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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Tea Towel and Aprons  |
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candismom
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Elizabeth
560 Posts |
 Posted - May 22 2007 : 6:31:48 PM
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The group has spoken. I will staying here . I will be hostessing another apron swap and a tea towel swap in about a month. Stay tune for details. Thank for your support.
Hugs and Love,
Elizabeth
www.athomewithelizabeth.blogspot.com
My shop www.theclothesline.etsy.com
I sell Crabapple Hill Studio and other Patterns. Pluse lots of other handmade items.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 10:54:26 AM
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Elizabeth, count me in on the apron swap. I was too late for the last one, so I am putting my bid in early for a slot on this one!!! Pair me up with another plus size farmgirl if you would be so kind when the time comes! *g*
I sure don't know what is happening on your blog, but I'm sorry you are going through whatever it is you are going through. Remember kindness begets kindness and whatever one sends out they will get back multiplied!!!!
G
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
http://auntgeorge.etsy.com
Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings! |
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
2077 Posts |
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TheSoapMaven
True Blue Farmgirl
691 Posts
Susan
LA
USA
691 Posts |
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
1573 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 11:38:26 AM
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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl
1014 Posts
Elizabeth
Ohio
1014 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 11:51:17 AM
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Please count me in on the apron swap... I have enough posts to play now.
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BotanicalBath@peoplepc.com
www.Botanical-Bath.com
"I do my housework in the nude. It gives me an incentive to clean the mirrors as quickly as possible." |
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Nicie
True Blue Farmgirl
185 Posts
Denise
Lincoln
NE
USA
185 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 3:21:05 PM
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I would like to join the Apron Swap, too. I need a plus size person too. I'm really excited to do this swap!
Denise
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 4:41:40 PM
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Since I'm still a newbie to this site, could someone explain the details of both swaps to me? Requirements and all?
I love tea towels (btw- I have always called them 'tea towels' since I lived in Scotland as a child and my Mother has says tea towels) and I need a new apron....don't sew too well, but would be willing to hone what I have learned and do something fun.
I would be wanting to trade with a 'volumptous' FarmGirl...like myself (cough, cough, wink, wink).
Let me know....Thanks in advance!
miles of smiles~
Peg |
Edited by - Peg Graham on May 23 2007 5:05:40 PM |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 4:49:35 PM
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Hey Peg..I don't think the swap is active yet, and Elizabeth usually requires that swappers have the true blue star status, which simply means that you have posted 50 times on the forum. When you have 50 posts you will notice that the stars under your name turn blue!! So since this swap hasn't formally been set up yet, you have time to start posting. You are already at 23 so you only need 27 more posts to hit true blue. I think she is going to set it up next month. So far there are at least three of we abundantly blessed farmgirls in this swap!!
Georgann
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
http://auntgeorge.etsy.com
Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings! |
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 5:08:22 PM
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Thanks for the 'heads up' Aunt George! You Rock!
I think since I'm such a gabber I can reach 50 stars by, um...tomorrow or the next day. hehehehe!!!
I am loving this site...it's bringing me to where I want to be in life. Oh, and I love the 'abundantly blessed' part...yuppers!
big hugs!
miles of smiles~
Peg |
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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl
1014 Posts
Elizabeth
Ohio
1014 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 5:09:10 PM
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Make that 4 Georgann.... add me to the Chub Club
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BotanicalBath@peoplepc.com
www.Botanical-Bath.com
"I do my housework in the nude. It gives me an incentive to clean the mirrors as quickly as possible." |
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Daisy
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Daisy
Thistle Sprig Farm
NW Indiana
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 6:05:38 PM
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| Ok, I'm gonna have to get chatty I guess! I have a great idea for an apron and I'm just dying to try it out for a swap! Now off to chat chat chat!!! |
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EmmJay
True Blue Farmgirl
352 Posts
Mary Jane
Amherst
Nova Scotia
Canada
352 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 6:29:05 PM
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Okay.....even though I said no more swaps for a while, I want in this one. It might actually get me motivated to dig out the sewing machine.
I have procrastinated long enough.
MJ
"Thank GOD I'm a country girl"
http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/EmmJay07/ |
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candismom
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Elizabeth
560 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 7:17:42 PM
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Hello,
It seems that we have alot of people wanting to do an apron swap. I will put one together in June sometimes. The curent one is over the end of May, The next one I am thinking of having them all mailed to me and then I will send them out. That is so much easier. I have 1 request will someone make a tiny one for me. LOL It is just as hard to be tiny as it is to be fluffy. LOL
Hugs,
Elizabeth
My shop www.theclothesline.etsy.com
I sell Crabapple Hill Studio and other Patterns. Pluse lots of other handmade items.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 7:48:38 PM
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fluffy that is cute I will have to tell my 5 foot 2 inch mother in law she is fluffy I am not sure how she will take that. ;0).
i wish I could play but I am probably moving in the next 2 to 6 weeks which is concerning with the swaps I am already in. But please ladies make a post some where here on MJF that we can all see the lovely aprons.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl
1014 Posts
Elizabeth
Ohio
1014 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 7:51:10 PM
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Elizabeth,
What about instead of everyone having to pay twice for shipping, we have a secret pal swap. We would know who we need to send one to and we would be surprized who got our name. That way we can also send along little extras. We could have a "questionire" for sizes and colors and prefrences. I have hosted more and been in a lot of swaps in other groups and it seems to work very well.
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BotanicalBath@peoplepc.com
www.Botanical-Bath.com
"I do my housework in the nude. It gives me an incentive to clean the mirrors as quickly as possible." |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 7:59:30 PM
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When every thing is sent to the hostess you make sure that those who forget or get behind don't get something unless they make something. I am guessing that is the reason why otherwise you have a person who sends something and never gets something back very disconcerting.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl
1014 Posts
Elizabeth
Ohio
1014 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 8:44:46 PM
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I guess it depends on the group. Typically, if a swapper drops the ball on not sending out their box or is very late, they know that they will not be able to participate in future swaps by that hostess or other hostess'. In my soaper groups, it is the hostess' responsibility to have an emergency box to ship out to who ever didnt get one. But sometimes when life gets in the way, and you can not send a box, you send a $50 gift certificate to your pal from a favorite shop online. Soapmakers have been swapping soap for over 10 years at this point... so most of the bugs have been worked out on swaps, co-ops,and shipping.
Shipping typically is $9 ish flat rate with delivery confirmation. Having to pay close to $20 because of the layover seems a lot. I would rather send lots of extras to my pal than give it to the USPS.
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BotanicalBath@peoplepc.com
www.Botanical-Bath.com
"I do my housework in the nude. It gives me an incentive to clean the mirrors as quickly as possible." |
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candismom
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Elizabeth
560 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2007 : 9:06:12 PM
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Hi Elizabeth,
I don't require flat rate shipping. Everyone sends me an evevelope with the amount of postage it took to send it to me. An apron shouldn't be but about 3-4 dollars each way. I have tried the other way and it is a headache. Some people don't send and some send months past the dead line. I have had to send out packages out of my pocket lots of time in the past and i want to avoid doing that. It gets too costly for me. The girls here son't have a problem with sending things to the hostess. That is what works for us here at the farm.
Yes Sunshine fluffy. That is what my dd says. She says she feels better refering to herself as fluffy.LOL
Hugs,
Elizabeth Q
Elizabeth
My shop www.theclothesline.etsy.com
I sell Crabapple Hill Studio and other Patterns. Pluse lots of other handmade items.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 12:58:44 PM
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OK...I'm almost to 50 posts!!!
Can someone tell me what they usually send in the Apron and Tea Towel packages (besides the apron and/or tea towels)?
Keep me on the list, please. Also- do we make half or full aprons?
miles of smiles~
Peg |
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candismom
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Elizabeth
560 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 3:35:37 PM
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HiPeg,
Full aprons. Just a little extra like a pattern,dishcloth,something a crafter would enjoy. We keep the tuck in under 5.00
Hugs,
Elizabeth
My shop www.theclothesline.etsy.com
I sell Crabapple Hill Studio and other Patterns. Pluse lots of other handmade items.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9438 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9438 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 3:41:51 PM
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Hi Elizabeth,
I would definitely like to do the apron swap again and any way you choose to do it is fine with me. The last one was so much fun!
Hugs,
Denise
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
www.torismimi.blogspot.com |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 4:21:40 PM
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Thanks for the 'tuck tip'...hehehe.
OK...now....some funky cool apron patterns to chose? Suggestions?
Keep in mind...I will be asking DH to help me with this since he sews better than I do. But, I promise a wonderful apron (even if my Mom gets involved). 
Do we just pick out any fabric we want too? OK, looks like Peg is going to need any and all rules, so I don't annoy with all my 'newbie' questions here....duh.
Hang with me...
miles of smiles~
Peg |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 6:01:28 PM
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Peg, when the swap is on, then the moderator will let us know the rules of the swap. Whether we each get a partner or if we just all send to her and she sends them out according to fluffy or minnie...well that will be decided on then. She might set a theme, like Christmas in July or Independence Day or family picnic or red/white/and blue, gosh, that will be totally up to her. So hold on little buckerette and wait for our apron mistress......Miss Candie'smom, to give us the starter gun! LOL
And see.....true blue farmgal......didn't take ya long.....good goin'
G
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
http://auntgeorge.etsy.com
Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 8:27:02 PM
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Okay (takes deep breath) I think I am going to jump right into this sewing thing with both feet. Please add me to the swap and I will do my best to sew something nice! I might have to make myself a few practice aprons before I send one out, but that's okay! I could use them!
Alee |
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