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Merit Badge Chit Chat:  Just a bit of merit badge chit chat  |
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Pixiedustdevil
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Temperate Rainforest
Oregon
USA
68 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 10 2016 : 10:14:37 PM
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Got it!
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Sisterhood #6941
Jack of all trades, master of none,
though oftentimes better than master of one. |
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imascholar2
Farmgirl in Training
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SuZan
Huntsville
UT
USA
14 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2016 : 11:42:07 AM
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Wow!!! Love your Greatest Generation Merit Badge. Your embroidery is beautiful.
Remember to ENJOY the journey!!! |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2016 : 12:01:06 PM
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Love your embroidery. Greatest Generation! Congratulations!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6699 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6699 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2016 : 6:38:40 PM
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Congratulations! That looks fantastic! Wonderful job with your embroidery.
Krista |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13568 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13568 Posts |
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Pixiedustdevil
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Temperate Rainforest
Oregon
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2016 : 8:33:24 PM
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Thanks!
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Sisterhood #6941
Jack of all trades, master of none,
though oftentimes better than master of one. |
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KnyttWytch
True Blue Farmgirl
75 Posts
Hilary
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
75 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2016 : 03:46:32 AM
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Well done on the badge - it looks fantastic!
Disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9247 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Pixiedustdevil
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Temperate Rainforest
Oregon
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2016 : 6:59:11 PM
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I keep mentioning my elderly neighbor. We were out picking some green beans and making a trellis for our cucumbers. Well.. I should say I was picking, and I made her the official bowl holder, who gets to sit and watch. I swear I thought I'd never see the end of those green beans, not that my stomach is complaining.
Anyway, she gave me permission to take a picture of her and our pickings.
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Sisterhood #6941
Jack of all trades, master of none,
though oftentimes better than master of one. |
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imascholar2
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
SuZan
Huntsville
UT
USA
14 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2016 : 9:03:34 PM
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Pixiedustdevil,
What a great memory making activity. The veggies look good enough to eat : ).
Remember to ENJOY the journey!!! |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6699 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6699 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2016 : 11:41:32 AM
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Denise- how is your quilting badge coming along? Glad you were able to stop by!
Pixiedustdevil- what a fun activity. I bet she greatly enjoys your company and the activities you involve her in! Your food looks absolutely delicious! Enjoy every bite!
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Pixiedustdevil
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Temperate Rainforest
Oregon
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2016 : 9:56:44 PM
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An idea for those who don't want to permanently embroider their Henrietta badge to anything.
My town is in the middle of it's county fair and I wanted to wear my Sisterhood badge.
1. I embroidered a badge, leaving about 1/2" seam allowance. Then I ironed the seam allowance behind the badge. I chose 2 colors of rickrack, so I sewed them together BEFORE I attached it (using invisible stitch).
2. I cut a piece of rigid plastic (recycled placemat) and punched 2 holes on the top and bottom (for safety pins). Then cut 2 layers of recycled cotton batting. I placed the batting and plastic inside the back, and secured it by using a gathering stitch and tying it tight.
3. Lastly I used tacky glue and put some under the seam allowance and rickrack. Then I placed it on wax paper, put a roll of blue painters tape on top of the rickrack (it's just the right size!), and stacking books on top so it drys flat.
4. Then I just put in the safety pin. You might be wondering why did I punch 4 holes if I'm only using 2? That's for another safety pin! Incase you need to really secure your patch, such as on a bag or backpack.
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Sisterhood #6941
Jack of all trades, master of none,
though oftentimes better than master of one. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13568 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13568 Posts |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6699 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6699 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2016 : 3:34:48 PM
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Pixidustdevil, that looks fabulous! I love your color choices. I really like this idea for my badge. Thanks for sharing.
Krista |
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BellaSticks
True Blue Farmgirl
82 Posts
Nicole
Chicago
Illinois
USA
82 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2016 : 4:12:25 PM
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Pixidustdevil, that looks great! I'm brand new to embroidery and I'be been a bit too intimidated to start making my badges. Thank you for sharing, it's really given me some motivation to try my hand at embroidery again!
Nicole
Farmgirl #6762 |
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Pixiedustdevil
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Temperate Rainforest
Oregon
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2016 : 6:49:45 PM
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Thanks!
BellaSticks- If you're new to embroidery; I recommend getting a lamented guide like this:
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They sell them just about anywhere that sells embroidery thread.
For my badges; I use only 2 strands of floss (1 strand if it's tiny), and use mainly 'back stitches' and 'French knots'.
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Sisterhood #6941
Jack of all trades, master of none,
though oftentimes better than master of one. |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1264 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1264 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2016 : 4:46:26 PM
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I thought I would share my badge display idea. I have been trying to come up with a way that I could display my badges but still be able to easily access them to add levels easily. I decided to use a bulletin board:
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13568 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13568 Posts |
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Pixiedustdevil
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Temperate Rainforest
Oregon
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2016 : 10:01:24 PM
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That's a good idea.
I've just been putting mine on a big piece of cloth. I plant to quilt them together in a honeycomb wall quilt.
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Sisterhood #6941
Jack of all trades, master of none,
though oftentimes better than master of one. |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2016 : 07:32:20 AM
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I love all you have been doing with your badges, Cyrie! You are an inspiration!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6699 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6699 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2016 : 09:19:57 AM
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Way to go Sarah and pixidustdevil!! Your badges are looking amazing and you both have so many! Keep up the great work!
Krista |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
711 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
711 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2016 : 9:27:43 PM
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You are all inspiring me to get on and start embroidering mine. I seem to have so many things on the go, but perhaps it would be a great fall evening project.
Jill
Farmgirl #6748 |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1264 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1264 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2016 : 04:54:11 AM
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Pixiedustdevil, what a clever idea to do them all on one piece of fabric! I can't wait to see the quilt, it will be beautiful. :)
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13568 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13568 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13568 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13568 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2016 : 08:09:06 AM
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Sarah,
I like your display. I had intended to make a mini quilt with mine, but that hasn't happened yet. Not sure about it either now if I keep working on new badges to add to it. And I don't want to sew them to a bag or piece of clothing.
Hmmmmm . . . what to do?
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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Merit Badge Chit Chat: Just a bit of merit badge chit chat |
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Just a bit of merit badge chit chat
