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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
343 Posts
Laura
Corpus Christi
TX
USA
343 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 14 2025 : 08:43:56 AM
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(I'm not sure why these top two pictures loaded where they did - description for the quilt square is below.)
  Okay - since you asked :) Heather - here's what I've been up to lately.
Here's a baby quilt top that I just finished working on
We lost one of our quilty friends a few years ago. Melody would have her mom embroider beautiful designs for future great grandchildren quilts and Melody would make them into quilts. Now that she's gone, another friend and I have taken on the tradition in her memory. Since there is a new great grandbaby on the way, I took the sweet little stitches and turned it into a quilt top and my friend will do the machine quilting. This is the second quilt that we have done together.
Here are some of my cross stitch finishes - a few friends got together with our boxes of completed cross stitch projects and fully finished them.
I am working on annual ornaments for Caroline and the little Santa will be her 2022 ornament.
My son turned the little wooden cup and he was going to throw it out because of it's raw edge but when I saw it I just knew I'd turn it into a pincushion.
My friend and I started a quilt project called Summer Moon. It's a sampler quilt with three sizes of each block. Ours will be very different because I'm following Moda's take on it with Halloween fabrics called Midnight Moon. Can't wait to see how it turns out - I already love the first block. This is the 8" block - now I've got to stitch up the two smaller sizes!
Thanks for letting me share! |
Laura
Happy to be Farmgirl #7286 |
Edited by - LauraBell on Feb 14 2025 08:46:27 AM |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
3012 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
3012 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2025 : 08:59:12 AM
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| Beautiful projects, Laura!!!! You have been busy! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4924 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
4924 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2025 : 09:22:16 AM
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| Oh Laura all your Quilting and Cross Stitch pieces are absolutely beautiful. I especially like the Halloween pieces. Thank you so much for sharing. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1729 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1729 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2025 : 10:03:48 AM
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| WOW! What great things you've been creating! I especially like the Christmas cookie ornament. And what a wonderful thing for you to continue in your friend's memory. Thanks so much for sharing. Can't wait to see the rest of your blocks. And here I thought I was doing good LOL! - I have 10 blessing bags sewn and later today I'll have an Easter table runner done. |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
280 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
280 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2025 : 10:47:32 AM
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| Laura, so beautiful and such great gift ideas! Love all your needlepoint!! |
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1418 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2025 : 11:09:15 AM
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| Laura thank you for sharing all of your beautiful projects. |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
126 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2025 : 09:22:13 AM
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| Amazing! I love the spooky aesthetic and the inspired upcycled pin cushion. |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1418 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2025 : 1:38:06 PM
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| Laura, your stitching is beautiful! :) Wow! You have been very busy! Good for you! :) I need to get going on some of my unfinished projects! I have a wondering though…IF I have everything I need for a project BUT I haven’t started it, does that mean it’s a ufo? I say no because I haven’t even started it yet! LOL!! :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
3012 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
3012 Posts |
Posted - Feb 16 2025 : 2:08:26 PM
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| I say no also!!! It isn’t started…just a thought, all planned out! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
343 Posts
Laura
Corpus Christi
TX
USA
343 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2025 : 06:49:04 AM
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I have so many "plans" that I don't dare count those as UFOs!
I know I've mentioned Kate at the Last Homely House on YouTube. Her mantra for 2025 is Use What You Have. Her goal is to use the supplies she already has this year for crafting. I've taken that on and my goal is to work on finishing up projects and starting those beautiful things I've just been collecting.
I know I will do some shopping as my sister and I have a couple fun trips planned for this year that of course will require some stash enhancement. But for the most part - it's really encouraged me to start shopping our sewing room first.
I made this and printed it out to display in my planner and our house to remind me.
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Laura
Happy to be Farmgirl #7286 |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
3012 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
3012 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2025 : 07:10:39 AM
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| “Stash enhancement “….I’ve never heard this…I love it! Giggle giggle :) |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1729 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1729 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2025 : 5:58:59 PM
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For me, it depends on how much I want to start the project LOL! If I'm supposed to be working on the UFO's before I start anything new I might, maybe, kind of call it a UFO and do it :)
I've made it a goal to use my stashes this year too. There's a lot of things that have been waiting a few year to be used - this is going to be their year to shine LOL! |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1418 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2025 : 8:29:38 PM
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| Yes this is the year to “use what I have” instead of buying more. I’m out of room, so I need to create all of these ideas I have been holding onto. Then I can enhance my stash. |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
Edited by - Wanda Sue on Feb 18 2025 8:30:06 PM |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10326 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10326 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2025 : 04:35:58 AM
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| Laura, I just love your "Lucky" cross stitch. This really encourages me to get moving. So many things I need to work on but I have a couple to finish up for badges then I can get to work on downsizing some of my stash. I've never heard of stash enhancement either. Cute. I might need to use that when hubby and I go to Lancaster this year. Lol |
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
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Edited by - levisgrammy on Feb 19 2025 04:36:26 AM |
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