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| OneRedZinnia |
Posted - Oct 18 2018 : 2:33:27 PM
2018 NOV - SHILLYSHALLY SWAP
I am back yall!! It’s been a busy summer and eventful summer. After loosing a dear friend to cancer in August I returned home to my daughter-in-law’s hospitalization for complications during her pregnancy. She was one sick girl with pancreatitis, liver, and gall bladder issues. My granddaughter was born prematurely on Sept 8th and she was in NICU for the next 30 days. During this time I have been on Nana duty daily with my 16 mo old grandson. Our precious Mattie was not due until October 24th. She is home now and doing very well. She is a teeny little thing! My dil has since had gall bladder surgery and is recovering from that. I just have my Ollie for a couple of days a week now or whenever I am needed! Soooo… I am back to swapping with the Farmgirls!! Yay!
I use my Shilly’s daily!! Love them and they are so handy! Hope I have some Farmgirls interested in this swap!
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The ShillyShally Swaps are so much fun!
Here we go! Another swap for NOVEMBER! These are such nifty things to have around the house for so many uses!
For those wondering just what a ShillyShally is:
A ShillyShally you ask? Well it is simple! It is a 36x36 cut of fabric which can be used for cooling your neck to covering your lap whilst you shell peas! It can cover your head or it can be used to wipe little hands and faces! There are so many uses for a ShillyShally!
Each ShillyShally will be hemmed and the embellishing will be left to the receiver.
NOV THEME: Fabric with Brown....think leaves, pumpkins, fall!
FEB - Red
MAR - Green / Insects
APR - Blue / Showers
MAY - Purple / Flowers
JUN - Yellow / Sunshine
JUL - Red White Blue / Patriotic - cancelled
AUG - Beige / Pets - cancelled
SEP - Teal / Vintage - cancelled
OCT - Orange / Pumpkins -cancelled
NOV - Brown / Leaves, Harvest, Pumpkins, Turkeys
DEC - Christmas!
GUIDELINES FOR SHILLYSHALLY:
1. Choose a 36x36 piece of Cotton fabric. Prewash your fabric to cover any skrinkage prior to cutting so it will be true to size. Trim any selvage prior to hemming.
2. You will put a hem around the ShillyShally using embroidery, ribbon, rickrack, lace, decorative stitch, etc.
3. You will include 1-3 embroidery floss for your swap partner to use to embellish her ShillyShally
4. Please, no other tucks required. Let's keep it simple!
5. Please post pictures of your ShillyShally when you receive it so all the other Farmgirls can see our beauties!
DETAILS:
Sign Up Deadline: Oct 30th
Partners Posted: Oct 31st
Mail Out Date: Nov 9th
PARTICIPANTS:
Since we have an odd number of participants we will do this a different way!
1) Debbie aka ORZ TO Marilyn aka Texas Gran
2) Marilyn aka TexasGran TO Linda aka Quiltee
3) Linda aka Quiltee TO Debbie aka ORZ
~ Deb aka OneRedZinnia ~
Farmgirl Sister #5585
June 2018 Farmgirl of the Month
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8 |
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| OneRedZinnia |
Posted - Feb 19 2019 : 11:24:46 AM
Hey Marilyn,
I am okay. Life has been very busy. She is doing quite well after finally having the surgery she needed. She was one sick girl. Our little Mattie is five months old now and thriving. She was in nicu for at least 30 days. At about 3 months she developed rsv and thankfully it was not in her lungs. I have been helping out a lot with my little grandson as well. Right after Mattie was born I had Oliver everyday for almost 3 months so I didn't get much done in the way of Farmgirl stuff. So much has happened as well between now and then. Trying to get my routine back and get in my sewing room. Im learning to machine embroidery now and I am teaching myself how to Smock. How are you doing with all this cold wet weather?
Oh, and my youngest. After working in the 'fast food' industry he decided that was not for him! Lol! He is working at a automotive place now and feel in love with this trade and is planning to go to a tech school to learn more. He has finally found his niche! He did not want to go to college as much as I wanted him too! They have a mind of their own when they think they are grown! All my other sons have successful careers and I am sure my youngest will as well!
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Originally posted by TexasGran
Debbie are you ok? I have missed you. How is your daughter in law and the new baby girl? How is your little grandson? Is your youngest son having a good freshman year at college Can you tell...It has been a while.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
~ Deb aka OneRedZinnia ~
Farmgirl Sister #5585
June 2018 Farmgirl of the Month
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8 |
| TexasGran |
Posted - Feb 19 2019 : 10:14:07 AM
Debbie are you ok? I have missed you. How is your daughter in law and the new baby girl? How is your little grandson? Is your youngest son having a good freshman year at college Can you tell...It has been a while.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| TexasGran |
Posted - Feb 19 2019 : 10:09:30 AM
Beautiful fabric!
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| OneRedZinnia |
Posted - Feb 19 2019 : 10:00:54 AM
My beautiful Shilly Shally I received from Linda. I am trying to catch up posting photos which are way overdue, do to life issues I am just getting this photo posted. Thank you Linda!
~ Deb aka OneRedZinnia ~
Farmgirl Sister #5585
June 2018 Farmgirl of the Month
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8 |
| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 26 2018 : 10:02:37 PM
Thank godness you finally got it. Why did it take ver a week to find it after it was delivered?
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| OneRedZinnia |
Posted - Nov 26 2018 : 09:03:31 AM
Hey Linda!! It's MaryJane Monday!! I did receive the Shilly Shally and I LOVE it!! Thank you so much!!! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! I had quite the crowd at my house! Full of family and friends!! Blessings to you!
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Originally posted by quiltee
Debbie - I can't believe you still haven't received it?
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
~ Deb aka OneRedZinnia ~
Farmgirl Sister #5585
June 2018 Farmgirl of the Month
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8 |
| OneRedZinnia |
Posted - Nov 26 2018 : 09:02:14 AM
So glad you are enjoying it Marilyn!!
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Originally posted by TexasGran
Debbie, I did receive yours. Thank you. I have already used it while sorting buttons.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
~ Deb aka OneRedZinnia ~
Farmgirl Sister #5585
June 2018 Farmgirl of the Month
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8 |
| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 24 2018 : 11:25:58 AM
Debbie - I can't believe you still haven't received it?
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 20 2018 : 5:20:25 PM
I took the receipt to my post office today and learned that your Shilly Shally had a long trip - stayed quite a while in North Houston and Houston and shows to have been delivered on Saturday the 17th. I hope you can find it.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| TexasGran |
Posted - Nov 20 2018 : 1:32:59 PM
Debbie, I did receive yours. Thank you. I have already used it while sorting buttons.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 18 2018 : 09:46:44 AM
Debbie - according to USPS tracking, it was delivered to you yesterday. It says it was put in the mailbox, but that isn't always so. I hope you can find it.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 17 2018 : 11:03:54 AM
Leave it to the Mail Service - my receipt says it would be delivered 11/10/18 (2-days service) and when I put the number in on line it says it will be delivered TODAY! I don't know what calendar they are using.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 16 2018 : 6:00:23 PM
I hope it arrives soon, Debbie. From Texas to Texas is usually pretty fast.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| TexasGran |
Posted - Nov 16 2018 : 12:47:40 PM
Mail is quite slow right now.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| OneRedZinnia |
Posted - Nov 16 2018 : 11:38:29 AM
Linda, I have not received your package? I checked my mailbox and the mail the boys brought in and alas it is not there. Just wanted you to know.
Hey Marilyn, you should hopefully receive yours by the end of this week :-)
~ Deb aka OneRedZinnia ~
Farmgirl Sister #5585
June 2018 Farmgirl of the Month
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8 |
| OneRedZinnia |
Posted - Nov 10 2018 : 7:40:12 PM
I will check with my sons to see if they brought in the mail in the morning. Lol! They probably did and put it somewhere!!
quote:
Originally posted by quiltee
LOL! That's a lot of serging, Marilyn.
Debbie - Haven't you gotten your Shilly Shally yet? I thought it would have been there by now.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
~ Deb aka OneRedZinnia ~
Farmgirl Sister #5585
June 2018 Farmgirl of the Month
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8 |
| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 10 2018 : 7:14:17 PM
LOL! That's a lot of serging, Marilyn.
Debbie - Haven't you gotten your Shilly Shally yet? I thought it would have been there by now.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| TexasGran |
Posted - Nov 10 2018 : 12:43:06 PM
I have done that Linda. Mine is a Bernina serger, that I bought back in the dark ages, probably 30 years ago. That was before they had one at walmart. It was awesome. But it has run too many million miles for me. I used to sew a lot of clothes for a sorority (often 40 or more dresses a rush season), fellow teachers, etc. I think I wore it out!
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| OneRedZinnia |
Posted - Nov 09 2018 : 11:20:11 PM
I love my Serger! I bought it some years ago and paid it out monthly. I dont enjoy threading it!! But, I got my other machine working and have finished my Shilly Shally!! It will be in the mail Monday!! Yay!!
~ Deb aka OneRedZinnia ~
Farmgirl Sister #5585
June 2018 Farmgirl of the Month
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8 |
| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 09 2018 : 7:10:08 PM
I am thinkinng I need a new Serger, too. Mine is working, now - I just rethreaded 3 of the 4 thread paths.In fact it is working quite well, but it is about 14-15 years old - from Walmart. The good ones are so expensive now. I wanted to purchasae my cousin's when she passed away - it was 1 year old and a very good Janome. Her husband sold it on Craigslist for less than I would have given him. GRRRRRRR!
Can you unthread yours, set all the knobs to the middle setting, and rethread? Would that give you any leeway for tension?
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| TexasGran |
Posted - Nov 09 2018 : 6:23:12 PM
Perhaps you and I need to shop for sewing things. My serger is old. I had to completely rethread it. Of course I could not find the long tweezers that came with it, all those years ago. Now every tension is maxed out and still one thread wants to play loop de lou, on The bottom!
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 09 2018 : 2:42:14 PM
Marilyn - between your house and ine it is usually only 1-2 days. That is great service for the Dallas area.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| OneRedZinnia |
Posted - Nov 09 2018 : 1:32:35 PM
Hey Marilyn, I am having sewing machine issues! Ugh! I will hopefully have yours mailed by Monday!!
~ Deb aka OneRedZinnia ~
Farmgirl Sister #5585
June 2018 Farmgirl of the Month
“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8 |
| TexasGran |
Posted - Nov 08 2018 : 9:07:08 PM
One day service...don't you love the PO when it works so well! I'm glad you like it. Thanks for letting me know.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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| quiltee |
Posted - Nov 08 2018 : 10:45:18 AM
Debbie - your Shilly Shally went out today.
Marilyn - I got my Shilly Shally yesterday and I love the fall colors and the tea you sent. It looks like the tea is nestled in a bed of fallen leaves.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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