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| Meg |
Posted - Jan 01 2018 : 10:40:26 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! It's time to start signing up for FEBRUARY Mail Art.
If this is your first time signing up for Mail Art, please visit the topic Farmgirl MAIL ART to read our guidelines.
FOR FEBRUARY, please leave a comment on this thread stating you'd like to join in. Sign-up is available through JANUARY 15. If your comment appears after you've posted it, that means you're on the roster.
The theme is RED. I will send an email with your partner to you on JANUARY 16. Please, please, please send your Mail Art before FEBRUARY 28!! And be sure to include enough postage for your Mail Art to reach its destination.
I'd like to encourage everyone to post a comment on this thread when you receive your mail art. And if you can, a picture is nice. We all love seeing the inspiring art! And a quick thanks lets your partner know you received your mail art.
If you have any questions or concerns, please send me an email. I'm always delighted to help.
Happy swapping and farmgirl hugs,
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
megan@maryjanesfarm.org
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| suny58 |
Posted - Mar 26 2018 : 5:14:10 PM
OMERGOSH that is WAYYYY to adorable and fun Marilou and Sara!!! Love it!
Farmgirl #7703
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| saram |
Posted - Mar 20 2018 : 2:53:12 PM
Marilou, I have great news for you, and a big apology! I received your mail art! But it came while I was away for a week, so I'm sure I am tardy in posting and that is why I apologize.
Look at this marvelous lady who entered my house!:
I have to tell you I have a deep connection to paper dolls, and when I read your note I was giddy to continue opening the package. I have fond memories of playing with paper dolls at my grandparents' house and I have been dreaming of making some for my grandkids.
This Lady is SO magnificent! I just absolutely adore her and I'm sure she will be my inspiration for some future creations. Does she have a name? She looks to have the likeness of some particular historical person.
As you can see, she is VERY athletic!
Thank you soooo much!
And tell me, does 'Passe une journee pleine de douceur' mean "Have a day full of sweets?' |
| Dreamer42 |
Posted - Mar 10 2018 : 2:08:13 PM
Thank you, Beth Jones!!! For the lovely spring mail art, I do love it! Even love the envelope decorated with an old fashioned address label and a beautiful song bird with stained edges!! Those song birds are so very special to me! Thank you for brightening my beautiful Saturday! ~ April
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
| saram |
Posted - Mar 06 2018 : 07:57:51 AM
What a creative use for birch bark! I have some pieces of cherry bark that I can't decide how to use. That is lovely!
Beautiful Diana! |
| suny58 |
Posted - Mar 04 2018 : 1:26:41 PM
That is SO COOL and different! Beautiful!
Farmgirl #7703
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| Alise |
Posted - Mar 04 2018 : 1:18:01 PM
Here are pictures of the wonderful items I received from Diana. 
Blessings to you on your life's journey. |
| GoddessintheGroove |
Posted - Mar 04 2018 : 10:02:10 AM
quote:
Originally posted by saram
Heike, your website is impressive! I watched your video on fermented lemon juice--I started a thread in Farm Kitchen about lemon recipes because I have a loaded tree right now! We will definitely try your recipe and maybe freeze some juice for summertime enjoyment. Glad to find you!
Sara, so glad you enjoy it! We love fermented lemonade. My lemon tree is tiny, but I get lots of unsprayed lemons from neighbors. Also a great thing to make is Moroccan lemons. Very easy, let me know if you want me to send you a recipe :).
FarmGirl Sister #2245
http://www.goddessinthegroove.com
"Women with opinions, pendants, & KitchenWitches...all in one."
Find me on INSTAGRAM! Goddess in the Groove |
| GoddessintheGroove |
Posted - Mar 04 2018 : 10:00:24 AM
quote:
Originally posted by meguira
Thanks Denise for your wonderful package. I love your magnet but really, I fell in love with your kitchen witch! She is adorable! She is currently staying on a wooden spoon in the kitchen. She oversee everything :) Thank you for a great exchange! xxx
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LOL...I was just going to message you to see if she arrived safely!! :)I am happy she is watching over your kitchen. She was a lot of fun to make, I may make some with hearts!
Warmly
Heike
FarmGirl Sister #2245
http://www.goddessinthegroove.com
"Women with opinions, pendants, & KitchenWitches...all in one."
Find me on INSTAGRAM! Goddess in the Groove |
| Alise |
Posted - Mar 03 2018 : 2:56:35 PM
Diana, a pine cone! No, I thought they were some seed pods- well, I guess I was kind of right because that's what pine cones are:)
I have no problem with the idea of materials just putting themselves together- I think that's how artist's minds work- we see things in front of us and they just arrange themselves in our heads as our next project. Do you know what kind of berries they are? I think I could find out in one of my plant ID books, but I haven't had a chance to look its up.
What type of artwork am I most drawn to? Currently I am exploring the very basics of watercolor- something that has always eluded me. Also currently, print-making. I am a regular at crocheting; paper-quilling and tatting I do fairly often nowadays, too- make nice swap projects or gifts. I have tried many, many things.
Sorry I still can't put up a picture- am at the library hand have 5 min. before close. Bye for now!
Blessings to you on your life's journey. |
| meguira |
Posted - Mar 02 2018 : 8:27:27 PM
Thanks Denise for your wonderful package. I love your magnet but really, I fell in love with your kitchen witch! She is adorable! She is currently staying on a wooden spoon in the kitchen. She oversee everything :) Thank you for a great exchange! xxx
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| Bluedog355 |
Posted - Mar 02 2018 : 10:54:35 AM
Alise, I am so happy that you like it! I had ideas in my head, then I wasn't sure it work out, may sound a little silly but the materials almost put themselves together. Did you figure out the petals are from a pine cone - courtesy of gray and red squirrels getting a snack. The berries dried in my vest pocket all winter and the back I picked up a year or 2 ago. What type of art work are you most drawn to? How wonderful that you are an herbalist, that is something I would like to learn more about.
Have a wonderful day <3 |
| Alise |
Posted - Mar 02 2018 : 10:04:45 AM
Diana, I am so thrilled with the package I received from you today! I am so sorry I can't post a picture of it right now. I will try to as soon as I can, though, (it might take a few days), because I would like for everyone to see the wonderful birch bark hanging (being both an artist and an herbalist, I am absolutely enthralled with this piece!), and lovely heart pennant banner you made; as well as the sweet little birch bark ornament, cranberry votive, red nasturtium seeds, and goat's milk soap you also included. You are too generous! Thank you again, I will be thoroughly enjoying everything for weeks, and more, to come!
Blessings to you on your life's journey. |
| Meg |
Posted - Mar 02 2018 : 09:12:08 AM
What a fun exchange this month! I love every single picture. 
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
megan@maryjanesfarm.org
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| Bluedog355 |
Posted - Feb 28 2018 : 3:23:57 PM
So much fun to see the great things that you Farmgirls have made, love them all! Mailed mine out today, February by the skin of my teeth! Should get to my secret partner on Friday :)
Diana Sister #6578 |
| saram |
Posted - Feb 28 2018 : 08:03:35 AM
Heike, your website is impressive! I watched your video on fermented lemon juice--I started a thread in Farm Kitchen about lemon recipes because I have a loaded tree right now! We will definitely try your recipe and maybe freeze some juice for summertime enjoyment. Glad to find you! |
| saram |
Posted - Feb 28 2018 : 07:55:49 AM
Oh! I'm so happy you like them Heike! And that they could inspire is super fun! I'd love to see your flower interpretations!
This is whats great about Mail Art!! |
| GoddessintheGroove |
Posted - Feb 27 2018 : 5:06:26 PM
So, yesterday I received ANOTHER goodie from Sara :). Love, love, love these cards with birds. Sara, you have inspired me to try this with flower patterns. I have lots of paper scraps to use!
Thank you!!!!
P.S. I will be writing you......
FarmGirl Sister #2245
http://www.goddessinthegroove.com
"Women with opinions, pendants, & KitchenWitches...all in one."
Find me on INSTAGRAM! Goddess in the Groove |
| GoddessintheGroove |
Posted - Feb 27 2018 : 5:03:33 PM
quote:
Originally posted by saram
Heike, those "postcards" are so fun to send in the mail! It's what I first envisioned when I saw the topic of 'mail art' here at MJF. I hope the other half arrived over the weekend! :-)
Loved the postcard, part two came yesterday :). Posting now.
FarmGirl Sister #2245
http://www.goddessinthegroove.com
"Women with opinions, pendants, & KitchenWitches...all in one."
Find me on INSTAGRAM! Goddess in the Groove |
| saram |
Posted - Feb 26 2018 : 09:16:58 AM
Heike, those "postcards" are so fun to send in the mail! It's what I first envisioned when I saw the topic of 'mail art' here at MJF. I hope the other half arrived over the weekend! :-) |
| Bleeni |
Posted - Feb 25 2018 : 1:52:53 PM
Sara, that flower portrait is striking! Alise, thanks for the encouragement towards the quilling path!
Bleeni |
| Alise |
Posted - Feb 25 2018 : 12:55:32 PM
Thank you for your compliments Sara and Aimee.
Yes, Aimee, if you decide the time has come that you want to develop some patience, paper quilling may be a good activity to pursue:) But actually, rolling and shaping the paper doesn't take too long; mostly it's the putting all the little pieces together that takes a bit more time/nimbleness in the fingers. BTW, I grew up in Jefferson- Wisconsin that is:)
It's great to see all the different pieces everyone is making- what a creative and talented group!
Blessings to you on your life's journey. |
| GoddessintheGroove |
Posted - Feb 23 2018 : 9:18:54 PM
My Mail Art arrived today!!
Thank you Sara :), I enjoy this so much!
Warmly,
Heike
FarmGirl Sister #2245
http://www.goddessinthegroove.com
"Women with opinions, pendants, & KitchenWitches...all in one."
Find me on INSTAGRAM! Goddess in the Groove |
| Bleeni |
Posted - Feb 21 2018 : 09:50:09 AM
That quilling is lovely! I have always wanted to try it but...I'm not very patient and it looks like it takes a lot of that!
Bleeni |
| saram |
Posted - Feb 21 2018 : 08:06:17 AM
That really is darling! Paper rocks! nice work, Alise. |
| Alise |
Posted - Feb 20 2018 : 6:21:01 PM
So glad my package arrived safely and that you really like what I made for you, Dianna. I like the idea of being able to make fun things by just manipulating such a common object as paper.
Blessings to you on your life's journey. |
