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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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 Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 07:46:01 AM
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Brutally cold here after eight inches of new snow. It looks beautiful and my snowplow guy has me plowed out. I keep thinking my furnace has died.
My hands are so cold, I better go make some coffee so I can hold a hot cup in my hands for a bit.
Ronna, I think storage bins are the key to everything, I like the see through ones for my fabric that doesn't fit on the shelves in my sewing room. If I put stuff in the ones you can't see in I forget I have it. I do make labels, sometimes, organization is not one of my skills...
Off to the kitchen...
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 08:19:26 AM
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Teresa~sorry to hear about baby Caleb. Hope he is better soon.
Stephanie~How sad. It is a horrible disease.
Bonne~So gorgeous!!!
Sharon~how scary!
I can't wait for my issue of MJF so I can try that bread recipe. The King Arthur flour is a little bit cheaper here. I don't know if we have While Lily around here. I will have to check.
The anniversary party went well yesterday. Such a cute couple for their 50th. I just wanted to stay home because it's so cold. It will be cold here all week. Teens and single digits.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 08:21:04 AM
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who was looking for this a few months ago?
The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, because she only had a few, it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and they used less material, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.
When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.
And when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms.
Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.
From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
REMEMBER:
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw.
They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron.
I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron ..... but Love !!
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Edited by - smoothiejuice on Jan 12 2009 08:26:07 AM |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 09:13:57 AM
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Jess, that is wonderful about "grandma's apron." Thanks for posting it.
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 09:49:20 AM
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Ok, I want to see Bev in some kick a$$ dresses out of swanky fabrics. Luckily for us we're "getting" beyond
childbirthing years or else we'd be in Jess's situation. lol
Bev, ck the "New Look" patterns~those had the most styles IMO.
I'm putting White Lily on my list for local friends going on trips east. "Bring me back a case of flour pleez"
I hold much stock in you Southern gals as cooks & Ronna is also a veteran of sourdough baking. So many good teachers!
My bread machines haven't failed me yet with just plain flour, so what Jess says is true also. We've got this Hungarian High Altitude flour here that's pretty good since altitude plays a role.
Ok, Autumn is wanting this dress style. But she thinks she sucks at making her own clothing. We need some cheerleading here gals. We KNOW she can do it!!
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
1891 Posts
Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 09:50:12 AM
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Naomi, the really vintage tote of patterns is one like the drug stores get from their warehouses, with the top that folds to the middle and latches. When I bought them, the cashier said they came in that way, so the tote went with them. What I paid was about what the tote would have cost by itself. Probably several others full of patterns I've picked up over the years, bought new, etc.
OK, flour.....White Lily soft wheat is best for cakes, biscuits, pies...where you don't need gluten development as with bread. Gold Medal used to have just hard winter wheat, which is best for bread...same with the other well known brands. Over the years, with the new breadbakers, likely most manufacturers sell both kinds. The protein percentage is a clue for breadbaking, should be at least 4%. Not gonna get into the one brand better than others debate. King Arthur is very good quality, no doubt, but if you want organic and don't to pay KA price, check your local health food type store. In 40+ years of baking bread, I know a bit about it. If your water is exceptionally hard, using bottled water can help too.
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 09:51:49 AM
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| Bonne, yes, the Hungarian flour is good, have seen it at Walmart mostly. For bread, if you can find Montana wheat, it's also great. |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 10:21:46 AM
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Lexi is feeling good Ruth, just cannot shake head yes or no, a bit sensitive you know. She has her spunk back, but she remains fairly stoic about the situation. She really wants to play next weekend, but understands why she cannot.
Thanks for bread and flour discussion ladies. I used to bake a lot, when we owned our veg and vegan restaurants, but time has passed and since we sold all my great kitchen items are also gone. Plus in the end we had this crazy Italian baker who came in at 6 and baked all night until he delivered fresh bread all over town at 7 every mornin.
Okay Autumn, you can do it, and it will look fab on ya. Be brave woman, you are so strong in all fields, certainly you can sew up a wardrobe....if not, go rip apart some jeans like bonne did...i need to do that.
Sooooooo Bonne got on me, she figured out what to do to point me in the right direction. I just ordered a bolt of that onasburg stuff and 6 permanent dyes to work it all out before i knock myself out buying linen and wool. So, hopefully next week I will be draftin patterns.
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 10:48:29 AM
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Linen is nice because of being a natural fiber and all, but what's wrong with a coarsely woven sturdy cotton IMO? Sure they both wrinkle, but luckily that's part of the look~lol. I think you're going to get some nice outfits out of the deal that you can layer for different weather conditions. Set Carmen to making you some funky flowers for the hemlines. Crocheted simple flowers would be a neat look for the hems too. Dang, I should have sent you some of the ones I got off Etsy~the box just left tho. Or you could crochet your own trim to stitch to the hems~a simple chain using multiple yarns with some added novelty yarn to it makes awesome fast & easy trim. (Ask Cime about that)
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ruth
Warwick
RI
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 12:52:35 PM
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Ruth, go online and look at Simplicity.com, Mccall.com (they have both butterick and mccall) and look through everything. Dresses, costumes, bridal, sleepwear. You never know where you find something you can use. Especially ck their easy to sew etc. patterns as those are always cheap. Right now Simplicity is 99cents at Joann's. Don't pick anything overly complicated the first go as that may frustrate you. I like these NEW LOOK patterns that Simplicity offers. You have to get creative in your mind about pairing up different parts or altering a pattern , which may be as easy as shortening or lengthening.
If you have a style in mind, it makes it easier to wrap your mind around a pattern that may work. That requires some websurfing ~ Etsy, and other style sites can offer all kinds of inspiration~ it just takes time. I will spend a day or 2 just websurfing, then an idea sticks, then it's off to the patternbooks or looking through my stash and brainstorming.
I just made Autumn a dress. She sent me to Etsy for what she likes, then I went through my patterns for what was reasonably close and didn't require specific fit issues. A chemise style is one that can fit a wide range of sizes just by adding some ties to adjust the fit.
But with your tiny figure, Ruthie, I'd go for something that showed it off, especially the waistline. If you've got it , flaunt it!!
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 12:53:31 PM
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Jess- Glad Lexi is better. Rest is best.
Stephanie- I love your image blog!
Bonne- Fab dress!
Karin- Good night! Stay warm. I remember the winters back home. Brrrrrr. I'm rather happy to only have a few weeks of it here!!
Sharon- That's the kind of excitemtent I am sure you could do without! Gee whiz.
Hope you are all having a wonderful Monday!
Oh! The giveaway is up on my blog! Pop on over to see what treats are in store for some lucky gal!
Karin (the Yankee in GA!)
Farmgirl Sister
# 18 :)
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 1:36:54 PM
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Thanks Bonne!! I did spend some time today looking through Etsy. Now I need to spend some time looking at the patterns online so I can just go in and pick up what I like.
Karin~I will stop by your blog to see what treats you have in store.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ruth
Warwick
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 1:46:20 PM
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Wow, Bonne...that was sooooo fast....cute dress for Autumn.
Autumn...you make the greatest stitching projects....and use your machine in the process. Making a dress would be a piece of cake for you! Just follow the directions.. You can do it,girl!!! BTW...got the beautiful hankie with the "B" on it....so pretty...I will find a way to display it in my fancy farmgirl guest room!!! Thanks so much for thinking of me.
I was going to go the the store today and get a pattern...but got way-layed with lights, fans and sinks...story of my life right now. Perhaps tomorrow will be a dress sewing day!
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 2:14:26 PM
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Bonne~thank you!!!! Those are so awesome. You are too sweet.
Jess~I love the last pattern. The red and red gingham are great. First one with green sash is great too.
I need to get busy don't I ladies.
Yes Bev show us your goods. We want to see.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
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Stitching & Crafting Room: New Apron(and more) Sew-a-long...cont. from before |
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New Apron(and more) Sew-a-long...cont. from before
