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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl

1284 Posts

Jean
Deary ID
USA
1284 Posts

Posted - Jan 15 2022 :  3:13:49 PM  Show Profile
FeedSacks 2022

YES! We get to do it one more time with big Farmgirl hugs and a huge shout out to Farmgirl, Laura Knippers, who has made a supply of feed sacks available to us.

As I have been re-reading the posts from our first two Feed Sack swaps last year while sitting in my cozy, warm house with more than enough to eat, I am reminded that on my very worst day during this never ending pandemic that we have been enduring for two plus years now, I have had it much better than the very best day of many who lived through those incredibly hard times of the Great Depression. I recently got an email from a teacher friend who said one of her nine-year-old students called this the Great Pandamnic. Love that one. So Farmgirls, lets participate in the FEED SACKS 2022 swap with an attitude of gratitude for our many blessings and to those who persevered during those times for ten plus years not two plus. Many of you have suffered tragedy and loss these last couple of years . . . you know who you are and this swap is dedicated to you hoping you will be reminded that tough times don’t last, but tough people do.

If you have been able to acquire a feed sack to use yourself, that’s wonderful and will allow more Farmgirls to join us. If not, let me know, send me your mailing address by private email, and I will send you one -- a random choice. First come, first served until the supply is exhausted. Sign ups until January 30. Partners posted January 31. Oh yes, mailing . . . How about a month to create our wonderful projects? So mail March 1.

Not sure what to make? I would encourage you to grab a cup of something warm to drink and sit a spell to re-read all the postings from the previous two Feed Sack swaps to familiarize yourself with the wonderful stories that were posted and the delightful projects that were made. Think aprons, vintage or retro style table adornments, clothes pin bags, broom and flyswatter aprons, pin cushions, book marks, stuffed toys . . . . you get it :-) Hopefully we'll have more wonderful stories this go-around too.

I will post an updated list of movies, books and reference links as this swap progresses. As an added bonus when you sign up, I will send you a marvelous PDF file of a vintage rick rack book – rick rack and feed sacks go hand in hand, you know. You’ll be dazed and amazed at all you can do with rick rack. And starting on page 15, you’ll find projects that lend themselves sew well to feed sacks.

Looking forward to seeing y’all here. Big hugs,
Jean

DEBBIE and KATHY
LINDA and MARILYN
DIANNA and WINNIE
DENISE and HEATHER
JOAN P. and TINA
JULIE and JEAN
KAREN and GRACE



"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking

Edited by - JeanP on Jan 31 2022 09:34:05 AM

Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl

6391 Posts

Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6391 Posts

Posted - Jan 15 2022 :  3:37:39 PM  Show Profile
Sign me up please Jean and I look forward to my fabric arriving.
Thank you again:-)

Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”

When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple !!


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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

7443 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
7443 Posts

Posted - Jan 15 2022 :  3:49:07 PM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message
Please sign me up. I love the feedsack items.

Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX

Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017


"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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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl

4314 Posts

Dianna
Jack Al.
USA
4314 Posts

Posted - Jan 15 2022 :  4:16:24 PM  Show Profile
I'm so happy to join this Jean! Thank you for hostess ing such a fun, wonderful swap! Also a huge THANK YOU to Laura K!! You rock!!

Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro

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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl

6391 Posts

Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6391 Posts

Posted - Jan 15 2022 :  4:26:15 PM  Show Profile
Yes, thank you so much Laura, because of you we get to have another swap.

Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”

When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple !!


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isewbernina
True Blue Farmgirl

223 Posts

Kathy
Salina KS
USA
223 Posts

Posted - Jan 15 2022 :  6:24:15 PM  Show Profile
Hi Jean, Please sign me up for this swap. I love working with this fabric.
Kathy Heidel

“Kindness is Free, Sprinkle that Stuff Everywhere.”

"I was cut out to be rich but I was sewn up wrong"
Sister#4076
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl

1284 Posts

Jean
Deary ID
USA
1284 Posts

Posted - Jan 15 2022 :  7:19:52 PM  Show Profile
WOW!! I guess Farmgirls really do love Feedsacks. This has just been posted a few hours and already we have.
BlessedinColorado, quiltee, suny58, and isewbernina and moi, of course.

"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking
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jmpiercy
True Blue Farmgirl

436 Posts

Joan
Lansing North Carolina
USA
436 Posts

Posted - Jan 16 2022 :  07:48:45 AM  Show Profile
And me. I am really looking forward to this. Thank you, Jean, for doing this.

Joan P.
Farmgirl Sister #8056

"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth." - William W. Purkey

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Phillippians 4:13
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl

2972 Posts

Heather
Wapakoneta Ohio
USA
2972 Posts

Posted - Jan 16 2022 :  09:49:36 AM  Show Profile
If there are enough left I'd love to join the fun again. Thank you for hosting Jean and thank you for sharing the fabric Laura!!!

~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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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl

2279 Posts

Julie
Medina ND
USA
2279 Posts

Posted - Jan 16 2022 :  10:19:50 AM  Show Profile
I missed the last2 so looking forward to joining this time. Thank You Jean and Laura.

A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.

Max Lucado
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl

1284 Posts

Jean
Deary ID
USA
1284 Posts

Posted - Jan 16 2022 :  11:44:11 AM  Show Profile
Happy sunny Sunday Farmgirls. Here's a little trip down Memory Lane for you. If the link doesn't connect do a cut and paste. I promise it's worth it.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=df6f6f4700&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1689236615633624214&th=17715fc0806cdc96&view=att&disp=safe

Welcome to our FEEDSACKS 2022 swap Joan, Heather, and Julie.

"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl

9203 Posts

Denise
Beavercreek Ohio
USA
9203 Posts

Posted - Jan 16 2022 :  12:57:50 PM  Show Profile
Jean sign me up if there is enough. I'll email you my address.

~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007

"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."

"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

7443 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
7443 Posts

Posted - Jan 16 2022 :  6:02:19 PM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message
The link says "Your account is temporarily unavailable". Can't get to whatever it is for.

Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX

Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017


"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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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl

1284 Posts

Jean
Deary ID
USA
1284 Posts

Posted - Jan 16 2022 :  6:14:59 PM  Show Profile
For those of you who are having trouble with the above link -- go to YouTube and then search for "Once Upon a Time a Long Time Ago."


"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl

6391 Posts

Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6391 Posts

Posted - Jan 16 2022 :  6:45:52 PM  Show Profile
How Heartwarming Jean, some things are familiar some not. Thank you.


Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”

When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple !!


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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl

1284 Posts

Jean
Deary ID
USA
1284 Posts

Posted - Jan 17 2022 :  12:54:38 PM  Show Profile
Oh my . . . . while DH was glued to the TV for football playoffs yesterday, I did some internet surfing for movies about the Great Depression. And look what I turned up. I'm sure a lot of them are available on NetFlix and should make for some good viewing on cold winter nights. Enjoy.

MOVIES

Annie (the original 1982 version with Carol Burnett and Albert Finney)
Cinderella Man – Russell Crow
O Brother Where Art Thou – George Clooney
The Great Depression – Documentary by Ken Burns
The Sting – Robert Redford, Paul Newman
Public Enemiies – Johnny Depp
Mary Poppins Returns – All Star Cast including Meryl Streep
Water for Elephants – Reese Witherspoon
The Road to Perdition – Tom Hanks, Paul Newman
The Legend of Bagger Vance – Charlize Theron, Matt Damon, Will Smith
Of Mice and Men – John Malkovich, Gary Sinise
Ask the Dust – Colin Farrell, Salma Hayek
Cradle Will Rock – John Cusack, Bill Murray, Susan Serandon
Ironweed – Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep
Places of the Heart – Sally Field, John Malkovich, Ed Harris
The Jouurney of Natty Gann – John Cusack, Lainie Kazan
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) – Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange
Rambling Rose – Laura Dern, Robert Duvall
Sounder – Cicily Tyson, Paul Winfield
Pennies from Heaven – Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters
Paper Moon – Ryan and Tatum O’Neal
Big Bad Mama – Angie Dickenson, William Shatner
Hard Times (1975) – Charles Bronson, James Coburn
Bonnie and Clyde – Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway
Big Bertha – Barbara Hershey, John and David Carradine
Chinatown – Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway


"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking

Edited by - JeanP on Jan 17 2022 12:57:24 PM
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl

1401 Posts

Karen
Kennewick WA
USA
1401 Posts

Posted - Jan 17 2022 :  8:21:22 PM  Show Profile
I would love to join this swap. Please add me to the list! :)

Karen :)
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl

1284 Posts

Jean
Deary ID
USA
1284 Posts

Posted - Jan 17 2022 :  8:27:09 PM  Show Profile
Got you Karen. Please send me your mailing address by private email so I can send your feedsack. Thanks for playing with us.
jean


"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl

4919 Posts

Marilyn
Stephenville Texas
USA
4919 Posts

Posted - Jan 18 2022 :  12:47:37 AM  Show Profile
Jean, I thought I commented and asked to join this swap...
Please add me.

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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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16958 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16958 Posts

Posted - Jan 19 2022 :  10:32:05 PM  Show Profile
My hands are cold, my toes are cold.. give me a sewing project and a glass of wine and I will endure this cold weather.. heehee!
do sign me up..


>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!

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

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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl

6488 Posts

Winnie
Gainesville Fl
USA
6488 Posts

Posted - Jan 20 2022 :  10:24:49 AM  Show Profile
Please sign me up too! Love those old fashion feedbacks.

Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl

1284 Posts

Jean
Deary ID
USA
1284 Posts

Posted - Jan 20 2022 :  11:47:28 AM  Show Profile
Woo Hoo Winnie and Grace . . . . thanks for playing with us.
hugs,
jean

"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl

9203 Posts

Denise
Beavercreek Ohio
USA
9203 Posts

Posted - Jan 20 2022 :  2:28:38 PM  Show Profile
The 1930’s Flour Sack, by Colleen B. Hubert

In that long ago time when things were saved,
when roads were graveled and barrels were staved
and there were no plastic wrap or bags,
and the well and the pump were way out back,
a versatile item, was the flour sack.

Pillsbury’s best, mother’s and gold medal, too
stamped their names proudly in purple and blue.
The string sewn on top was pulled and kept
the flour emptied and spills were swept.
The bag was folded and stored in a sack
That durable, practical flour sack.

The sack could be filled with feathers and down,
for a pillow, or t’would make a nice sleeping gown.
it could carry a book and be a school bag,
or become a mail sack slung over a nag.
It made a very convenient pack,
That adaptable, cotton flour sack.

Bleached and sewn, it was dutifully worn
as bibs, diapers, or kerchief adorned.
It was made into skirts, blouses and slips.
And mom braided rugs from one hundred strips
she made ruffled curtains for the house or shack,
from that humble but treasured flour sack!

As a strainer for milk or apple juice,
to wave men in, it was a very good use,
as a sling for a sprained wrist or a break,
to help mother roll up a jelly cake,
as a window shade or to stuff a crack,
we used a sturdy, common flour sack!

As dish towels, embroidered or not,
they covered up dough, helped pass pans so hot,
tied up dishes for neighbors in need,
and for men out in the field to seed.
They dried dishes from pan, not rack
that absorbent, handy flour sack!

We polished and cleaned stove and table,
scoured and scrubbed from cellar to gable,
we dusted the bureau and oak bed post,
made costumes for October (a scary ghost)
and a parachute for a cat named jack.
From that lowly, useful old flour sack!

So now my friends, when they ask you
As curious youngsters often do,
“before plastic wrap, elmers glue
and paper towels, what did you do?”
tell them loudly and with pride don’t lack,
“grandmother had that wonderful flour sack!”

Found this at the below website. Interesting tidbits on the feedsack.

https://flashbak.com/feed-sack-fashions-and-patterns-of-depression-era-america-374786/


~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007

"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."

"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/

Edited by - levisgrammy on Jan 20 2022 2:58:30 PM
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl

1284 Posts

Jean
Deary ID
USA
1284 Posts

Posted - Jan 20 2022 :  2:54:32 PM  Show Profile
Oh Denise . . . that is simply wonderful. Thanks sew much for sharing. And for those of you who may be hesitating to sign up because you think there may not be enough feedsacks for everyone . . . well, I have packaged up 12 so far and this is what is remaining in the box full that Laura sent for our swap(s). So, fear not, get on board and join us for some feedsack fun.





"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl

6391 Posts

Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6391 Posts

Posted - Jan 20 2022 :  4:24:41 PM  Show Profile
I enjoyed reading the above thank you so much Denise. Love the website too, a lot of interesting tidbits.

Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”

When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple !!



Edited by - Blessed in Colorado on Jan 20 2022 4:26:27 PM
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl

9203 Posts

Denise
Beavercreek Ohio
USA
9203 Posts

Posted - Jan 21 2022 :  3:29:13 PM  Show Profile
I received my fabric today. Thank you Jean for sending it and Laura for supplying it. Debating ideas now.

~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007

"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."

"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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