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| MaryJane |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 08:40:17 AM
Lookee, lookee what showed up in my mailbox yesterday!!!!!
Twenty-one women have wrapped me in their arms forever.
But first, a bit of a story. Sitting here on my desk is an Internet page I printed from anthropologie.com on 10/15/12. Actually, I’d found their crochet/knit “quirky heirloom throw” sometime in June when I was in one of their stores, but the price tag had kept me from buying it. Back home, I couldn’t get it off my mind. So eventually, I went online, found it there, and printed it. A girl can dream, right? To be honest, I wanted a homemade version of it, thinking maybe someday I’d make one. The idea of a “quirky heirloom throw” in mismatched colors that perfectly matches the new sitting couch in my new mismatched kitchen continued to call to me. Unbeknownst to me and unbeknownst to 21 women, we were already “collaborating” on a “Farmgirl Collaborative Afghan”—even better!!!!!!
Can you tell I’m in love?
Oh, the colors!!!!!
The goodwill. The memories I’ll have forever.
The way it makes me f-e-e-l.
I love my sisters. I love how quirky we are. I love how heirloom we are. I love the way we throw our arms around each other. Thanks for the most amazing surprise EVAH, girlfrens !!!!! And love to Diane Van Horn, Fiddlehead Farm, Sister #922, for stitching us all TOGETHER.
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jan 14 2013 : 12:14:50 PM
My that is a beautiful quilt too, the one in 2005 so much work on it in embroidery.
darlene
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
I trust in you Jesus... |
| ceridwen |
Posted - Jan 13 2013 : 06:27:50 AM
It's beautiful! Sort of reminds me of a scrap quilt! I love that it has a story, a rarity in today's high tech dispose world! Thank you for sharing!
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610
http://carole-quiltingadventures.blogspot.com/
http://www.fibrejunction.com |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jan 04 2013 : 7:47:53 PM
I just found this site,
Mary Jane you look just beautiful in your new afghan, that is really nice. Happy New Year too!
hugs
darlene
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer |
| herblady55 |
Posted - Jan 01 2013 : 9:34:01 PM
WOW! Gorgeous! What a Great gift! It's so cute to see you just "Beaming" all wrapped up in it Mary Jane!
Yer just pleased as punch,ain't ya?/! *giggle*
Super job Gals!
Happy New Year!
P.S. I went back and looked at that quilt you talked about too! Amazing tapestry of art&talent!
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
Judy
French-Hugs&Squeezles!
"Hey...Don't Make Me Put My Hands On My Hips!" |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Jan 01 2013 : 4:00:08 PM
Wow! That is so beautiful! And it really looks good outside in the snow. But I know it would be the best on your sofa or bed. Snuggly! Great job all who made it!
Farmgirl #31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
| Heather B |
Posted - Dec 31 2012 : 4:37:36 PM
What a wonderful gift!
Heather
http://homesteadincity.blogspot.com/
http://littlehouseonthebumper.blogspot.com/ (My "glamper" page)
"Only your real friends tell you when your face is dirty"
Farm Girl Sister #662 |
| tammyc |
Posted - Dec 29 2012 : 2:54:39 PM
That is just beautiful! I guess I'm going to have to look for the one at Anthropologie now ....I think I must have one of these!
"Be who you are and say what you like because the people who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind" - Dr. Seuss |
| Simple Living |
Posted - Dec 26 2012 : 3:28:36 PM
What a beautiful and thoughtful idea. You are all such talented and wonderful sisters. MaryJane, you look beautiful wearing it :)
A Friend is Someone who Reaches for your Hand, But Touches your Heart!
Farmgirl #3842 |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Dec 23 2012 : 05:36:28 AM
When I got all the squares together, I laid them out and thought to myself that I should have had a color theme. How are all these very diverse squares going to look good all together? Well I started in the center and worked my way out and found that it all worked out in the end. It is just like the Farmgirl Sisterhood...a group of very different women from all over the country with various colors and diverse backgrounds but when you put them all together they can be glorious!
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Dec 22 2012 : 08:31:18 AM
Beautiful!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| MaryJane |
Posted - Dec 21 2012 : 9:21:11 PM
Hi Mary Beth!
I used our search function and found photos of it here on the chatroom, actually THEM. There were two redwork quilts completed in 2006:
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4925
Scroll through all five pages for both photos. Gorgeous!!!! What a wonderful project that was.
My son, Brian, is on break now until Jan. 7 but when he returns, you can write or call him with your sisterhood number question.
I have the quilts tucked away in my attic but they do travel with me on occasion for farmgirl chapter functions.
Merry Christmas Mary Beth!!!
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Dec 21 2012 : 5:20:45 PM
MaryJane, that is beautiful and you look good wrapped in it. Do you remember the quilt squares we did back in 2005 or 06 and sent you and you had a quilt made? Could you, would you, post a picture of it. Thanks MaryBeth. I used to be sister 46. Could I be again??? MB
http://www.smallcityscenes.blogspot.com
www.day4plus.blogspot.com
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
| YakLady |
Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 12:47:31 PM
Beautiful!!
~Hen 4316~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana.
Starting a family and raising up a small ranch using natural resources.
www.mydoterra.com/thurman |
| rubyleesmom |
Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 12:04:31 PM
Thanks for letting me be a part of this wonderful project too.. i have been showing all my co-workers today ;-) Might even have one of them convinced to join the sisterhood!! |
| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 08:20:51 AM
What a wonderful gift! And I can just imagine the surprise when it came in your mail. Thats just great. Merry Christmas to you and your Family.
Nancy Jo
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
| Joey |
Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 07:29:27 AM
It is just beautiful. SO nicely done. Mary Jane, you look amazing in it. You all outdid yourselves. So special. Merry Cheistmas to all. Joey
Well behaved women rarely make history. |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Dec 20 2012 : 04:45:25 AM
The participatin Farmgirls:
Amy Reihl #4186 Cozie Lady
Annette Kath
Theresa Atkinson #1632
Kathy Saucedo
Debbie Fischer #1582 BlessedinColorado
Starschipp #1927
KY Sheep Lady
Jenne Frederick #4616 jenne.f
Julie Hoffmann #2748 TreeLady
Rachel Nelson #1081 Yart
Debbie Horn #1185 BuzznBee
Diane Van Horn #922 Fiddlehead Farm
Karrieann Warr #766 Karrieann
Sue McIlvain #3259
Angie Riggsby emsmommy5
Wendy Vece musicmommy
Ann Le Clercq soapmommy
Colina Washburn #3408 rubyleesmom
Teresa Julian #1348 TeresaJ25
Holly Perdue #2499 TallHolly
Linda Schram #1375 Prayin Granny
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| gramadinah |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 9:26:58 PM
Diane who all worked on it do you have names with squares?
It is so great I even picked up some yarn to try and make something but alas I can't knit or crochet.
Excellent JOB!!!!!!!!!!
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 7:02:41 PM
Bump!
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 3:51:01 PM
That is beautiful. And looks so warm too. Good job, farmgirls!!
Kris
Happiness is simple.
www.kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com |
| Annette Kath |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 3:50:20 PM
Dear MaryJane,
So glad you love your new afghan! It was an honor to be one of the 21 women who made this for you! Merry Christmas and many blessings to you for 2013!
Annette Kath |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 3:03:56 PM
Diana,
What can the Farmgirls Southwest Henhouse do . . . . ???? ;D
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| Rosemary |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 2:35:25 PM
Aw, MaryJane, you wear it well! Be assured that those of us who weren't confident enough yarn magicians to contribute to this project think very fondly of you, too. You've created a great big place of love in the world. It doesn't get better than that in anyone's curriculum vitae. Thank you <3 |
| kysheeplady |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 2:20:25 PM
Just beautiful!!!!!
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
White Sheep Farm
www.whitesheepfarm.com |
| Ninibini |
Posted - Dec 19 2012 : 2:08:29 PM
Awwwwwwwww! That is SO cool! Beautiful! What awesome farmgirl sisters we have! Merry Christmas, Mary Jane! Merry Christmas girls!!! Big Smiles, Lots of Love and Warm Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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