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| Barbara Jean |
Posted - Jun 30 2005 : 11:59:49 AM
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Posted - Aug 03 2005 : 9:44:12 PM
Thanks for all the input farmgirls.
Kathigene, I had not really thought about the fact that you have to lift up the skirt to go up stairs, etc. although after watching DR. Quinn everyday and watching her lifting her skirts I should have caught a clue. Something to consider.
Wearing a prairie dress would not be something I would do all the time, but for special occasions. Maybe for our Chapter meetings!
I do like the idea of making cloth napkins out of the table cloths. However, I have several sets of cloth napkins, many of which have some as a set with a table cloth. Alot of these sets are smaller table cloths, though, like for a card table. I just got another set this past weekend at a yard sale. Got the whole set for $2.00, I think. I am going to try to go through my collection and find some for making into aprons.
I did get my bins of my grandmother's cotton scraps out today and started the ironing process of all those bits and pieces. It is going to take hours and hours. But what lovely aprons those scraps will make after I get them sewn together. My grandma liked to make scrap quilts. She used a method of sewing the fabric pieces onto newspaper. It makes me sad now to think of how I did not pay more attention to what she did. I was too busy raising my children, I guess. Now it is too late. If any of you gals reading this have your grandmothers around to spend time with...please do it and gleen all that you can from them, especially about the old days. If they do any stitching try to do projects with them...you will treasure these memories forever.
I was watching The Waltons this morning and this episode was on a 'quiltin' for a girl coming of age. It was for MaryEllen, the oldest Walton girl. She, being somewhat of a 'tomboy' rebelled and wanted nothing to do with the quilt or the process. I was totally jealous that nobody held a quiltin' for me when I got married. Sadly I guess this tradition has gone by the wayside. But how lovely it would be do do this for a girl for her hope chest or for a bridal shower. The group of ladies gathering to work on the quilt reminded me of my childhood. The ladies of our little church in Cottonwood, California would gather once a week and work on a quilt on a large frame. We children played under the quilt frame as if it were a fort. We were safe under there as all of the ladies were around us, yet we could play house or like we were in a cowboy and indian battle. Having a brother in the 1950's goes hand in hand with playing cowboys and indians. It would probably be considered politically incorrect these days, but we thought nothing of it then. I mean cowboys and indians shooting at each other was what all kids played. Back to The Waltons...All of the lady relatives made a quilt block for the quilt. The grandma sewed them all together and then they gathered to quilt the quilt.I have a quilt that was my grandma Verla's, it was made for her by her relatives when her family left Oklahoma to go west to California. All of the blocks has a family members names embroidered on them with the date and city. I treasure this quilt and had to do some research to find out who all the people were on the quilt. There are about three names I do not know. Unfortunately, I did not have possession of the quilt until grandma passed away. So I did not get to ask her about the people on the quilt. My mom made one of the blocks, but she was kinda young when this project was done and does not remember who the unidentified ladies are.
Anyhow, has anyone heard of a 'quiltin' being done for a girl coming of age being done in these modern times? What a great thing to do, huh?
Pamela
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice scream!" |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Aug 03 2005 : 5:56:40 PM
Gosh...I never thought of that one either...jeesh! I learn so much from you gals! We use cloth napkins every day. I refuse to buy paper ones unless have a big barbque (stains) or go camping. I am going to cut up some of my stained tablecloths now...I LOVE cloth napkins. I will keep those back for my "hen parties" though!! Thanks for the idea Linda!
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things! |
| Linda |
Posted - Aug 03 2005 : 05:23:47 AM
Pamela -
I buy vintage tablecloths at antique stores and flea markets and cut them up and make dinner napkins out of them. It's pretty easy to center the embroidery or other prints from the tablecloth to the napkins. I've made some really neat ones where the patterns end up in different places and it makes them very interesting. Eating dinner with vintage cloth napkins reminds me of my Grandmother - she would have never used paper napkins, because you had to buy them and then throw them away - she would feel that was wasteful. I even buy the plain white tablecloths and then embroider them myself - they are great for gifts also, especially when you can embroider them with something that is relevant to the person you are giving them to.
Good luck with your apron!!
Linda |
| therusticcottage |
Posted - Aug 02 2005 : 9:23:08 PM
Pamela -- There are some vintage tablecloths that I would never cut -- Ones that are in very good condition and that I could use for myself. But if they have holes or stains in the middle I look at like I'm salvaging a piece of the past into something new to enjoy. It helps me to decide what I'm going to do with it when I buy it -- is it a keeper or a cutter! Maybe that will help you. Only cut them if you really want to!!
Kay - Living in Beautiful Washington State
"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face."
--Eleanor Roosevelt |
| Kathigene |
Posted - Aug 02 2005 : 8:14:40 PM
Pam and BillieKay,
As a petite woman in a average world let me tell you long dresses can be a real pain. I bought what I thought were two great cotton knit dresses this summer without trying them on. They are empire waisted with fuller skirts. Styles that I really like. However on me, they are about ankle length and I'm afraid I'm going to end up on my face. Going up stairs is a definite challenge. And forget carrying anything while you are doing that because you have to make sure you aren't going to trip over the darn dress. I love that prairie look too but remember that when women became "liberated" long flowing skirts were one of the first things to go and I think there was a real reason for it.
Kathy in New York
Dogs make such good friends because they wag their tails rather then their tongues. |
| BillieKay |
Posted - Aug 02 2005 : 8:05:37 PM
Pamela,
I am right there with ya sister. I have also wanted to wear long prairie dresses.I am quite sure that they would be warm in winter especially if you wore those wonderful soft wool longies under them.
So what if people think it's weird. It would be fun. The kids and I have been watching alot of Little House On the Prairie and my daughter wants to dress like that too.
Blessings,
BillieKay |
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Posted - Aug 02 2005 : 7:28:30 PM
I went through some of my vintage table cloths this morning looking for one to make into an apron. I am not sure I can cut them up...but I had not slept well last night and decided I needed to put it all away and come back with a fresh outlook tomorrow. Maybe I can get brave and cut one up. So many of them had embroidery all the way around I could not decide just how to cut them up without ruining the embroidery. So well see what my mind set is tomorrow.
I went to WallyWorld today and found myself with about eight Bluegrass CD's cause I love that 'hillbilly' music, as my kids call it. I also went through the large bins they have there of DVD's and found three movies to take home, mostly because they had clothes I like to look at in them. They were Buffalo Girls, True Women, and The Last of the Mohicans. I am so amazed at those women and how they did all they did in those long dresses. I wish I had the desire to sew long dresses like they wore. It would be fun to wear them in the fall and winter months when it is cold. But that seems like alot of work. I wonder if I would be looked at strangely for wearing a prairie dress to church. Have any of you done this?
Love to hear your input...
Pamela
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice scream!" |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 29 2005 : 7:37:47 PM
I am dying to be the owner of one of those medallion cutters..need to drop the big hint to my husband for my birthday or something...I love them. I keep a small project (sometimes a knitted dishcloth, sometimes embroidery, or a cross stitch book mark to work on ) in my purse too..I love the idea of a canvas bag...I may even just make a little cloth bag. I usually use a ziploc..how unfarmgirly is that??
I am glad I am not the only embroidery lover!!!
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things! |
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Posted - Jul 29 2005 : 7:33:45 PM
I love embroidery so much that I carry a small project with me at all times in my purse. I found a zippered canvas bag at a dollar store, just bigger than a bank bag and it carries my embroidery. Usually it is a tea towel or something I am going to frame. I use vintage patterns...many of which came from my grandmother, Verla's collection. It is such good therapy and I am never stuck in the car or on a plane with nothing to do. I do carry one of those medalion cutters in the bag, as we all know we cannot have scissors aboard an airliner anymore. I got mine at the fabric store. You cannot even tell what it is, it just looks like a piece of jewelry.
Pamela
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice scream!" |
| Clare |
Posted - Jul 29 2005 : 2:41:30 PM
Aunt Jenny, I think you have more energy than all of us combined!! You Go Girl! 
**** Love is the great work - though every heart is first an apprentice. - Hafiz
Set a high value on spontaneous kindness. - Samuel Johnson****
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 29 2005 : 2:36:18 PM
I just love hand embroidered dish towells and have been in dishtowell embroidery-mode the past few days. I have done a few dancing dishes and silverware type designs and a "Queen Bee" one and a couple of dutch girls doing dishes and cooking and now am working on a vintage tractor one for my own kitchen. I really enjoy embroidery so I decided that I will get some Christmas gifts started..I am thinking of sets of a dishtowell, knitted dish cloth and bar of soap this year for gifts..or maybe a pair of dishtowells..whatever I get the most done of
It feels good to get some things done ahead!!
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things! |
| Clare |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 1:53:23 PM
Here's a "how to" link to transform old embrodiered kitchen towels into cute pillows! (if you're inclined... I rather like mine still as dishtowels, but these ARE cute!)
http://www.goddessofgarbage.com/archive/may01.html
****Gardener, Stitcher, Spiritual Explorer and Appreciator of all Things Natural****
"Begin to weave and God will give the thread." - German Proverb |
| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jun 30 2005 : 6:08:04 PM
Clare -- these are too cute!! I think I'll order some for our chapter to work on as a project.
Kay
Proud Member of North Clark County Farmgirls |
| Clare |
Posted - Jun 30 2005 : 6:00:18 PM
Thought I'd post the Miss Farmerette link, as it took a bit of searching category by category to find it.... these are toooo cute! Think I'll order! 
http://www.yesterdayscharm.com/miss%20farmerette1.jpg
****Gardener, Stitcher, Spiritual Explorer and Appreciator of all Things Natural****
"Begin to weave and God will give the thread." - German Proverb |
| mollymae |
Posted - Jun 30 2005 : 3:55:22 PM
Ooh fun website!!! I'm browsing through it right now, thanks for posting it! I just love redwork and I would love to start making my own!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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