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| Wende |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 05:41:03 AM
Two kinds of charm swaps on the Laura Ingalls Wilder Road Trip.
April/ sonshine4u explains it best...
~QUILT BLOCKS~
To swap with other farmgirls on the tour!
Size: 5 1/2" squares (You can make 48 from 1 1/4 yard of 42" material)
Color: Your choice, something that represents you!
Amount: TBD~once the headcount is in!
Embellishment: You don't have to do this, but you can embroider your name on your squares so our farmgirl friends will remember who's square is who's!
Design: You can swap plain squares or if you want to get super fancy, you can do a nine-patch like Laura and Mary did for their quilt or another design of your choice! Totally optional!
Result: A potential blanket of farmgirl friendship that you can wrap yourself in and remember the awesome Laura Ingalls Wilder Prairie Pilgrimage.
Playing in the Sonshine
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/sonshine4u
Join us for a day and swap, swap, swap.
Wende
www.farmgirlsontheloose.blogspot.com for trip information.
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| sonshine4u |
Posted - May 16 2010 : 09:06:36 AM
Hi Vi!
I love your name! My grandmother's name is Viola and she is 94 years old and a true farmgirl! She has had a very full life on the farm!
I am so glad you are meeting up with us in DeSmet! What you need to do is email Wende and ask what she has for a headcount so far for that site. Unless of course you will be doing more sites! The quilt block size is on the first page of this thread! Looking forward to meeting you!!!
~April
Playing in the Sonshine
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/sonshine4u |
| Bag Lady Diva |
Posted - May 15 2010 : 5:51:53 PM
OK - I am picking up that the group will make it to DeSmet, SD. I live across the state, so if health is good - I plan to meet up with the group. Charms - how many are we suppose to have, bring, is this - we bring, exchange, with the group? I am confused. Quilt blocks - again do we just make up a bunch of them, or we suppose to have a certain amount, - size of blocks? Info please.
Vi
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| sonshine4u |
Posted - May 03 2010 : 6:40:00 PM
Hi Beth!
The bracelet charms are for adding onto a charm bracelet. The quilt blocks are not "charms," just quilt blocks that we are swapping along with the charm swap! You can do one or both! If you'd like more info. on the trip, go to:
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38699
or here:
http://farmgirlsontheloose.blogspot.com/
The deadline to join up on this trip has been extended! So we'd love to have you join us for the fun! You can meet up with us at one of the stops or join us for the whole thing!
~April
Playing in the Sonshine
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/sonshine4u |
| Beth Jones |
Posted - May 03 2010 : 4:45:58 PM
Dear Wende, I learning the lingo, etc. What are quilt bracelet charms? And are you girls that are signing up for the swap travelling to meet somewhere or what. Sounds like fun but just wanted to know!! Smiles, Beth
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| sonshine4u |
Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 06:08:16 AM
This is going to be so fun! I am already seeing my beautiful farmgirl quilt full of hugs! My girls are going to be doing it too! Lots of quilt square action needing to be started around here!
Playing in the Sonshine
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/sonshine4u |
| Wende |
Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 06:01:44 AM
Great..
Look forward to it.
WENDE
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| Futters |
Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 05:58:33 AM
I'm working on both of mine Wende. Just checking in with you!!!
Have a good day!
Michelle & Ashley
Farmgirls #760
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
http://thetatteredquiltcottage.blogspot.com/ |
| Wende |
Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 05:36:40 AM
HI Julie,
I bought 2 yards and now I think I should get another yard.
I can always use the extras to finish my farmgirl quilt.
Yipeeeee!!
Wende
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| ClaireSky |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 08:10:46 AM
I am so in on the quilt blocks! It would be hard for you to take a count wouldn't it Wende? I am just going to try to make a ton and just bring them.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog...Charles F. Doran |
| Wende |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 05:33:56 AM
Okay,
I am a dog person so I found red fabric with cute dogs and dog bowls , etc.
Can't wait for the quilt charm swap.
I have my shrinky dink stock for the bracelet charms. Now I need the findings and beads to make this one happen.
Fun, Fun, And more Fun.
Wende
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| Wende |
Posted - Apr 03 2010 : 12:30:25 PM
I think we will have quite a turn out for the road trip.
I hope everyone makes enough charms.
There are fabric stores along the way, but they may not have what represents you.
Will start making my bracelet charms soon. I need assistance with this one.
Do not forget to RSVP . This will give me an approx. head count.
Enjoy today.
Wende
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| Futters |
Posted - Mar 13 2010 : 09:14:39 AM
Wende,
Okay, so if I made fabric charms and bracelet charms and sent them to you prior, would you swap them for me and in return collect for me? Please let me know.
Have a good day!
Michelle & Ashley
Farmgirls #760
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
http://thetatteredquiltcottage.blogspot.com/ |
| violetrose |
Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 2:34:49 PM
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Originally posted by violetrose
sounds like fun - but need a little more info before I commit. Thanks, Ruth
I'm sorry, I won't be able to join in on this one! ya'll have fun |
| vintage saver |
Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 2:32:57 PM
what is a braclet charm? I'm not real current on trading quilt blocks, but I remember as a child in Kansas, the women of my mother's church having a quilting bee at our house. I think they took turns at each other"s houses. |
| Wende |
Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 08:28:27 AM
Betty Jo,
Wish you could join us in De Smet, even if for the day.
WEnde
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| bjhuff |
Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 08:00:13 AM
Sorry I am not going to be thee so sorry!!!
***BettyJo**** |
| Wende |
Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 07:35:21 AM
Good morning all,
Two parts to this one...
Yes, need to be present to swap. The quilt will be a farmgirl hug when finished. Although I think after the trip we should consider swapping the charms left. I would love to do that. A postage stamp investment for each swap isn't bad at all.
How about we create a mailing list now and send charms ??
Everyone send me your addresses and I will create a list and take it along on the trip.
Also, which kind of charm you would like or both.
Looking forward to this.
As far how many, it is undetermined right now. I hope to meet over 100 farmgirls on the trip.
I would rather over-plan than short change myself. Several farmgirls are meeting for one day others are spending one week or longer.
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| LindaJo |
Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 07:28:25 AM
I would love to do the quilt blocks. Will keep watching for more information.
Art cleans the dust of everyday life from the soul. Picasso |
| violetrose |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 6:48:58 PM
sounds like fun - but need a little more info before I commit. Thanks, Ruth |
| bjhuff |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 07:07:31 AM
I am in on this one so the I need to decorate a charm for how many????
***BettyJo**** |
| farmallgrl |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 06:28:25 AM
Michelle I was wondering the same thing:)
Angela
Farmgirl Sister #337
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| Futters |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 06:13:37 AM
Wende,
Probably a silly question, but you have to be present to swap?
Have a good day!
Michelle & Ashley
Farmgirls #760
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
http://thetatteredquiltcottage.blogspot.com/ |
