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*Farmgirl Barter™:  Looking for Ric/Rac  |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3338 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3338 Posts |
 Posted - May 07 2011 : 7:13:09 PM
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Dig deep into your sewing baskets ladies...I'm in need of some ric/rac to use as edging on my flour sack dishtowels. Any color will suffice.
Willing to barter Handcrafted soap or Lavender sachets (with vintage spool quilt applique)
Just drop me a line if you are interested!
Thank you girls I appreciate it!!
Melody
Farmgirl #525
http://www.bythebayhandcraftedsoap.blogspot.com/ |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13980 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13980 Posts |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3338 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3338 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2011 : 7:50:46 PM
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Is there a difference CJ? It's been a while since I dealt with ric/rac (what kind of name is that for a sewing notion anyway??) What do you think would work as edging on a flour sack dishtowel? I trust your judgement, but I would need quite a bit I think because those darn things are huge and I have at least a dozen to work with right now until I can find some locally (grrrrrr) I looked most of the afternoon today in town and could not find ANY ric/rac for love nor money. Tell me what you think and what you would like in return dear friend. Any color will do as my towels are done in red-work and I thought what the heck add a little color to edge or at least colors that go well with a nice deep red.
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lwm
True Blue Farmgirl
123 Posts
Loralie
Duncan
AZ
USA
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Posted - May 07 2011 : 9:11:05 PM
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| if you still need rick rack I have some. blue, navy, pink, red, white, yellow, orange, brown, green. different sizes-jumbo, medium, baby. Some are partial packages, some are new. New range from 4-6 yds. each. |
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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl
1868 Posts
Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
1868 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2011 : 9:14:13 PM
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I can get rick-rack in almost any color from 1/8 inch up to 1 inch accross. Just let me know what you need. Hugs, Joey
Well behaved women rarely make history. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13980 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13980 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2011 : 9:58:35 PM
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Well, Mel . . .
It's different because jumbo is about 1/2 inch wide and medium is about 1/4 inch wide . . just depends on what look you want. I use both sizes on my aprons. Typically there are 3 yds in a pkg., however I've seen some that only have 2 1/2 yds.
I don't REALLY know why it's called "ric-rac" . . but maybe because it "rics" and then it "racs" . . . like "zigs" and "zags". Only whoever named it that wanted to be more original. Like I said I don't really know but that works for me.
Sounds like Loralie or Joann may be able to get it for you better than I. My resources are VERY limited, but if I find some to spare I'll send it your way!
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3338 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3338 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2011 : 08:23:03 AM
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IWM....I would love the red, blue, yellow and green ric/rac please let me know what you would like in return.
Joey....I would like red, blue, yellow, green too (any shade of these)1-inch across or so if you have it. Please let me know what you want in return.
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3338 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3338 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2011 : 08:25:00 AM
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CJ---Thank you dear heart-You keep the ric rac I know you use it on your aprons-which are absolutely WONDERFUL! I am still searching in the area for some. Maybe Goodwill? I usually see it around, but when you need it you can never find it. Ain't that the way it goes??
Mel |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13980 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13980 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2011 : 5:15:42 PM
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Mel,
No Walmart or Joanns in your neck of the woods? I know that a lot of the Walmart stores got their fabric and crafts dept. axed . . ours got reduced to half. I am still able to get SOME ric-rac, but only half the selection they used to have.
I have to stock up when I go to Phoenix to my daughter's . . .go to the Joanns down the street and one big Walmart.
Happy hunting!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3338 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3338 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2011 : 7:32:09 PM
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They have phased out almost everything even resembling anything to do with sewing here at our local Wal-mart except for bolts and bolts of cheap cotton cloth. I almost cried when they pulled the embroidery floss cabinet. I made a special trip to the store for some floss one afternoon and it was gone! And JoAnne's is in Green Bay about 45 minutes from here. That's okay. We usually go every other month or so to Green Bay and there are two thrift stores here in town so I will keep looking. I have a few leads through the forum here. Thanks CJ!
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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl
1868 Posts
Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
1868 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2011 : 10:50:43 AM
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Melody,
I'm going to the quilt store on Wed. Do you also need floss? What colors? I'd love anything Lavender. I'll e-mail you on Wed. Joey
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herb19355
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Debi
Danielsville,
GA
USA
321 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2011 : 11:15:00 AM
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Also look at Atlanta Thread Company on the web ~ their prices are very reasonable and the service is excellent.
Debi
herb19355
GA Farmgirl #2515 |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13980 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13980 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2011 : 05:32:22 AM
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When our Walmart was being "downsized" I didn't realize that ALL the embroidery supplies were being eliminated. I went in for something and learned it was ALL GONE! I looked at the manager and said, "YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING". Unfortunately, it isn't the local staff that make the decisions. I had a conversation about one of the meat dept. employees about that and he was just as angry as I was.
Anyway, our Walmart does still have some good fabric but not as much and the notions supplies?? PATHETIC! Every time I go in there I go get whatever ric-rac and bias tape that I can in the sizes and colors I use. But, again, what they stock is less than half of what they used to. They even cut the fabric cutting table down to 1/4th of what there used to be. We have NO other options within 75 miles. So, I totally understand. Once in a while I find laces and trims at local thrift stores but rarely any ric-rac.
We do have a quilt store but they don't stock notions and the prices on their fabric are WWAAAAYYYY too high . . .
I will probably do some online shopping myself.
You'll get some farmgirl help, I know you will!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13980 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13980 Posts |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3338 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3338 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2011 : 07:28:18 AM
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CJ----You make me SMILE! I'll get your package ready.
Mel |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13980 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13980 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 09:17:10 AM
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Okay my friend, Melody! (la, la, la, la - yes I am singing! I CAN sing! It WOULD be a pleasant sound to your ears! I also play a "mean" piano )
A package going in today's mail for you!!!! Hope it helps!!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on May 12 2011 09:18:51 AM |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3338 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3338 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 09:31:57 AM
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CJ....I thought as much when you wanted some of those old ivory keys from my antique piano!
I know my name is different...but for years and years anyone in my family would randomly and I might add... at the most inconvenient of times call me "Moe" especially my older brother. It came about during the summer of the Watergate hearings. I was glued to the TV set completely enamored by Maureen (Moe) Dean---John Dean's wife and hence the nickname stuck.
Thank you so much for taking the time to send me some ric rac CJ.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13980 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13980 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 9:34:14 PM
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I know this really has nothing to do with ric rac . . . but the piano I learned to play on was an antique Steinway upright. It had REAL ivory on the keys. There is NOTHING like the feel of real ivory . . . but it wears away and some of the most played keys had well worn ivory.
Then on July 17, 1994 I lost that piano in a house fire (arson) . . . and I cried. My daddy cried . . . my mom would have wept uncontrollably but she was already in heaven then and knew ALL about it.
The keys I got from you and I made into my "Piano Keys Bouquet" remind me of that piano and my history with it and the love I have for music and the piano. It sits on top of the Steinway piano I have now which I bought new after the fire. Our insurance adjustor just about had a heart attack when we told him the replacement cost for that piano.
I appreciate you having antique keys for me to make my bouquet out of!!!
Thanks!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3338 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3338 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2011 : 10:10:16 PM
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Oh my CJ I didn't know it was arson-What a tragedy and waste.
Did you know that I kept that e-mail photo you sent me of your piano bouquet? It gives me a "warm" feeling to know that what I had in my house is now in yours-brings us closer in friendship even if it is such a small thing.
Mel
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13980 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13980 Posts |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3338 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3338 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2011 : 05:47:46 AM
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CJ,
That's right! Sorry hon....
Didn't get it yet but soon I am sure. I will be posting your soap next week CJ. Take care
and thank you!
Mel |
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Bensgrandma
True Blue Farmgirl
228 Posts
Alexis
White Oak
PA
USA
228 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13980 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13980 Posts |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3338 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3338 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2011 : 4:51:39 PM
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The ric rac you sent me is already on the redwork dishtowels CJ and it's just what I needed to make them "pop!"
Try to get the hollyhocks in they are just lovely. I had them planted all along my white picket fence last year and they were ENORMOUS and when they seed you can harvest those for next year although mine are coming up again without planting--they must be semi-perennial? Bi-annual? Anyway...thank you again for the ric rac CJ--you are a sweetie!
Mel |
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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl
1868 Posts
Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
1868 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2011 : 11:20:56 PM
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Melody,Today I got the soap you sent and it is so divine! It smells fabulous! Thank you so much. Please let me know when you get the ric/rac. It should be there soon. Joey
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