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| MeadowLark |
Posted - Apr 25 2005 : 3:32:20 PM
Curious creature that I am...I read the farmgirl chapter news on the chatroom homepage and have some questions...What if there are no other farmgirls posting in my state? Is there a handbook or guidebook to get one started? I am excited about this for sure...but am afraid I will be the only chapter in Kansas. Are we recruting others about MJ's food ect.?
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. |
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| mollymae |
Posted - Jul 23 2005 : 11:15:47 AM
What a great idea, Susan, you go girl!! 
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain. If I can ease one life the Aching or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain" ~Emily Dickinson
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
Sisterhood of the Traveling Art |
| atwell |
Posted - Jul 22 2005 : 8:16:16 PM
Farmgirls!!
No need to fret about being a chapter of one!!It was me, myself and i for a while then I recruited my mom and a couple quilting friends....Then I had a braincell explode!!I took my giftcards and a few bumper stickers plus one of the magazines put it all into the MJF bag,put on my MJF t-shirt busted out the ol cowgirl hat and headed over to my local county 4-H fair. I handed out cards to all the ladies who looked like they might be livin the life,...sheep goats chickens horses and cattle barns...then on to the county extension exhibit..talked to a master gardener gal...then on the the pioneer village people who were knitting and weaving. Then across the way to the oldergals at the milking stand.No one had heard of MJF...and about half looked at me like I was trying to sell them a dead rat ...but the other half seemed interested and excited. I was determined to meet some of my Farmgirl neighbors!!I even gave one to my UPS lady!Next week I am headed out to another county fair, this time in the next county over where I grew up. I am going to copy more of these cards just to have with me everyday...in case I run into a future MJF farmgirl!! You just never know where that might be! For example, I just met some of my fiance's cousins from california( who he had me maybe 30 years ago..) and they brought a daughter( who is interested in farmgirl stuff) and granddaughter ( who won a ribbon for her first quilt at age 9!!)connections are everywhere right under our noses!!
susan
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Jul 18 2005 : 09:47:41 AM
Clare - that is a fantastic idea! Everyone could make their chapter squares and bring send them for the 2006 Farmgirl Chapter Quilting Bee!
Since I am completely a hand quilter, I cannot volunteer to be the one to put it together; besides it should be a group thing, and would really help us get to know one another.
Non-quilters who want to do a chapter square, do not fear! Using a white piece of muslin and decorating it in a way that fits your talents would be a great way to have a square in the quilt.
Please give more input as to whether or not the size being discussed is okay!
jpbluesky
Heartland girl |
| Clare |
Posted - Jul 18 2005 : 06:32:04 AM
Maybe we should plan for a week long gathering for 2006 July 4th Holiday, near/at MJF and/or at Moscow, ID, to get acquainted and to have a quilting bee!!!
****Gardener, Stitcher, Spiritual Explorer and Appreciator of all Things Natural****
"Begin to weave and God will give the thread." - German Proverb |
| TheSoapMaven |
Posted - Jul 18 2005 : 04:26:42 AM
I know, I know...PAY ATTENTION SUSAN!!! But please someone catch me up in the briefest possible way on how, when, where...I am a chapter of one....hopefully not for long!
Blessings & Bliss!.· ´¨¨)) -:¦:-
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Jul 17 2005 : 8:22:48 PM
Kay - Each individual design would measure 13 inches square BEFORE sewing all chapter designs together. One half inch extra would need to be left on all 4 sides.
Each chapter would design and sew a square that represents their chapter. No design guidelines necessary....just creativity within a 12 inch perameter!
jpbluesky
Heartland girl |
| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jul 17 2005 : 8:08:54 PM
So you want a 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 inch square? Do you want one square from each chapter?
Kay - Living in Beautiful Washington State
North Clark County Farmgirls and
Sisterhood of the Traveling Art |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Jul 17 2005 : 7:47:00 PM
Hi all - I have seen several questions about the chapter quilt squares....I believe I was the one who originally suggested this idea, as I did one for the diocese of our church. I recently saw the finished quilt hanging in the dining hall at Camp Weed, Fl, and it was awesome. So varied! So beautiful.
The squares we used were 22x22 inches. But, gals, this made a HUGE wall-hanging, floor to ceiling! There were over 50 churches that participated. You can imagine.
I know there are many fellow quilters out there, and I welcome opinions on individual square size. How about 12 by 12 inches, with 1/2 extra inch all round for salvage and sewing? Does this seem still too large? Does this seem feasible?
Another thought ....if logistically it becomes difficult to get all the chapter squares sewn together in one quilt (can we have a quilting bee?), each chapter could do an individual wall hanging representing their chapter that could travel with them as a banner.
I welcome thoughts and ideas on this!
jpbluesky
Heartland girl |
| MeadowLark |
Posted - Jul 17 2005 : 6:33:24 PM
Helen I love your name and thoughts on your chapter! Congrats to you sister! Drink a glass for me! By the way, we have a wine topic here if you would like to share some of your thoughts on that delicious New Zealand wine! I study it and would love to hear your favorites! Jenny
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. http://www.xs4all.nl/~josvg/cits/sb/sb101.html |
| bubblesnz |
Posted - Jul 17 2005 : 6:25:59 PM
Good thinking Meadowlark, I was also thinking along the koru theme. I think The Kiwi Koru chapter, would be a great name. kiwi being our national bird and koru meaning, new beginnings, since we are the first global chapter.
Ok ladies, that is the new zealand chapter name then, KiwiKoru's !!! Off to have a wine to celebrate ;)
A great oak, is just a little nut which held it's ground. |
| Angelia |
Posted - Jul 16 2005 : 8:29:10 PM
Hi Sister Farmgirls! I am having fun reading your posts on your Farmgirl Chapters. We have three members in ours here in East Central Alabama. We have chosen the VERY Southern name of
"Dixie Belles". The quilt squares sound great and we would love to participate. Please let us know about the dimensions.
Angelia, wife to Paul, mom to Haley, Sarah, Erin and Olivia
Titus 2:3-5 |
| MeadowLark |
Posted - Jul 16 2005 : 4:56:55 PM
Helen, How about a name like The Kiwi and Koru Chapter? Or The Two K's? Just some thoughts....
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. http://www.xs4all.nl/~josvg/cits/sb/sb101.html |
| bubblesnz |
Posted - Jul 16 2005 : 4:32:47 PM
The chapter of one in new zealand, would liike to be included in the quilt square too :0) Still working on a chapter name here.
A great oak, is just a little nut which held it's ground. |
| sqrl |
Posted - Jun 30 2005 : 09:29:02 AM
How big should this quilt square be? We are starting to make the mail art ladies an offical global chapter. So I would like to join in on the quilt. I think I'll do something global.
Blessed Be
www.sqrlbee.com |
| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jun 25 2005 : 11:04:59 PM
Hi All!! The North Clark County Farmgirls would love to do a quilt square. We are 5 members strong and growing! If anyone resides in Western Washington in Clark or Cowlitz counties we'd love to have you join!
Kay
Proud Member of Farmgirls of North Clark County |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Jun 03 2005 : 11:39:40 AM
Is there anyplace where a current list of Farmgirl Chapters is posted? I would like to see how many there are and all the names that have been chosen!
jpbluesky
Heaven gives its glimpses only to those
Not in position to look too close.
from "A Passing Glimpse" by Robert Frost |
| quiltedess |
Posted - Jun 03 2005 : 11:18:34 AM
Clare: Have you been to the Buggy Barn in Reardon? That is my favorite "style" of quilting.
Thank you for your very sweet compliment.
Nancy |
| Clare |
Posted - Jun 02 2005 : 1:07:56 PM
Nancy, LOOOOOOOVEEee your quilts! (And the kids are cute too! )
****Gardener, Stitcher, Spiritual Explorer and Appreciator of all Things Natural****
"Begin to weave and God will give the thread." - German Proverb |
| quiltedess |
Posted - Jun 02 2005 : 10:03:14 AM
I'm interested in your chapter, Suzy. Let me know what I need to do.
Clare and Eileen . . . I really love the names you chose. There is really a lot of blue sky in Washington, even in the wet/cloudy Seattle area.
Nancy
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| mollymae |
Posted - May 31 2005 : 1:50:33 PM
I just got my chapter kit this afternoon, what fun!!!! So many neat things to look at! Now I just need to recruit more gals here!
Have a great day!
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
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| connio |
Posted - May 27 2005 : 3:39:12 PM
Hey Farmgirls I have started the "HOWDY YA'LL" chapter here in Texas and have actually received 2 farm girl kits so I would love to have more members. Have about 5 right now--all in the Fort Worth area.
Connie
cozycottage |
| mollymae |
Posted - May 26 2005 : 5:57:53 PM
Hi, I'm starting up the Beaver Dam Farmgirls....but if there are any other gals here in Wisconsin that want to join in with me (since I am just one at this point), I can change the name to something different Let me know!!!
And, sign me up for a quilt square, what fun!
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
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| catscharm74 |
Posted - May 25 2005 : 5:44:17 PM
As Mom my always says "I wasn't yelling I was just making sure you were listening" : ) Anywho- I live in San Diego- anyone else out there live here? Want to start a chapter? |
| bramble |
Posted - May 25 2005 : 3:37:10 PM
Ooops! Sorry about the caps, I wasn't angry when I answered you, just lazy and the computer is very slow today!
with a happy heart |
| bramble |
Posted - May 25 2005 : 3:33:08 PM
YOU ARE JUST AT THE START OF THE CHAPTERS BEGINNING. YOU CAN REQUEST A PACKET FROM CINDYLOU ON THE OPENING PAGE OF THE CHAT FORUM OR YOU CAN JUST ASK WHO IS IN YOUR AREA THINKING OF STARTING ONE. RIGHT NOW WE ARE JUST RECEIVING PACKETS AND INFO AND LEARNING ABOUT THE WHOLE IDEA SO YOU HAVE JOINED AT A GREAT TIME , NONE OF US HAVE GOTTEN TOO FAR AHEAD YET!
with a happy heart |
