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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 26 2018 : 1:00:49 PM
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I have some stuff done. I just haven't posted the pictures.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6699 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6699 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2018 : 12:43:31 PM
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That great Marie! I can wait to see your projects. Sadly I didn't finish mine. I realized I needed one more item to finish them and haven't had a chance to make it to the store yet.
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
711 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
711 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2018 : 9:23:47 PM
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I finished cleaning out my craft room a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture before I started, but every surface was piled high. I had a table in there that wasn't used for anything other than piles, but my daughter needed a table for moving out, so that started it. I took some folding tables and started moving everything out into the hallway and sorting it. Lots of garbage, lots of donations, and I have the remainder that I actually have intentions of using. I moved down a large filing cabinet and sorted all my cotton fabrics onto the file hangers. They're easy to see and much much tidier. I can't take credit for the idea, I saw it on FB a couple of years ago. All the drawers and cupboards are organized and not so full that you can't find anything. It probably took me 4-5 days to get it all done. Well worth it though.
Jill
Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6699 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6699 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2018 : 12:18:12 PM
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Jill, that looks fantastic! And I love the idea of how you sorted your fabric. That's a really good idea. It's amazing the things people can come up with. I eventually need to tackle you craft room.
Krista |
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ruthie218
True Blue Farmgirl
1414 Posts
Ruthie Ann
Indiana
USA
1414 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2018 : 08:35:43 AM
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Looks wonderful
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ruthie218
True Blue Farmgirl
1414 Posts
Ruthie Ann
Indiana
USA
1414 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2018 : 08:39:11 AM
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This year is going fast . I did manger to get 4 tie blankets and empty my fleece box. Now to get them donated somewhere.
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2018 : 08:41:31 AM
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I'll update the statistics soon. Sorry for my lack of attention to this.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
711 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
711 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2018 : 2:56:50 PM
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Completing the mending that seemed worth doing when I cleaned out is going to be my next UFO. I got rid of everything that needed to be mended before it could be donated except one pair of ski pants that were too good to toss. That reduced the pile.
Jill
Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6699 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6699 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2018 : 10:40:16 AM
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Way to go Ruthie!
Don't stress Marie! It's almost a UFO itself!
Jill, that's such a good idea. I bet I could downsize my pile if I did that. It sad because some have sat for so long they probably don't even fit anymore.
Krista |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
711 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
711 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2018 : 3:55:42 PM
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Some of the ones in my mending pile were probably grown out of about 10 years ago!!
Jill
Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2018 : 4:00:37 PM
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Here's some stuff I have finished:
I have had trouble keeping a bar on Lowell's pants. It always rips off. I had to patch it with a piece of wool and sew the bar on with nylon thread. I hope this one stays.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2018 : 8:23:09 PM
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I am sorry to say that this has not been a successful year for those UFO's but I am hopeful that I will have a lot more free time next year as the school district I work for is finalizing early retirement incentives.
Jana
http://www.emhardt.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjhandcraftedstudio
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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ruthie218
True Blue Farmgirl
1414 Posts
Ruthie Ann
Indiana
USA
1414 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2018 : 12:51:18 PM
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I have had oodles of fabric just sitting around . Have cut them into jolly bars 5inx10in squares and 5 in squares . So they can be turned into quilts. Making some little progress.
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2018 : 2:01:23 PM
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I have not done well on my UFO's either. With renovating the house, and then a flood. My only grandson was married this Summer and I was blessed to officiate. Here is a pic of him with new wife..sweet woman. I finally completed 6 burp cloths for a g-gson to be born on November 26. Finished a set of place mats to go with my mil's dishes. Made them for my dgd who now has the dishes. Next project is an child's apron with some of the "Go Michigan" fabric for big sister of new g-gson. Can't play favorites you know.  Will keep trying to post pics of my sewing. No luck right now.
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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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2018 : 10:04:58 AM
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Finally here are my recent finished UFOs: .
I have to keep searchcing for the photo of the place mats.
We have a dusting of snow this morning. Pretty! Time to bring my gazing balls in.
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 - Nov 09 2018 : 12:11:58 PM
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Judith, your burp cloths are beautiful! Those kind are my favorite. The bigger the better. The ones you buy in the store are so dang small they never catch it all. Congratulations to your grandson and his new wife!
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ruthie218
True Blue Farmgirl
1414 Posts
Ruthie Ann
Indiana
USA
1414 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2018 : 8:34:41 PM
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Love the burp towels/rags. Where do I find a pattern for that size?
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2018 : 11:00:15 AM
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Wow, Jill! I am so impressed with your fabric storage and organized sewing room!
Marie, great job reinforcing Lowell's tab. It is really tiring trying to redo those!
Thank you, Krista. I really like making the burp cloths. Easy to make with fun prints.
Thank you, Ruthie. I google most of my patterns. Just google free burp cloth patterns. Then I print it off. Then I make an extra pattern or print an extra for wear and tear. I'm not sure this is as large as you would like. I know it covers the shoulder. I think you could make it larger just by cutting a larger pattern around what is given. I would be happy to make a pattern for you if you don't have a printer. (easy peasey) I just googled a free child's apron pattern and printed that. I am making that to match the dark blue burp cloth. (2 sided, with yellow and white polka dots on other side).
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
Edited by - forgetmenot on Nov 11 2018 11:08:48 AM |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
711 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
711 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2018 : 8:39:31 PM
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Those burp cloths look lovely Judith! Any new mother would be happy to receive those!
Jill
Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
Edited by - jillyd on Nov 11 2018 8:40:21 PM |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2018 : 11:34:47 AM
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Thank you, Jill! (It helps if you are a Michigan fan. lol)
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 - Nov 12 2018 : 2:52:23 PM
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I knocked 2 more things off my UFO list this last weekend! Both of them are wood blocks. They are my favorite craft to do. And I completed them just in time for the holidays.
Krista |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
711 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
711 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2018 : 8:05:40 PM
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Those are great Krista, I especially love the boxes, they look so inviting!
Jill
Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2018 : 10:26:00 AM
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Really cute, Krista!
I finished a many moons ago promised gift for a MJF friend! That's why I can't show it! But it's done. Now to mail it.
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
Edited by - forgetmenot on Nov 14 2018 10:28:01 AM |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6699 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6699 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2018 : 2:40:09 PM
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Thanks Jill and Judith! Our wood craft store is going out of business. Makes me really sad. It's been one of my favorite stores for years. Right now they are doing some close out sales and I picked up a small monogram letter and circle so I can make it for my brother for Christmas. I'm going to miss decorating wood blocks.
Krista |
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