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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2133 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2133 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 06 2019 : 10:17:35 AM
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I wish you lived closer too. Over the years I've lost all but one of my sewing friends and she lives too far away to see very often.
Judith
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Happiness is Homemade |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6685 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6685 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2019 : 7:44:29 PM
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Beautiful work Judith! Your cat made me chuckle. Our fur babies want to be involved too!
Krista |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
2283 Posts
Julie
Medina
ND
USA
2283 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2019 : 05:49:31 AM
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Beautiful work Judith. Sorry about your embroidery machine Heather, you haven't had it that long have you? I love your bookmarks.
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6685 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6685 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2019 : 2:44:02 PM
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I am going to be working on my shotgun shell project. I brought them with me to my moms so we can figure how to cut them. So my goal for this weekend is to get them all cut and ready to go and hope I can go get my wood signs and stain them. I'm trying to stay busy at my moms while we are getting showings on our house.
Krista |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6685 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6685 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2019 : 2:30:56 PM
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Turns out the shotgun shells are harder for me to cut to the right size then I thought. So my dad is using one of his machines to cut them for me. He knows I'm making a project but not for who lol! He is going to be so excited when I give it to him for Christmas. I also started another tie blanket. I only have 2 more sides to tie and it will be done.
Krista |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2019 : 11:04:50 AM
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Judith, your quilts are lovely. I can spot a Kim Dielh pattern miles away! LOL I just love her patterns and fabrics. Did you follow her Simple What's Not Club at your local quilt shop?
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2133 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2133 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2019 : 3:29:50 PM
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Carole -- I didn't do the Simple Whatnots club. It was too pricey and I already had way too much stash to buy more. I was in a Jo Morton group and we made all the little quilts in several of her books. This year we decided to do something different so we are doing a Kim book. My sewing room was unusable for a couple of months due to orphan kittens but I'm finally able to get back in there and play catchup.
Judith
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Happiness is Homemade |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6685 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6685 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2019 : 1:22:33 PM
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I finished my last tie blanket, worked on some more of my diamond painting project, painted my letters for my husband, dad, and brother, and painted more on my stoking holder! Whoop whoop! It has been busy these last 2 days working on Christmas presents but I am getting closer to being done! Now that we have added packing and moving to the mix, I really feel the pressure. I'm going to working on some more crochet today. Fingers crossed I can finish a bunch more.
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2019 : 4:28:29 PM
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Today I uploaded crochet patterns for sale online. I have a list I am working from to include finishing a crochet wrap and quilting the first square I ever made to frame. Still very much a novice quilter. But these are the things I have finished in the past couple of weeks: repurposing a kitty litter container with rope and paint into a farmhouse style trash can for the office, and sewing 'Rufus the Rabbit' from an old jacket way past it's "sell-by" date with worn elbows; his hat and vest are crocheted.
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This jacket has been worn hiking in the mountains and to Georgia barrier islands since 2009. I couldn't trash it because it has too many memories.
Keep shining!
Natalie
"Ask what makes you come alive and go do it." ~Howard Thurman |
Edited by - NatChap on Nov 13 2019 4:32:40 PM |
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2019 : 4:32:05 PM
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Judith,
Your quilt is beautiful. My goal is to get way better than I am at quilting right now. Kitties always, always have to be included in the photo. The classic photo bombers!
Keep shining!
Natalie
"Ask what makes you come alive and go do it." ~Howard Thurman |
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2019 : 4:37:52 PM
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Krista,
I love that your gifts are handmade! Those are the best treasures. Crafting is so good for the brain, raising dopamine. Sounds like you have a lot on your plate. This too shall pass!
Keep shining!
Natalie
"Ask what makes you come alive and go do it." ~Howard Thurman |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2133 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2133 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2019 : 6:43:42 PM
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Natalie -- Cute bunny! How much rope did it take to cover the bucket? I have a stack of those litter containers.
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2019 : 09:52:09 AM
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Judith,
Thank you. To cover the bucket I used approximately 75 feet of .375 inch polypropylene rope and quite a few hot glue sticks. For the little accent sections I used remnant sisal pieces. These buckets are so sturdy and useful after kitty has used up the litter.
Keep shining!
Natalie
"Ask what makes you come alive and go do it." ~Howard Thurman |
Edited by - NatChap on Nov 14 2019 09:55:56 AM |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2133 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2133 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2019 : 1:03:50 PM
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Thanks Natalie! I love the buckets; they get used for a lot of things: holding various potting soils, week buckets when gardening, hauling water camping, holding feed, etc. etc. etc. They came in real handy during our drought when I was hauling gray water from the washing machine out to the garden. At about 50 gallons per load it kept our trees alive.
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6685 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6685 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2019 : 2:13:29 PM
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Natalie, those buckets are cute! You would never know that it's a kitty litter bucket. That's a great way to repurpose! I also love your bunny. He's adorable! I got some more painting done on my stocking holder. I'm going to work on some more painting today.
Krista
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2019 : 5:54:14 PM
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Krista,
I love your stocking holder! He has personality and those snowflakes are magic! Thank you for the kind comments on my repurposing projects. So many things look like anything other than discards.
Keep shining!
Natalie
"Ask what makes you come alive and go do it." ~Howard Thurman |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2991 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2991 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2019 : 11:51:35 AM
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Natalie - Love the new garbage container and rabbit - how creative you are!!!
Krista - your reindeer is adorable!
Julie - I didn't have my embroidery machine long at all - only a couple years. But, my aunt had it for about 20 before me and she bought it used. I do miss is though because it did a much nicer job sewing than my other machine.
Here's my manure hauling project all finished:
It's harder to take a picture of your hand than I thought it would be LOL!!
Here's the other BIG project I'm working on:
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I finally have over 400 squares of fabric cut to make a quilt for my husband for Christmas.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Nov 17 2019 : 12:21:38 PM
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Heather,
I love your fingerless gloves! How much fun it will be to jingle the bell! Crochet is one of my favorite things, too. I love how portable it is. 400 squares should make a nice size quilt that your husband will surely love!
Keep shining!
Natalie
"Ask what makes you come alive and go do it." ~Howard Thurman |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6685 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6685 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2019 : 12:52:52 PM
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Heather, your fingerless gloves look cozy and super cute with the bell. You have been super busy cutting fabric. Those squares look beautiful. Please share a picture once you finish!
Krista |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6685 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6685 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2019 : 12:59:42 PM
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I got all my deer heads completed. Now I just need to finish painting the stand that holds them and wood glue and nail it all together!
Krista |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2133 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2133 Posts |
Posted - Nov 18 2019 : 8:51:09 PM
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Love those cute deer! I can't wait to see it finished.
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
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NatChap
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Natalie
Clarkesville
GA
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2019 : 07:05:39 AM
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WOW, Krista!!! Those are magnificent!!!!
Keep shining!
Natalie
"Ask what makes you come alive and go do it." ~Howard Thurman |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4100 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4100 Posts |
Posted - Nov 20 2019 : 01:18:02 AM
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Great projects everyone has made. Love seeing them, thanks for sharing. I have to get busy this weekend, will add pictures too.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6685 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6685 Posts |
Posted - Nov 20 2019 : 2:00:08 PM
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Thank you Judith and Natalie!
I left my deer project at my mothers, but I will be heading to her house on Friday and plan to finish it then! I'm so excited! In the mean time I'm going to work on some more crochet and packing!
Krista |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6685 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6685 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2019 : 10:54:32 PM
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Finished the rest of my stocking stand. All that's left is nailing it together. I'm hoping my dad will have a chance to help me this weekend, so I can have it all done! It's gen a super fun project. Now onto finishing the rest before Christmas.
Krista |
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