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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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 Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 09:07:32 AM
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You all are so inspiring!! I was not feeling inspired by the one pot-holder pattern I found in stock in town so I started on my mom's present for next year - a knitted bag. Then I was in the fabric shop my friend has and she had a new book called "One-Yard Wonders" - you all should check it out. It has patterns or instructions for 101 projects that can be made with one yard of fabric - including one for pot-holders. There are some pretty cute projects - stuff for home, aprons, lots for kids. Anyway I used the rest of my Christmas money to buy the book - at 21.00 pretty reasonable for that many patterns - and I will be started on my pot-holders, I will try to catch up!! You all should post pictures - would love some farm-girl examples
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 12:46:22 PM
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Thanks Amy for the tip on the book "One-Yard Wonders". I plan on buying it. I need all the ideas I can get for next years Christmas gifts.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog...Charles F. Doran |
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ZenGoddess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Cindy
MO
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 12:55:29 PM
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Melanie I like the saying "farmgirl is a condition of the heart" too but would that be too long to fit on a necklace or bracelet/charm ?? I Know I could embroider it !
Hope you get more input on this it would be interesting !
Hugs,
ZenGoddess/Southernplum
My life goal is to Simply - Simplify my life.
http://herbalcottage.blogspot.com
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 12:59:07 PM
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Right now you can order the book "One-Yard Wonders" from Barnes and Noble for $15.08.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog...Charles F. Doran |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 8:42:43 PM
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I was thinking the same thing, Cindy. I was hoping that maybe someone would have an idea on maybe how to engrave it onto a charm or charms. I'm thinking if it went on one charm, the letters maybe to small to read. ooohh I just thought of a book I glanced at today at Jo-Ann's. It was about altered paper jewelry. Maybe that would be a way to do it?
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/
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Tanna
True Blue Farmgirl
195 Posts
Tanna
Fort Worth
TX
USA
195 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2010 : 10:06:53 AM
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So..What's on the agenda for February? I'm in need of inspiration. Not that I don't have 1,000 projects started that I am trying to finish, I'm just ready to start something new. Gotta keep it interesting!
Tanna |
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OneCraftyBugger
True Blue Farmgirl
626 Posts
R
USA
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Posted - Feb 03 2010 : 05:07:44 AM
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For those of you who are looking to imprint on a charm: You may be able to actually make the charm out of polemar clay and then use mini stamps to stamp what ever you want on it. After you stamp it, bake in the oven to harden. Or, instead of stamping you may be able to write what ever you want with a tooth pick.
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Futters
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Michelle & Ashley
CA
USA
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Posted - Feb 03 2010 : 4:18:56 PM
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HI Ladies,
Give me til this weekend to take a pic of what I was thinking about for the month of February. It is a bracelet.
Have a good day!
Michelle
Farmgirl #760
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
http://thetatteredquiltcottage.blogspot.com/ |
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kluckingbear
True Blue Farmgirl
52 Posts
Tabitha
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Feb 07 2010 : 11:23:16 AM
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I also love this idea! I think the potholders are a great idea. You could even make a kitchen set that includes tea towels, washcloths,apron, etc
Last Xmas I followed http//www.sewmamasew.com blog --they had a Handmade Holidays feature during Nov. that featured several ideas each day for handmade gifts. You might check out their archives and see if they have some projects you like.
Come visit me at my windy little blog www.windsewn.blogspot.com |
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gilmerg
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Gayle
Lobelville
Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2010 : 1:34:51 PM
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I have just found this and love the idea. However, does anyone know of a cheaper pattern than Vanilla House? I am retired and a $9 pattern is abit steep for me. Thanks.
Gayle
quilter, do knitting as a volunteer for various charities |
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doglady
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Tina
Howard
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2010 : 9:19:07 PM
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Hi Gayle,
Since you are a quilter, why not draft an 8" or 10" quilt block to do up into a potholder. Just an idea.
Tina
You can tell your dog all of your secrets and they'll never say a word!
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KellyWall
True Blue Farmgirl
336 Posts
Kelly
Apison
Tn
USA
336 Posts |
Posted - Feb 10 2010 : 06:36:05 AM
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| They are really easy, you don't need a pattern, if you want an oven mit, just trace one you have, that is what I did. I turned out fine. and for round, just trace a bowl, and a square is easy, and yes a quilted one would be so cute!! |
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*Farmgirl Barter™: Christmas 2010 - Project #1 ?????? |
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Christmas 2010 - Project #1 ??????
