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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Dec 06 2009 : 12:05:36 PM
I was wondering if any of the sisters would want to start a monthly "badge in" where we work on the same badges and share what we are doing, what the hang-ups are that we may be having... etc.? I thought it would be fun to feel like we are sharing our creative space even tho it is virtually...
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJanesFarm made us SISTERS :)
Rene'Groom~
Sisterhood Coordinator
Farmgirl Sister #185
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www.FarmGirlsFarm.blogspot.com
www.renesnaturallyspeaking.blogspot.com
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| lanikyea |
Posted - Nov 16 2010 : 11:17:19 AM
Button Badge:Started some button internet research and placed info found in a three ring binder, Visited a button collection at a museum in Boise City OK and had started going thru my button tin. I plan to pick 50 buttons and placing them on cards so I can have a collection rather than an accumulation. Rest of buttons from the catch tin will be arranged by color in jars to brighten up my crafts supply shelf. I want to concentrate on military uniform buttons.
Homespun Christmas badge:Started making ornaments for tree. Have a few presents made, mostly art works, wood prints and altered images.
This badge work is good therapy for me as we just lost my nephew we raised and his wife in a horrific motorcyle wreck in So Ca. I need to get my mind off this tragedy. Lance would not like me to be so down. There are things much worse than death and I need to work my way to thankfullness for the positiveness in this horror and working toward my badges is putting good energy and love back into the world. Hugs, Lani in NM
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| buffypuff |
Posted - Nov 16 2010 : 09:55:59 AM
After rereading my post, thought I might not be added. definitely do want to be a part of this group!
Buffypuff/ Claudia
Farmgirl & Sister #870
"Half of success is the assurance of support along the way." cr
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| TammyCaltagirone |
Posted - Nov 16 2010 : 08:03:25 AM
I would love to participate. Count me in!
"one happiness will scatter a thousand sorrows" |
| buffypuff |
Posted - Nov 15 2010 : 9:25:51 PM
Congratulations to you Christy!
Buffypuff/ Claudia
Farmgirl & Sister #870
"Half of success is the assurance of support along the way." cr
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| Christy925 |
Posted - Nov 15 2010 : 7:07:06 PM
I would love to join in, might not complete everything in time for Christmas but willing to give it a go. Received my packet today,woo hoo! I'm an official Farmgirl....yay  |
| buffypuff |
Posted - Nov 14 2010 : 2:38:55 PM
I would like to join the group & work on badges. I too need an easy one to do. I must admit, that now with the holiday season upon us, I am not sure if I would be ready until Jan2nd. It is always so hectic for me around this time, and if I add another thing, I might not enjoy "the Reason for the season."
Buffypuff/ Claudia
Farmgirl & Sister #870
"Half of success is the assurance of support along the way." cr
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| lanikyea |
Posted - Nov 13 2010 : 9:35:28 PM
I would like to start easy with the buttons badge. I will have to check out the one you are doing. What fun it would be to have feed back and sharing in a badge group. Lets do it. Hugs, Lani in NM
"If you stumble make it part of your dance" |
| Annika |
Posted - Nov 13 2010 : 11:21:30 AM
Hey ladies, I tried to get this going before. Do you want to work on a badge? I'm trying to do the Homespun Christmas badge...It's just coming along slowly =)
What Badge are you interested in going for? I may be interested =)
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| Chelley |
Posted - Nov 13 2010 : 10:46:14 AM
Lani, I think this is still going (or was started up again). I like the idea of working on badges with others to bounce ideas off. I just got the notice that my FG packet is in the mail. Woot! Can't wait to read through everything.
--chelley.
Farmgirl Sister #2323
...returning raw foodist....new knitter...happy 1st time homeowner...Wisconsin FG currently living in the desert...
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| lanikyea |
Posted - Nov 11 2010 : 7:00:37 PM
whoops what happened to this Badge in grouP? I see the date is Dec 09 last posted. Is the group still going? Can we start up again if not? I am such a dunce but I will learn in time how to navigate here at the farmgirl connection. I know now to look at dates on the messages. Learning little by little and hope to lose my dunce hat soon. Hugs, Lani
"If you stumble make it part of your dance" |
| lanikyea |
Posted - Nov 11 2010 : 6:55:50 PM
Great idea ---- sure would like to join in on this. Please add me to the list and hooray for a nudge to begin to try and add a badge. Like the idea of an easy one to start. Looking forward to the fun.
Lani in NM where we are expecting snow by morn
"If you stumble make it part of your dance" |
| Chelley |
Posted - Nov 11 2010 : 6:20:01 PM
Hi,
I just joined the sisterhood this week and am very excited to be part of something that speaks so to my heart (I'm the grandaughter of a Wisconsin dairy farmer and most of what is written about in Mary Jane's books and on this forum feels like home to me). I haven't gotten my info packet yet, but would like to start participating and get working on a badge. My three friends and I had already decided to make it a hand-made holiday this year and I hope I am correct in thinking I can count this toward part of the beginner level requirements of the Homespun Christmas badge? In any case, I enjoy making handmade gifts and decorations, so I never mind doing so. I'll go back and read through the previous posts to catch up. Thanks.
--chelley.
Farmgirl Sister #2323
...returning raw foodist....new knitter...happy 1st time homeowner...Wisconsin FG curretly living in the desert...
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| MerryHeartSister |
Posted - Oct 07 2010 : 4:10:53 PM
I am making chef's hats for my kids.
Farmgirl #1951
http://merryheartcreativeartsacademy.blogspot.com/ |
| Annika |
Posted - Oct 04 2010 : 10:48:51 AM
Are you "Feeling" Christmas yet? It's been so sunny and warm here that I haven't even started, but I went and got some of the fabric that I needed. Gonna make my hunny some fleece slippers for his poor tired feet and a bunch of hearts, mittens and gingerbread men out of felt and hand embroidery them. Oh and I found this darling little bird ornament pattern in felt also...so in the evenings I'll be sewing up a storm!
Just seeing what ya'll have been up to, the thread is very quiet, so it must be mischief 
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| MInwife |
Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 10:56:28 AM
I finished a dishtowel set for my aunt and by the end of the day I should have... a flag pillow done for my son ... since we will be celebrating Christmas here this year I want to finish a tree skirt...I already bought the yarn...can't wait to get started
Lea
www.theendoftheroad.typepad.com
Farm Girl Sister # 2078 |
| Annika |
Posted - Sep 30 2010 : 10:50:09 PM
I'm making a lot of my ornaments out of felt and/or fabric because of a certain cat in my house that like to climb the Christmas tree and knock off breakable glass ones...
and I'm kind of a stitchery nut anyway 
Hopefully I'll get some thing done in time for Christmas...
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| Georgiaberry Mobley |
Posted - Sep 28 2010 : 04:51:50 AM
Those stars are impressive!
Here is a link to some wonderful ornaments - designed by the children's book illustrator Jan Brett to be handmade by you.
http://www.janbrett.com/make_your_own_holiday_ornament.htm
I have made all of these - the heart is my favorite, and I made it out of card stock with contrasting wrapping paper glued on each piece, also with felt and did a blanket stitch around the edge. The heart makes a great gift tag if made from card stock or construction paper. We made the medallion as she instructed, but also out of brightly striped wrapping paper and it was very pretty - easy too! The kids like the bird the best, but they played them to death. What the birds need is glitter IMHO lol!
I am sure we will be making more of these this year - hope everyone enjoys the link!
Farmgirl Georgiaberry
always busy at www.SunshineForDinner.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #782
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| Annika |
Posted - Sep 28 2010 : 12:21:12 AM
Christy, Those are beautiful!!!!
Lets see, for starters, I'm going to make garlands out of yo-yo flowers that are sewn from mini print gingham fabric in green and white and I'm not sure what else yet for ornaments. Figuring that out this week.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| MerryHeartSister |
Posted - Sep 27 2010 : 8:23:53 PM
Here's an idea for ornaments. I use a pointy instrument to make a hole and thread metallic thread through the hole. I just finished a couple dozen. I saw an old craft show where a lady had made a thousand of these with nothing but stars and white lights. Gorgeous!
http://www.highhopes.com/3dstar.html
Farmgirl #1951
http://merryheartcreativeartsacademy.blogspot.com/ |
| MInwife |
Posted - Sep 25 2010 : 12:17:22 PM
I went out today and bought yarn for a cotton pillow that will look like a flag for one of my sons and a tree skirt for his frist Christmas tree. I will also make a few ornaments to go along with it.
Lea
www.theendoftheroad.typepad.com
Farm Girl Sister # 2078 |
| Annika |
Posted - Sep 25 2010 : 11:30:22 AM
Let's share our projects and ideas for this badge with each other here!!! Making Holiday things for your home and as gifts for friends and loved ones is so rewarding =) It's going to be a sewing challenge for me, but these will go on my bedroom tree, so I want them to be especially pretty! I am thinking of gifts as I type. So much fun!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| MerryHeartSister |
Posted - Sep 25 2010 : 06:19:46 AM
Homespun Christmas it is! I have already made quite a few gifts already. Still got a few to work on so a great focus for October.
Farmgirl #1951
http://merryheartcreativeartsacademy.blogspot.com/ |
| Annika |
Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 3:00:41 PM
Well, I don't have many Christmas gifts to make and I'm already looking for Christmas projects to get into, so this is something I'm doing anyway.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| MInwife |
Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 2:16:18 PM
I'm in, with business being as slow as it has been then we HAVE to make 25% of our gifts this year... and I love to make Christmas decorations....
sounds fun!
Lea
www.theendoftheroad.typepad.com
Farm Girl Sister # 2078 |
| Georgiaberry Mobley |
Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 2:11:38 PM
Here is a look at "Homespun Christmas":
Beginner Level
Make at least 25% of your Christmas presents as well as 25% of the Christmas ornaments used in your home in a given calendar year.
Intermediate Level
Deliver and decorate a Christmas tree to someone that is unable to put one up on their own. Use at least 25% handmade (made by you) Christmas ornaments on the tree.
Expert Level
In a separate calendar year from above, decorate a full-size Christmas tree using the ornaments from your Beginner Level, but this time decorate the entire tree in your own hand-made ornaments. Make ALL the Christmas presents that you give.
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I am game to try for beginner level - I was planning to make some handmade purse size calendars with my new bind-it-all machine as xmas gifts.
Everybody chime in - do you all want to try homespun christmas for october?
I think I will finish the shutter bug soon - just need to put my photos together in a flickr set or something so they will be a collection. That was fun and I learned a lot about my camera.
Farmgirl Georgiaberry
always busy at www.SunshineForDinner.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #782
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