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| MaryJane |
Posted - Jun 28 2006 : 4:28:45 PM
The first of two farmgirl chapter quilts arrived today!
The little bit of the quilt we can see without opening it up (so I could take a photo of the beautifully ribboned and "strawberried" package) is just gloriously stitched. Gorgeously and amazingly created. There aren’t words. You can just feel the love!!!! (Actually, to quote Cindylou, “This is beyond love!”) Chapter member Gloria Walls is livin' up to her name! We are overwhelmed by this quilt that we’ll open entirely after I post this!! (From the side, it looks like her quilting stitches match or echo each and every square, i.e. If a chapter square had trees, then Gloria’s quilting stitches mimicked the trees! The full quilt will be on display for Farm Fair and many, many photos of it will be taken and posted. Don’t forget, if your chapter square didn’t make it into this quilt, Gloria is still working on the second quilt. Gloria donated her time. Our chapter funds paid for materials. Our lower jaws are still on the floor ...
MaryJane
P.S. Also in the photo are Gloria’s signature strawberry pincushions and two sets of adorable pillow cases. I know some farmgirls who are gonna have some sweet, sweet dreams this weekend with lots of pillow talk into the wee hours of the morning!!!!
P.P.S. From Gloria’s “Strawberry House Quilting” brochure: “Happiness is finishing and owning a quilt! Have you always wanted a beautiful quilt for your bed, a guest bed or even your sofa? Well we could design one or pick an old favorite, with your special colors. It can be done! Or do you have a quilt top ready to be quilted? We could also get that completed. Sandwiched with batting, backing and finished off with a binding! Maybe you have an old family quilt top that needs finishing--just call me! Together we can get it finished.” You can contact Gloria through e-mail via the forum. Her screen name is: berries
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| laurentany |
Posted - Feb 02 2013 : 7:53:14 PM
Wow. What an Amazing quilt!
Thank you for sharing these picture and the story behind it.
Another example of the very talented farmgirls that we have.
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Feb 01 2013 : 2:46:11 PM
I loved being a part of it, too. It was fun to look at the second one again, and see our square. Where do they reside nowadays?
Farmgirl #31
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Jan 30 2013 : 10:23:34 AM
It is sad and when I tried to track down some of these farm gals I hit a dead end. Some are still here. MB I'll keep trying. MB
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| gramadinah |
Posted - Jan 30 2013 : 09:34:15 AM
It is sad that I don't recognize very many names in this quilt.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Jan 30 2013 : 08:39:23 AM
Oh my goodness, Love it and I want one. Beautiful!
Hugs,
Deborah
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| Stephanie Meek |
Posted - Jan 30 2013 : 08:38:09 AM
What a lovely piece of art! Your presentation is just as special as the little peek of talented quilting we got to see! Congratulations on a beautifully completed work!
Follow your bliss!
Stephanie
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Jan 30 2013 : 07:41:54 AM
Thanks for posting this again. I loved being part of it and I loved being at Farm Fir where I got to see it 'in person'. AND I met a lot of Fabulous Farm Girls----now I have to do a 'where are they now' hunt. MB
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| HemetGardener |
Posted - Jan 29 2013 : 11:53:00 AM
Lots of hard work there. Beautiful job. I like to make soft puffy quilts and either stitch in the ditch or hand tie.
Terri
Farmgirl # 4720 |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jan 14 2013 : 12:13:56 PM
Wow that is a beautiful quilt!
darlene
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by Frances Farmer
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 09:29:51 AM
That is so pretty!!! I wish I could see it in person. You girls did a great job, and of course our Berries is the hero for putting all this talent together.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
| Marybeth |
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 09:04:48 AM
Both quilts are as beautiful as can be. I am so glad I got to be part of the whole thing. My chapter is on the first quilt and I now am the only one in the chapter, but lovin' it. Isaw the first quilt 'in person' last year and it is breath-taking. I mean awesome. Berries is the GREATEST as are all the farm girls. Mary beth
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 08:40:35 AM
I love the second quilt, too. Wow, what a collection this could get to be! Priceless, and good enough for the Smithsonian!
Jeannie
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| Libbie |
Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 8:48:34 PM
Wow! It is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!! I just love seeing symbols like these quilts of the friendships that we have in the Chapters - it is just wonderful...
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
| berries |
Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 8:26:55 PM
So glad you like it Aunt Jenny! I think it turned out beautiful! Of course it couldn't have been without all those beautiful redwork blocks! Maybe we will get to do it again!
And thanks sunshine too! I await the exchange blocks. I can see a beautiful quilt just for me.
fondly, gloria g. Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever!
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 7:47:03 PM
Oh Gloria..it is just beautiful!!! I knew it would be!! How fun to see the second one now. I was so thrilled to be a part of this...
What a wonderful keepsake of our sisterhood as farmgirls!!! I love it!
Jenny in Utah
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| sunshine |
Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 5:25:25 PM
Thanks for letting me know I thought maybe it was lost in the mail. Maybe it can be a pillow or some other thing as the group is now disbanded since two out of three moved. I think both quilts are beautiful. I actually have a few signature blocks for you from the block swap. I am waiting on one more. Then I will mail them to you. If group one ever gets done you should get some from there too, same size as group two but smaller than these in these two quilts and not all red work either.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe my blog http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com
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| berries |
Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 5:18:38 PM
sunshine, all the blocks that were sent to me were put in either #1 or #2 quilt. There was a utahfarmgirl in #1 if I'm remembering correctly.
Cindy Lou was handling them then and she actually gave me the list for the labels.
fondly, gloria g. Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever!
www.strawberryhousequilting.com |
| MaryJane |
Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 5:17:51 PM
Hi Sunshine,
If I remember correctly, your square came in late and so it became the "odd man out." I think it's still here waiting for our *someday* third quilt. Isn't the second one gorgeous!!!! You should see them in person. Gloria put a million, no a trillion, stitches in them. Thank you everyone for creating such a precious testament to farmgirl community and unity!
MaryJane |
| sunshine |
Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 5:07:55 PM
just curious as to what ever happened to the one I sent in for Katedid utahfarmgirl and myself I don't see it in this quilt and I know it wasn't in the first as we made it after that one.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe my blog http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com
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| Birdcat |
Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 4:16:46 PM
1-Clare Adams ~ Busy Bees Farmgirls Chapter in Tyler Hill, PA
2-Helen Bovet ~ Manuka Farmgirls Chapter in North Island, New Zealand
3-Hilary Bushee ~ Northern H.E.H.A.H. Farmgirls Chapter in East Poultney, VT
4- Sarah Buswell ~ The Clicky Chicks Farmgirls Chapter in Turner, ME
5-Tammy Caluya ~ Hen and Farmchicks Chapter in Port Orford, OR
6-Linda Lu Cook DeVona ~ Farmhouse Artists Chapter in Afton, NY
7-Karen Emerson ~ Riversisters Chapter in Eureka, CA
8-Brenda Fish~ North Central Ohio Farmgirls Chapter in Lexington, OH
9-Angie Forte ~ Fivestone Academy Farmgirl Chapter in Lascassas, TN
10-Roberta Frederick ~ Joshua Tree????? Farmgirls in Joshua Tree, CA
11-Melissa Frueh ~ SisterHood of the Traveling Art Chapter in Arcata, CA
12-Yvonne Fuller ~ Share the Harvest Chapter in Hammond, Ontario, Canada
13-Mandy Gilmore ~ Dreaming Green Pastures Farmgirls in Jorydong, South Korea
14-Robin Griffin ~ The Feed, Seed and Weed Farmgirls in Spanaway, WA
15-Tamara Haney ~ Courtland Farmgirls Chapter in Courtland, CA
16-Darlene Henry and Holly Kurtz ~ Desert Roses Farmgirls Chapter in Midland, TX
17-Rachel Johnston ~ Sunnybrook Farmgirls in Quitman, LA
18-Margo Margolis ~ Neighborly Farmgirls Chapter in Bellingham, WA
19-Jane and Christa McNeil ~ Sunnyside Farmgirls Chapter in Lost Nation, IA
20-Pat Mitchell ~ Setting Hens Farmgirls Chapter in Bland, VA
21-Jeannie Pierce ~ North Florida Farmgirls Chapter in Tallahassee, FL
22-Sheli Thomas ~ Gussied Gardenettes Farmgirls Chapter in Muncie, IN
23-Pamela Thoms ~ Kindred Spirits Farmgirl Chapter in Post Falls, ID
24-Gail Willie ~ FarmHeart FarmChick Apron Chapter in Mt. Airy, MD
25- Colleen Wiley-Ray ~ Clashing Pajamas Chapter in Boise, ID
26-Libbie Zenger ~ Sevier Valley Farmgirls Chapter in Elsinore, UT
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| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Mar 18 2007 : 10:18:33 AM
Wow, so much love! I'm so moved. What a joy all of you are for eachother. Bless your hearts! Thank you for sharing!
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| Libbie |
Posted - Mar 17 2007 : 8:18:33 PM
I know that MaryJane was going to take the quilt with her to North Carolina today, and we'll see if we can get some photos of it - I'm really anxious to see it, too!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| berries |
Posted - Mar 16 2007 : 1:33:09 PM
Thank you girls! I am always behind on everything, but your words are always encouragement! Thank you!!!!
farmgirl hugs, gloria g. Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever!
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| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Mar 16 2007 : 11:32:10 AM
Berries,
Wow that is a big big job completed. I can't wait to see it either. When do we get to see it anyway?
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
| Utahfarmgirl |
Posted - Mar 16 2007 : 11:22:29 AM
Gloria, such amazing work! How lucky we farmgirls are to have such an artist in our misdst. Thank you so very much!
Farmgirl hug,
Patricia
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