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TabithaLenox
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Kim
Gettysburg
PA
USA
605 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 07:10:11 AM
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You're right, I don't believe it (especially if it had been me shopping...)! Just not in the mood or didn't see anything you needed? You must have major willpower...you go girl!
Kim
Farmgirl #184
All that we see or seem, Is but a dream within a dream....
http://www.tabithalenox.blogspot.com |
Edited by - TabithaLenox on Oct 31 2008 07:58:10 AM |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
1310 Posts
Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
1310 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 08:01:34 AM
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Congrats Ann! I too was at Hobby Lobby yesterday (are you sure we're not twins? LOL), but all I got was a spool of thread, some cotton batting that I needed for a Christmas gift I'm making from my fabric stash, and a lace knitting book I'd been hunting for so I'd have patterns for more Christmas gifts. The batting was on sale 30% off, and I used my 40% off coupon for the book.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
http://farmgirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 08:21:46 AM
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Diana, I think we are twins! I always KNEW growing up I must have been adopted! LOL Acutally, all the stuff that interested me, I knew I already had either the same thing or something similar I had at home that should get used up. They had LOTS of papercrafting stuff that was pretty tempting, and of course yarn and fabric, too. And pattern books. It was almost sad. Hobby Lobby used to bring me such joy, and now... :( I guess I must have crossed some kind of mental border without realizing it, and now there's no looking back. (sigh)
I would love to hear more (and of course see what you make from) the lace knitting book. That sounds sooooo cool! And way to go on the sale and coupon!
Ann in Oswego
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 10:29:09 PM
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Well, I resisted the 60% off coupon and stayed away from A.C. Moore. I've been craft fasting for 3 weeks now and I'm slowly going through my stash and realizing that I have more than I thought I did!! Ideas are swirling around in my head for holiday gifts with all this stuff needing to be used up!
Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter
"What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger"
Farmgirl #152
http://countryintheburbs.blogspot.com/
http://bigdogmom130.etsy.com |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 06:45:39 AM
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Go Tammy Go - 1 more week and you'll get your 30-day chip!
Ann in Oswego
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2245 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2245 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 2:55:13 PM
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This weekend there is a quilt show in a neighboring town. I know I would be sorely tempted by the vendors. I might even buy raffle tickets. I may see a quilt that would inspire me to start yet another project.
So I'm going to stay home and work on some blocks for an exchange I signed up for.
Happiness is Homemade |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 05:09:52 AM
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You go Judith! That way, you'll still "get your quilt on" (as my sister calls it), and get some work done too!
Ann in Oswego
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1007 Posts
~~~*Terri*~~~
WA.
USA
1007 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2008 : 08:32:27 AM
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Hey this sounds fun, yet, kind of, ,,,well, um,,,s c a r r y , may I say....
My closets are stuffed with fabric, not so much craft stuff....
I do "NEED"' more fabric, dont I?...LOL!!!
Farmgirl Sister #368
http://froccsfrillsfurbiloesandmore.blogspot.com
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2008 : 10:04:09 AM
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Okay, I don't know if this counts against me or not, but I bought some silk rods for spinning from Grace last week! She had only one of gold
and green ones left and I couldn't resist! I very little fiber compared to fabric! So I figured I should do my best to even it out!!!! Ha ha ha!!!!!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2245 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2245 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2008 : 12:59:27 PM
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Monica, my husband says it's always o.k. to buy tools. He's a carpenter and I used to tease him about taking big pieces of wood, cutting them up into little pieces and then putting them back together. Then he pointed out at I do the same thing with fabric......
I went to JoAnn's last week and only came out with the ruler I went in for. Now my arm is sore from patting myself on the back :-)
Judith
Happiness is Homemade |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 06:34:33 AM
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YAY Judith!
Has anyone made it to their 30 days yet?
Ann in Oswego
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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TabithaLenox
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Kim
Gettysburg
PA
USA
605 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 07:41:17 AM
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Not me! I went to Michaels and Joanns on Sunday and shopped the sales....I have too many swaps and challenges for winter/holiday collage art coming up and not enough supplies!
Kim
Farmgirl #184
All that we see or seem, Is but a dream within a dream....
http://www.tabithalenox.blogspot.com |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 07:50:53 AM
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But, Kim, if you only bought the stuff you needed to finish the UFO's (and it was less than 1/2 of the total materials for the project) that still counts... Also, check the dates on your receipts from when you made your last purchase - I'll bet you did it! Let me know - you were doing so great!
Ann in Oswego
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 09:18:09 AM
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Well, I just have to tell you girls that something is happening to me...I am finishing up a t-shirt quilt for my son's birthday (21) this coming Sunday. I started this quilt when he was 17 so you know the story. Well, he's going to love it because the t-shirts are all from his sports he played through his years through high school plus memorabilia shirts we bought on trips and such. I can't believe how good this has made me feel to finish it and use up 3 big spaces in my closet...the bag I had the partially done quilt in, the batting package for a queen size quilt and the backing fabric! I think once I get this done I am going to start working on a sheep wallhanging I started a couple of years ago! I didn't have to purchase a thing for my son's quilt nor will I for the sheep wallhanging! I feel a cleansing happening. We'll see how far I can get on clearing out my started project stash. Off I go to sew.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
http://woolyinwashington.wordpress.com/
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TabithaLenox
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Kim
Gettysburg
PA
USA
605 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 09:35:31 AM
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Originally posted by soapmommy60543
But, Kim, if you only bought the stuff you needed to finish the UFO's (and it was less than 1/2 of the total materials for the project) that still counts... Also, check the dates on your receipts from when you made your last purchase - I'll bet you did it! Let me know - you were doing so great!
Ann in Oswego
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008
Nope, not UFO's just up and coming projects that have a due date and I definitely didn't make the 30 days...sorry!
Kim
Farmgirl #184
All that we see or seem, Is but a dream within a dream....
http://www.tabithalenox.blogspot.com |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 2:10:19 PM
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Kim - Hey, that's ok - you still did great!
Jami - I KNEW we'd get you converted sooner or later! WAY TO GO on the quilt - your son will be so grateful to receive it!
Ann in Oswego
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2008 : 3:38:18 PM
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Kim, I think it should still count for things that you had to get made!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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lisa229
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Lisa
Dorset(Lenox Twp.)
OH
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 07:28:10 AM
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I think so too...
I ran out of the thread I was using to finish a quilt! ARGGH! Sooo have to go get some more. Finished quilting a baby quilt, got backing sewn for another quilt top. Almost done with all of my UFO's!! ALMOST.....still have a ways to go. But reading up on you girls doing it is giving me inspiration to finish them!
Lisa
http://lisas22968.blogspot.com/ |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 09:00:45 AM
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Lisa, Great job!!!! I don't think I will ever get all of my UFO's done because they hide on me and just when I think I am almost caught up they come out of hiding!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 09:26:48 AM
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Ann, you're a sweetheart to not give up on me quite yet! I've got some sort of momentum going similar to the one you had when you "purged" some of your stuff. I put together a box for the Goodwill over the weekend from my craft room and yesterday finished 2 big projects, my son's T-shirt quilt (did the ties to finish it) and finished my DH's Christmas sweater that I started in September. Woo hoo! Got the next project spread out on the floor, a flag for a friend's ranch with her logo and name on it. I'm on a roll and I can't stop!
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
http://woolyinwashington.wordpress.com/
http://farmhouseflair.etsy.com |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 09:50:01 AM
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Go Jami!!! Sounds like you are on a roll!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 12:08:19 PM
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YOU GO JAMI!
Ann in Oswego
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 1:57:25 PM
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Hey ya'll, I read the first page of this but have to get back to work soon. I have a big request for all of you who embroider. I take care of my friends parents up the road from me. Her mother used to embroider. She has a lot of things at her home in Montgomery, but came here straight out of the hosp. over a month ago. Probably won't get back to her home to get her things.
So my request is (and I hope this is ok to ask this) if anyone needs to get rid of any excess thread or needles or the roung things you put it in, she would love to have something to do.
If someone has stuff, you could e-mail me and I'll give you my address. She would love this!
And again, it just came to me when I was reading this and we had just been talking about getting her some things to do. And this would be a good way to purge, right?
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