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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Jun 21 2008 : 07:49:24 AM
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On my blog I am posting a vintage apron every day except Sunday for over 1 month. These all belonged to my husband dearly departed grandmother. She died the week before mother's day. We plan on distributing them amongst the entire family in September on labor day picnic to be exact. But we wanted at least one spot where the entire family could see all of them sort of together as great grand ma (what my kids called her) had them. We have 6 posted thus far end every week six more til done that should take a little over 5 weeks and a little into 6 as there are about 30 or a little more of them that we have found so far. As we find more in the future I will add them to the group. I am trying to date them so if you know a date of a style of apron please just post a comment to that apron and leave the dates and why you think they are those dates. I know they are from about 1900 to 1960. But most are 1920 to 1940. Some even belonged to great great grandma. Pretty cool the embroidery on some other are just real practical and some real kitsch.
here is the link to just the aprons that GGH had
http://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/search/label/GGH%20aprons
I figured some may not want to sift through everything on my blog to find them
look for the post in red about the give away
posted winners here one is from the MJF forum
http://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/2008/07/winner-is-or-should-i-say-winners-are.html
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
Farmgirl Sister #115
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store vintage threadshttp://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=79144 |
Edited by - sunshine on Jul 21 2008 07:41:31 AM |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Jun 21 2008 : 11:54:25 AM
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What lovely aprons, such a treat to see these treasures, how nice to have the family connection as well. I think you are spot on with your dates on the aprons, Thanks for sharing the photos. I'll be looking in to see the rest of this apron extravaganza....
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
http://moodranch.blogspot.com
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Edited by - electricdunce on Jul 03 2008 06:57:02 AM |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2008 : 12:09:25 PM
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Sunshine, I just love this thread - thanks for sharing. So far, the first apron is my favorite. Can't wait to see the rest of them. Thanks, Judy
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 21 2008 : 12:10:02 PM
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thanks ladies there are lots more styles from smocks to clothes pin aprons and washing dishes made from plastic similar to shower curtain material it will be fun to post them all. Some gingham with chicken scratch more embroidered ones more that pin to bodice in stead of straps. I wish I could keep them all but I have to pick one as my favorite this is going to be hard. Then I will be lucky to get the one I want as we will pick in age order and my husband is near the top of the grandchildren number four age wise. which is good as there are over 16 grandchildren and over 20 great grandchildren some of my children are near top of the great grand kid list there are about 25 of them total so not all will get one them in that generation we are hoping to find more so both generations get one of the first generation gets two haven't really decided which way we are doing it.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
Farmgirl Sister #115
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store vintage threadshttp://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=79144 |
Edited by - sunshine on Jun 21 2008 12:14:26 PM |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jun 21 2008 : 2:24:49 PM
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I have missed you beeing here
I have a few of my Grandmother's aprons
She wore the half kind ( mom's Mom)
While my Dad's Mom always wore the bib kind
I don't have any from her
She wore those that were of the farm variety
She wore bonnets when she was out in her garden working
or feeding her chickens
Hugs pinkroses
www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wendy
Utah
USA
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carolbrigid
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
263 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2008 : 7:56:47 PM
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Dear Sunshine, I just looked at the aprons and they are soooo beautiful!!! Oh my goodness, how lucky you are to have them. I LOVE the one with the cat on it!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Farmgirl Hugs,
Carol
Farmgirl Sister #222
Member, Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter |
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EllynAnne
True Blue Farmgirl
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EllynAnne
Pueblo
CO
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Posted - Jun 23 2008 : 3:45:24 PM
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Thank you for taking the time to post an apron a day AND comment. I can never see too many aprons! Priceless.
xxea
Tie One On...an apron, of course!www.apronmemories.com
Tie One On...an apron, of course! |
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farmgirl blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lea
TN
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 05:59:27 AM
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VERY NICE SUNSHINE, AND I SEE YOU ARE AS BUSY AS EVER WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL NEEDLEWORK.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 06:15:20 AM
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Such a treat for my eyes, Sunshine. Thanks for sharing these treasures with us. The butterfly one is my favorite so far. Just so delicate.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2008 : 05:03:40 AM
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I am not posting this on my blog for a few more days but in the first week of July is my blogiversary two years if you can believe that any way. I am going to have a drawing for an apron I will make using a pattern I pulled off of one of great grandma harbaughs aprons. To enter the drawing when I post about it you will need to post one thing you really like about my blog or one thing you learned new from my blog in the last two years. I am hoping this will be fun for the readers and fun for me maybe I will see what I should focus on like I could focus on one thing for more than a few months.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
Farmgirl Sister #115
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store vintage threadshttp://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=79144 |
Edited by - sunshine on Jun 27 2008 05:23:14 AM |
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palmettogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
571 Posts
sue
camden
south carolina
USA
571 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2008 : 06:34:19 AM
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| well, i really am enjoying looking at all those aprons! they are all very pretty/cute/unique---but i have found MY favorite....day #10, the coral/orange one with the embroidary. i just love that one! to me it is not too fussy-----just right: strong but pretty! i can imagine many a pot roast being made wearing that one!! thanks so much for doing this!! and have a really great day! sue |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9657 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jun 27 2008 : 09:45:57 AM
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Those aprons are just lovely sunshine. You are very lucky to have them. I'm sure it will be hard for you to choose one. You are limiting us to ONE thing we like about your blog? I have learned so many things from you on your blog.
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2008 : 6:57:51 PM
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There are more embroidered aprons to be posted yet
also you can post more than one thing with in your one post it is just a minimum of one thing you like when I post the drawing but you can always add more
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
Farmgirl Sister #115
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store vintage threadshttp://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=79144 |
Edited by - sunshine on Jun 27 2008 7:22:12 PM |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9657 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9657 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2008 : 03:53:34 AM
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Sunshine,
Do you use all of one piece of your lace on one project or different projects? Do you cut this to use it and if so how do you keep it from coming apart?
Denise
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
www.torismimi.blogspot.com
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2008 : 05:41:58 AM
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I cut my lace crochet only unravels one way so I cut about and inch more than I need unravel to where I need it and tie off the other side of the cut I pull out any stray threads but because it doesn't unravel that way it isn't to much of a problem but you do need to catch all the bottoms of the stitches that is where the pulled out thread from the 1 inch too long comes in I do a chain stitch with the scrap to catch all the bottoms of the next row and hold them still does that make since.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
Farmgirl Sister #115
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store vintage threadshttp://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=79144 |
Edited by - sunshine on Jun 29 2008 05:42:16 AM |
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
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Posted - Jun 29 2008 : 07:51:26 AM
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Sunshine, those aprons are delightful and what a slice of history. It brought a lot of memories back for me as I'm sure it did others also. My favorite is the first one...so unique, to me anyway. I've never seen such a beautiful apron. I am really enjoying this! Thank you so much for taking your time to share these with all of us.
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9657 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9657 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 7:34:37 PM
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Sunshine,
I haven't found your giveaway on your blog so I can't post a comment. Have you posted it yet?
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
www.torismimi.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 9:24:58 PM
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I won't be around much in the near future our granddaddy died this morning but my blog is on auto post so it will still post an apron a day and it will still post the drawing
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
Farmgirl Sister #115
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store vintage threadshttp://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=79144 |
Edited by - sunshine on Jul 01 2008 9:25:12 PM |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9657 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9657 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 6:45:03 PM
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Sunshine,
I saw this post on your blog. So sorry to hear of your loss. But you know he is in heaven and that must be a big comfort to you all. I'm sure you will miss him.
My thoughts are with you.
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
www.torismimi.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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Stitching & Crafting Room: the two winners of aprons are posted |
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the two winners of aprons are posted
