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jenne.f
True Blue Farmgirl
643 Posts
Jenne
Wagontown
PA
USA
643 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 08 2012 : 1:49:21 PM
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Kathryn, I would love an Irish Crochet pattern. Let's just start with an easy one. I crochet (left handed) so I am often on my own when I have problems. Thank you so much.
Kristina, I have never tried dying my own yarn. I did spinning and weaving long, long ago, but always used the natural colors. How did your colors turn out?
Charlotte, I bought my sewing machine to decorate my camnper, but my first project, (to begin , I hope tomorrow) is a patchwork prairie skirt. I found all the fabric over the weekend. Now to cut and sew. And learn my new machine!
"Follow your bliss"
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Annette Kath
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Annette
Carlock
IL
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2012 : 8:29:20 PM
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I fell down two of my outside steps Sat pm and have been making use of "healing" time by working on some quilting.
Annette |
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
559 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2012 : 9:14:56 PM
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Ouch!! I hope your healing goes very fast.
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Emily Anna
True Blue Farmgirl
863 Posts
Emily
Fort Atkinson
WI
USA
863 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2012 : 06:47:12 AM
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Annette, so sorry about your fall! Hope you are feeling better soon. On the upside, have fun relaxing, healing, and quilting!!
Emily |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1401 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1401 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2012 : 10:02:24 AM
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Annette, I know what that falling is all about. I am hoping that your healing is rapid. I'm still healing from black and blue spot on my right knee after falling while I was emptying the grass bag from my mower. It was really an ugly color for a while, but is getting better. Thankfully it wasn't painful. Since I am on a blood thinner, I worried about it for a while, but the doctor says it is healing quickly.
Take care and be careful.
Betty in Pasco |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13567 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13567 Posts |
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Linengal
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
ERIKA
Lanexa
VA
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2012 : 4:20:12 PM
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| Yart, thank so much for the link to "Knitting up a Storm"! I am a novice knitter but feel I can handle the Dummy Clap shawl! I love the whole site...thanks for sharing. |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13567 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13567 Posts |
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jenne.f
True Blue Farmgirl
643 Posts
Jenne
Wagontown
PA
USA
643 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2012 : 5:51:56 PM
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Kristina,
I looked at your Pioneer Woman at Heart blog. The colors, especially the pinks are so pretty, but pink, in all its shades are my favorites. I like the experimentation with wild plants for dying. Who knows what you may discover. I was also able to look at the recipes you made recently. Looks yummy! More interesting things for me to try. thanks for the inspiration.
Happy Trails,
Jenne
"Follow your bliss"
Farmgirl sister #4616 |
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Yart
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
MI
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2012 : 7:05:08 PM
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Erika, no problem... You need to post pictures when your done... I would love to see how it turns out! :)
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Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. ~Jim Davis
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Annette Kath
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Annette
Carlock
IL
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2012 : 8:45:25 PM
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Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers ladies!! I am still limping around a bit; bruised up my right ankle, right side(hip) and have a sore upper right arm. Had fun trying to keep up with my 13 yr old daughter at the mall tonight. I did work last night but was ready to come home. I work in the retail gift shop at Cracker Barrel and am on my feet the whole time. Add to that a possible heel spur on my right foot too!
Just taking it one day at a time! Thanks again ladies!
Annette |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17024 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17024 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2012 : 12:37:12 PM
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ok, I just finished up 2 more projects.(a million and one...more to complete, lol!)... just in time... as I now am 'enjoying' a cold that my sweet grandbabies shared with me... oh joy! pass the tissues plz!
I have a stash of recycled wool skirts & jackets that have been washed, seperated and are now ready for my winter projects...
I have grown fond of 'penny rugs' (wool felt crafts).. easy to work on while relaxing infront of the idiot box (T.V.)....
As for the lamp shade, it was just a fun project....
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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bobbinrobin
True Blue Farmgirl
590 Posts
Sharon
Newman Lake
WA
USA
590 Posts |
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RedHoopWoman
True Blue Farmgirl
513 Posts
Kathryn
Yoder
Colorado
USA
513 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2012 : 12:56:09 PM
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Grace I love your penny rug,that is adorable!
I hope you recover soon from your cold,no fun at all.
I got the squirrel quilt top done,it turned out really cute,I will take a picture when I figure out how to get my Daughter's camera charged up.,my own camera is on the fritz.
Today I've been working on a silly black and pink polka-dot chicken pincushion and needle hen,I have the pincushion almost done and am waiting on my Husband to return with more fiberfill from the store,I like to stuff my hens until they're real fat :)
I'm only a couple weeks away from having this baby so haven't been doing much lately but sitting at the sewing machine either embroidering or quilting.
I hope all is well for all you gals and that you're enjoying some creative time this weekend!
"Today's Mighty Oak is just Yesterday's Nut"
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17024 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17024 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2012 : 1:17:38 PM
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hey Sharon, it was great seeing you the other nite.,,, sorry I wasn't so sociable,,,I was coming down with this cold and felt a bit sluggish...
I hit the thrifts for wool skirts & jackets & coats ( I hit Value Village on Mondays for their 99cent specials),,, then I bring them home, cut them apart.... then throw small loads into the washer on a lite wash cycle using a small amount of laundry deterg.... then I toss them into the dryer...and then when barely damp, I pull them out & steam press the pieces. Some of the wool really flets up thick. I got lucky on my last outting,, I got 3 Pendleton wool skirts for $1.50 each...SCORE!
If I have a thinner wool that tends to frey, I use "No Frey" along the edge to keep it from raveling.
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Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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bobbinrobin
True Blue Farmgirl
590 Posts
Sharon
Newman Lake
WA
USA
590 Posts |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2012 : 08:21:25 AM
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My projects for the last week. :) The first is a Lightbulb Penguin. I found the idea on Pinterest and had to give it a go. He is the first of 5. I am matching everyone a penguin for the tree with their new Christmas Stockings. The boys stockings are the pic on the bottom. I am still working on DD's and mine yet. Lots of new Christmas ornaments and such to make this year.
hugs
Jessie
"Wonder Woman hasn't got a cape, she just turned her apron around"
Farmgirl Sister #235 |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13567 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13567 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2012 : 6:42:32 PM
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The is NOT the way we normally set up our booth for Farmers Market and this NOT the way I normally display my aprons.
HOWEVER, this was how it was yesterday. When we woke up to go it was raining and it was COLD! Well aprons, papercrafts, knives and woodturnings just don't mix with rain so we didn't head off to market as usual.
It did stop raining and I had some aprons I needed to delivery so I told my hubby I would go, take just my aprons, one drying rack, my sign and a chair and see what happened. (Used a blanket on the hood of the car to lay them on as best I could) I was there about two hours and I actually sold some aprons and made my deliveries.
It was cold, COLD! I was wishing I'd had my earmuffs. There were some vendors who opted not to come at all, but those of us there were busy staying on the move and trying to keep warm. We got a bit silly from time to time which made it more fun and easier to tolerate.
Some of the vendors who were there packed it in early because of the cold. By about 10:30 . . . which is early . . . we started to get a breeze that actually made the temperature drop. Customers were leaving so it was an early packup time.
But this is pic shows how I did my display yesterday which is less than optimal. . . like I said NOT NORMAL! But I exercised my farmgirl apronista grit and did it!
CJ
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7506 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7506 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2012 : 7:18:39 PM
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Every one has so many projects how neat! That hat box is beautiful.
take care
darlene
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
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bobbinrobin
True Blue Farmgirl
590 Posts
Sharon
Newman Lake
WA
USA
590 Posts |
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Yart
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
MI
USA
143 Posts |
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Emily Anna
True Blue Farmgirl
863 Posts
Emily
Fort Atkinson
WI
USA
863 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2012 : 10:24:30 AM
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CJ.....your aprons look beautiful no matter how you display them.....car hood n all! :)
Yart, Your shawl is beautiful. Love the color! Just out of curiosity, why is it called a "dummy clap" shawl?
Emily |
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Yart
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
MI
USA
143 Posts |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2012 : 2:21:42 PM
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Yart~ OMW!! That is just plain gorgeous! What beautiful talent!!
hugs
Jessie
"Wonder Woman hasn't got a cape, she just turned her apron around"
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