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Project Discussions: Mystery in your mailbox - Top Secret project! |
ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2016 : 4:51:28 PM
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Hello everyone,
I just wanted to give you a heads up that you will be receiving something in the mail. It's a secret.
Please make sure you look way inside the envelop before you chuck it in the garbage. The oversize envelop is part of many mistakes I made with this "secret" project. I only realized my mistake once the envelops had been addressed, stamped and sealed. So I took the time to take the stamp off each envelop (apply glue) and re-address it only to realize tonight, as I was stuffing the "secret" item, that I could have used a much smaller envelop. Sigh!
Some of you will not be receiving the "secret" item because of one of my many mistakes. I had to re-order this product 3 times and now a forth time! Sigh! I don't know where my brain was. I apologize in advance for those that will receive the "secret" item late.
I do hope you like the "secret". Catch you later! 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 |
Edited by - ceridwen on Mar 28 2016 4:52:47 PM |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6096 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6096 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2016 : 7:57:02 PM
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Oh Carole, it will get all better, looking forward to what ever the secret item will be! Take care
Blessings darlene |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done. Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly. Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4752 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4752 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2016 : 8:23:45 PM
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I love mysteries. Can't wait to see what it is. LOL!
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Linda B quiltee Farmgirl #1919 FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2016 : 03:12:07 AM
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Very mysterious... |
Texasgran |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3529 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2016 : 05:58:50 AM
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I'm excited to see what you have been secretly working on!! |
Winnie Nielsen #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
871 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
871 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2016 : 11:54:28 AM
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Oh exciting. I love a mystery....
Hugs Marlee |
Hugs: Heavens Ultimate Good Sign
OCD: Overly Cute Disposition
Farmgirls: Sisters from Different Gardens |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6096 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6096 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2016 : 12:41:00 PM
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Aren't mysteries exciting :D hugs |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done. Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly. Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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sweettea59
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
Sherry
Longview
Texas
USA
1277 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2016 : 1:31:18 PM
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Fun Fun Fun |
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true. Sherry Farmgirl #2215 |
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
420 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
420 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2016 : 4:42:47 PM
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Secrets and surprises are so much fun. |
Farm Girl Hugs, Brenda #6218
Each day we add to our legacy-good or bad. Our Daily Bread |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
2114 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2016 : 12:27:29 PM
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I love mysteries in the mailbox!
Connie-Killarney |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2016 : 10:51:08 AM
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I received my mystery in my mail box today. What a nice pretty surprise. I will not ruin the surprise for others, for I know how the P. O. Does on deliveries. Thank you Carole. |
Texasgran |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3529 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2016 : 12:49:27 PM
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Mine arrived today too!! Thank-you Carole and your daughter for creating this for us. I know it sounds dumb, but how exactly do I use this? Does it iron on? Sorry for needing more help! LOL!! |
Winnie Nielsen #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
2114 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2016 : 12:55:56 PM
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Thank you! Love it!!!!!!!!!! What a nice tribute to our SGP of the year Darlene!
Connie-Killarney |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2016 : 1:48:51 PM
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I think we can talk about it. I sent the "secret" project to 12 henhouse members, which was all I could do until I receive my order.
Winnie, not a dumb question at all. I should have included some instruction. It is the same type of printable fabric that MJF uses except that I left the plastic backing on. Just peel off the backing. Before you take the backing off, I would suggest that you cut it to size. Leaving at least a 1/4 inch seam allowance, this way you can fold the fabric under and sew it on. If you fuse it on, you will not need a seam allowance.
Also, as you know, I made lots of miss takes on this and for those reasons, I had to be frugal about the fabric usage (yes I will be on my fourth order of the printable fabric). If you want to hand embroider it (in that case do not trim the hexagon and remove the backing), you will need to baste extra fabric around it (so that it fits in a reasonable size hoop) and stitch away. Once stitched, remove the basted fabric and do like all you would for all your other hexagons/merit badges. I may do a post with photos to show you what I mean.
I just thought it would be nice to include a henhouse identifying badge along with all the others. BTW, this badge/project was approved by MJF, so it's official!
What a great group we are! Thank you for your contributions. |
Carole Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011 http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
Edited by - ceridwen on Apr 02 2016 12:10:33 PM |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4752 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4752 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2016 : 3:06:35 PM
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I got my mystery package today, Carole. I love it. Thank you for doing this. |
Linda B quiltee Farmgirl #1919 FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1229 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1229 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2016 : 7:50:57 PM
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I can't wait, it's still a mystery to me!!!! |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3529 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2016 : 05:40:32 AM
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Thank-you Carole for the how to instructions. Hehehe, some of us in the HenHouse need a bit more help! LOL!! |
Winnie Nielsen #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6096 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6096 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2016 : 7:47:34 PM
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I got my mystery package yesterday Carole, I really love it and thanks for the instructions, I was wondering about how to do it. It is really nice!
Hugs and thanks. |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done. Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly. Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
871 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
871 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2016 : 1:26:19 PM
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I have been off seeing my daughters, grands , great grands and families for a few day! Did some sewing and worked on Hubby's 75th Birthday Party with our girls. Since we live 3 hours away, I have to take advantage of every minute I get to spend with them :)! We got lots accomplished - yay! Granddaughter wants me to come back as she is having trouble with the quilt we were working on :(! Our daughter, her mom does not sew, but her other grandma does and she lives close! Anyway, I came home to my nice surprise. Love it, thanks so much for all your work in this great project! I appreciate it and the directions as well :)! Hugs, Ruth |
Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
St. Augustine |
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sweettea59
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
Sherry
Longview
Texas
USA
1277 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2016 : 06:11:58 AM
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Morning Carole, Thank you so much for the badge, it is very special. And to Darlene too for the pretty art work and to your daughter for all of her help. This was a big project to put together but the badges are so pretty. Don't know exactly what I will do with mine, what is everyone else doing? |
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true. Sherry Farmgirl #2215 |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2016 : 06:43:45 AM
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Ok, I'm a bit perplexed. Perhaps I am not reading the comment rights. Did any of you received from Mary Jane Farms a welcome package when you first joined that included this fabric badge?
This is a fabric hexagon badge that identifies you as being a member of the Sisterhood. The badge I created with Darlene's drawing (minus the solid line around the dash line - you have no idea how lacking I am in graphic art knowledge! lol) is to identify us as being a member of the SPG henhouse.
For those of you who have earned badges, do you have the one from the sisterhood sewn along with your merit badges? Just curious. Not sure what I will do with my merit badges. I like the idea of placing them on a apron. I just haven't found the apron design that I like.
Hope this clarifies things for you. I just thought it would be nice to have the SPG logo along with the sisterhood one. 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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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4752 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4752 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2016 : 07:09:38 AM
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So far I have all three apron levels (one badge, different borders to add) and two levels of the Jubilee badge. I added a backing to my original MJF badge, but I, too, have not yet embroidered my other ones. Trying to decide what to add them to so that I will actually wear it. Maybe a denim or farmgirl-fabric apron or vest? A nice roomy bag to carry when I shop? I also am thinking of a way to add them to (dangle from) a "waistband" or a transparent apron so that I can wear them over any outfit. LOL! I often think out of the box. LOL! |
Linda B quiltee Farmgirl #1919 FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
859 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2016 : 7:39:57 PM
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Yes Carole. That badge and the materials come when you join farmgirls. I embroidered mine and made it into a pin-on badge. |
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6096 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6096 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2016 : 7:53:39 PM
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I like the idea of putting it on a special tote. I would use that more. Thanks again Carole!
hugs |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done. Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly. Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9596 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9596 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2016 : 2:06:45 PM
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I received my envelope when I got home. Thank you and yes I received a welcome packet with a MaryJane's badge when I joined. It is with my merit badges. Not sure where I will put the henhouse badge. The apron is a great idea. In fact I have some wonderful chicken fabric I could use to dress up the apron that would be very appropriate to use for the henhouse badge. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
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