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| ProgressiveHomemaker |
Posted - Mar 21 2014 : 1:09:31 PM
Hello farm sisters!
I have never hosted a swap before but I am feeling like I am ready to give it a try! Last year I participated in an Earth Day Maker's Swap and I LOVED it! I do not recall who hosted it last time but since I have not seen it posted again this year yet, I thought maybe I should step up to keep this great idea going! Here are the details...
In honor of all things "green" and sustainable, the Earth Day Maker's Swap will ask that participants use ONLY supplies they have on hand to MAKE a lovely gift for the farm sister you are partnered with. Please do not purchase anything to complete this project. If you want to include other little gift trinkets with your homemade item, that is fine, too, so long as you ALREADY had it on hand (ex: teas, candy, etc.).
Earth Day always falls on April 22 and that is only a little over a month away so let's get this swap kicked off by posting your name if you are interested in participating. Spread the word to your other farm girl sisters here on the MJF Forums. I will accept names until March 31 and I will post partners on April 2. Once I post partners, please email each other right away to exchange addresses.
Please start working on your projects right away so you can have them ready to mail out by April 18th. That gives the present a couple days to travel in the mail and still end up as your farm sister's door step in time for this holiday!
If for some reason you are delayed in sending out your package, please be courteous and contact your farm sister to keep her posted. We all know things come up in life so I am sure she will understand. Just do your best to stay in touch if anything goes awry. :)
http://progressivehomemaker.wordpress.com/ Homemaking is not just for conservatives anymore!
So progressive, I'm old-fashioned!
Life's short. Make today count. |
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - May 07 2014 : 1:14:24 PM
Look what was waiting for me when I got home from the Netherlands?
Barb knitted me that adorable tote!! Isn't that the cutest ever? I just love the beautiful embroidered panel on the front as well. Plus, there were pretty window butterfly gel clings and an assortment of teas! Thank-you Barb for taking your time to make me such a lovely tote bag to celebrate Earth Day 2014!
Winnie #3109 |
| ProgressiveHomemaker |
Posted - Apr 29 2014 : 12:24:08 PM
thank you!
http://progressivehomemaker.wordpress.com/ Homemaking is not just for conservatives anymore!
So progressive, I'm old-fashioned!
Life's short. Make today count. |
| ptroupe |
Posted - Apr 29 2014 : 12:07:55 PM
It appears to have been a success! Great job hosting!
Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
| ProgressiveHomemaker |
Posted - Apr 28 2014 : 3:10:55 PM
Portia,
I am so glad you got and loved your goodies. I have been trying to exercise and grow my crafty muscles and something like this was a perfect way to do that! I loved using up things I already had on hand and things otherwise destined for the bin. If everyone here has received their gifts, I guess I can do ahead and declare this swap a success and close it up for this year!
Thank you all for making my first swap to host a fun success!
<3 your farm sister, Rachell
http://progressivehomemaker.wordpress.com/ Homemaking is not just for conservatives anymore!
So progressive, I'm old-fashioned!
Life's short. Make today count. |
| ptroupe |
Posted - Apr 28 2014 : 2:01:06 PM
Rachell, thank you so much for my wonderful box of goodies I received today! Ladies, there were the cutest cow salt and pepper shakers, oodles of stickers, precious handmade envelopes with animals pics, a covered can for stashing things, and a farmgirl-inspired covered planner.I am so glad you were my partner.
Hugs,
Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
| DeniseMGM |
Posted - Apr 28 2014 : 08:28:54 AM
Sorry this is so late to post. Sometimes I go for days without getting online! I received a sweet upcycled container that was decorated in red and gold from Marie and filled with yummy chocolate candy. Thanks so much!!
Denise - Farmgirl #1976
www.lionsdaughter.wordpress.com |
| churunga |
Posted - Apr 22 2014 : 7:45:44 PM
I received my package from Denise.
She sent me a beautiful, quilted table runner, a bar of white chocolate and strawberries and three kinds of tea (Constant Comment, Mint Medley, Green Ginger). I took a picture but for some reason I cannot post it.
I'll try again tomorrow.
Marie, Sister #5142
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
| ptroupe |
Posted - Apr 22 2014 : 06:28:24 AM
Rachel,
I am glad you liked your items. I had fun making them. Glad, too, that hubby could get some "tea time" in!!!!! I used to cross-stitch all the time but haven't in years; I have found too many other crafts to keep me entertained!
Hugs,
Portia
Hope your son is recuperating nicely from his oral surgery.
Wishing for the country life! |
| ProgressiveHomemaker |
Posted - Apr 21 2014 : 3:06:20 PM
I wanted to thank Portia for the lovely gift set I received! She sent me the "snipping tin" shown below, which I can set next to my chair when I am cross-stitching to gather all my thread snips while I am working so I can toss them all at once later. What a clever idea! Also shown are the 3 lovely clothespin note clips she made as well. How did she know I love bees and birds and sweet little girls?! Also included but not shown below was a collection of tea bags that hubby snatched up from me! He is the one who drinks caffeine in this house so I did not mind sharing (he is always a little curious and a little jealous when I get another Farm Sister gift in the mail)! LOL I also enjoyed the lovely note (card shown below).
Love Rachell
http://progressivehomemaker.wordpress.com/ Homemaking is not just for conservatives anymore!
So progressive, I'm old-fashioned!
Life's short. Make today count. |
| ptroupe |
Posted - Apr 15 2014 : 11:05:40 AM
Thanks, Rachell, for the address info. Your package went out today and should arrive Friday. Hope you enjoy it.
Hugs,
Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
| ptroupe |
Posted - Apr 11 2014 : 05:38:44 AM
Rachell, could you please send me your address info?
Thanks,
Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
| churunga |
Posted - Apr 08 2014 : 09:19:57 AM
My partner and I have contacted each other.
Marie, Sister #5142
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Apr 08 2014 : 04:59:15 AM
Brenda, your swap is on it's way! I hope you enjoy and Happy Earth Day 2014!1
Winnie #3109 |
| ProgressiveHomemaker |
Posted - Apr 03 2014 : 11:50:46 AM
Ok, gals, sorry for the delay, but here are your Earth Day Maker's Swap partners!!!!
Progressive Homemaker and ptroupe
Red Tractor Girl and bright meadow
churunga and DeniseMGM
If you have any questions, let me know! Have fun!
Enjoy this lovely Spring day!
http://progressivehomemaker.wordpress.com/ Homemaking is not just for conservatives anymore!
So progressive, I'm old-fashioned!
Life's short. Make today count. |
| ProgressiveHomemaker |
Posted - Apr 03 2014 : 06:42:41 AM
I promise to post them soon!
http://progressivehomemaker.wordpress.com/ Homemaking is not just for conservatives anymore!
So progressive, I'm old-fashioned!
Life's short. Make today count. |
| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Apr 03 2014 : 05:16:20 AM
My swap is ready to go! Can't wait for partners to post!! Whoop! April is so full of spring happenings!!
Winnie #3109 |
| ProgressiveHomemaker |
Posted - Mar 27 2014 : 08:19:41 AM
Brenda, I am so happy to have your blessing on this swap! Thanks! hugs
Rebecca, I understand. You take care, hun.
Everyone else, thanks for joining in! Let's have some fun! We will give it another couple of days to see if anyone else wnats in then I will partner us all up!
Have a fab day! :)
http://progressivehomemaker.wordpress.com/ Homemaking is not just for conservatives anymore!
So progressive, I'm old-fashioned!
Life's short. Make today count. |
| Ladybek9756 |
Posted - Mar 27 2014 : 05:59:36 AM
Rachell,
Due to an unforeseen thing I am going to have to bow out of this swap.
Becky
May the stars carry your sadness away. May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, and may hope forever wipe away your tears. |
| DeniseMGM |
Posted - Mar 26 2014 : 9:07:39 PM
I'll join in too. I have lots of stuff that could fall under the "green" category!
Denise - Farmgirl #1976
www.lionsdaughter.wordpress.com |
| churunga |
Posted - Mar 22 2014 : 7:36:26 PM
I'm in and I have just the project.
Marie, Sister #5142
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
| brightmeadow |
Posted - Mar 22 2014 : 7:14:15 PM
I might have been the host of this last year, not sure if my swap is the one you are referencing, but I am quite fine with you taking it over. In fact it is kind of a relief. Thank you so much! I would like to participate in this swap. Please add my name to the list and I look forward to the posting of partners, etc.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com http://brightmeadowknits.blogspot.com
http://www.ravelry.com/people/Brightmeadow |
| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Mar 22 2014 : 05:54:18 AM
I would like to join too! This sounds like fun!! Thanks Rachell for hosting the swap!
Winnie #3109 |
| Ladybek9756 |
Posted - Mar 21 2014 : 6:16:45 PM
I did this last year and would like to join again this year. Sign me up.
Becky
May the stars carry your sadness away. May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, and may hope forever wipe away your tears. |
| ptroupe |
Posted - Mar 21 2014 : 5:00:24 PM
I would love to do this! And, I am sure you will be fine as a hostess; I do it quite often.
Hugs,
Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
