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| batznthebelfry |
Posted - Feb 02 2011 : 12:13:06 AM
I just finished applying for my badges on being green & since I don't have a local chapter here it recommending I start a 'green' bag swap...Is anyone interested? I think they can either be handmade of store bought...what do you think? I make some of mine from the heavy plastic feed bags I get...duck tape is my friend!
The Old Batz Farm |
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Singletons |
Posted - Mar 21 2011 : 7:12:45 PM
I'll swap - maybe I can find something regional and swap with someone. |
| Columbine |
Posted - Feb 27 2011 : 3:56:42 PM
I would be interested in swapping bags if they are home made. I think the creativity in making a bag out of whatever you have is good for the creative side of us all. Please let me know.
Columbine
Nature thrives on patience; man on impatience.
- Paul Boese
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| batznthebelfry |
Posted - Feb 26 2011 : 12:21:38 PM
Cathy your bag came today....LOVE it.....I am so addicted to anything chicken that it brought a smile to my face...thank you also for the note pad & nice card....You all have been wonderful with this & I thank you all for taking the time to do this with me.
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
Hen #2622 |
| batznthebelfry |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 1:29:57 PM
Llahoma & Lisa...got your bags today...thank you sooo much they are wonderful!!..Can't wait to use them...with all these new bags I will have plenty of room now for all the vegs I get at the farmers market!!!! all you hens that did this with me thank you so much...it has been wonderful & i still have a bag or 2 to send out this next week......Michele'
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
Hen #2622 |
| Catherine L |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 08:27:00 AM
RoDonna, I sent you an email. Cathy
~Catherine~
Farmgirl 2428 |
| kymomma4 |
Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 8:29:27 PM
OH. If anyone else is interested in swapping bags with me just email me your address. This is a great way of making new friends! Thanks Michele for thinking of this.
Farmgirl #2361
"Blessed is the farmgirl who helps make the world a better and healthy place" ~ Me |
| kymomma4 |
Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 8:25:36 PM
Michele,
I got the bag and candy hearts you sent the other day. I loved the cow. I will be sending yours out in a day or so. I loved it! Thanks!
Farmgirl #2361
"Blessed is the farmgirl who helps make the world a better and healthy place" ~ Me |
| batznthebelfry |
Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 10:14:52 AM
Diana, I got your beautiful bag today in the mail....this bag is so pretty!!!! & its a good big size for all those fresh vegs i like to get...thank you soooo much...but honey hen I owe you some postage since you did priority mail....so you will receive a check & a card in the mail from me.....Michele'
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
Hen #2622 |
| batznthebelfry |
Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 8:34:50 PM
Glad you ladies got your bags form me...love the idea of writing the names of the person who gave you the bag inside the bag...i think I will do that also as that way I can remember all the fun I had doing it...Michele'
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
Hen #2622 |
| Daizy |
Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 7:09:01 PM
Also, I wanted to tell everyone that I am writing your names and dates in the insides of the bags I received, so I can remember who sent what as my brain doesn't always engage. Just thought it was a good idea and worth sharing. CU. Daizy
PHR Farmgirl #1093
A good day is when you find ALL your ear tags! I wonder how my cows would like my Farmgirl apron?? |
| Daizy |
Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 7:06:45 PM
Hay Ya'll, Michele and Cathy, thank you so much for the bags you sent to me. They are so great!! I have worn out several bags and these are good and sturdy so they will last a long time. Love the cow and the chickens. Love the friendship the most. Your bags will be out soon. I had hoped to have them out already but I have had to fix fences. With the grass all gone for winter the cows are searching out everything on the fence-lines and they can find all the weak places when they do that. So I will have them out shortly. Thanks for starting the swap Michele, this has been fun, feed bags are working up nicely and they will all be sent at once. Cathy, thanks for becoming my pen pal - new idea for me - never had one before so I hope I don't disappoint you.
Got to feed dawgs and cats now. And SEW !!!!
Love and Prayers,
Your SISTER, Daizy
PHR Farmgirl #1093
A good day is when you find ALL your ear tags! I wonder how my cows would like my Farmgirl apron?? |
| Catherine L |
Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 1:21:24 PM
Michele, I got the bag and candy today. I will get yours in the mail hopefully, tomorrow. Thank you, Cathy
~Catherine~
Farmgirl 2428 |
| batznthebelfry |
Posted - Feb 21 2011 : 10:13:02 PM
Oh I am so glad it got to you Llahoma...& I am glad you like it. Now that you have gotten yours hopefully the others got theirs as well or will soon. have a great week...Michele'
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
Hen #2622 |
| homerbug |
Posted - Feb 21 2011 : 6:46:45 PM
Michele,
I received the very pretty bag in the mail this weekend. Thank you! Yours is in the mail.
~Llahoma #2653
http://llaholmsyndrome.blogspot.com *The Dixie Gypsy*
Be the change you wish to see in the world. -Ghandi |
| henlady35904 |
Posted - Feb 21 2011 : 06:46:32 AM
Daizy,
I found a good pattern for feed sack bags in the latest 'Backyard Poultry' magazine. I haven't tried it yet, but looks simple enough. Happy sewing! |
| lisalisa |
Posted - Feb 19 2011 : 10:32:18 AM
Cathy, Thank you so much, I got a package today! I'm so excited, you really brightened my day!
---L :) |
| Catherine L |
Posted - Feb 19 2011 : 07:48:48 AM
Thank you, Lisa, I received the bags yesterday. I just love bags, sometimes when I am leaving school, I have so many bags in my hands full of various things I feel like a bag lady.
~Catherine~
Farmgirl 2428 |
| henlady35904 |
Posted - Feb 19 2011 : 06:27:47 AM
Daizy, I would love to come but... I work every other week and next week is my week to work. Hope you all have loads of fun. |
| Daizy |
Posted - Feb 18 2011 : 4:23:25 PM
Hay Kim...HenLady35904,
WoooHoooo I have another Little SISTER....welcome, you are going to love it here. Have you heard about the Souther Sisters Get together next weekend? Go to the "Gathered Up" section and read about it. We would love to have you join us.
I'll Send you a bag too. (Even if you can't come join us.)
Love and Prayers,
Your SISTER
Daizy
PHR Farmgirl #1093
A good day is when you find ALL your ear tags! I wonder how my cows would like my Farmgirl apron?? |
| batznthebelfry |
Posted - Feb 18 2011 : 11:17:39 AM
thank you Lisa for your kind words! I have had a lot of fun with this & I think its great that for my 1st time earning badges i got so many wonderful hens who wanted to swap with me...have a great weekend everyone...M'
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
Hen #2622 |
| lisalisa |
Posted - Feb 17 2011 : 11:32:55 AM
Michele, wanted to say congratulations on getting your badges! That's not silly, it's hard work to co-ordinate all of us! ;) ----L |
| batznthebelfry |
Posted - Feb 17 2011 : 04:45:19 AM
Hello Kim & welcome to this swap...I can tell you its been fun on my part & i haven't even gotten any bags yet! i made everyone wait for my address until I sent out their bags, cause I knew being without the car for a bit mine would be slow in getting out. since you are wanting to make yours I would suggest you look at everyones comments & find the ones who are also doing homemade bags/feedsacks so you can trade with them...unless you don't care that you get store bought ones. I still have at least one plastic feedsack to anyone i haven't swapped with who might like it. I also learned a trick that might come in handly when mailing them....go to the post office & get a bunch of the priority mail envelopes...fold your bag in it & seal it then take a regular brown large mailing envelope & slip that priority envelope into it....it cost too much to mail a bag in the priority envelope but it helps keep the bag flat so i was able to mail mine for under $2 each instead of $4.95. My mailman sorta gave me the idea when i tried to mail them in the priority envelope & they were considered too bulky...but they are excepted in the brown envelopes. Silly rule but hey when I was mailing out 7 of them it was a great idea.....also with the feed bags if you cut the paper off both ends it fits folding in them well.....I felt since we would be cuting the bags that this would be alright with the person we sent to....have a great day everyone...M'
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
Hen #2622 |
| henlady35904 |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 6:50:10 PM
I want in this too!!!! I have been wanting a reason to get the old singer out and get her serviced. I have been thinking about making a feed sack bag. |
| homerbug |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 3:02:53 PM
Thank you Daizy!! I wish I already knew-this will be fun!!
~Llahoma #2653
http://llaholmsyndrome.blogspot.com *The Dixie Gypsy*
Be the change you wish to see in the world. -Ghandi |
| Daizy |
Posted - Feb 16 2011 : 2:59:25 PM
Homerbug check your e-mail for my address and I will have a feed bag for you
Daizy
PHR Farmgirl #1093
A good day is when you find ALL your ear tags! I wonder how my cows would like my Farmgirl apron?? |
