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catramsey
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Cathy
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
62 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 12:10:50 PM
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Hi everyone! I am from Pflugerville, Texas and very pleased to have found such a lovely bunch of Farmgirls! I am looking forward to contributing and being a part of this group. Got my sewing machine out and my knitting needles ready. Passions I have are many, but to name a few: sewing, knitting, gardening, baking, decorating, swimming, summer, grandkids, embroidery, needlepoint, and I am out of breath. Oh! and would love to have chickens (HOA won't allow). :)
I grew up close to my grandmother. I rode my bike to her house everyday in the summer. Granny was a great cook! She had a small orchard in the back with peaches, plum and figs. She grew a small garden of green beans, yellow squash, cucumbers, tomatoes and onions. She made her own sweet pickles and jelly. I never had store bought jelly until I married and moved away. Her flowers were beautiful and she worked in the yard everyday that the weather was good. If I called her and she didn't answer the phone, I knew she was out in the yard. She taught me how to sew, embroidery, knit, garden, cook and conserve our resoures. She made her own felt christmas ornaments and a beautiful felt tree skirt. She knitted pot holders and wash cloths for everyone each Christmas. She sewed all of her clothes and her childrens clothes. She did volunteer work all her life and impressed upon me how important it is to help others. I was blessed to have such a talented and smart grandmother to pass on so much to me. I now have two beautiful granddaughters that I want to share these wonderful blessings with. I love this site! Thank you for the inspiration.
Cathy
Pflugerville, TX |
Edited by - catramsey on Apr 26 2010 3:37:58 PM |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 12:43:01 PM
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Welcome Cathy - I'm so glad you have joined us!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 1:20:50 PM
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Welcome from Indiana!
Farmgirl Sister #1438
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
861 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 6:44:07 PM
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Hi Cathy,
Hopefully, I'm not sending you too many notes! There were Farmgirls chapters in Dripping Springs, Lakeway, and Pflugerville before I moved to the area, but all of them are closed now. Do you know anyone who would like to form a chapter??
~ MAry LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 8:03:00 PM
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Welcome Cathy!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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catramsey
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Cathy
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 9:35:58 PM
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Thank you all for the warm welcome. What nice groups of woman and talented too!!!!!
Cathy
Pflugerville, TX |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 05:48:24 AM
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A big Georgia Welcome goes out to ya Cathy! Glad you joined us! Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
Farmgirl sister #1156
www.KKJD1.etsy.com
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
mary jo
michigan
673 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 05:50:16 AM
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welcome cathy-you had a wonderful grandma and it sounds like she showed you just how to be one too. hope you enjoy it here
whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 06:00:59 AM
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A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Cathy! What a legacy from your grandmother for you to pass on. We are so glad you joined us.
Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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Lin
True Blue Farmgirl
807 Posts
Lin
Sioux City
IA
USA
807 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 07:24:58 AM
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Welcome Cathy, from Iowa! What a very smart grandma you had and how wonderful you "gathered her blessings" to pass on to your own kids and grandkids!! You'll love it here!! Hugs and Smiles, Lin
"Our beautiful earth is worth saving"!! |
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
1168 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 11:36:11 AM
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Howdy from south Texas. I live outside Houston. East side closer to Baytown.
We are sure glad to have you here.
What are your knitting needles up to today? My crochet hook is busy with a baby blanket for my daughter's teacher.
Have a wonderful day.
www.mrsrooster.blogspot.com
Farmgirl #1259
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catramsey
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Cathy
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 12:09:12 PM
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| I am knitting a one skein baby hat. So cute. I put it down and got back to it and forget where I was. So I took it apart (frogging) and started over. Made good notes so it doesn't happen again. I also knitted two squares and then felted them to make a rose pin to put on my knitting basket. Now to find the felted squares to actually make the rose. I need to organize my stuff. I go from project to project. Just finished sewing a machine cover to keep the dust off my bernia. So much I want to do, so little time. |
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
1168 Posts |
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catramsey
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Cathy
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 11:29:34 AM
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Yes Amy, we could have a stitch in! I am so excited to have found this site.
Thank you all again for all the warm welcomes. Such a nice group of farmgirls we have here!
Cathy
Pflugerville, Tx |
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catramsey
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Cathy
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 11:49:19 AM
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| Oh, I forgot to share this. My other Grandmother had chickens in her backyard and used the old type of washing machine where you had to wring out each piece of clothing on a roller. In the summer she would take us to the old family farm where there was no indoor plumbing! There were chickens on the farm too. The beds were all feather beds with the striped ticking. For dinner, she killed one of the chickens and fried it for us. Grandmother could make toys out of what she had around the house. She showed me how to make a doll house out of a shoebox and make the furniture for the doll house out of cardboard, thread and material scraps. I would even make the dolls out of the cardboard by folding a small piece inhalf and wraping thread around it to hold it in place and than wraped some material around it to make it a dress. There were no arms and not much of a head, but a childs imagination could do alot with this type of creativity. Grandmother knew how to make do with what she had. I really enjoyed playing with the dollhouse and doll I made. Of course she also sewed her own clothes. Don't mean to be so longwinded. Just have so many memories between both grandmothers and I learn so much from them. God bless Grandmothers! |
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 4:27:57 PM
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Welcome Cathy. WOW! I'm out of breath just reading...or however that works. lol I had a Great-Grandmother that reminds me so much of your description of your Grandmother. They were so wise and charitable, pure and honest back then. Oh ...to go back and sit at her feet and learn some more from her. *sigh*
Sister-chick# 905(Oct.7th2009)
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
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catramsey
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Cathy
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 7:47:53 PM
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You know, they were ladies too. Always spoke with grace, charm and good manners. You don't see that much anymore. Thank you for the warm welcome, Judy. The older I get the more I realize just how much both my Grandmothers taught me.
Grandmother's rule as my granddaughers say!
Cathy
Pflugerville, TX |
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Kirksmom71
True Blue Farmgirl
873 Posts
Mel
Dallas
Texas
USA
873 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 8:34:55 PM
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Welcome Cathy. I'm also in Texas...Addison(Dallas) sometimes it's just too bad it's such a big state.
Just another farm girl at heart.
Mel |
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catramsey
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Cathy
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 10:46:17 PM
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| Hi Mel! I have a brother in Allen, Texas. I come visit him every now and then. Texas is a country in itself. I would love to get a vintage trailer and farmgirl it up and go on farmgirl events. Wouldn't that be so charming and fun. I wish, I dream and hope I can make that come true someday soon. I first heard of such a group called "Girls on the Fly." They have the cutest vintage trailers and do group camping and fly fish. Since I don't like to touch a fish, it wouldn't work for me. I could stay at camp and make muffins, bread and the fixin's for a fish fry though. What a good time that would be. Food for thought for us Farmgirls though. We could have our own trailer/tent group. |
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Caron
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
Caron
Orange
Texas
USA
535 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 05:53:24 AM
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Hello Cathey! my name is Caron and I live in Orange.I really loved reading about your grandmother.It sounds like she lived a life that was a wonderful example for all of us to follow.
Nice to meet you!
Caron
Happy Farmgirl Sister #254
"An Apron:Its strings gently tug at us, tenderly, softly calling us to turn back to the old ways".-Above Rubies Magazine |
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tiff-tiff
True Blue Farmgirl
78 Posts
Tiffany
Austin
Texas
USA
78 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 06:55:44 AM
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Hi Cathy!
I'm just a hop, skip, and a jump away from you! I'd love to hear more about your grandmother. I agree with Caron ~ such an example for us.
Welcome aboard!
Tiffany
Farmgirl #164
www.itsatippinthing.blogspot.com |
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catramsey
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Cathy
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 08:28:58 AM
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| Hi Tiffany, so nice to know your in Austin! I have no idea how many Farmgirls we have in this area. Thanks so much. I have lots of storys about my Granny. She was a strong woman and she loved her family and was very hands on. |
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tiff-tiff
True Blue Farmgirl
78 Posts
Tiffany
Austin
Texas
USA
78 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 09:44:30 AM
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 I don't know how many how many people are in our area either. I know there used to be a chapter here in Lakeway, but it has been closed since I became a farmgirl. I've been in touch with Mary in Leander, so maybe we could stir something up around here I'd love to have "neighbors" to encourage me to step up my inner farmgirl and to be encouragement for others.
Farmgirl #164
www.itsatippinthing.blogspot.com |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 09:57:33 AM
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Welcome Cathy! You sound busy and happy and very farmgirl!!! :)
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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TeresaJ25
True Blue Farmgirl
975 Posts
Teresa
Medford
NY
USA
975 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 8:27:14 PM
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Welcome Cathy!
Make yourself at home! :)
~Teresa
Farmgirl Sister #1348
*Anyone can criticize and complain and predict doom and gloom.
Be the person who fills the room with sunshine! |
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**Welcome Wagon: Hi from Pflugerville, Texas |
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Hi from Pflugerville, Texas
