that keeps on giving!
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8402 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
8402 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2026 : 1:09:43 PM
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Joan, that is a great first badge! You are going to have so much fun!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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shennandoah
True Blue Farmgirl
189 Posts
Shennandoah
La Vernia
TX
USA
189 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2026 : 3:39:27 PM
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Joan I actually mailed your letter last week so you should get it soon! I got 10 off in the mail getting the other 9 out this week.
Making memories, building connections, and adding color and magic to every day life!
Farmgirl of the Year 2024
Farmgirl #8578 |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8402 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
8402 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2026 : 2:22:14 PM
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How is everyone doing on their badges? I am looking forward to starting back up on mine next week!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm
852 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
852 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2026 : 2:30:47 PM
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Slowly working on a few. I applied for a few last week, I should hear back about them soon:)
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
4009 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
4009 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2026 : 3:25:58 PM
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I have split my UFO spreadsheet list into three parts and am using a technique I learned in community organizing to decide which are more important to keep and which are not. This whole process will take a while. During this process, I have just deleted a few projects which are no longer relevant. I don't know how many I had before, now I have 158. I have already started working on my stacked up (no lie) mending.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014 and August 2024
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Bellepic
Farmgirl in Training
23 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2026 : 06:51:16 AM
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Wow, Marie! I should borrow your process, even getting my UFO's onto a list would be a step in the right direction. I have toyed with the idea of creating a rule where I have to "show my work" and make a messy first draft before going on a big research rabbit hole where nothing gets created and hours are wasted scrolling pinterest marveling at crafts that are probably AI-generated...
I have been presiding over a bunch of young cultivator projects now that school is out for the summer, though. Fallon just applied for the last Muffin Man level and discovered she loves Making It Fruity with dehydrated strawberries and fruit leather.
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com |
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm
852 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
852 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2026 : 07:07:20 AM
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Chris, I agree!! AI generated! I saw a video clip once where 2 people tried to recreate several “fancy food “ things they’d seen on Pinterest. It was really funny!!!! The photos were compared to the real life results….yeah, no comparison!! You’re inspiring me to have my 8 year old granddaughter work on some badges this summer! I’m going to check them out and show her what she could learn:)
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl
101 Posts
Hilary
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
101 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2026 : 11:52:01 AM
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Marie - is the UFO spreadsheet working towards a badge? If so which one?
#6958 Hilary, disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
4009 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
4009 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2026 : 11:32:03 PM
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I created the spreadsheet. I create spreadsheets for fun and to organize my stuff. I created it in Xcel. I can send you a sample.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014 and August 2024
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8402 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
8402 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2026 : 5:25:24 PM
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Marie, that is awesome you have a spreadsheet to help keep you organized. It sounds like its helping you so far.
Christine, Everleigh will be working on her young cultivator badges now that school is out too. We always tend to get out after everyone else. Thursday was their last day. But we have plans to get back at them this week!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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Bellepic
Farmgirl in Training
23 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2026 : 7:11:50 PM
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Yeah, Everleigh! If she needs a collaborator for anything, let us know!
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com |
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl
101 Posts
Hilary
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
101 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2026 : 09:26:56 AM
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Hmm I am not sure if excel works with google sheets, other wise I would take you up on that Marie 
#6958 Hilary, disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
4009 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
4009 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2026 : 9:07:18 PM
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I can send you my example. Use my idea to design one that fits your purposes.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014 and August 2024
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl
101 Posts
Hilary
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
101 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2026 : 10:41:29 AM
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That would be perfect! Thank you
#6958 Hilary, disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8402 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
8402 Posts |
Posted - Jun 03 2026 : 3:19:02 PM
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Thank you Christine! Same for you!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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shennandoah
True Blue Farmgirl
189 Posts
Shennandoah
La Vernia
TX
USA
189 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2026 : 3:43:26 PM
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I’m showing my daughter Cordelia (username Corcarel) how to embroider her merit badges.
Making memories, building connections, and adding color and magic to every day life!
Farmgirl of the Year 2024
Farmgirl #8578 |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7648 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
7648 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2026 : 3:55:48 PM
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Great photo Shenandoah, nice to put names with faces. Have Fun:-)
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022, August 2025
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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debbieklann
Sharpshooter/Schoolmarm
852 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
852 Posts |
Posted - Jun 04 2026 : 3:59:48 PM
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What a fun way to spend the afternoon:)
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3748 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3748 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2026 : 08:19:22 AM
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How fun! That's a project I haven't started yet. What are you going to put your embroidery on? I'm thinking of an apron - when I get around to doing it :)
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
2026 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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Bellepic
Farmgirl in Training
23 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2026 : 08:30:04 AM
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Ooh! Some UFO inspo! I'm curious where you'll mount the collection too.
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
8402 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
8402 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2026 : 3:44:10 PM
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Looks like a lot of fun Shenandoah! I still need to figure out what I will do with mine.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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Merit Badge Chit Chat: Just a bit of merit badge chit chat |
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Just a bit of merit badge chit chat
