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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Jul 24 2017 :  6:51:37 PM  Show Profile
whoot whoot,,, 14 sign-ups,,, this is gonna be fun!


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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com

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wolfecastle
True Blue Farmgirl

75 Posts

christine
broomfield co
75 Posts

Posted - Jul 25 2017 :  08:40:15 AM  Show Profile
YAY!!! Super excited to do another swap! Thank you!


Much Love-
Christine
Farmgirl #958
www.wolfecastle.blogspot.com
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Denise Ann
True Blue Farmgirl

831 Posts

Denise
Shoreview MN
USA
831 Posts

Posted - Jul 26 2017 :  05:39:27 AM  Show Profile
Darlene,
Glad you are back, sorry you are feeling bad, those tick bites are awful.

Denise Ann
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Jul 26 2017 :  5:06:14 PM  Show Profile
ok,, got my fabric,,, now to get the time to cut-n-sew....

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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl

4919 Posts

Marilyn
Stephenville Texas
USA
4919 Posts

Posted - Jul 28 2017 :  09:42:35 AM  Show Profile
How amazing, we have 14 already! Cool!

TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.

Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl

369 Posts

Katie
Bangor Pennsylvania
USA
369 Posts

Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  05:29:12 AM  Show Profile
Ok, never made a mini apron before. Tried making my first one yesterday and had a dickens of a time trying to turn the tie. Any suggestions? Also, I'm trying to follow a pattern and I have no idea how they expect me to attach the thing. I'm doing my own thing for this because I just can't figure it out. I'm getting frustrated.

Katie #7422
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Debi Carr
True Blue Farmgirl

738 Posts

Debora
Centreville Michigan
USA
738 Posts

Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  06:20:45 AM  Show Profile
Katie, It's good that you do your "own thing" , we all do. I don't believe there are any set rules in the making of the mini aprons.
I use ribbon and bias tape , as do the other ladies. I'm sure you will do well. Don't give up. This is suppose to be a fun thing ,
not frustrating.

Farmgirl Hugs,
Debi #1983
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl

4919 Posts

Marilyn
Stephenville Texas
USA
4919 Posts

Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  07:24:34 AM  Show Profile
Yes Katie, please don't stress. YES do your own thing. Don't be afraid to use file 13 ( trash can) if it just does not work out. I did when I started the western apron swap. I could not get those little things to do what I wanted...so the trash ended up with two. Think of them as experiments. Have fun.

TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.

Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl

369 Posts

Katie
Bangor Pennsylvania
USA
369 Posts

Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  07:41:14 AM  Show Profile
Just tried again. I feel defeated. What kind of ribbon is best? I was using satin and it went anyway except where I wanted it and it wouldn't turn for me and then it was frayed. I wish there was someone close by to show me.

Katie #7422
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl

4919 Posts

Marilyn
Stephenville Texas
USA
4919 Posts

Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  11:02:01 AM  Show Profile
Are you using ribbon for the waist band and ties or for decoration? I usually use fabric and cut a strip about 20 inches long and 2 inches wide, then I fold both sides in to the middle, and fold the long strip in half. This can be pressed, like bias tape. (It ends up being about 1/2" wide. A narrower piece will yield a narrower folded piece.) Then I stitch the open side together for about 7". Now I insert the top, gathered part of the apron into the folded area, pinning it in place. Back in the machine, I stitch the waist band on to the apron skirt (this should be about 5 to 6 ") and finish stitching to close the open edge of the long piece. Now cut each apron string at an angle and you are finished. This is for a half apron/no bib. My hands have enough arthritis to make bias tape difficult. I also have trouble with curves, so I make most of my mini aprons as half aprons. I can churn out a set in an afternoon with a smile. When you are stressed it is difficult to smile. I hope my directions were clearer than mud.
Do you have any Heat Bond or WonderUnder? I have been making my name tags by ironing a little white fabric piece to some of the product. When cool I write my info with a fine tip sharpie marker. Then I cut them into little rectangles and iron onto the back of each mini apron.
Much less stressful than sewing them on the back.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.

Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.

Edited by - TexasGran on Jul 29 2017 11:11:04 AM
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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl

369 Posts

Katie
Bangor Pennsylvania
USA
369 Posts

Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  11:05:18 AM  Show Profile
You made me smile Marilyn! I will try this after I deal with my beans.

Katie #7422
Friends are the flowers that bloom in life's garden.
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl

4919 Posts

Marilyn
Stephenville Texas
USA
4919 Posts

Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  11:13:01 AM  Show Profile
Let me know how it turns out. Hugs.

TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.

Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

7443 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
7443 Posts

Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  9:35:08 PM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message
Thanks for answering Marilyn, that's how pretty much how I do waistbands, too.

Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX

"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
True Blue Farmgirl

7443 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
7443 Posts

Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  9:37:27 PM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message
Katie. Yes your own thing will be wonderful. I've usually got one or two misses before I get it right, too. We all do.

Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX

"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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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl

369 Posts

Katie
Bangor Pennsylvania
USA
369 Posts

Posted - Jul 30 2017 :  08:12:35 AM  Show Profile
Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement. I haven't gotten back to it. The weather is perfect and the garden is calling, maybe tonight.

Katie #7422
Friends are the flowers that bloom in life's garden.
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Ladybek9756
True Blue Farmgirl

882 Posts

Rebecca
Linneus Maine
USA
882 Posts

Posted - Aug 07 2017 :  10:22:53 AM  Show Profile  Click to see Ladybek9756's MSN Messenger address  Send Ladybek9756 a Yahoo! Message
Linda, I would love to join this swap.
Becky

Friends, like heirlooms, are a special treasure!
FGOTM June 2017

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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

7443 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
7443 Posts

Posted - Aug 07 2017 :  6:48:33 PM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message
Welcome, Becky. So glad you are joining us again.

Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX

"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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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Aug 09 2017 :  08:22:50 AM  Show Profile
Ok... I am almost back home... heading to the airport in a bit..
Good-by Spokane... hello sewing room and mini aprons!

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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com

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farmgirl68
True Blue Farmgirl

369 Posts

Katie
Bangor Pennsylvania
USA
369 Posts

Posted - Aug 09 2017 :  09:23:38 AM  Show Profile
All of your words of inspiration have been great. The sewing is going quite well now - Thank you!!

Katie #7422
Friends are the flowers that bloom in life's garden.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Aug 10 2017 :  09:43:18 AM  Show Profile
Katie.... when it comes down to you and a project... "Show no fear"...
Lol! And keep a seam ripper near by!
Goodness knows... I have been sewing since I was 15(on a machine)...and to this day, my seam ripper rests right next to my scissors ... lol!

'Get a grip... and let'er...Rip!'... lol

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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com

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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

7443 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
7443 Posts

Posted - Aug 10 2017 :  10:49:12 AM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message
I've been sewing since I was about 6 and same thing - seam ripper is your true friend! LOL

Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX

"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
True Blue Farmgirl

7443 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
7443 Posts

Posted - Aug 10 2017 :  10:50:51 AM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message
We are at 14 - and only 1 more day to sign up. I think I've finally come up with an idea that will work. LOL!

Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX

"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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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl

2474 Posts

Bonnie
Minneapolis Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts

Posted - Aug 10 2017 :  9:18:37 PM  Show Profile
I would love to join this swap. Do I have to make 14 aprons?

grandmother and orphan farmgirl
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

7443 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
7443 Posts

Posted - Aug 10 2017 :  10:05:10 PM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message
With you joining, Bonnie, you will need to make 15 aprons. You will send them all to me per the directions above and you will get one of your own back. Glad to have you join us on this.

Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX

"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
True Blue Farmgirl

7443 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
7443 Posts

Posted - Aug 11 2017 :  4:52:29 PM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message
This swap is closed with 15 swappers. I can't wait to see everyone's creations.

Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX

"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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