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Project Discussions:  What's are you working on - 2015?  |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
859 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
859 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 20 2015 : 8:32:00 PM
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Thanks Amy. Gospel music is so inspiring.
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grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3535 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3535 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2015 : 05:33:31 AM
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| Amy, so happy that your concert was a success!! I am sure the residents enjoyed it very much! |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9602 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2015 : 07:10:14 AM
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So...I am still trying to get this table runner finished. Seems I get a good start on it and then something comes along to keep me busy. Usually the grandchildren LOL! What's a Mimi to do? I can't give up spending my time with the littles. 
When this visit is over I am going to try to schedule my days a little more. I need to get some things for myself prioritized. Hard when so many people have so many things for me to do. I work with my husband doing his office work and I am taking care of whatever my dad needs then of course the regular household things. (In these I am sorely lacking at times) Many things get put on the back burner.
This kind of turned into a little vent, sorry. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Jun 21 2015 07:15:21 AM |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2015 : 4:19:11 PM
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| Lovely choir concert Amy! Thank you for posting a photo! |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2015 : 5:07:56 PM
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Denise, as the kids say "I feel you!" I have had to really work at carving out time to do what recharges my battery, and you should too! I know it's hard. Everyone else's needs seem so much more critical. But you still have to feed your soul. Hang in there, Sister!
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Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9602 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2015 : 10:11:36 AM
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Thanks Amy!
Alicia, I love that! What a marvelous job on Henrietta Hen. Is that onn a t shirt? |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Jun 26 2015 10:12:29 AM |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3535 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3535 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2015 : 05:57:14 AM
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| Alicia, this photo is brighter than the one on the forum and Henrietta really turned out nicely! You will have to keep us posted with photos on what projects you use her on. It is going to be fun to get planning on getting Henrietta pecking about your Homestead! |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2015 : 3:17:40 PM
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| My current project is a tee shirt quilt. It is for the son of a friend I used to teach with. It will be large, including high school, fun and college shirts, including every sport. I am always amazed how some old tees turn into a neat keepsake for someone. This will be a surprise for him. Hopefully I will finish it by the fourth. I have other things calling my name. |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9602 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2015 : 2:09:36 PM
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Marilyn,
I have heard of the t shirt quilts but have never done one. How to you keep the material from stretching? |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2015 : 5:27:30 PM
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| Matt is working a 16 tonight. I should SO be working. I am exhausted though! Isabelle wanted a real meal. Gabriel and I harvested dinner, but also all the carrots. And I made homemade bread to go with Veggie Pilaf and Greens. I am just so darn wiped out! Maybe tomorrow I can get to work. I finished 2 ITH freestanding lace hearts for a swap before we left to get Isabelle yesterday. And boy do I have a list! Tomorrow I just know I will feel somewhat back to normal...Right? |
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain." |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2015 : 05:02:14 AM
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Alicia, I love love love Henrietta! You are really something, no wonder you feel exhausted!
Marilyn, I would love to know more about the t-shirt quilt. A dear friend of mine wants me to help her make one from her late husband's t-shirts. I can sew, but know pretty much nothing about quilting. Is the t-shirt quilt difficult?
I just finished cross-stitching a dishtowel for a swap. It really came out nice, it has a little dog with wings and a halo, and it says"All dogs are angels at heart." I'll try to post a photo. |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9602 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2015 : 08:47:52 AM
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Alicia, Henrietta is adorable! Look forward to seeing what else you create with her.
Amy, Would love to see a photo of your dishtowel. ;) |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2015 : 7:33:44 PM
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Alicia, Henrietta is adorable. Question, why do you stitch on felt?
Marilyn, you're a brave one to attempt a T shirt quilt. I have never made one. Are you used a stabilizer for the T-shirts?
Amy, would love seeing a picture of your towel.
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Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2015 : 04:48:49 AM
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Denise, in the past I have ironed a stabilizer on to the back of the graphics, but that is not foolproof.
Tee shirt quilts are not nice and flat like a normal quilt. I have done several over the past twenty years. I have used light weight, and mid weight stabilizers. They do not fuse very well and require a lot of time and patience.
Stripping each block with fabric helps, but the quilt becomes huge. This one was Texas Aggie shirts surrounded by Cotton Bowl shirts then surrounded by High School shirts. I used fabric strips to frame each set of shirt panels.
This young man had really worn his shirts. So when cutting the squares or rectangles oh my. I see quilts advertised where every square is the same size. I have never made one that was that way. I like to take the little graphics, pockets, etc. And stitch those in different places over the quilt.
A tee shirt quilt is more like a comforter, kinda fluffy because it is tied together.
I tie with embroidery thread. I thread four needles, each with a skein of emb. Thread. Then I make a long run of stitches, below each block, in the center of each block (if possible), above or between each block. It is sort of like a long basting stitch, but further apart. Then I go back and cut the thread and tie the knots. This quilt was king sized and I was able to tie it in two hours, even with a fifteen minute Rest My Back break.
If you make a tee shirt quilt, sheets make great fabric to Back your quilt. Thankfully Wal-Mart had maroon sheets. They also have A&M/Aggie fabric. |
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Edited by - TexasGran on Jul 02 2015 05:16:15 AM |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9602 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9602 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2015 : 09:17:12 AM
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Marilyn,
That definitely sounds like a lot of work!
Alicia, VBS hasn't started here yet. Do you think we could see a picture of the hats when you get one done? Sounds like a great idea! |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9602 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9602 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2015 : 7:24:08 PM
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| Great! Always love to see ideas people have come up with and it is nice to have something new to use when teaching the grands. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2015 : 06:12:49 AM
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I managed to remember to take a picture of the dishtowel I cross-stitched for the swap before I packed it up.
I'm so happy with the way it came out. I also knitted her a dish cloth with a dog image sort of"embossed" on it.
Today I'll be knitting a teeny, tiny sweater Christmas ornament and doing some hand sewing for a swap on the big site. Trying to finish my swap projects before vacation! |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Edited by - Song Sparrow on Jul 05 2015 06:13:29 AM |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2015 : 06:18:49 AM
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| Very nice Amy. Did you cross stitch the design on a regular dish cloth? Thank you for posting a picture. I so enjoy looking at everyone's projects. Cheers! |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9602 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9602 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2015 : 08:50:22 AM
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Amy,
Your towel is adorable! I am sure the recipient will be very happy with it. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Project Discussions: What's are you working on - 2015? |
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What's are you working on - 2015?
