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Stitching & Crafting Room:  What Are You Working On Today? #2  |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3253 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3253 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 26 2025 : 4:53:27 PM
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Beautiful Michele! I bet your friends will love them.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7613 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7613 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2025 : 06:21:30 AM
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Wow! A lot of great projects completed while we were on our cruise. I am bringing back a couple projects with me. Ha ha!
Love your slow stitch, Judith. I’d love to learn how to do that. I sure have enough scraps for it. Can you please send the link to the online class?
Love your grandmother’s quilt that you finished, Vanessa.
Love the quilt and pillow you made, Michele.
Can’t wait to see the doll and outfit, Andrea.
I hope to get some of my projects, UFOs and new, finished. I’ll post pictures soon.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month
August 2015, April 2017 and June 2023
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7470 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7470 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2025 : 1:18:31 PM
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Very beautiful, Michele! Your friends are going to love them.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2473 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2473 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2025 : 1:52:12 PM
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Linda -- I would love to send you a link but I can't. It was a one day zoom class from CraftNapa. They started zoom classes for the pandemic and are unfortunately going back to in-person next year. Basically you just gather all your artistic scraps and start layering until you are happy with the results. Big stitch hand sewing was encouraged but I mostly used sewing machine as I can't do much hand sewing anymore. It was fun but I didn't make a dent in my scrap pile or ephemera. Your travels might give you some good ideas to try.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2473 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2473 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2025 : 11:29:21 AM
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The third week after chemo has me feeling pretty good so I've been able to finish a couple projects (and start another one). I finally got the potato chip top put together. They said "Betch can't make just one" and I say "Oh yeah? Watch me". It was easy, fairly fast, and boring. I'll give it to the guild so one of the members can quilt it on a longarm for the charity quilts.
This is my January quiltlet for my little quilt club:
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3253 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3253 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2025 : 11:52:40 AM
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LOL! Judith, you amaze me! You whip up those quilts like they're nothing. I love the little quiltlet. Do you adapt patterns for them or is there somewhere I could find (preferable free) patterns to try a tiny quilt? I have a shelf in my bedroom that will hold a mini quilt. I've just been putting a seasonal towel on it, but you've inspired me to try to make something for it. I'm so glad to hear the chemo isn't too hard on you. I hope it continues to be that way!
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6951 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6951 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2025 : 11:57:57 AM
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Judith your quilts are amazing. And I am happy that you have something to keep your mind busy through Chemo. Hang in there. I continue to pray for you and keep you in my thoughts.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7613 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7613 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2025 : 12:04:15 PM
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Super job on both quilts, Judith. You amaze me. I am so happy you are feeling better. I have a bunch of 2" and 2-1/2" squares. Maybe I should make some potato chip tablerunners, though my scrap pile probably wouldn't get too small.
And I love your quiltlet. I like the courthouse steps pattern, especially for scraps. I have the Bonnie Hunter Crooked Courthouse Steps on our bed - but it still needs binding. LOL!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month
August 2015, April 2017 and June 2023
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2025 : 1:26:08 PM
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Beautiful quilts Judith, you keep inspiring me to finish my Mama’s quilt.
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month: Aug/2022
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7470 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7470 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2025 : 1:42:45 PM
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Judith, those are beautiful! You have done an amazing job!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1746 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1746 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2025 : 4:19:16 PM
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Beautiful quilts, Judith!! :) So glad you are feeling up to quilting! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2473 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2473 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2025 : 9:16:46 PM
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I'm happy to have one good week out of three; it lets me catch up.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4403 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4403 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2025 : 03:40:52 AM
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Great stash buster quilt Judith. And the mini one is very lovely. The pillow I made was a potato chip pattern, after you had mentioned how they were made. I made 2x4 inch squares, sewed my first two center ones and oopps, my squares were too big. I did not account for seam allowances. I just had to cut a half an inch of the rest of the squares to make it work. Just took it to our friends and they loved it. Thanks for the idea. Hope your feeling stronger and better this week.
Farming in WI
Michele
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7613 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7613 Posts |
Posted - Feb 02 2025 : 2:09:12 PM
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For the past 4 days I have been cutting fabric and sewing squares for a quilt to go with the kids book called "The Little Ghost Who was a Quilt." This will be for my grandson for Halloween this October - at least one UFO project will be done. LOL! I'm using 5" squares, 8 across and 10 down for a 36" x 45" quilt, placing them in no noticeable pattern, and the top is almost done. I have the rows done; just need to sew them together and figure out now to quilt it. I cut extra squares and am making a bag for carrying both the quilt and book. I will post the top and book maybe this afternoon when the rows are sewn together.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month
August 2015, April 2017 and June 2023
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4403 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4403 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2025 : 03:21:36 AM
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Linda that sounds like it was fun to make too. the other night our granddaughter came and hung out with us while her dad and brother went coyote hunting. She asked if she could do some sewing. She is 7. Makes me smile. We put together a square with some left over blocks I had cut. She was thrilled and we will finish it another time. Then I got to thinking and asked our other granddaughter is there was something she wanted to learn. She said knitting and crocheting. I will put together a kit for her to make a simple scarf to start with.
Farming in WI
Michele
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7470 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7470 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2025 : 1:23:59 PM
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I finished another corner to corner block for my Harry Potter blanket. This one is Hedwig the owl.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
328 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
328 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2025 : 1:27:04 PM
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Great idea to put together kits! Your Granddaughters will love them!
Krista, Hedwig is really cute! Great work!
Nancy 8352 |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3253 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3253 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2025 : 6:17:52 PM
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Michele - that's wonderful that your granddaughter wants to learn sewing and crocheting!
Krista - LOVE Hedwig! I can't wait to see your final creation. How many more squares do you have to make?
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2473 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2473 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2025 : 7:42:55 PM
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Linda -- can't wait to see it done.
Michelle -- It sounds like you had a good day with your grandgirls. Makes me wish I had littles around.
Krista -- Hedwig is so cute!
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2025 : 7:50:13 PM
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Krista I can’t wait to see the Harry Potter blanket when all together. It’s going to be amazing!
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month: Aug/2022
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4403 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4403 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2025 : 03:12:26 AM
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Way to crochet Krista. Getting it done!
Farming in WI
Michele
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7470 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7470 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2025 : 1:23:55 PM
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Thank you all. I can't wait for it to be complete.
Heather, I still have 10 more squares and a top and bottom border. This blanket is going to be huge!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2473 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2473 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2025 : 3:49:47 PM
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Krista -- When I pieced all the blocks for the Farmers Wife quilt I realized it was going to be too big so I made two quilts out of it. Turned out to be perfect for DH's twin grandsons. Separate but equal.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
Edited by - StitchinWitch on Feb 05 2025 3:50:29 PM |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7613 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7613 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2025 : 7:20:04 PM
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I have never done Farmer's Wife blocks, Judith. Several of my friends have made them all.
Yesterday I finished the top to go with "The Little Ghost Who was a Quilt" Halloween book. I still have to put the extra blocks together for a bag for the book and quilt.
 
There is no pattern to the arrangement of the blocks; I tried to make it similar to the quilt on the book cover. I will take it to my longarm quilter next Thursday at our guild meeting. And someone posted yesterday that the author of this book has written another book about the little ghost who was a quilt, so I will get that one, too, and the quilt will go with both books. Our grandson already likes books so this will be another book to give him. They will both fit in the bag with the quilt.
Today I made a pink and red Shilly Shally to use for Valentines decorating. I also worked on one of my UFOs from 2020; a Bonnie Hunter pattern for a winter tablerunner. I had some of the pieces sewn and I am cutting them into the lengths I need. I finally found a fabric from my stash to use for the background and tomorrow will cut it into the pieces I need. I am trying my best to use fabric I already have and not go to the store to buy more. I wonder how long that will last. LOL!
I am putting many of my UFO projects in one place so I can easily finish one and go right on to another.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month
August 2015, April 2017 and June 2023
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7613 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7613 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2025 : 7:27:50 PM
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I love your Harry Potter blocks, Krista. I can't wait to see the entire afghan!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month
August 2015, April 2017 and June 2023
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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