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*Farmgirl Barter™:  Embroidery Pattern Swap  |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 14 2008 : 09:30:02 AM
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Most all the embroidery patterns out there are copywrite free, as they are so old. Hence, why all the copies can be bought on ebay, patternbee etc.
I have a lot, that I have spent a LOT of money on. There's a lot out there, I don't have and desperately want, but can't afford.
I really want Aunt Jenny's veggie heads! lol I also really want these-
http://patternbee.com/DD1545.html
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-WWII-ERA-40s-Baby-Bib-Anthro-Transfer-Pattern_W0QQitemZ330266561407QQihZ014QQcategoryZ28143QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
http://patternbee.com/DD349.html
There's many others I want desperately as well, but these three are at the top! (pillow case peacocks would be loved as well!)
I was thinking why don't we do a "barter" or a trade/swap!
All you have to do is use a copy machine (if you have one at home that would be fine!), and copy what you have-that some one else wants, and send it to some one else who wants them, in turn you could have some of theirs!
I have a LOT! So if you posted what you want, I could let you know if I have it.
Is any one game?
On this swap you can have more then one partner!
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9440 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9440 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2008 : 11:32:15 AM
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Heather,
Let me look through my stash. I'll get back to you.
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
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Georgiann
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Georgiann
Seymour
IN
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2008 : 3:18:20 PM
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When you copy them, can you then iron them on, as you do in patterns you purchase? Or does it have to be a special paper or copy machine?
www.oldsweetsong.blogspot.com
Whatever you do, do it with your whole heart
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2008 : 4:30:55 PM
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Ok, here's how you do it.
Copying them on a regular copy machine, will not give you another iron on. I believe you can buy special paper for that, in quilting departments. But, for this swap we are just doing a regular copy machine copy, with regular copy machine paper.
Once the person who wants to use, goes to use it, what they do is get a light box, OR do what I do, just use some tracing paper, and go to the store, and get a transfer pencil or pen. Out of my own experience, the pencil works better then the pen. The pen, is very hard to get a good trace with, it's like a magic marker with too much ink (felt tip), and it's hard to trace with it, and keep the ink steady, if you stop for a second too long it leaves a HUGE blob of ink. So it's much easier to use the transfer pencils.
Transfer pencils are mainly put out by sulky, but there is other brands out on the market as well.
I found my sulky pencil at a Walmart in Kansas, believe it or not! However, I only found them at ONE Walmart in Kansas, out of 10 that I went to. I have never seen them at Walmart in NY.
I've also seen them a few times at Joann's.
BUT, I have always been able to find them at all sewing machine shops. Any Sew and Vac shop will probably have one. They come in a lot of colors.
The only thing is, is sometimes it takes a while to trace a pattern. They also take longer to iron on then say a Aunt Martha pattern, however not longer then a noncommercial made one, like from patternbee.com. It takes about a medium amount of time, longer then Aunt Martha, but shorter then patternbee. But, what I like best about it is, I find that most the time the pattern once ironed on will eventually wear off/wash off! Even wear off before washing! (so hurry and do your pattern, lol after ironing it on! Unless you do like me, once ironed on, you can use just a regular pencil like you write with at school or what have you, and you can go over the pattern right on the material-towel/pillow case etc, with the pencil and help you see the pattern better, and if the iron on wears off you can still see it!). Wear Aunt Martha's patterns with no amount of soaking, washing, wearing have I ever been able to get the pattern off of once ironed on. And if you ever make a mistake while ironing on, you know why this is sometimes not desirable. lol
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2008 : 4:34:17 PM
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Oh another tip, if you do not want to buy a transfer pen, people often just get a light box, and put the pattern they want on the light box, with the material they want to stitch on, on top of the pattern, and trace it on with just a regular pencil.
A transfer pencil is cheaper then a light box! lol haha So I went with the transfer pencil. It only cost about a dollar. lol
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
Edited by - MagnoliaWhisper on Sep 14 2008 4:35:24 PM |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2008 : 6:45:45 PM
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you can also tape the picture to a window when the sun is coming in and tape the material you wish to transfer it to over it and trace it with a pencil and that costs you nothing. I do this all the time and them embroider. works great. Let me know if you want to do a swap or what . I have a lot of embrodiery patterns but not those veggie head ones . sorry. but a swap sounds kinda fun. Beverley
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2008 : 6:49:20 PM
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I'm still in!
Do you have any pillow case (small-not bed spread size) peacock patterns?
What kind of patterns do you have.
I really really want to do some swaps. This would be a great way to trade patterns!
I forgot about the window! I have huge windows too, I need to do that!
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2008 : 7:21:53 PM
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The peacock pattern I do not think I have either. That does sound really pretty though. Beverley
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
http://bevsdoggies.googlepages.com/ |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2008 : 7:36:19 PM
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Sorry I was doing my list. I have more then that, I just did what I have from patternbee, and what I want from there. I will have to go through Tami's stuff and let you know what I have of her's and what I want of her's! lol Mainly peacocks! lol haha
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2008 : 7:58:36 PM
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I don't have any of the patternbee ones. Mine are mostly in books. I have a vintage book with ones for pillowcases and other stuff in it. and I have kewpies, and baby koala Days of the week and tons of bears ones. and I have a set of different basket with flowers that I am working on right now that I am making into a quilt. I think there are 32 of those in total. I also have these small books one is called the green book, red book and blue book that have all kinds of different patterns in them if you have seen them . I will have to look and see what others I have because I have a stack of books.
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
http://bevsdoggies.googlepages.com/ |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2008 : 05:14:04 AM
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Hmmm, not familiar with those particular books. However, could you tell me, if the kewpies, are like these-
http://www.patternbee.com/CH342.html
http://www.patternbee.com/LN341.html
Cause I have both those, but am always on the look out for more. (remember just cause they came from PatternBee, doesn't mean they aren't in other vintage places, cause that's where she got hers, they are no longer copy writed, so she sells vintage ones she has restored is all. So originally they were from different companies, and different places).
Oh and do you have any pillow case cat patterns?
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
Edited by - MagnoliaWhisper on Sep 15 2008 05:14:52 AM |
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spiral sage
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
crystal
rock hill
sc
USA
12 Posts |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2008 : 09:06:08 AM
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I have those, but, if there's any I have you still want, and no one else comes along to trade, I'll send you a few. :)
I just went to the colonial pattern (aunt martha) website, and was surprised and happy to see they have 3 new primitive patterns! I HAVE to go to Joann's! lol And see if I can't find those. lol I don't mind buying the aunt martha cause they are fairly cheap. (used to could get them for 80 cents at walmart! But, still usually around 80 cents at Joann's with coupons!). But, the pattern bee, and other retired ones, are so expensive!
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9440 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9440 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2008 : 05:38:24 AM
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Heather,
I'm still interested but haven't had the time to look through mine, I have A LOT so it will take me a bit. I think I have seen the peacock one but don't know if I have it or saw it somewhere else. I get a ton off ebay. I'll try to check in here more often.
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
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Summerstead
True Blue Farmgirl
119 Posts
Heather
Roseland
Nebraska
USA
119 Posts |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2008 : 09:58:52 AM
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I have finally gotten a chance to look through my patterns and not a peacock in the bunch. I have flowers and basket of flowers and cute little cupies and animals of all kinds but not a peacock. Sorry. Beverley
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9440 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9440 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2008 : 10:21:22 AM
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No peacocks here either Heather.
Sorry about that. I do hope you find some.
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2008 : 1:05:57 PM
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That's ok.
Any cute veggies?
Also do you have any kewpies that aren't the two kind I posted? I am always on the look out for more, but have only ever seen the Aunt Martha ones, and the ones at pattern bee that I posted.
Heather
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9440 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9440 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2008 : 2:46:35 PM
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Actually, I've not seen the kewpies. Don't have any of the veggies either. Just animals, flowers, that sort of thing. Guess I'm not much help huh? 
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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