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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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 Posted - Dec 31 2008 : 7:00:01 PM
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Thank you for the kind thoughts about my wretched leg. I think I need a new one, or something.
SherylLyn, I love your leaf quilt, it is so gorgeous. I have been wanting to make one for years.
A friend in my quilting group had a quilt her mom had made in the fifties, a maple leaf, all different colors and wonderful old fabric. She hand quilted it, beautifully, and gave it to her sister. I don't think I could be that generous...
Well the wind is really howling here tonight, I've cranked the heat up to seventy ( I think that is illegal in Maine if you are a native Mainer), but the breeze is pretty strong indoors here. My storm window sounds like a band of crazed clog dancers, I think I'll be sleeping in my sewing room tonight!
Ronna, that is a great picture of you, nice to see you.
I have taken another pain pill, I'm going to go lie down, I hope to get a living heating pad or two to soothe my leg. I love the cats who cooperate with my plans. The littlest kitty, Buttercup, is the best snuggler. She is half Persian, half Siamese, a little stubby cobby white kitty with medium white fur that is very soft. She purrs all the time. The vet has neveer heard her heart or lungs, because she purrs through the entire checkup. Once she had me put some alcohol on a cotton ball and hold it under her nose, but she kept right on purring. We figure she's ok though.
Happy New Year! and I'm going to try to post my picture this year, one more time....
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2008 : 7:52:33 PM
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hey gals! Happy New Year!
So glad to see so many photos of you all..and your projects and cool finds..wow!
and hey..ya'll finally coaxed Ronna out of hiding..hey Ronna! so nice to be able to put faces with names.
you all look great!
Well..it has been crazy/hectic here the last few days..so much to get done/packed up.Busy clearing rooms out and cleaning out, getting ready for what will hopefully be our last big garage sale here.
I'll be honest..please send good vibes/thoughts/prayers..I could use them...I've had a 9 yr. reprieve on the packing and moving thing..and gosh..I forgot just how much there is to it...and how much of it actually falls upon a woman to get things done.Not that hubby doesn't help..he does..but here I'm the official "packer upper".So..yeah..any good vibes..send em my way and keep em coming for a few months..I could use the extra energy.:0)
Hugs to you all..may the coming year be a great one for all of us!
~I Dream of a Better World..where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned!~
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2008 : 7:58:32 PM
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Sheryl, the trip to Ireland will be awesome..believe farm fair would be put on the side burner for that.  Just looked at your falling leaves quilt and it's so pretty "as usual"...wouldn't expect anything but near perfection from you...
Karin, yes, get your daughter to get that computer to cooperate! Please get that leg checked out, you hear me?
Autumn, I'm so glad you are now an official chicken woman....I was once called "dances with chickens"..LOL I loved my chickens..so dam much fun...truly better than TV anyday.
Linda, hey there, glad to see that smiling face..and Danny Boy too. You would never be forgotten! Never ever...
Ronna, the lady of many treasures...now we've met "in picture"...LOL love seeing everyone's photos...oh and all the quilts are just divine!
Jess, Emilia's gift is so cute and thoughtful....Let us know what hubs decides to do...I do know exactly how you feel and what you deal with...Thomas is contracted with these jobs he is doing but fortunately they are required by the government so that does add some job security...but even then he got thrown a curve in November when the economy finally went bazerk!! They stalled on starting the next phase and that's why he's been traveling out of state to work other jobs for the past 7 weeks...it's not easy but the money is good..we just look for the day that he can retire (again). 
Bonne, the Thumblelina dolls are precious...
Hope everyone is safe and warm this New Year's Eve!
Stephanie
www.queenofdreamsz.blogspot.com ~~~Rug Hooking, Crochet, Sewing, Life Collections & Recollections Blog
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.com ~~~~~My Website Catalog... More coming one day!!! |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2008 : 8:21:08 PM
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I put several hand made doll pics on the "lets talk dolls" topic...some made by Naomi a while ago..
I enjoyed finding them...go take a look!
Linda in Scranton, PA
farmgirl #71
Have a wonderful Farmgirl New Year!! |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2008 : 8:24:46 PM
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 made by Frannie and sent to me.... she's now sitting on apples in my kitchen...she is always close by me..so special
Linda in Scranton, PA
farmgirl #71
Have a wonderful Farmgirl New Year!! |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2008 : 8:25:58 PM
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Linda in Scranton, PA
farmgirl #71
Have a wonderful Farmgirl New Year!! |
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
1563 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2008 : 8:34:34 PM
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haha...forgot about the doll I made Frannie(pics 2nd page of "lets talk dolls")
I was sitting here going...."doll Naomi made..."...checked it out....oooooooooh that one!...hahaha
~Naomi~
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be-Abraham Lincoln
Check out my blog:http://thebellamodiste.blogspot.com/
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
1563 Posts |
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
1563 Posts |
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
1032 Posts
little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
1032 Posts |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 12:57:07 AM
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Happy New Year's day to everyone! The happiness fairy just insisted on visiting...hehehe...(sorry for the 4-letter word but she means it only with much affection. LOL She just makes me laugh everytime I look at her so she has to start the year with me. The slippers are over the top stylish, don't you think?
Stephanie
www.queenofdreamsz.blogspot.com ~~~Rug Hooking, Crochet, Sewing, Life Collections & Recollections Blog
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.com ~~~~~My Website Catalog... More coming one day!!! |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 01:26:42 AM
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LOL, only you, dear sweet Steph, Happinees Fairy indeed.
Happy Happy New Year Girls!!!
Bonne, no I haven't gone my arse in gear I am in leaky hell right now!!!!!! OMG, that sounded bad.....lol
Just when you think you are done, you have to go find a dang part, which puts a real kink in getting it done. So were are in Walmart, yes, I do go there, and over the loud speaker comes please move directly to the front of the store, leave your carts and go to the front of the store. They were literally ushering us out the doors, they let me check out, thankfully. Their have been several roofs that have collasped here beause of the extreme snow loads. So talk about having it be a little freaky to go into the store and then get to told to move your tushie quick!!!!!! It didn't hit me till after we got out of the store, then you wanted to run like crazy and get out of there.....that was an adventure for sure.
So what did I do for New Years eve, shoveled off the 5 ft of snow off my little quilt shed because we all know that you cannot under any circumstances lose your quilt stash. Teresa came by and got on the roof and shoveled like crazy. GAds that stuff is heavy. On the one side of my little quilt barn are 10 ft arbervita's that just keep holding the snow on the roof. So there I go, climbing the fence into our good neighbors yard, the snow is up to my bum, getting slapped in the face with the dang bush, only to realize I can't make it move!!!!! Back over I go again. I have to tell you this is a heck of a work out program!!!!!! Pant,pant, pant!!!!! Yep, not a dull moment here!!!!!
Ronna, Happy Belated Anniversary to you and Larry. Your quilt finds were great and I sure did love seeing them. Hey, I took a picture of Caleb in the coat and snowpants you gave him, will put on blog just for you tomorrow.
Jess, venting is a very good thing. Change and the unknown are tough buggers I think for any of us. Let us know what happens with hubby.
Sheryl-lyn, girlfriend that was a superb job quilting and fall quilt. The colors are delightful as well.
Autumn, I can't wait to see pictures of your chickens and yippee that you found some ready to lay just for you.
Our girls are laying even with this cold weather, we are getting 5 a day or so. We got heavy breeders, figured with out winter weather that would be smart. It sure has been proving to have been a good idea.
Karin, hey you, go get that leg checked!!!!!! Remember last time when you couldn't figure things out and scared the tar out of us girl!!!!!! We want you safe and well.
Linda, I see you......grin.
To any I am forgetting, forgive me. Reading this late tends to make me forget what in the world I read, but I don't dare go a day or you get way way way far ahead of me....lol.
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 06:17:07 AM
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Karin- get that leg checked!!!!!
Carol Sue- take a hot cocoa break?? Sounds like a great weight loss program for me!!! All that shoveling has got to be great for the abs!!!
RONNA!!!!! So glad to SEE your radiant smile and your unbelievable quilt/blanket finds!!!
I'm sure the blue and white blanket is the one I lost while....... OK I'm kidding!!! Your finds are fantastic!!!
Sheryl- your quilt is perfect as usual!!! What a fun pattern!!
Linda- I love your doll- I need to go back and find the link to the others- I just saw the one you posted here. Speaking of dolls- I had NO IDEA Thumbelina was collectable!!!!  What a price??? Not that collectable to ME-for sure!!!Thanks for the quick education,Bonne!!
On my way to post pics of the new "ladies" on my blog & elsewhere! Love to all of you!!!
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 08:20:09 AM
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Great picture, Autumn...
Jess, i forgot to say oh my god, those little shoes for baby Emilia, they are so cute, and polka dots too...someone knows how to sew incredibly well!
Went to bed at midnight, writhing in pain. Read a few chapters about homesteading in the Alaskan wilderness.
Staggered downstairs and got some "pain relieving" gel and slapped some of that on. In the meantime the wind was literally howling, my house sits on a little knoll and the wind hits it just right. Think of wretched oold
Vincent Price movies with obnoxious sound tracks. And of course the continuing hoofbeats of my raggedy storm window clacking away. Read some more. About four thirty I decided it must be time for more pain pills, but they didn't help, so I burrowed back into bed, me and the kitties. Six thirty this morning I finished the book. It was great...Slept for a few hours and now I feel really horrible, but I still haven't made any coffee, maybe that will help.
This moaning wind is truly relentless. Last night there was a big bonfire on the beach in Belfast, I think the wind chill factor was about 20 below. You would have to be batsh** insane and or stinking drunk to show up for that. Knowing many locals i'm sure it was well attended. I wonder if the local polar Bear Club will be doing their annual ocean dunk at noon. It makes my brain hurt just to think about it...
Sorry to rant and rave, thank you for letting me get rid of that. Off to the coffee pot!
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
1891 Posts
Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
1891 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 09:49:32 AM
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Nice photo Marian. Hope your brother and his partner weren't anywhere near that nightclub fire, the TV reports were scary.
I thought I'd had Jess post my pic before. Just don't be expecting another in this decade, I try to be the one behind the camera. Oh, Jess, who took the one of the whole family listening/watching Dad read? Maybe your sister?
Will take more quilt photos as I put the guest room back together, know there are more recent ones I've not shown. One woman textile rescue here. My goal is to make one I'll be proud to show and share. All so far were utility four patch or such and I don't have them anymore. I did a denim one from my son's outgrown jeans and never did finish it, took it apart and it's in a bag in the closet. Do need to do that for him before I start another one, he mentions it once a year or so. Think I'll back it with a T-shirt top from special ones he's worn and loved over the years, won't be quite so heavy as the denim front. |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 09:51:35 AM
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Jess, I forgot to tell you how precious those felt booties where and what a grand gift from Mumof3, Karin.
Dutchy gorgeious picture of your sweet face.
Karin girl, at least you got to read a good book girl, you stay warm and go get your leg checked. I know you hate to go out in the cold, and it is a pain to do it, but please do for our sakes. We love ya, ya know.
I can just hear the wind whipping around your house, the windows rattling, you would make a great thriller girl!!!!
Autumn, oh what a happy smile you have with your chikie, off to see your blog.
Good morning Bonne girl!!!!
Linda, great doll thread by the way.
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 10:14:27 AM
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great to see you marian!
ronna, we usually have a pertty good tradition of finishing up a nice xmas eve dinner, bathing the kids, gettin em into cozy pjs, read the story, then off to bed, but this year with the visit from my dad adn john having to take him back we had not yet done the bath and pjs thing and my sis was still here, so before john left to take dad home we did the story(since john would not be getting back home until about 2 am)...so yes, sarah took the pic.
karin...go get your leg checked, that is danger all over the place.
ronna, any pics u want posted, just pass em on...do u want those 2 from last night posted?
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 10:22:48 AM
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Carol Sue, Oh my gosh, that would be scary to be rushed out of the store! I will be praying you get all the leaks fixed!
Dutchy, Cool picture!
Jess, Have you had a chance to play with your dremel? Do you have a flex-shaft for it?
Autumn, Now you make me want to get chickens!! They are so cool! I am so glad you were able to find some!!
Steph, I love the happiness fairy!!!!
I hope everyone had a good New Years! I was up by myself at midnight! Isaiah tried to make it, but he fizzled out at 11:35p.m.! Oh well, I was mostly up because I was working on some yarn!
Hope everyone stays warm and dry today!!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 10:31:24 AM
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Tina Michelle, I will be praying all goes well with packing!! We are hopefully going to be moving in a year or so to another house in town and that is the one thing I don't look forward to at all is the packing!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com
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