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Beth Jones	Posted - Jun 05 2011 : 5:25:37 PM How many of you love old silverplate spoons or ladles? I know I do. The age of the spoons prove the years of lovingly serving food to the family from which they came......I have seen these spoons altered or changed and then decorated to make a lovely piece to hang on the wall or place in a shadow box. To alter a spoon, you can just use the lovely patina that is natural to the spoon that you use, you can paint the inside spoon part (not the handle or back of spoon) or decopage images that are special to you. This would be the background of the spoon. Then you would find little treasures like old rhinestone jewelry, special buttons, old milinery leaves or flowers, tiny charms, the list goes on and on for items that could be used to decorate the inside of the spoon or ladle. A bit of wire or ribbon will be needed to place around the top of the spoons' handle to have a way to hang your treasure. You can find silverpated spoons in thrift stores, flea markets, or maybe some old pieces that you acquired along the way. Usually they are around $3.00 dollars or less. You can google "altered spoons" and see examples. PARTNERS: pegsmiles---FleaMarketDiva Beth---sissyquilts Futters---Brenda Peterson LightGreenThumb---edlund33 buzzn bee---coaloha retosos2---mommyswanson Barbara Williams---fille de ferme Raine---embchicken pegsmiles---horseychick SKVining---marmaladefarm ****************************************************************************************************************************************** To keep the swap consistent, please use silverplated spoons, saying this, if you choose to decorate a ladle or larger spoon, remember you may receive a teaspoon sized spoon in return...Just make your spoons beautiful, one you would love to receive. ****************************************************************************************************************************************** Sign up ends July 1st and mail out your creation by July 31st. Try to adhere the decorations to the spoon securely, but with as little visible glue as possible. These are beautiful when completed. Let's have fun and create our treasures as wonderfully as we can. Partners will be assigned on July 1st and you will have a whole month to make your spoon. You can never be to kind!
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buzzn bee	Posted - Aug 12 2011 : 3:09:47 PM Pam, I am so glad you enjoyed your altered set. I really had fun picking out the colors and theme. I thought the set was so cute, I could not resist. We do not have a lot of resources here to locate a large spoon. All I could find was the petite. What large spoons I could find in the flea market were 35.00 and up. Some had tags as high as 85.00. Crazy huh? I even checked our Goodwill Store and a couple of other thrift stores. No luck. Again, I am glad you enjoyed yours. I love, love, love mine. Deborah Buzzn Bee
LadyInRed	Posted - Aug 11 2011 : 11:14:13 AM Beth and Pam...we want to see too, post some pictures PLEASE! Blessings, peggy Farmgirl #1326 http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com "I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have." When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be joyous, to be passionate, and to Be His!
coaloha	Posted - Aug 11 2011 : 09:29:49 AM A big thanks to Debbie, "Buzzn Bee" for the beautiful altered set...yes....set, that she sent to me! She altered a petite knife, spoon, and fork set and they are darling. The garden and nature theme is beautiful and they have a place of honor in my house. Thanks, Debbie...you are so creative! Pam Barnes-Palty Phoenix, AZ Farmgirl #1075 Be distracted by joy
Beth Jones	Posted - Aug 03 2011 : 3:28:54 PM Thank you Lynnie, for the adorable altered spoon earring holder!! How cute was this!!! Thank you for the fun swap!! Smiles, Beth You can never be to kind!
BrendaPetersen	Posted - Aug 02 2011 : 5:24:33 PM We are glad you like the spoon!! We had so much fun creating the Alice in Wonderland spoon for you - but hope the chimes weren't TOO tangled for you! Blessings! "be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor the devil says - ah crap SHE'S up!!!"
Futters	Posted - Aug 02 2011 : 09:43:56 AM Hi Brenda and Emma, Ashley and I received your spoon today. And thank you for the spoon chime also. Thank you sooooo much! We love them!!! We want to share with you all the spoon we received... Have a good day! Michelle & Ashley Farmgirls #760 Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity. http://thetatteredquiltcottage.blogspot.com/
Beth Jones	Posted - Aug 01 2011 : 5:11:38 PM Hi Sissy, No I don't have a photo of it....sorry!!! So glad you like it...It was a lot of fun to do. Smiles, Beth You can never be to kind!
sissysquilts	Posted - Aug 01 2011 : 3:58:26 PM Hi Beth! I can't find my post where I thanked you for my spoon! It is SOOOO pretty - do you have a picture you could post of it? I still haven't found my camera...thinking I left it at the beach...ouch.... If you have a pic I would love for everyone to see it :) It really is so special. "The good stars met in your horoscope. Made you of spirit,fire and dew" Robert Browning
LadyInRed	Posted - Aug 01 2011 : 2:49:58 PM Melanie...Thank You for the Beautiful Spoon...I just love it! You did a great job on it! Blessings, Peggy Farmgirl #1326 http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com "I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have." When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be joyous, to be passionate, and to Be His!
edlund33	Posted - Jul 29 2011 : 9:37:11 PM I received my darling spoon from Elizabeth yesterday. Thank you so much - I love it! Cheers! ~ Marilyn Farm Girl No. 1100 Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
horseychick	Posted - Jul 29 2011 : 08:25:21 AM Peggy, Just wanted to let you know that your spoon went to the post office this morning. I hope you like it. Melanie Farmgirl Sister #1706 You can take the girl out of the country but her soul will bring her back.-mlp www.thestitchincoop.etsy.com www.ThePatternShack.etsy.com
marmaladefarm	Posted - Jul 26 2011 : 8:23:49 PM Hi Sandra, I got my spoon, thank you so much, I just love the colors! Yours is on it's way, so let me know when you get it! Heidi Marmaladefarm #3010
embchicken	Posted - Jul 22 2011 : 7:15:09 PM Peggy~ I love the spoons you created. They each have their own personality, don't they? ~ Elaine Farmgirl sister #2822 "Find yourself a cup of tea; the teapot is behind you. Now tell me about hundreds of things." ~Saki http://embchicken.blogspot.com http://gusandtrudy.blogspot.com
LightGreenThumb	Posted - Jul 21 2011 : 8:13:09 PM Marilyn, I was tardy in getting your spoon in the mail due to a sick kid. Sorry for the delay! It left Spokane today! Let me know when you get it. Blessings, Elizabeth <>< Farmgirl #3091 Simplicity is Beautiful.
Beth Jones	Posted - Jul 21 2011 : 5:02:39 PM Hi Lynnie, Have fun on your vacation!!! Smiles, Beth You can never be to kind!
retasos2	Posted - Jul 21 2011 : 12:08:38 PM Wow! Peggy, they are beautiful. Pilar Farmgirl Sister #2498 Little Hen House on the Island " A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is, until she gets in hot water" Eleanore Roosevelt
LadyInRed	Posted - Jul 21 2011 : 11:02:08 AM Since both Kathy and Melanie have received their spoons...I feel free to post the pictures of the spoons I made. They are both very different from one another and were both very fun to make. blessings, peggy Farmgirl #1326 http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com "I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have." When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be joyous, to be passionate, and to Be His!
retasos2	Posted - Jul 21 2011 : 08:56:19 AM Got my spoon from mommyswamson, what a beauty! thanks so much. Pilar Farmgirl Sister #2498 Little Hen House on the Island " A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is, until she gets in hot water" Eleanore Roosevelt
BrendaPetersen	Posted - Jul 21 2011 : 08:50:01 AM Michelle and Ashley - thank you for our spoon!! It's lovely and so festive! Is the photo someone special? Yours will be going out early next week! I will try and post photos soon! Blessings to you! "be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor the devil says - ah crap SHE'S up!!!"
LadyInRed	Posted - Jul 21 2011 : 12:31:18 AM Elaine...you are right...it fits wonderfully. blessings, Peggy Farmgirl #1326 http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com "I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have." When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be joyous, to be passionate, and to Be His!
embchicken	Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 6:20:23 PM HI Peggy~ I says "Forever". The girl has such a timeless look on her face that I thought it fit! ~ Elaine Farmgirl sister #2822 "Find yourself a cup of tea; the teapot is behind you. Now tell me about hundreds of things." ~Saki http://embchicken.blogspot.com http://gusandtrudy.blogspot.com
LadyInRed	Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 4:48:29 PM Hi Elaine...loved your spoon that you made. Very Pretty! Can yoy tell me what the word says?? I can't quite make it out. blessings, peggy Farmgirl #1326 http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com "I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have." When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be joyous, to be passionate, and to Be His!
embchicken	Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 2:24:46 PM Now that I know that Raine recieved her spoon I can post some pictures. I am so glad that you liked it Raine! ~ Elaine Farmgirl sister #2822 "Find yourself a cup of tea; the teapot is behind you. Now tell me about hundreds of things." ~Saki http://embchicken.blogspot.com http://gusandtrudy.blogspot.com
sissysquilts	Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 08:30:57 AM Hi Beth! Still away on vacation until Sunday so I'll bet it will be waiting for me when I get home, I'm so excited to see it! :) Yours goes out in the mail in the morning - this was so fun! Thanks again Beth for everything you do to keep we farmgirls creating! Lynnie "The good stars met in your horoscope. Made you of spirit,fire and dew" Robert Browning
Beth Jones	Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 03:51:34 AM Hope you have gotten your spoon, Lynnie!! Sure hope so!!! Happy day!! You can never be to kind!

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