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| churunga |
Posted - May 24 2020 : 10:02:09 PM
I have started this new thread to replace the old one which was just too full.
Here is something I'm working on.
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I'm using fabric from the fabric swaps.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Nov 17 2025 : 12:39:29 PM
Nancy, that sounds like so much fun working on a project together! I look forward to seeing your finished shawl.
Linda, it sounds like you are going to be super busy. Good luck with finishing up one more UFO project.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 17 2025 : 10:22:06 AM
I am determined to finish up more UFO projects. I have numerous kits - some I bought and some I inherited when my cousin passed away. I also have numerous quilts that need binding, quilt tops that need finishing, and some clothing "wants" that I have been trying to make.
Clothing wise:
* turn a pair of jeans into a long denim skirt with a triangular insert in the front and back [jeans are cut and ready, just need to figure out the insert sizes]
* turn a bright oval vintage tablecloth into a circular skirt [I keep hesitating because I don't want to cut it wrong - :-( ]
* make a quilted coat or jacket out of a quilt
* make a quilted vest with a pattern I've had for years
* make 2 skirts from fabric I got at a shop in the Caribbean
That's enough for a while, considering I have 3 cruises planned, too, between now and April.
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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| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Nov 16 2025 : 5:34:55 PM
My 20 yr. old Granddaughter, Brooklyn, found a pattern for a beautiful butterfly shawl and wanted to make it. I loved it, so we decided that we would each make one. It is coming along pretty well. She crochets much faster than I do. Her first section is finished while I am still pluggin' along. However, I am having a great time working on mine as she works on hers. She spends Monday thru Thursday at our house because we are closer to school and her midweek job at the Dance Studio. She will probably come back with her shawl finished, but that's okay. It is fun to work on projects together!
Nancy 8352
FGOTM Oct 2024 |
| Jokamartell |
Posted - Nov 12 2025 : 7:39:14 PM
Cute, Grace!! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Nov 12 2025 : 2:02:13 PM
Grace, she is adorable! Her dress turned out great. She just got adopted into an amazing home. Enjoy your new addition.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Nov 11 2025 : 2:08:36 PM
Grace, she is so cute! I know that she will be well loved at your house!
Nancy 8352
FGOTM Oct 2024 |
| katmom |
Posted - Nov 10 2025 : 6:25:58 PM
Found an orphan Troll doll at the Thrift for a dollar… I took her home, bathed her and made her a new dress. Now she is living with the rest of the troll clan..
I named her Gertie and even made her an Apron.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Nov 07 2025 : 6:14:30 PM
Heather, I didn't have any of the correct color blue that I needed for my last one, so I started on the bottom border. This one is going to take a while.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| nndairy |
Posted - Nov 05 2025 : 5:05:39 PM
Krista - love the C2C! Can't wait to see the last one.
Linda - that looks like a great way to finish quilts. I can't wait to see your Christmas quilt!
Judith - how frustrating!
Hopefully soon I'll have some projects to show.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Nov 05 2025 : 4:38:01 PM
Adding a p.s. to what Linda said. Double check the size with who ever is in charge of the group. I once joined a group who was doing what they called a 6 inch swap. I sent in my stack of carefully cut 6 inch squares only to get them back a couple of weeks later with a polite note that said they should have been cut 6 ˝ inches.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 05 2025 : 2:55:51 PM
Yesterday and today I put together 81 of our 10" Christmas fabric squares from previous 10" squares swaps. This will be a Christmas gift for my son and his wife. I gave them a scrappy log cabin quilt many years ago and they use it all the time - so much that I think it is wearing out. LOL!I still need to piece together a backing of Christmas fabrics and send it off to my longarm quilter. I will take a picture and post later today or tomorrow.
One thing I did notice, however - many people do not check the size of the squares they cut. I had to replace or put borders around at least 10 of the squares because they were not a full 10" square. Public Service Announcement: If you participate in a fabric swap - whether for squares or strips of any particular size - PLEASE make sure that what you send are the correct size. THank you.
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 |
Posted - Nov 05 2025 : 2:32:44 PM
I saw 2 different videos. The one I use has a 3-1/2" square in each corner and covers up the finding ends very well. I think it is more sturdy.
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 |
Posted - Nov 05 2025 : 12:48:07 PM
Very beautiful Linda! Keep up the amazing work on your UFOs.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Nov 05 2025 : 11:48:57 AM
I will have to check into facing binding. It looks really interesting!
Nancy 8352
FGOTM Oct 2024 |
| atkinst2 |
Posted - Nov 05 2025 : 06:46:39 AM
So pretty Linda, never heard of facing binding.... will have to look into it.
All things back on hold as I need to get busy on my Quilted Christmas Cards. Oh my, I am so far behind this year!!!!!
There is never a road so long that there isn't a curve in it. |
| Jokamartell |
Posted - Nov 04 2025 : 7:57:03 PM
Great job, Linda!! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
| Audra Rose |
Posted - Nov 04 2025 : 03:19:23 AM
I've never heard of it, but I was curious and watched a video. What an interesting technique.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Nov 03 2025 : 8:06:50 PM
So pretty Linda and I like the Facing Binding too.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022, August 2025
“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 |
Posted - Nov 03 2025 : 8:03:30 PM
I love the way the backing looks and for quilts with no borders on them it saves covering up part of the design. I love the way they turn out.
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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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Nov 03 2025 : 7:52:11 PM
They look great Linda. I learned that method a couple of years ago but keep forgetting to do it.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 03 2025 : 7:26:30 PM
Yesterday and today I finished binding 6 of my quilts with a new binding called a "Facing" binding. I really like the way it looks and they finish nicely.
Getting those UFOs DONE!
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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| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Nov 03 2025 : 5:26:47 PM
Krista, what a pretty square! Keep on working. . .I can't wait to see it!
Nancy 8352
FGOTM Oct 2024 |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Nov 03 2025 : 3:08:24 PM
Finished another square! Only one more square and the top and bottom boarders!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Oct 28 2025 : 10:17:48 PM
Nearing completion on the QOV that I have been working on for quite a while! So excited to get it finished! Also nearing completion on the quilted fabric I am making for my quilted jacket. I will send photos when I finish. I have also been finishing up a bunch of other UFOs, too! So happy to be getting things completed so that my family and I can enjoy them! Also, completing things allows me to look forward to completing other projects that I have wanted to work on. It is hard to start on new projects when there are so many that already need to be completed!
Nancy 8352
FGOTM Oct 2024 |
| atkinst2 |
Posted - Oct 28 2025 : 06:02:29 AM
Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I have the cast on done and 2 rows... so far so good. On to the chart. Will keep ya'll posted
There is never a road so long that there isn't a curve in it. |
