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LadyInRed |
Posted - Jul 10 2015 : 10:32:04 AM Hi Farmgirls...I had such a Great Time with the Pocket Letter Swap That Madeline Hosted that I want to do another one. I have a million ideas going through my head and just itching to do another.
I think we will do a Theme with this Swap "SUMMER TIME FUN"
Summer Time means different things for different people. Maybe your favorite summer time activity is going Camping or Glamping, or like me it is Going to The Beach, or maybe you associate Summer with going on Vacation & Travel, or maybe you just like little Mini Vacations like Picnics, Baseball Games, Hanging out at The Lake, Visiting Family, Going To Movies, Reading Great Books, Hanging out on The Porch and doing lots of BBQing...What ever you love to do in the Summer Time for FUN use that for your Theme. Also use it as the Theme for your Letter to your Swap Partner. Remember that The Letter is an important part of this Swap...it tells your partner a little bit about you and what you love to do. Or Maybe there is something you have always wanted to do like Hang Gliding,Para-Sailing, Surfing, Going to a Dude Ranch, Traveling Coast to Coast by Car/Train, or Going to Paris, or learning a New Language. Maybe you would rather dream of some NEW FUN thing you have always wanted to do and share that with your Partner. There are lots of ways to go with Our Summer Time Fun Theme...use your Imagination Girls and Have Fun with it!
If you are brand new to Pocket Letters...just Goggle it and you will find all kinds of Tutorials to watch. Also, you can go to Maddie's Pocket Letter Swap and see lots of Fabulous Pictures of what her gals did.
So, we will start Sign Up today and go through July 30th, with partners posted July 31st and Mail Out will be August 7th.
However once you sign up...you can begin working on your Pocket Letter and once partners are posted you can mail out early if you wish to.
Let the FUN Begin!!
Peggy
PARTNERS POSTED
Rodonna and Christina
Jami and Madeline
Brenda and Sarah
Connie and Peggy
CJ and Joyce
Patsy and Marie
Mary Beth and Erin
Contact Your Partner Immediately And stay in touch with them.
HAVE FUN GIRLS!!!
Farmgirl #1326 Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
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LadyInRed |
Posted - Sep 28 2015 : 6:52:02 PM Callene did you get your pocket Letter yet????
Should have arrived already!
Hugs, Peggy
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Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
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TexasGran |
Posted - Sep 28 2015 : 4:52:02 PM CeeJay that is a great idea to write your letter on the back of each pocket and number them. I recently made one for my friends birthday. She called me, so excited about her funny mail. I had to explain. She has an embroidery machine so I included a lot of trims to use with that. I did put in chocolates and different teas and coffees, but no stickers, no Washi,etc. I did put in a roll of Orange elastic to make pony tail ties for her four little granddaughters, ages two, three and four. It was fun.
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marlee |
Posted - Sep 28 2015 : 2:07:41 PM Thank you, Peg and CJ. I am going to do one. Because you both know me as I love doing new crafties. The last three month have been horrible , my hubby has medical issues and it is me doing everything. But he is getting better. It is not dementia. Some of his meds were causing his problem so he has been taking off them . So anyway I want to get back to my scrappy life.LOL. So I just love the pocket letters.
Hugs Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
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churunga |
Posted - Sep 09 2015 : 11:50:53 AM Here are pictures of the pocket letter I sent to Patsy.
Front
Back
I sent her seeds to plant and recipes for drinks and food to use them in. I also included examples of tea which brews up nicely in the sun.
Marie, Sister #5142 Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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Marybeth |
Posted - Sep 09 2015 : 10:34:30 AM You are welcome, Erin. I have tried posting your Pocket letter to me but somehow I get ERROR ERROR each time. I will try again and again. I liked it MB
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notathreatinsight |
Posted - Sep 08 2015 : 06:08:23 AM I'm so sorry, I'm posting this very late. I have had a really busy summer, and all sorts of technical issues off and on this summer. Here is the beautiful pocket letter that Mary Beth sent me. She did send it on time, I just was unable to post a picture until now. Thank you so much Mary Beth! :)
Erin Farmgirl #3762
"It is... through the world of the imagination which takes us beyond the restrictions of provable fact, that we touch the hem of truth." - Madeleine L'Engle
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Lavender Rose |
Posted - Aug 22 2015 : 06:05:33 AM Sarah, So glad you liked them. I sure do like the one you sent me. Thank You for being a great partner.
Farm Girl Hugs, Brenda #6218
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fille de ferme |
Posted - Aug 22 2015 : 04:41:35 AM Thank You again Jami :-) I sent you an email ~ Jami chose a Hawaiian theme, as it's special to her. Bright & cheerful & such a lovely letter, tucked inside :-)
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ceejay48 |
Posted - Aug 20 2015 : 7:56:19 PM Marlee, I used the backs in each pocket to write my letter. I used pretty scrapbook paper, not just white paper. I numbered each one ("page") so that my partner knew in which order to read them. CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
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LadyInRed |
Posted - Aug 20 2015 : 7:52:07 PM Marlee...my first one I didn't do both sides...because the tutorial I watched didn't show doing that...but I did both sides for the next two I made because everyone does both sides and it just makes it all the more fun.
You just use your own imagination on how you want to lay out your cards. I pick a theme and then find paper and stickers to go along with my theme. I usually start with my middle square in the second row of the Pockets and build out from there. I also may place the other cards several times before I am happy with my lay out...and then I build it all out from there. even decorate a little on the outside of the plastic pockets.
Watch Pocket letter tutorials and you will get all kinds of ideas.
Love and Hugs, Peggy
Farmgirl #1326 Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
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marlee |
Posted - Aug 20 2015 : 10:33:13 AM Boy what happen to my sentences. Wow! That was bad. lol
Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
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marlee |
Posted - Aug 20 2015 : 10:22:19 AM ..Ok sisters I haven't tried this YET but would love it as you know me. Do you decorate both sides of the card and is there an order to put them. The ones I see are so beautimus. I have been ready up on it. So hopeful I on to do some...
Hugs Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter!
Silly Boys Trucks Are For Girls |
LadyInRed |
Posted - Aug 20 2015 : 12:05:45 AM Yeah...the posting of pictures is working better!!!
Connie...thanks for posting and I'm glad you liked it Girl!!! I'm so enjoying Your Outstanding Work on mine!!! I have 3 now and need to buy a much bigger Notebook to keep them in...as I hope to do more and receive more.
Marie...love the one Patsy did for you!!! She does lovely work!
How are the rest of you doing? Has everyone received their Pocket Letter Now?
Hugs and Smiles, Peggy
Farmgirl #1326 Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
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churunga |
Posted - Aug 19 2015 : 8:11:39 PM This is the pocket letter I received from Patsy.
Front
Back
Letter and Charm
Treats and Pendant
I now have to make a binder for my pocket letters and start a charm bracelet. I love everything about this letter. The art cards were especially well crafted.
Thank you Patsy.
Marie, Sister #5142 Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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Killarney |
Posted - Aug 19 2015 : 07:41:29 AM My awesome pocket letter from Peggs!!!Finally Pictures!!!!! Peggs, it looks like the little cat is carved from a seashell!! They are so special! the little Scotty and kitty!!I love all the vintage Charms and pins and the way you had it wrapped.
Farmgirl hugs! Connie Imagine....#3392 |
LadyInRed |
Posted - Aug 18 2015 : 11:35:51 AM Yes...it is an MJF Problem. My gals on The Porch are having hissy-fits about not being able to post pics and losing their regular posts.
Hopefully we will get it resolved when the Glampers get home. I didn't know guys were into glamping...I think that is soooooooooooo Awesome!!! (+:
Hugs, Peggy
Farmgirl #1326 Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
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mrssarahhall |
Posted - Aug 18 2015 : 09:24:18 AM I am also unable to post photos and have not been able to do so for awhile. I assumed it was my computer, but it sounds like it may be a website problem. I hope that it gets fixed, I would love to share my all beautiful farm girl treasures I have received with everyone.
Sarah Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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ceejay48 |
Posted - Aug 17 2015 : 8:17:10 PM Patsy, It's probably not your computer that is the issue with not posting pics. Several of us have been trying to post pics . . . and I've never had problems with it . . . and are unable to do so. I've contacted the tech guy at the farm and others have emailed Brian. I know that most of the were "gone glamping" through today. So, you might check and see in a day or so and try again. CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
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Dirtduchess |
Posted - Aug 17 2015 : 6:07:28 PM Marie, I received your Pocket Letter last Saturday. I loved it. Lots of seeds and summer recipes. Loved your letter. I have been trying to post pictures but my computer won't cooperate. Contacted Mac support today. Hope to post in a few days. Thanks again. Hugs,
Patsy Farmgirl 4678
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mrssarahhall |
Posted - Aug 17 2015 : 5:17:10 PM Brenda! I LOVE my pocket letter. Thank you so much. The tags you made are fantastic and I just love all the pretty summer goodies. Thank you so much. :)
Sarah Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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Killarney |
Posted - Aug 16 2015 : 4:16:55 PM Peggy!! I love the Scotty Dog and Cat!! It was so much to remember for my ole heat baked brain!! I am going to do something special with them.
My pictures are not even loading, I am getting a "500 Internal Server Error" box. never seen that before. Only Mary Jane's farm! I emailed Brian and he is on a glamping trip till Tuesday. My god-son works for geek Squad will be here tonight or tomorrow and I will ask him to check it out.
Farmgirl hugs! Connie Imagine....#3392 |
ceejay48 |
Posted - Aug 16 2015 : 1:58:00 PM I know that if I load pics taken on my phone they take longer because they are larger. On my digital camera, it doesn't because I usually change the pixel size before taking pics and they don't take as long to load! CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
LadyInRed |
Posted - Aug 16 2015 : 12:43:31 PM THanks for the INFO Cj...good to know.
Hugs, Peggy
Farmgirl #1326 Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
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ceejay48 |
Posted - Aug 16 2015 : 12:31:56 PM Peggy, The time for your pics to load may have been because it was resizing them. It does that if they are larger size pics. CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
LadyInRed |
Posted - Aug 16 2015 : 10:31:48 AM Connie...Glad you received it and liked my theme. I couldn't believe somebody else in this Swap went with the exact same theme too. I think one of my favorite little treasures I put in was the Cat and the Scotty dog on twine ...those were so me and you (I thought) but I got them from my Aunt's Jewelry Boxes. Why she had those and kept them was beyond me...as she never had any pets in her adult life.
Hey just to let you know...when I was having problems posting to MJF being patient was a virtue...as each picture took at least five minutes to load. I had never had that much trouble before either...so, I felt like maybe the Internet was just really busy at the time I tried up-loading...as pictures do take the most memory.
Have a Beautiful Day My Friend!!! I'm off to Church soon and I am sure you are too!
Love and Hugs, Peggy
Farmgirl #1326 Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
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