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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16458 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 05:44:54 AM
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Alee had a great idea this morning for our next contest since our Pinkeeper contest was such a huge success. Let's do it now with our Christmas trees!!! (Rose from the Mountain Farmgirl Chapter in Idaho City gifted us an entire box of handpainted hand-shaped clay ornaments that she had made. I can't imagine the hours that went into them.) Alee: "Ideas for decorating could be yo-yo garlands, the traditional popcorn and cranberry garlands, homemade ornaments, and sewn things. It would be really cute to see someone make a garland of mini aprons or something!"
We'll get the necessary legal rules posted within the next two weeks and tell you how. Alee@maryjanesfarm.org can be on call if any of you have trouble posting photos.
When we are in GA and KY we get to stay one night with the extraordinary Miss Wilma. Miss Wilma does a lot of sewing for us and was featured in one of our magazines and also my Stitching Room book. For several years, she's been making the Christmas stockings we sell in our online store and at our Farm Fair. This year, she's been hard at work on a variety of Project F.A.R.M. (First-class American Rural Made) tree ornaments. Those will be posted in our store sometime in October. I think you'll love them.
Look for my new book, "MaryJane's Stitching Room," in bookstores now. Coming next in 2008: "MaryJane's Outpost Guidebook - for Cultivating Your Inner Wild." |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
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nitere
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Amy
Hickory
NC
USA
482 Posts |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 07:00:43 AM
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What a great idea!!! I can't wait to see what farmgirl trees from all over the world look like!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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idcityrose
True Blue Farmgirl
202 Posts
Rose
Idaho City
Idaho
USA
202 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 10:45:22 AM
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Oh this is something the Mountain Farmgirls will embrace! We have a festival of trees in Boise each year and have been discussing donating a tree from us (for Christmas of 08') decorated entirely with hand made ornaments from our chapter members.
We definately will become busy crafting up fun stuff for this!
Thanks for keeping the creative juices flowing!
We are never alone in the forest of Sisters! We "Mountain Farmgirls" are outstanding in our field! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 10:57:46 AM
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I am so glad you ladies are excited about this too! I am very excited and am already trying to think of things to pose at the chapter meeting of the Near and Far girls if they want to participate!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 11:30:21 AM
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YAY! I'm a Christmas fairy, this is going to be so much fun. I'm attempting to make handmade felted wool folkloric ornaments this year.
Oh my heavens this is going to be so fun. I love showing off my projects, even if they aren't perfect.
=)
Annika |
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2421 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
2421 Posts |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 4:30:35 PM
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yeah Alee, yes siree girl put that thinking cap on for the Near and Far, Hmmm just what I need more ideas running through this crazy brain of mine....lol
Enjoying life. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 5:24:50 PM
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Oh Carol Sue! Don't you worry! I have ideas brimming over!! :D And I think you will LOVE some of them!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
890 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 10:05:00 PM
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I LOVE Christmas!
But, what if you can't craft a stick person, let alone cute ornaments or darling apron garlands, and have to rely on your checkbook to make your tree pretty?
Please bear that in mind when you make up the rules...some of us aren't crafty/creative, at all. Really.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 11:49:37 PM
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Kate-
Do you remember cutting out snowflakes out of paper when you were little? Maybe you could get some pretty paper and dress it up with glitter and such and then cut out pretty snow flakes? Or perhaps I can help you find some fool proof craft ideas- what do you think?
*hugs*
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
890 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2007 : 7:20:30 PM
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Oh Alee, you are so sweet. I can't even do that!!!! I did strand my own garlands out of beads, does that count? That I could handle. LOL
Actually, my tree is really pretty, it is mostly white, silver and clear ornaments. "Joy" is the main theme. There are a few colored ornaments (family ones) and Krinkles from Dept 56. My tree and some stockings for the kids and doggie is about all I do for decorating because my house looks too cluttered otherwise.
I wouldn't enter it in the "contest", but I would post a picture to join in the fun.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2007 : 8:18:56 PM
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Kate-
Wow! Yes! I think stringing your own garland beads would certainly count as a craft! Don't get disheartened! Stay tuned for more information as the contest going!
*hugs!*
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
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Pearlsnjeans
True Blue Farmgirl
248 Posts
Vicki
West Haven
Utah
USA
248 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2007 : 5:05:40 PM
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Yippie! This sounds like fun..looking forward to getting the rules. Christmas will be here before we know it.
Farmgirls are elegant |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2007 : 8:34:39 PM
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My kids (adults & teens)all make fun of my tree cause it looks a bit primitive. They call it the Charlie Brown look. That's how I know it's a success!!!
Mostly wool & rusy tin - I love primative.
This will be fun!!
Autumn
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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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2007 : 9:05:32 PM
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I just got back from a trip from my aunt (Miss Wilma)'s house. She has just spinning up some very creative ornaments that are just adorable. I won't spill the beans on what they are but I think you guys will enjoy them. :)
Jessica~
Capturing Memories of the Bluegrass at http://www.jessicacornettphotography.com
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Photobugs
True Blue Farmgirl
363 Posts
Pamela
Post Falls
Idaho
USA
363 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2007 : 10:52:19 AM
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Chritmas is right up my alley. I usually put up 8 to 10 trees in my house, all with varying themes. It is a ton of work, so I do not know how many more years I will do this. But still love to create MORE ornaments every year...and I am sure I will never stop doing this!
Can't wait to read the rules and get started!
Pamela
http://homesteadmercantile.blogspot.com/ |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2007 : 11:02:48 AM
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MY GOODNESS PAM!! I think I'm doing good getting one tree up. You better show some pictures on your blog this year, I would love to see your house all decorated.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Photobugs
True Blue Farmgirl
363 Posts
Pamela
Post Falls
Idaho
USA
363 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2007 : 11:25:19 AM
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I can do that. I have not posted to blog very much lately...all my time has been spent on research and posting headstone photos on findagrave.com
It is a place to leave memorials, post photos of family members and voluteer to take photos of requested headstones. In other words, say you want a picture of the headstone of Aunt Martha, may sound morbid to some, but if you work on genealogy you know this can be very informative for your research. If Aunt Martha is buried on Idaho and you live in Virginia, how are you going to get a picture of that headstone? Post a request on findagrave.com and someone in that area will 'claim' it for you and go take a photograph of the headstone and post it on the website for you. So I get requests to photograph headstones in my area and so off I go with my camera. I do like cemeteries, so this is fun for me and I am doing something to help someone else further their research or connect to their heritage.
So blogging has been left in the dust sometimes for days at a time. I do have good intentions to post every day or so, but it just does not happen that way!
But I will keep it in mind for Christmas.
I personally can't wait until the snow flies! Bring it on!
Pamela
http://homesteadmercantile.blogspot.com/ |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2007 : 11:55:29 AM
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Pam,
That all sounds very interesring. I like cemeteries too, very peaceful, don't want to be in one anytime soon to stay, but I do like to visit. Richard and I find old ones and walk around in them.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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elah
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Emily
SW
Michigan
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 09:01:41 AM
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Any updates?
I know that I'm excited about the contest. Not just making something fun like this but seeing what others will create with the own farm girl twist!
Blog: http://thelahs.blogspot.com/ |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 9:38:57 PM
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Hi Everyone! The full "skinny" on the contest can be seen here!
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/contest-xmas/
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Holidays: Christmas Tree Decorating Contest |
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