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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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 Posted - Aug 25 2009 : 4:31:38 PM
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Hello ladies!!!
It's been so long since I've had a chance to come here and check on everyone!! Just busy getting school started and working around the house and in the garden.
Steph~I love those windows. So gorgeous!! Thank you for the comment on the bags. I don't have an Etsy shop yet but would love to get one started so I can sell some of my things. I just love to crochet.
Autumn~What did you plant in your fall garden.
Carol Sue~so great to hear from you.
Sharon~so sorry to hear about your mil.
How is everyone doing ? It has been so hot and humid here for the last 2 1/2 weeks. It's unbearable and makes you feel like not doing anything.
I have not really made anything in the last couple of weeks. I need some motivation and inspiration.
Hugs,
Ruth
 Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
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RubyJunes
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
June
Greenwich
Ohio
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2009 : 4:50:26 PM
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Hello Ladies!
The title "apron sew-along" attracted me...but no way can i read nearly 1000 pages to try and figure out what we're sewing along!? LOL!
Is there really a sew-along happening? Thanks! 
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2009 : 5:58:35 PM
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Hey Ruby!
We sew along from time to time but mostly we wish we could be sewing!!!
Just a bunch of girl talk and fun friends- the best!!!!
Welcome and jump in !
Ruth- it's not really a fall garden- more of a late summer garden- we have almost year round growing temps. I have cucumbers,tomatoes,peppers, carrots brocolli and broom corn growing.
No cool air here - we stay in the 90's with near 90% humidity most days- I guess we are just adjusted to it.
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2009 : 7:02:37 PM
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June, yep we used to talk about sewing a lot more, but life just sometimes prevents us from sewing.
If you are making any aprons,etc. we would love to see pictures. I make aprons to sell on my website.
www.countrynmore.com
http:// www.qualityfabricsandsupplies.ecrater.com |
Edited by - countrynmore on Aug 25 2009 7:03:11 PM |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2009 : 10:55:41 AM
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Hello June and welcome!
I can see my sewing machine and I can even touch it.....but sitting down to it may be several more weeks.
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I do finally have a good furniture arrangement in my new studio and I have rolling racks to store fabric on in the room off the studio. So now the work begins of unpacking the fabric...and a lot of rewashing due to being folding and stored in these totes for over a year. I'm used to all of my fabric smelling like lavender since I'm either burning Lavender incense or Lavender candles.
Thomas is on his way home! YAY....these 10 days seem to go by so slow and of course his 3 days home FLY by!!!!
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Autumn, I wish I had some of your fresh veggies.
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Ruth, you definitely should set up an Etsy for your crochet.
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Carol Sue, what a drag about the pools..such is life..always someone to spoil things...just have to find something else to do.
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Monica, Has homeschooling swallowed you?!!! I'll be emailing you.
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Have a great day,
Steph
 Queen of Dreamsz ~ keeper of dream kingdom
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"Imagination is more important than knowledge"
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2009 : 10:57:21 AM
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Hey Sharon,
Glad to hear MIL ate some of that pie!!
Hugs, Steph
Queen of Dreamsz ~ keeper of dream kingdom
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"Imagination is more important than knowledge"
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2009 : 11:25:33 AM
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Good afternoon!!
Steph~I'm missing Monica, too. Hope everything is ok. Homeschooling can swallow you up sometimes. I know it did to me while I was trying to get everything set for this year. Still have some to do. Can't wait to see pictures of your studio.
We did some school this morning. I just took my son to his friend's house to play. They have a pool and it's great for today since it is going to be in the 90's with humidity. I have to go do some cleaning, especially the bathroom and dry mop these floors. Before I know it, it will be time to go pick him up and to make supper.
I should get moving. Wanted to check in and say hello.
RubyJune~welcome. You can just join in and not worry about all the other pages. We try to have fun here.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2009 : 9:19:48 PM
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We think that it is a matter of days before mil is gone. She is deteriorating fast. When my fil passed away, he passed away in his sleep. He was fine during the day and early evening. My sil is beside herself, and she has never experienced this before. My dh is keeping himself busy at work, and I think that it is to keep his mind off of what is happening.
www.countrynmore.com
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2009 : 05:26:17 AM
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Oh, Sharon, how hard this must be for you and your family.
I'll say prayers starting right now!
Linda in Scranton, PA
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2009 : 07:54:02 AM
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Thanks Tina. My mil said to my sil, "Wen am I going home?" My sil felt that her mom was talking about going home to the apartment. I happen to think about after the conversation that maybe my mil was thinking of when she was going to her new home.
We have a lot of smoke from the nearby fire here. We could see the flames on the nearby mountain, which is burning near Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The air was clear last night, but today the smoke is thick and there is ash all over the cars. I can even smell the smoke in the house. The firefighters are keeping a close watch on the nearby Arroyo, which is a block and a half from us.
Here is a close-up shot taken by my son last night:
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2009 : 4:40:17 PM
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Wow!! That is some picture!! Fires are so scary. I have read a few pages of the thread and was happy to see you all here. Tonight I made an apron for a swap for Halloween. You guys will probably like it. It's on my blog. It was so awesome to see you all on the thread!! Can you believe I am almost back to school already!!?? Sept. 8 we go back.
My quilting and life blog!!
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2009 : 5:34:52 PM
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Sharon-Im so sorry about you mil. Must be hard to sit by and watch this happen.
Sounds like she is at peace with things and that is a good thing. Praying for you all!
Sheryl-lyn- great to see you here too-I missed a few updates on your blog but got caught up today.
Stephanie- it looks like a bomb went off in my sewing room- I sew and leave the mess and the go outside and soap!!!
I think I'll kick Bonne for helping me along in this madness!!!!
Ruth- I sent a pkg your way today-it's long overdue- thanks again for the tote you sent me eons ago!!!:)
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2009 : 5:45:44 PM
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Thanks gals. It is extremely hard on my sil.
The fire is scary. There is distance between us and the fire. The one part that scares me the most is the fire burning near JPL. That picture that my son took was overlooking JPL last night. If we walk to the top of our street and make a left and walk a block, there is a fence which overlooks JPL.
The remainder of the fire was staying at the top of the mountain ridge, but some of the fire has moved downward.
www.countrynmore.com
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2009 : 7:35:01 PM
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Hi gals
Welcome RubyJune, now I sure hope I got that one right.
Sharon, that fire would just plain be to close, especially with the hot hot temps you are having. Thinking of your family.
Whoa Autumn, you are making soap in your heat and humidity. Girl, that takes some doin!!!!!
Yep, Sheryl-lyn, it is that time of year again almost isn't it. Kiddos here start on the 2nd. So today was going and filling out paperwork for volunteering.....sewing....hmmmm.....one of these days. Still in search of my camera cord....
So I can truly say I have done the theme park. I had fun, played in wave pool, down a lazy river, in Thundercanyon, and then did a few rids. I have never been a ride girl, but did a couple with the grands. I got dizzier than you can beleive, nope, still not good at rides. I laughed a lot, squealed, got wait and had fun with daughter and grands. Now definitely need some more recouperation time. Hoping you all have a grand weekend.....grin
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2009 : 7:40:29 PM
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We are watching the fire closely. The people who live up in the hills above us will have to evacuate. Well, they are not just above us. We opposed the building up there in the first place. There is also only one way in and out, for the 275 homes there. It is scary to watch. I am hoping that we will be fine. I also hope that they can fly the water dropping helicopters during the night like they did for another fire.
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2009 : 9:58:06 PM
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Hey ladies! I haven't gotten swallowed up yet, but almost! We had a thunderstorm last Friday night and there was a bolt of lightning that hit about 1/2 mile away and it knocked out the power and fried a lot of people's computers! I have been messing around with this thing for a week now to finally get it up and running! I did get a new wireless mouse and keyboard that was on sale cheap at Staples and it's neat!
Steph, I finally got the yarn done! I will e-mail you a pic of it!
Sharon, Stay safe! I will keep you in my prayers! The pic is scary!
I am going to get off now! It has been a very long day! I had to go into town to get a new battery for Gary's van today and I heard it was 120 today! I am so wiped out right now! I think I am going to go relax and play with some yarn! Steph, I am working on some beautiful white mohair with light blue iridescent
beads now!
Good night all!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2009 : 3:13:57 PM
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Sharon: Is there anything that you have to do? I saw evacuations last night.
We had a real rainy day here, so I just cleaned and put up new curtains. By next week, the house will be all orderly and neat with new curtains in most rooms. When school starts, I do not have too much time on weekends to change curtains, etc. so I do it now. It's nice when it's all clean and new-looking.
My quilting and life blog!!
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2009 : 4:23:57 PM
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Important: We may have to evacuate during the night. The firefighters will try to hold back the fire. Our friend around the corner has 60 horses in stables. She was told to get them out now. It will take her several hours to get the horse out.
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2009 : 8:06:31 PM
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Oh Sharon- How frightening! Where do you go when you evacuate? I guess we all have some type of natural disaster to deal with dont we?
We'll be praying for all of you. How is your mil?
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2009 : 8:28:05 PM
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Sharon Praying for you and those around you. I cannot imagine trying to move 60 horses.
Yarn mama posted on the Health subject. All is not well there. Just be thinking of her girls.
Monica, white yarn with blue irridescent beads, still my beating heart girl!!!!!!! You will have to send me a picture of that one so I can sit here and drool Glad to see you and that you are okay. Was wonderin where you were.
Haven't done much today, one of those days where dang the pain, it is winning for today. Tomorrow is another day and the fight will begin again. Cooler today than is has been, lovely just lovely.....see there are always bright parts to a day....grin. Keep enjoying your weekend girls!!!!!
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2009 : 10:06:51 PM
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Thanks gals. We are watching it. This fire has consumed over 20,000 acres. I am hoping that the fire retardant that was dropped today holds up. So far, so good. I can't see anything about the area that is concerning to the residents here. The place where have a good view is blocked off by the sheriff department. The containment is now gone. It would be 5 percent contained, then it is right back to zero.
Things didn't help when the county was renegotiating the contract for the pilots who help to fight the fire. They can not fly during the night because of the electric wires. The nearby parking lot of JPL has tanker trucks, and a water dropping helicopter. It will be a long night, and will continue to be that way until this fire is out. The fire is spreading towards where our friends live, and they live far away.
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2009 : 12:23:53 PM
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First of all, the fire has moved on, but I feel sorry for the others going through this horrible fire. All of the retardant, etc. held the fire back from continuing in our direction.
Second, mil is closer to leaving us. We were told that she is taking one breath every 15 seconds as of yesterday afternoon. No word from sil yet.
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Stitching & Crafting Room: New Apron(and more) Sew-a-long...cont. from before |
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New Apron(and more) Sew-a-long...cont. from before
