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Official Farmgirl Sisterhood Members:  displaying merit badges  |
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heather.eleanor
Farmgirl at Heart
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Heather
Drums
PA
USA
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 Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 1:57:42 PM
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Hello fellow farmgirl sisters! I am a newbie farmgirl and I've been embroidering my sisterhood badge quite merrily. However, I do admit tht I am stumped as to how I will display my merit badges...I have a few ideas - I could put them on an apron or a bag of course, but I would just love to know how all of you are displaying yours. Any ideas? Back in Scouts we just put them on a sash, but ha ha that's not an option with us. Well, ok, I suppose I could rig up a sash of sorts, but that idea isn't too appealing to me. What do you think?
sincerely, Heather
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 3:31:58 PM
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I hemmed and hawed over the same thing. Thought about a bag, but have so many. Thought about an apron, but didn't want to stain it. Ended up putting it on a denim jacket. I put my chicken S9sterhood badge on the front, and will put the others I work for on the back. :)
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
726 Posts
Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
726 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 3:36:17 PM
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I may not work on any for some time to come so I am making mine the center of a flower garden square on a pillow as you said not to mess it up. Lilly Also welcome to the hen house of farm girls 
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bdhughes77
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Debbie
Menomonie
WI
USA
126 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2010 : 10:17:31 AM
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I put my Sisterhood Badge on a canvas tote and plan on putting the Merit Badges on there also. The tote is longer and narrower than most and all my Mary Jane books, magazines and merit badge book fit in there perfectly. I refer to something in the books or magazines almost daily so I don't have to search because they're all in one place. Also, I like to take them with me on retreats and vacations so the tote works great!
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2010 : 3:22:36 PM
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I am working on the embroidery on my second badge. Wondering if I should rip off the sisterhood badge and put it on a tote, also, as I don't know how much wear I will get out of a denim jacket. Or, since my first badge looks kinda "raw", see below, maybe I should order a new one and start over??? Hmmmmm....What do y'all think?
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
Edited by - texdane on Apr 24 2010 2:45:01 PM |
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Addybelle
Farmgirl in Training
34 Posts
Adrienne
Louisville
KY
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 2:52:36 PM
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Its so cute! I'm jealous! My mom and I joined together and I'm waiting for her so we can sew our stuff together. I would love to see what others have done with their merit badges.
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~Adrienne
http://addybellesgarden.blogspot.com
Suffering from Barnheart...thanks Jenna W. :-) |
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jeannie max
Farmgirl in Training
43 Posts
Regena
Wesley Chapel
FL
USA
43 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2010 : 07:42:46 AM
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Hi Nicole-I think you should leave the the badge as it is----as you get more badges--everyone will be able to see how much you have improved over time :) That being said--I think it is really cute-I am still waiting for my "kit" -it must be coming by Pony Express-I guess I am just too anxious !!!! Good luck on your badges!! jeannie #1420
Come and share a pot of tea. My home is warm and my friendship free. |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2010 : 3:04:32 PM
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Hi Regena,
Thanks so much! I just finished embroidery on my first merit badge. Here it is. I will put this one on the back of the jacket. I earned the intermediate level. I wished I used a darker color for the outline. When I get the expert level (IF), I will do it in a darker green line. Earned the knitting badge, can't wait to start on that!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
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OakRoseMama
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Christine
Kempner
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 20 2012 : 8:22:02 PM
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Does anyone else have pictures of their embroidered badges or how they were displayed? Just curious for ideas once I get started on mine.
Merry meet, merry part, and merry meet again
Farmgirl sister #4010
http://oakrosemama.blogspot.com
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
1205 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2012 : 8:46:21 PM
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I'm working on mine right now, but not finished with any of them yet. I hope some other girls show us their completed badges they've earned! I am loving the therapeutic nature of all this embroidery! It's quite fun!
~April
Playing in the Sonshine
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 06:39:37 AM
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Wow! This post is from so long ago! I have stuck with putting my badges on my jacket. I am behind on embroidering them, so when I run out of room on the jacket I will do something else with them. Here's a newer picture, although it is not that recent.
There are more badges than that now, and I have really improved with embroidering and attaching them.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
585 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 10:43:46 AM
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I have mine on a jacket. One of the girls in my group is putting hers on a canvas bag and another has a canvas apron she will sew hers to.
FarmGirl 2495
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
Edited by - grammytammy on Mar 24 2012 6:16:14 PM |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 1:31:02 PM
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These are some of mine. The top picture is one that was taken for the 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year info. (Picture is 2 years old!)
Wearing my sisterhood badge which is made into a pin so I can wear it on anything. Because of my Scottish heritage I used a tartan plaid edging with some Celtic inspired buttons, etc. and a stick pin that has the Armstrong Clan crest on it.
I sewed buttons on them for the different levels. So, if I've earned all three levels for that badge, there are 3 buttons on them, usually sewn on the lower right hand part.
I haven't put them on anything but my plan is to make them into a mini-quilt. I don't want to put them on something that gets a lot of wear since I don't want them to get tattered or messed up.
Hopefully that mini quilt will come to pass sooner rather than later.
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..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6717 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
304 Posts
Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
304 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 2:50:27 PM
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Great ideas.CJyou have been busy. :)
hugs,
-missy-
Sisterhood Member#4003
Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 5:04:51 PM
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CJ~ Did you embroider yours on felt? I'm having a hard time getting my badges transferred neatly with my washable pen and tracing. Any tips or tricks to get them nice and neat?
~April
Playing in the Sonshine
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 10:11:57 PM
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I trace my badges onto "Super Muslin", which is a nice weight and weave, (in my opinion) and is natural colored, that I get at Walmart. I think this works well! Embroider and wash out the blue tracing, which is a total breeze. Then I iron them to other fabric, such as a gingham print or whatever(I typically just use a lighter weight cotton blend in a natural color) using "Wonder Under". Cut them into the hexagon with pinking shears and sew on my buttons. I also use a fine pen to write the badge name on them I use a Zig "Millennium" pen which is "pigment ink, acid free, archival quality, lightfast, waterproof, fade proof, non-bleeding" (that's what is printed on it). Depending on the badge but I've also embellished them with ribbon, other buttons, etc. For example the "Buttoned Up" badge is buttons I sewed on, instead of embroidering the button design, the "Quilting" one is little pieces of fabric cut to fit the badge design that I applied with "Wonder Under" and then did top stitching to make the pieces look like they were hand stitched together. (You can sort of see those two in the top picture, the quilted one on the lower right and the buttons on the left side above the horse.) The "Bee" one in the bottom picture I actually used a couple little bee iron-on appliques, one on the honey server handle and one in place of the one of the buttons.
I have had a lot of fun with these!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Mar 24 2012 10:13:53 PM |
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Trisha
Farmgirl in Training
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Trisha
Topeka
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 06:41:57 AM
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Just finished my Sisterhood badge! I haven't embroidered anything since I was a teenager (I'm 42 now), so I think I'm a little rusty 
I think it is going on my project bag, centered up of course, on the front flap -and then I can put others around the bag as I finish them.
I might change my mind though - I really like CJ's idea of a mini quilt!
Trisha
Sisterhood Member#3993 |
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OakRoseMama
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Christine
Kempner
Texas
USA
22 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 12:31:27 PM
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im loving all of the examples so far! i think i need to get some more embroidery thread :)
Merry meet, merry part, and merry meet again
Farmgirl sister #4010
http://oakrosemama.blogspot.com
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quiltingbea
True Blue Farmgirl
114 Posts
bea
gretna
va
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2012 : 10:25:48 AM
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I put my badges on a quilt I did last year as a Farmgirl sisterhood quilt block swap.
Quiltingbea #2575
To everything their is a season.... |
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Sheepless in Seattle
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Paula
Everett
WA
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2012 : 5:23:09 PM
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Beautiful stuff CJ!
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alterationsbyemily
True Blue Farmgirl
696 Posts
Emily
Chambersburg
PA
USA
696 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 09:41:09 AM
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Just because I love to show it off! I think it is earning the nickname of "The Uniform." I have the most perfect idea for a shirt too, but I can not find the fabric. I love that quilt bea. It is truely inspiring.
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Sheepless in Seattle
Farmgirl in Training
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Paula
Everett
WA
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 09:52:55 AM
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| CJ, I have thought of making my badges into a quilt also. I'm curious to know since you already have the backing on your badges, how will you join them together? |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 1:39:58 PM
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Bea,
You quilt is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
Paula,
I don't have a final plan for my badge quilt yet, but at this point, I'm not planning on sewing them together. I'm planning on sewing them onto individual blocks of different fabrics and then sew the blocks together. I plan a mini-quilt that will basically be a wall quilt. It'll probably have the appearance of a "somewhat organized crazy quilt" . . :D.
I realize that, even with sewing them onto blocks I didn't have to have backing on them. I did that so that they would have some "finished" effect . . . who knows when that quilt will happen.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
the "Purple Thistle" http://www.ceejay48.etsy.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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Aalea
Farmgirl at Heart
9 Posts
Lynette
Brookings
Oregon
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Posted - Mar 28 2015 : 07:40:09 AM
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Thanks for the ideas. I also want to display them in a way that they won't get dirty or stained. My husband thinks I'm nuts! LOL.jpg?v 53380098)
Azalea, Queen of the Forest
Farming and thriving in the Banana Belt of the Oregon Coast. |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2015 : 11:47:47 AM
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I'm going to make mine into a Grandma's Flower Garden quilt with the badge in the middle and green hexagons around the sides. Now if I only had time to start a badge.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Official Farmgirl Sisterhood Members: displaying merit badges |
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displaying merit badges
